Should I keep my 2102 Biturbo with 230,000kms. I do 50k km/yr.
OK, before now I never had a doubt, but had the dreaded oil pressure low flash up and had the car lifted to garage with new oil seal fitted @€400. Seal was hard and had lost flexibility. Looks like it was caught in time and engine running well after 1,500km. Oil on the dipstick clean and no shinny bits of bearing in it.
I've had on my mind the last few months replacement of the nearside inner CV joint which is in need of replacement. That in itself is not expensive.
But I'm currently trying to diagnose a vibration from the engine. Its not gearbox related as its there whether driving/stationary/in gear/out gear.
I had a look today at the crankshaft pulley with the vibration damper-and all is fine.
I took off the upper timing belt cover and the belt seems loose, in that between the fuel pump pulley and the camshaft pulley I can lightly press the belt downwards enough and spin the idler pulley. Is that normal or is the belt loose? The belt set up on the Biturbo is slightly different than on other diesels, Does a incorrectly tensioned belt give rise to engine vibrations at certain points up the rev range?
The other possibility is a flywheel in need of replacement, though there is no rattle etc and no signs of wear.
Clutch is smooth with no apparent problems.
Worst case scenario is piston ring and/or valve failure and compression problems, though the engine is running good with no problems.
Do I change clutch+flywheel and hope that sorts it?
Do I change timing belt and tensioner?
Or do I get out now?
Deep question! I love my Biturbo but this is the first time I've ever had engine/drive-train issues on a car and I've clocked up many more miles than this on other cars.
OK, before now I never had a doubt, but had the dreaded oil pressure low flash up and had the car lifted to garage with new oil seal fitted @€400. Seal was hard and had lost flexibility. Looks like it was caught in time and engine running well after 1,500km. Oil on the dipstick clean and no shinny bits of bearing in it.
I've had on my mind the last few months replacement of the nearside inner CV joint which is in need of replacement. That in itself is not expensive.
But I'm currently trying to diagnose a vibration from the engine. Its not gearbox related as its there whether driving/stationary/in gear/out gear.
I had a look today at the crankshaft pulley with the vibration damper-and all is fine.
I took off the upper timing belt cover and the belt seems loose, in that between the fuel pump pulley and the camshaft pulley I can lightly press the belt downwards enough and spin the idler pulley. Is that normal or is the belt loose? The belt set up on the Biturbo is slightly different than on other diesels, Does a incorrectly tensioned belt give rise to engine vibrations at certain points up the rev range?
The other possibility is a flywheel in need of replacement, though there is no rattle etc and no signs of wear.
Clutch is smooth with no apparent problems.
Worst case scenario is piston ring and/or valve failure and compression problems, though the engine is running good with no problems.
Do I change clutch+flywheel and hope that sorts it?
Do I change timing belt and tensioner?
Or do I get out now?
Deep question! I love my Biturbo but this is the first time I've ever had engine/drive-train issues on a car and I've clocked up many more miles than this on other cars.
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