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gti6aus

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G'day everyone.

Well I'm slightly concerned that my 6 is in trouble haha.

It all started with the oil pressure, handbrake and stop light coming on and off (flashing) when I was driving home. Picture below.

I am now worried and try to get her home. The engine then goes from sounding normal to developing loud tapping sound from the head.

I then shut off the motor as I was concerned about damage, however, it may be to late?

Recent work performed was a timing belt change 2500 Ks ago. It went very well and no tapping after change.

So any ideas? I'm thinking there is minimal oil reaching the top end, failed oil pump possibly? Hopefully the top end isn't too damaged.

The oil is good. Any help and wisdom is appreciated. Need to get her back to life asap.

Dom

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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 07:40

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It sounds like an oil pressure problem to be honest. Yes

Either a failed pump, a snapped oil pump drive chain or an internal blockage could cause these problems.
However, I suspect the actual issue is the fact that after the cambelt change the crank pulley hasn't been tightened up to the correct torque and therefore the oil pump drive on the crankshaft is slipping. Yes

I see your cars are 1998, and Peugeot didn't change the oil pump drive design until after this which means you will have the older style NOT incorporating a woodruff key drive from the crank, only relying on the pressure from the crank pulley bolt torque.

To remedy this, the crank pulley bolt will need to be removed and then torqued up to the correct tightness, then it should be fine. I just hope that the top end of the engine hasn't suffered too much in the meantime from lack of oil pressure. Wink

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Posted 10th Sep 2012 at 08:30

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How come the crank pulley bolt needs to be removed? Could it not just be properly tightened?

Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 00:32

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Blue6 wrote:

How come the crank pulley bolt needs to be removed? Could it not just be properly tightened?

It could be, but it would be adviseable to remove the bolt and clean the threads so that when it's re-installed it can be tightened to the correct torque. Yes

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Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 07:26

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Not good! I have an engine for sale if you need one Wink

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Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 07:54

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eddy_gti6 wrote:

Not good! I have an engine for sale if you need one Wink

I wonder how much the shipping would be though...

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Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 08:31

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bet he wont wait as long as i did to get mine Whistle

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Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 08:47

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stan_306gti6 wrote:

It could be, but it would be adviseable to remove the bolt and clean the threads so that when it's re-installed it can be tightened to the correct torque. Yes

Curiosity satisfied. Cheers

Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 10:35

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russbez wrote:

bet he wont wait as long as i did to get mine Whistle

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Posted 11th Sep 2012 at 18:26

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gti6aus

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Thanks everyone. Turns out the crank pulley bolt was hand tight. Not sure how this happened as I tightened the s**t out of it, however I didn't use a torque wrench.

Going to use some 243 loctite and a torque wrench and tighten it to 110NM. I have run the car since the incident, a knocking sound was evident, then after about ten minutes of driving all sounds normal. Should I do an oil and filter change? I'm not sure how, but I think severe or any damage has possIbly been avoided. Any advice? Cheers.

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 05:47

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Glad the noise has now gone Smile

i was monitoring this thread from afar to see what reason would be given!

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You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 08:29

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Cheers Rich. What is the best way to tighten the crank bolt? Lock the crank pulley or in gear with assistant on the brakes? Cheers

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 08:33

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Assistant on the brake pedal with the vehicle in gear. Yes

Don't lock the crank pulley with an 8mm rod to do it, SERIOUS DAMAGE will occur!

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 10:41

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stan_306gti6 wrote:

Assistant on the brake pedal with the vehicle in gear. Yes

Don't lock the crank pulley with an 8mm rod to do it, SERIOUS DAMAGE will occur!

Speaking from experience there? Wink

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jamiek_uk2000 wrote:

You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time

- Top Tip!!!

Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 13:12

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rich306 wrote:

stan_306gti6 wrote:

Assistant on the brake pedal with the vehicle in gear. Yes

Don't lock the crank pulley with an 8mm rod to do it, SERIOUS DAMAGE will occur!

Speaking from experience there? Wink

No, but I have seen the aftermath of others doing just that. Sad

By using that method, you are relying on an 8mm "pin" sitting inside an aluminium cast casing which will shatter when you try and stop 110nM of force turning the crankshaft with it. Yes

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 14:15

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stan_306gti6 wrote:

rich306 wrote:

stan_306gti6 wrote:

Assistant on the brake pedal with the vehicle in gear. Yes

Don't lock the crank pulley with an 8mm rod to do it, SERIOUS DAMAGE will occur!

Speaking from experience there? Wink

No, but I have seen the aftermath of others doing just that. Sad

By using that method, you are relying on an 8mm "pin" sitting inside an aluminium cast casing which will shatter when you try and stop 110nM of force turning the crankshaft with it. Yes

Fair enough... Thumbs up

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jamiek_uk2000 wrote:

You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time

- Top Tip!!!

Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 22:06

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