MY Leon Cupra 2000
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finally had spare time today and replaced the timing chain tensioner.
started off taking the battery out before doing any work.
unplug all coilpacks, wires and timing belt cover. I made sure where the coilpack and plugs where.
then removed all 9 (10m) bolts on rocker cover.
once that's done should be able to remove the rocker cover and should look like this
remove the black plastic covers
underneath the rocker cover my was full of oil
gave it a clean and is alot better now
removed Cam Sensor, can't remember i think they where still 10m bolts.
Used 19m 12 point socket on crank to positon timing marks
Mark the timing chain. Clean the cam chain of oil where the timing marks are.
Count out 16 rollers between the timing marks. Recount 16 rollers. Use liquid paper and mark the cams and chain at both the intake and exhaust side.
Using your T-30 socket, remove bearing caps 3 and 5 on intake side and then remove all remaining caps and bolts showed in red.
Now you are able to take the cams and while doing that take out the tensioner, take your time.
once remove will look like this
also the red area make sure that's all clean ready for half moon and tensioner and apply sealant on half moon and tensioner.
Here's new part already with tensioner tool installed.
now installed with cam all bolts in, didn't take pic while bolting the cam. Make sure you apply sealant where the red arrows are.
double check the timing are correct and count 16 on the rollers, i had to do this a few times.
once your happy with that, clean the surface for rocker cover gasket and then install rocker cover, bolt up bolts and install coilpacks, cam sensor etc...
I did change my oil aswel and oil filter, i would advise to do this.
BEFORE STARTING YOUR ENGINE PLEASE LEAVE 30MINS AFTER INSTALLING CAMS.
I did also have another problem with the car running rich and not boosting correctly so check all hose's and made sure all bolted up.
started engine all working fine now, no ticking noise once warmed up, at last.
if you do copy what I've done i do not hold responsible for any problems.
But the downside is the car is still running rich and not boosting correctly.
I think i might have to put the old map sensor on to see if that's the problem.
started off taking the battery out before doing any work.
unplug all coilpacks, wires and timing belt cover. I made sure where the coilpack and plugs where.
then removed all 9 (10m) bolts on rocker cover.
once that's done should be able to remove the rocker cover and should look like this
remove the black plastic covers
underneath the rocker cover my was full of oil
gave it a clean and is alot better now
removed Cam Sensor, can't remember i think they where still 10m bolts.
Used 19m 12 point socket on crank to positon timing marks
Mark the timing chain. Clean the cam chain of oil where the timing marks are.
Count out 16 rollers between the timing marks. Recount 16 rollers. Use liquid paper and mark the cams and chain at both the intake and exhaust side.
Using your T-30 socket, remove bearing caps 3 and 5 on intake side and then remove all remaining caps and bolts showed in red.
Now you are able to take the cams and while doing that take out the tensioner, take your time.
once remove will look like this
also the red area make sure that's all clean ready for half moon and tensioner and apply sealant on half moon and tensioner.
Here's new part already with tensioner tool installed.
now installed with cam all bolts in, didn't take pic while bolting the cam. Make sure you apply sealant where the red arrows are.
double check the timing are correct and count 16 on the rollers, i had to do this a few times.
once your happy with that, clean the surface for rocker cover gasket and then install rocker cover, bolt up bolts and install coilpacks, cam sensor etc...
I did change my oil aswel and oil filter, i would advise to do this.
BEFORE STARTING YOUR ENGINE PLEASE LEAVE 30MINS AFTER INSTALLING CAMS.
I did also have another problem with the car running rich and not boosting correctly so check all hose's and made sure all bolted up.
started engine all working fine now, no ticking noise once warmed up, at last.
if you do copy what I've done i do not hold responsible for any problems.
But the downside is the car is still running rich and not boosting correctly.
I think i might have to put the old map sensor on to see if that's the problem.
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received my parts today from IE Engineering.
Can't wait to fit just now waiting on braided hoses.
Can't wait to fit just now waiting on braided hoses.
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ste18t
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dont happen to have part numbers for everything in the top picture do you? tensioner, valve cover gasket and so on!
Ive done much for awhile still need to get braided hoses for fuel rail and catch can. My 8000k bulbs went so brought some 10000k bulks.
Alot better than the 8000k.
Alot better than the 8000k.
Sorry mate dont have part number. Got them from ebay. When i get a chance on the computer ill send you the links.
Cupratje
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Tried to replaced injector seats but couldn't get them out and kind of broken one. So took the manifold to a garage to get them to sort it out.
They have replaced injector seats and only for tenner which aint bad.
Then that day installed manifold and tried to install my fuel rail but i couldn't because the braided hose wouldn't fit on the fuel rail so will have to get some braided hose so i put the orginal fuel rail back on etc...
Started the car and heard a weird noise, turned the eninge off and the cambelt has been half sliced so i have saved the engine. Just waiting on a quote from mobile techicain for replacing belt.
Also my new K&N air filter has arrive which ive been waiting for 3 weeks and i can't test it
It's a big filter, 240mm longer so longer than a jetex. I was thinking about jetex but wanted a bigger filter.
once i've got the car sorted will have to do some logs to see if any difference.
They have replaced injector seats and only for tenner which aint bad.
Then that day installed manifold and tried to install my fuel rail but i couldn't because the braided hose wouldn't fit on the fuel rail so will have to get some braided hose so i put the orginal fuel rail back on etc...
Started the car and heard a weird noise, turned the eninge off and the cambelt has been half sliced so i have saved the engine. Just waiting on a quote from mobile techicain for replacing belt.
Also my new K&N air filter has arrive which ive been waiting for 3 weeks and i can't test it
It's a big filter, 240mm longer so longer than a jetex. I was thinking about jetex but wanted a bigger filter.
once i've got the car sorted will have to do some logs to see if any difference.
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It's been awhile ive updated.
Finally installed new filter and heat sheild, need to extend the filter and also need cold air feed but i like the filter.
Also after months of having IE fuel rail and installed that today but it's leaking out of the fuel pressure hosing, ive made sure it's all tight and sealed but will have to sort that out.
I thought i would be different and couldn't be bothered sanding the inlet so i heat wrapped it. The runners need wrapping will do that another time or i might paint them.
Finally installed new filter and heat sheild, need to extend the filter and also need cold air feed but i like the filter.
Also after months of having IE fuel rail and installed that today but it's leaking out of the fuel pressure hosing, ive made sure it's all tight and sealed but will have to sort that out.
I thought i would be different and couldn't be bothered sanding the inlet so i heat wrapped it. The runners need wrapping will do that another time or i might paint them.
My Leon Cupra - Now gone
My Leon has now gone due to my work, now doing long mileage I've had to sell my Leon as it was costing me over £200 a week.
Will be missed and will like to get another Leon one day.
Now have a slow crap!!! Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI, it's slow but the MPG is great.
Here's some photos
Lol the turbo is tiny.....
Now the tuning begins on the fiesta lol..
My Leon has now gone
due to my work, now doing long mileage I've had to sell my Leon as it was costing me over £200 a week. Will be missed and will like to get another Leon one day.
Now have a slow crap!!! Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI, it's slow but the MPG is great.
Here's some photos
Lol the turbo is tiny.....
Now the tuning begins on the fiesta lol..
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