Reply With QuoteThe chain is fairly loose even when new.
Master
Hi Folks
My DIIa was due for the 100000km service so I decided to do the oil pump bolt while I was at it.
1st problem - errrrr wrong sump gasket supplied, made wife very happy when I told her she wouldn't have her precious discovery tomorrow. errr and driveway in front of shed gets boxed for concreting tomorrow which will mean I can get the car out even if I finish it tomorrow night.
2nd problem - (or maybe not a problem) how much free play should the oil pump chain have in it? No tensioner to be seen and chain is pretty loose. If this is the way its meant to be no wonder the bolt rattles loose.
Oh and for everyones info. Oil pump bolt was nice and tight. No thread locker (loctite) on bolt. 2004MY Built Oct 2003.
Cheers
Dave
TopicToaster
The chain is fairly loose even when new.
Swaggie
Hi Dave,
Yes as Pete says, they are pretty slack from new, confused about the sump gasket, did they send a V8 one? I don't remember that there is a difference from early to late Td5...
JC
Master
Yep got a V8 one. Packet has TD5 written on it in black pen however part number on packet refers to a V8 gasket.Originally Posted by justinc
Have had it in my garage for about 3 months, wish I had of picked up on it before now. Didn't realize that my mother was walking up the driveway when I had just opened the packet and found the incorrect gasket. Apparently I helped to expand on her vocabularyand not in a good way she informed me.
Master
Well oil pump bolt job competed during the week. pretty easy job to remove and re-install the sump. Still can't quite believe just how much slop is in the oil pump chain. Good peice of mind knowing that the bolt now has some thread lock on it.
I dont think it would have ever come loose as it was pretty tight but no thread lock on it.
Also seams to have sorted out a minor oil leak that the car has had ever since I purchased it 2 years ago. Suspect the old sump gasket was weeping at the rear of the engine.
Can now tick another box on the list of common faults these things have that I have dealt with
Happy easter to all.
Dave
TAS
Master
just a cautionary note ref sump / sump gasket replacement.
The rear of the gasket has 2 "pegs" on it which locate into the rear crank oil seal housing, but once you lift the sump "up" into position, it is very hard to know / make sure that they go into the correct place. I did my oil pump a year or so ago and thought it was all good, however after recently fitting a new gearbox I noticed I had "missed" with these pegs on the gasket and that was the slight "weep" I had from the bottom of the bell housing.
Just for info really.
Swaggie
you can look up into the back of the sump area through the timing pin hole and wading plug hole with a torch and you can see if the gasket is seated properly. you can see the rear edge of it running along the sump flange edge. if you can't see it or you can see too much of it, then chances are those pegs aren't in
jc
Master
Yes I was a bit concerned about the position of the gasket at the back where you both refer to. After fitting the sump I did as jc has suggested and all looks ok. Time will tell and no signs of any leaks a week later. Good to know that the oil pump bolt has now been done and fingers Crossed I got that gasket right. I did manage to hold pressure on the sump so I dont think that the gasket locator's camera ajar. If they did I will just have to spend more time in my shed having a couple of cold ones. Bummer that.
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