Discussion
Stoatman said:
Lol no I don't actually know how the system works so don't worry about being patronising . Seems like a common fault and what I've read even inevitable ?
Very common, very inevitable, hence why I bought a car that had it replaced at 57k miles. Car is now on 62k miles which is why I am annoyed as I factored some of the cost into buying the car, lack of hassle etc. It's alot of hassle for me to get it replaced especially as I am back at work tomorrow and then I go into hospital for an op when I get home.Google [bot] said:
I meant what kind of cost are you up for?
New vvt is around £300 from the usa, fitting is around £200, plus 8 hour drive and fuel cost, potential over night stay. It's not the money aspect that annoys me, it's that I am in no position to get it done for ages and may lose use of the car. I am waiting to get a proper cold start video of it to send to the guy who replaces the system in his sleep before properly condemning it. Had a fairly s
t day and getting more stressed about my impending operation so I may take things a little out of context TheAngryDog said:
Well the good news is that it doesnt look like the VVT is broken - its been listened to and the noise is normal. *phew*
That's good news for me too, I've been getting paranoid since your post. Mine appears to sound fine, but after a few years of V6&8s only it sounds what I would call thrashy. It's easy to hear fear, and the youtube clips shed little light.Google [bot] said:
That's good news for me too, I've been getting paranoid since your post. Mine appears to sound fine, but after a few years of V6&8s only it sounds what I would call thrashy. It's easy to hear fear, and the youtube clips shed little light.
Thanks Andburg!Google, I'll link my good video to this thread and a bad video to it. You can tell the difference, I was just being paranoid after a bad day
Boost, oil temp and oil pressure gauges arrived yesterday, as did the obd interface for being able to remap the car. Just looks a shame that I may not get to use them after a an op I had yesterday to try and fix a hearing issue I have does not seem to have worked so the car may have to be sold.
andburg said:
Sorry to hear that! no pun intended.
must be bad if hearing prevents you from driving
Thanks. It is. I can't be around loud noises or anything that makes a thud, rattle or booms. The gf closing the lid on the bin in the kitchen while im upstairs cuts me half. Most people wouldn't be able to hear something like that. I feel the sound as well on my ear drum and inside my ear. Also hear my own heart beat in my ear. It's all driving me mad. I was better off before my op!must be bad if hearing prevents you from driving
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