BAZ, as a fellow Taff I've just started following mate. Doing a few DIY jobs on the cars at home (what could go wrong?) love the videos, think most people underestimate the work involved in these repairs. Keep up the good work fella.
A job well done. Got mine coming in for cam chain kit soon. Runs well but just rattles on start up so hopefully caught it in time before the guides or tensioner fails. Difficult to find someone you can trust to do this job.been watching baz's footage and hes seems well clued up
On my Astra K what happens is, it works perfectly for a few weeks, you wouldn't even say it's a diesel how nice it works. And then it happens that the chain starts rattling in the middle of driving, and rattle hard. Then I have to immediately turn the engine off and start it again. Sometimes it happens that chain rattles only for the first few seconds at the first ignition, and then it is not heard again for several weeks. Sometimes I don't hear it during a cold start but when it's hot, if I turn it off while it's hot and then turn it on, I hear the sound of the chain rattle for a few seconds. Very strange. What comes to my mind is that the plastic part of the guides broke off and sometimes it sits in the right place inside the engine, the chain is tensioned and the engine works perfectly. And when that plastic peace moves and sits in a bad place, the chain is not tensioned enough and the chain rattles. What do you think about that? Because it is unclear to me how the engine can work perfectly for a few weeks, and then for a few days, catastrophically, so much so that it has to be turned off in the middle of driving. Sometimes there is no chain rattle at all, and sometimes it is so loud that you think the whole engine will fall apart. Isn't that strange?
You know I have similar with mine. Some days the car runs silky smooth, the engine is quiet and refined, and some days it runs rough as heck. There’s so much variation throughout the hole car, especially the pedals and steering wheel. And is generally a lot louder. It doesn’t make sense at all. It’s a dodgy engine the 1.6 cdti
@@emvlogzz5307 But then again there is lot of examples with 200-250k miles. So I dont know if this engine is a piece of crap or an engineering marvle. I've been experiencing lately, while driving at a constant speed of 70-80 km/h. some humming sound, I have no words to describe it better because I have never heard it before on any other car. I observe the rpms of the engine and it seems constant, although the sound coming from the engine area is not constant and that strange humming sound oscillates, sometimes becomes pretty noticeable. And sometimes it seems to me that the car does not have enough power and is struggling. Then I have to shift to a lower gear on parts of the road that other cars would pass without downshifting. All in all, strange car, strange engine, strange transmission, best to avoid it in my opinion.
Had one arrive with same noise. Told boss you take that on I'm out of here. Mini 4x4 nearly broke me not attempting one of these. I'll stick to 1.3 cdti and jaguar ingenium and ford wetbelts. That's enough in-between services.
I had a 1.3 cdti corsa C, that engine was brilliant. Got it upto 192, 000 miles and the car was knackered overall, but the motor was still going strong. It would have soared over 200k easily otherwise
Long gone are the days of swapping an astra clutch without taking the box out!! The nonsense in this video is my living too, is this progress?? Im really not so sure!!
Thanks for posting yet again - does anyone know can the top tensioner be removed with ONLY the top timing chain cover removed ?? Customer has asked me to check & fit a new tensioner (if needed) - chain is not ratteling but he wants prevension - would prefer to do the full job (for comeback reasons) however all is ok with the car at the moment and he pays the bill Just do not want to say it is possible - as I have not done one before Thank you for any help
Wow, great job I can see why cars go beyond economic repair!! Do you always change the clutch and flywheel aswell ? Can't understand why they put the chain on the gearbox side?
Awesome video. Can I add another request to make the introductory music a bit quieter? It’s a rude shock when I watch through the headphones! Anyway thanks for producing such entertaining and informative content. You’re a natural in front of the camera, mate. Top work.
How much did you charge for this type of job? got a P0011 code on my 1.4 turbo petrol 2017 Astra k. But no rattling noise like this. Engine light is on and car feels limp to accelerate. Sometimes light goes off and car feels powerful again. I’m not sure what it is. Any ideas? Thanks!!
Got one of these to do this week. Ex mod car with full service history absolutely rattling its cock off. Can imagine it's been driver abuse having been abused from cold. Luck us eh
How many hours did it take. I've got a Mokka with 100k in with a EGR falt I noticed it has the rattle for a few seconds on a cold start. Sofar I've removed the EGR + cooler and inlet manifold the cooler was blocked completely and the inlet manifold was pretty bad. As I'm halfway there I think it makes sense to do the chain as well or at least change the tensioner and fit the gasket
@@bazmeredith Thanks the owner decided to leave it for now. Apparently the forums say it should cost around £280 to have it done and it's the same for 1.4 1.6 and 1.7 🧑💻 🤐 ok.
I have Opel Astra K, 1.6cdti, engine code number is B 16 DTU. Does anyone know if there is Valeo or some other producer of central slave cylinder for clutch? In store seller claims that only original part fits… it is too expensive (350€).. Thanks!
Looks like this engine has some oil sludge. I partly think the cause of chain issue is long service intervals. I decided to change the oil every 8k miles after having my chain replaced. No issues so far.
Have a look through my videos I think 2 back and I did a chain on exactly the same engine which had covered 188k miles with 10k miles oil interval..... And once stripped down it was cleaner than this.... Routine service is key 100%
What type of idiot designs an engine so that the gearbox has to be removed to change the timing chain? It would be ok if the chain lasted forever, but in a lot of cases they don't even last as well as a rubber belt. BMW are also guilty of this.
What rubbish cars! Rover 75 CDTi's, over 20 years old, many of them well north of 200,000 miles and still on the original timing chains. I can't understand the poor quality of newer timing chains or the appalling design that requires 2 days work to change one. Surely, this means that as these cars get just a little bit older, they will prematurely end up in the scrapyards. Ridiculous.
Baz, I had a clutch replacement on the same motor as this and when I had it back the clutch bite was about half inch from the floor, before it was replaced it was about half to three quarters the way up. Now i have driven many a car over the years and had clutch replacements and every Time ive had a clutch replaced it has never been that low. I do know quite a bit about motors S I've replaced a clutch myself in older cars, ie Austin maestro, allegro ect. And the bite has roughly been in the same place as the old clutch but without any slip. My local garage told me that my car is normal. I always thought that a clutch should bite at about half to three quarters of the way up. Can you advise please?
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BAZ, as a fellow Taff I've just started following mate. Doing a few DIY jobs on the cars at home (what could go wrong?) love the videos, think most people underestimate the work involved in these repairs. Keep up the good work fella.
A job well done.
Got mine coming in for cam chain kit soon. Runs well but just rattles on start up so hopefully caught it in time before the guides or tensioner fails. Difficult to find someone you can trust to do this job.been watching baz's footage and hes seems well clued up
On my Astra K what happens is, it works perfectly for a few weeks, you wouldn't even say it's a diesel how nice it works. And then it happens that the chain starts rattling in the middle of driving, and rattle hard. Then I have to immediately turn the engine off and start it again. Sometimes it happens that chain rattles only for the first few seconds at the first ignition, and then it is not heard again for several weeks. Sometimes I don't hear it during a cold start but when it's hot, if I turn it off while it's hot and then turn it on, I hear the sound of the chain rattle for a few seconds. Very strange. What comes to my mind is that the plastic part of the guides broke off and sometimes it sits in the right place inside the engine, the chain is tensioned and the engine works perfectly. And when that plastic peace moves and sits in a bad place, the chain is not tensioned enough and the chain rattles. What do you think about that? Because it is unclear to me how the engine can work perfectly for a few weeks, and then for a few days, catastrophically, so much so that it has to be turned off in the middle of driving. Sometimes there is no chain rattle at all, and sometimes it is so loud that you think the whole engine will fall apart. Isn't that strange?
You know I have similar with mine. Some days the car runs silky smooth, the engine is quiet and refined, and some days it runs rough as heck. There’s so much variation throughout the hole car, especially the pedals and steering wheel. And is generally a lot louder. It doesn’t make sense at all. It’s a dodgy engine the 1.6 cdti
@@emvlogzz5307 But then again there is lot of examples with 200-250k miles. So I dont know if this engine is a piece of crap or an engineering marvle. I've been experiencing lately, while driving at a constant speed of 70-80 km/h. some humming sound, I have no words to describe it better because I have never heard it before on any other car. I observe the rpms of the engine and it seems constant, although the sound coming from the engine area is not constant and that strange humming sound oscillates, sometimes becomes pretty noticeable. And sometimes it seems to me that the car does not have enough power and is struggling. Then I have to shift to a lower gear on parts of the road that other cars would pass without downshifting. All in all, strange car, strange engine, strange transmission, best to avoid it in my opinion.
Had one arrive with same noise. Told boss you take that on I'm out of here. Mini 4x4 nearly broke me not attempting one of these. I'll stick to 1.3 cdti and jaguar ingenium and ford wetbelts. That's enough in-between services.
I had a 1.3 cdti corsa C, that engine was brilliant. Got it upto 192, 000 miles and the car was knackered overall, but the motor was still going strong. It would have soared over 200k easily otherwise
Long gone are the days of swapping an astra clutch without taking the box out!! The nonsense in this video is my living too, is this progress?? Im really not so sure!!
Hi Baz, cracking video. Do you know if the tensioner gasket does the job on the long term? Cheers and keep up the great content.
Hi pal how much labour is involved hours wise and why is total cost
Great work Baz.
great video mate.. i enjoyed the other one with a 1.6cdti astra also... keeping going. Ned Flanders
Ned Flanders.... brilliant
sound at 0:23 had me looking around for my launch scantool lol
😂
Great video mate and great job 👏👍
Nice one baz,have a great Bank Holiday 🤙
Thanks for posting yet again -
does anyone know can the top tensioner be removed with ONLY the top timing chain cover removed ??
Customer has asked me to check & fit a new tensioner (if needed) - chain is not ratteling but he wants prevension - would prefer to do the full job (for comeback reasons) however all is ok with the car at the moment and he pays the bill
Just do not want to say it is possible - as I have not done one before
Thank you for any help
Yes it can be done with just the top cover removed
Wow, great job I can see why cars go beyond economic repair!! Do you always change the clutch and flywheel aswell ?
Can't understand why they put the chain on the gearbox side?
Well done Baz, but how the hell do you keep warm in that old tin garage 😂
Ah yes the infamous "whisper engine" 😆
Hi, How much does it roughly cost to have the timing changed on those vehicles?
Awesome video.
Can I add another request to make the introductory music a bit quieter? It’s a rude shock when I watch through the headphones!
Anyway thanks for producing such entertaining and informative content. You’re a natural in front of the camera, mate. Top work.
How much did you charge for this type of job? got a P0011 code on my 1.4 turbo petrol 2017 Astra k. But no rattling noise like this. Engine light is on and car feels limp to accelerate. Sometimes light goes off and car feels powerful again. I’m not sure what it is. Any ideas? Thanks!!
Wheres is the thermostat located on these engines everythings so cramped🤷♂️😳
By the looks of the varnish I think that saltwater would be just as effective as lubricant 😮
The link on the new chain looked like it was a tooth or two off on the cam . Was that on purpose or did you change it . And why ?
There's actually 2 gold links at the top cog and the mark sits in between them
I have one of these that is in need of a timing chain but I'm in the united states and can't get parts at alll
Hi Baz what sort of gasket sealer would you advise to use
Are vauxhall still doing these under warranty if the car is under 10 years old and under 100k with full service history?
Does chain needs to be replaced if no noise at driving,only on half second on start up,250 000km factory chain?
Got one of these to do this week. Ex mod car with full service history absolutely rattling its cock off. Can imagine it's been driver abuse having been abused from cold. Luck us eh
How many hours did it take. I've got a Mokka with 100k in with a EGR falt I noticed it has the rattle for a few seconds on a cold start. Sofar I've removed the EGR + cooler and inlet manifold the cooler was blocked completely and the inlet manifold was pretty bad. As I'm halfway there I think it makes sense to do the chain as well or at least change the tensioner and fit the gasket
Allow 2 days for drying time on the sealant... Job it's self just over 10 hours given or take if everything comes undone easy
@@bazmeredith Thanks the owner decided to leave it for now. Apparently the forums say it should cost around £280 to have it done and it's the same for 1.4 1.6 and 1.7 🧑💻 🤐 ok.
@@colinhamer6506 good old forums 😂😂😂
What tool u use to tight the high pressure fuel pump nut ?
I have Opel Astra K, 1.6cdti, engine code number is B 16 DTU.
Does anyone know if there is Valeo or some other producer of central slave cylinder for clutch?
In store seller claims that only original part fits… it is too expensive (350€)..
Thanks!
Hi Baz. Where are you based and how much you charge for this job? Mokka X, same engine, same problem :(
Hi baz need a chain fitting on 1.6 cdti insignia any ball park figure if you hit no probs thanks
Drop me an email
Looks like this engine has some oil sludge. I partly think the cause of chain issue is long service intervals. I decided to change the oil every 8k miles after having my chain replaced. No issues so far.
Same here, my 1.6 cdti is now on over 180,000 miles with no problems, hope it stays that way. Has an oil change every 8000 miles
Have a look through my videos I think 2 back and I did a chain on exactly the same engine which had covered 188k miles with 10k miles oil interval..... And once stripped down it was cleaner than this.... Routine service is key 100%
What’s was mileage on this when it went
Why people don't change the oil max 8 k. This engine didn't change oil in 30 k... Black sluge...
👍have a cracking bank holiday
Cheers buddy
Do the 1.4 Astra's have this issue too?
Engineered to fail. What a ridiculous design, then put it on the gearbox side to make sure it’s difficult to repair. Absolute garbage
How much did this cost
I had mokka with this engine and i'm happy i get rid off. Nightmare job for a us, good money for garage.
All that work and FAI chain??? Really????
What type of idiot designs an engine so that the gearbox has to be removed to change the timing chain? It would be ok if the chain lasted forever, but in a lot of cases they don't even last as well as a rubber belt. BMW are also guilty of this.
After watching this
It tells me not to buy a 1.6cdti 🤣 big labour time job
What rubbish cars! Rover 75 CDTi's, over 20 years old, many of them well north of 200,000 miles and still on the original timing chains. I can't understand the poor quality of newer timing chains or the appalling design that requires 2 days work to change one. Surely, this means that as these cars get just a little bit older, they will prematurely end up in the scrapyards. Ridiculous.
That's the plan.
Just no reason to have the Camchain on the clutch side it’s utter lunacy!
German engineering at its finest 😂 What a load of crap.
Vauxhall are french cars
All this work due to Vauxhall's engineering failure.
😅
The worst make of car ever owned bag of bolts
Baz, I had a clutch replacement on the same motor as this and when I had it back the clutch bite was about half inch from the floor, before it was replaced it was about half to three quarters the way up. Now i have driven many a car over the years and had clutch replacements and every Time ive had a clutch replaced it has never been that low. I do know quite a bit about motors S I've replaced a clutch myself in older cars, ie Austin maestro, allegro ect. And the bite has roughly been in the same place as the old clutch but without any slip. My local garage told me that my car is normal. I always thought that a clutch should bite at about half to three quarters of the way up. Can you advise please?
Flywheel too ?
If it's that close to floor it may need bleeding
@@Theorangeman. yes, dual mast.
@bazmeredith they have Blead it several times because I complained and its still the same. Any advice?
Should a new clutch bite about half to 3/4 of the way up the pedal or am I stupid.