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[ZS]

Originally Posted by petet16

It would be easier to swap the whole head

Depends if you want to change the head gasket or not surely?

[petet16]

Originally Posted by ZS

Depends if you want to change the head gasket or not surely?

I was just thinking that sourcing s/h cams might be difficult, I'm assuming the garage meant changing both cams.

[mattie007]

Should of mentioned its the lower camshaft. Imagine where the bottom of the cambelt is, that attaches to some kind of shaft through the bottom of the engine.
I'm not technical and have lost my Haynes!

[petet16]

Crankshaft you mean.

[ZS]

Originally Posted by petet16

I was just thinking that sourcing s/h cams might be difficult, I'm assuming the garage meant changing both cams.

Fair enough... that does need clarifying...

But, could also be a good excuse to put a vvc head on

[ZS]

Crankshaft? Ah. New engine would be easier there IMO!

[mattie007]

That's the one sorry!
Oh well, I'll just have to live with it then unless I can find a cheap engine orca garage that will take a part ex.
I assume it's a part that can't just be swapped out?

[petet16]

You can't swap it with the engine and gearbox fitted, and the cost of a new crankshaft would be way more than a decent s/h engine.

[petet16]

I'm assuming the timing belt drive gear has slipped on the crankshaft.