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So the relationship of the inlet to outlet cams is looking okay, but was that with the crankshaft at the correct position - just in case the belt has jumped a tooth or more on the crankshaft sprocket.


Well, you appear to be correct RUM4MO. I’ve been away from the car for a week or so, but have ...

True - could be the chain on the crankshaft has skipped. I'm presuming I can only tell that by opening up the timing chain cover, or can you manually tun engine to No1 Top Dead Centre and check?

Thanks for answers. No unfortunately the RAC guy didn’t scan for codes, which is frustrating. He was certain the engine needed stripping down regardless (from what my son tells me)

I’ve taken the little cam covers off the end of the shafts and the notches appear to be aligned with one another.

Hi,

I'm hoping someone may be able to offer some suggestions as to what might have happened to my son's Polo (1.2 Petrol 6R)

Two days ago, the engine was running fine, although my son tells me that over the past couple of weeks he had some (seemingly unrelated?) cautions. Firstly, he had a power ...