Hydraulic Camshaft?is It Real?

[omri617 18]

Hi friends

Took my 205 GTI 1992 1.9 DKZ engine for mechanic

To set the valves clearence correctly

Today he called and said that he cant set the valves because the camshaft? Is hydraulic and it cant be tuned

Is it logical?

Plz help

[welshpug 1,657]

he is incorrect, the 8 valve XU and XUD use bucket tappets with a solid shim underneath, only the 16v is hydraulic.

[omri617 18]

Please give me a link to "bucket tappets" and the solid shim!

He doesnt speak english and i need to show him

Please

The settings are 0.20 inlet and 0.40 out?

Thanks

[welshpug 1,657]

yes that is the settings, can you get a haynes manual?

[GLPoomobile 958]

Do you have to use this mechanic for the work? Can you take it somewhere else?

 

I wouldn't trust someone who has made such a fundamental mistake

[omri617 18]

The car is already there ready for work

Can u plz explain a bit how to do it?

[rallysteve 22]

The car is already there ready for work

Can u plz explain a bit how to do it?

 

Borrowed from mr Haynes, procedure is for the diesel engine, but petrol should be the same:

 

 

Hope that helps

Steve

Edited December 5, 2011 by rallysteve

[omri617 18]

Steeve i really appreciate it thanks.a lot

[welshpug 1,657]

the XUD uses exactly the same parts

[omri617 18]

went to the mechanic with a Haynes manual that i bought , he learned it and said that if he will do it , he will have to change the vlave seals with it

in order to keep the compression on good level , otherwise it might loose compression

sounds strange

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Your mechanic is rubbish, I would find another one.

[welshpug 1,657]

yes, there is no need to change the stem seals.

[GLPoomobile 958]

When paying someone to do work for you, there is no point employing someone who does not know what they are doing, as they will take twice as long, cost twice as much, and probably f*** it up!