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Old 2nd January 2010, 16:57   #5
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Default hmm interesting....

curse of the snapped camshaft you say?? id say youre spot on, have you got any links to any other cases of this?

ive now taken the pulley off and the end of the camshaft has snapped partially which in turn has worn part of the inner pulley centre. therefore im going to have to put a new pulley on.

however my mechanic friend has suggested that the (excuse if i use incorrect terms) lower camshaft can be swopped with the damaged top one as the end in question isnt being used on the lower one and therefore the limited damage will not affect it. the upper one will then be in perfect condition with the new pulley on it. we have already stripped down to this point before light stopped play.

im literally just about to order the new pulley now...

ps: it looks like this cars barely seen an oil change given the 'chrismas pudding' weve been scooping out!!
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