Sandy, truly well done. This type of video should be noted with colleges, even to any person asking for clear and instructive guidance to an introduction to the mechanics. Truly well done, tip of the hat to you.
Thank you so much for this great video! I had to do the same thing on my Skoda Fabia 1.2 HTP (engine code AWY). Your video was a really great way to get the big picture before reading up on the details in the repair manual. The whole operation took me four days, because I was very careful with everything, did not know the workshop so well, and encountered some minor problem. But the engine purrs like a kitten and I am happy as can be! Thank you again, Sandy!
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@Keaton Hezekiah I really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
When you have a problem with compression in cylinders - VAG detected sporadic misfires - problem may be caused by bad piston rings. After head (valve) repair i have problem with new misfires and oil consumption. It's about 0,5 l for 500 km. Compression measuring detected low compression on second cylinder. My engine was completely repaired (head+ new piston rings, chemical cleaning of pistons, control of main bearrings etc...) and after that operation i haven't any problem. My recomendation is - when engine has got more then 120 000 km and you prepare head repair - you must change piston rings!
Superb. Thanks. My Missus yellow Polo has done the same thing so about to do hers. Great idea with the Instant Gasket syringe too. Be glad of an eBay link to a similar Valve Compressor Tool to the one you used if you've got time
the whole job took ages a bit fiddly, I never showed putting timing chain back on but the best method is to install guides, loosely install camshaft pulley, release tensioner then tighten up camshaft pulley bolt
hi, nice work! do you have an outline exactly what position must be camshaft and crankshaft mounts when the timming chain is new? i lost the old positions...
May I ask you where you got the instructions about tightening the head bolts? My engine code is BBM and i want to check to make shure its the same way for my car.
Hi mate love the vids! I’m planning to do a head gasket change on my 1.4 tsi 2011 polo. Do you have any advice or pointers carrying out such a job? I have all relevant tools a little experience, using this as a way of expand my mechanical skills. I’m sort of looking for a how to guide or just general information as you do have a lot of knowledge. Any advice will be helpful thanks!! P.s very informative vids, subscribed!!
I have taken the head off, it appears that the camshaft has a notch in it where it makes with the sprocket but nothing on the sprocket side, any ideas how or if the sprocket locks to the camshaft, surely it cant just be by the pressure of the bolt? Any help welcome
Thanks for sharing this. My daughter's polo has the dreaded cylinder 3 issue and low compression. I've replaced a turbo on a vehicle before and am quite happy working on cars, but is this a job that can be tackled by a home mechanic? Whilst the engine is stripped would you replace the timing chain and sprockets? The vehicle has done 55k
Yes this job can be done at home because I'm a DIY'er too. Good practice to change chains and sprockets make sure u buy timing tools from eBay as it saves a lot of guess work, all the best, sandy
Hello. Did you ever hear of this problem? Someone wants to sell me Polo with an exact motor like this, but I was instructed to never park the car with the shifter in gear. Only in neutral. They told me that if you leave the car in the gear, it happens that hydraulic chain tensioner tends to get loose and make a mess of the engine. It seems ridiculous to me, but I don't have a clue if it is true, or there is some problem with a particular car. Thank you for the answer.
Thanks for this helpful video, I have a polo 1.2 2004 with afault code p0303 I changed the spark plugs and coil ingintions but still the misfire on cylinder 3, So do you think from head gasket?
I think it was 2-3 hours, I had problems with 1 Allen key bolt in inlet manifold which had rounded drilled it out like this video suggested ruclips.net/video/Xob4hNPbypw/видео.html. Any advice just ask me cheers sandy PS u need along splined bit to get in to head bolts
Great video, I changed the sparkplugs on mine and found all three plugholes had oil in them before I removed the plugs. I have recently smelt oil when engine was hot but could not trace it till now as there was never any drips on the driveway. There doesn't appear to be oil coming from the rocker cover. I watched your video to get an idea of what the engine looks like without the rocker cover. When you are adding the silicone gasket @ 11:20 is it possible that the tapped holes near the spark plug holes are tapped all the way through and without gasket around these holes oil can get into the plugholes?
Dundee Dek the most likely place to get oil leaking into spark plug holes is from a failed rocker cover gasket apart from that maybe seeping head gasket or head crack ! But I would go for rocker cover first, thanks for watching cheers sandy
Hi! Great video! I am about to do this same job on my 06 polo. Is there any other special tools that I should have other than the timing tools and the camshaft holder?
+pantsoamateo if you have to adjust the timing, check pimpowski.de/Steuerkette_wechseln.htm and pimpowski.de/Steuerkette_wechseln_markierungen.html for further instructions. There are three pieces of special tools you'll need.
Is this the result of the cylinder 3 misfire problem that seems to plague these engines? What is the total cost of having the head machined and rebuilt by the way? Good video 👍
Hello, I've the 12 valves... It's drinking about 1 liter oil in 700km! Compression is perfect. Is it possible a oil consumption from the head, valves seals? Thanks.
Hello , thanks for the tips , i have an engins block marked AMY looks pretty much the same as the one in the vidéo. My pistons are cooked ans melted as well. I removed the oïl pan ans the head but i'm stick now cause it seems i cannot acces the big end rods. Plus it is say in the repaire manual that on the 1.2l 6 valves you should not removes the crank bearings. Any idea?
it's thought on this engine that the use of inferior metal from Asia plus the close coupled catalyst cause's the build up of extreme heat around the valve seats, sandy
sandy, The Haynes manual says to remove the whole sump, yet noticed you only removed the sump bolts that attach to the timing cover. Is there any risk of leaks doing it this way and what sealant did you use?
Is it correct to insert the crank locking tools before removing the crank pulley as I just tried that and whilst trying to locate the camshaft lock I managed to snap the end off the tool. The tool bought from ebay seems to be of really rubbish quality metal. Just curious whether these tools are designed to take load.
Hello, my friend Roddy the mechanic never relies on locking tool to hold crankshaft whilst turning bolt as he said they are all made of rubbish cheers sandy
As it's the camshaft sensor that has snapped I can still strip it down as I'll need to reset the timing given that the camshaft needs to come out to get the head refurbished. In the meantime, Draper do a set for (81413). They look like proper metal rather than pig iron.
Quick question. I’m doing the chain on my 3 cylinder bmd and have locked in the camshaft and flywheel to set the timing. Now when I take them out and rotate the engine 360 degrees I can’t get them both to fit. Any ideas where I’m going wrong? Thanks
sandy anderson managed to sort it so cylinder 1 was at TDC and both tools could be inserted with ease. Put all back together and now car won’t start. Barely any compression. Where would I have gone wrong?
Great video, thanks. Did you just replace the exhaust valves? Do the guides just go in with a drift? Were the valve seats redone with cutting paste or machined? Thanks again
The tool in the crankshaft sensors hole must be retain the ax or i must lock with something the pulley in the front side and beat with the hammer the 18 mm Key? Thanks!
Does anyone knows what is the name and propose for the hose/pipe with white filter I suppose that got disconnected at 2:28? I have a problem with it....It slipped of the engine with all the metal part...
Hoping you might be able to answer a question here Sandy as I followed the Haynes manual to the book , but I still have a misfire on cylinder 3 :-( I used the 2 tools for the timing, but is it possible if both timing tools where correctly installed to have the timing 180 degrees out? My next plan is to do a leak down test as the head and valve stem seals were done by a cylinder head company so I am at a loss why I still have a problem. Any pointers would be welcomed.
If the car runs your timing should be ok, do a compression test or better a leak down to confirm where air is escaping. Did u swap coils does fault move? Can u hear a skip when u crank it over with fuel pump fuse removed or injectors unplugged
Hi need to do this to my 06 polo 1.2 6v just had compression test done due to loss of power after driving for awhile cylinder 1 109 PSI cylinder 2 121 PSI cylinder 3 25 PSI so serious problem could you list all tools I will need to do the job or where I could find out Thanks Tom
I niby po tym zabiegu ma wrócić kompresja??? Daremna robota w tych silnikach z głowicami jest najmniejszy problem, problemem są zużyte pierścienie. Niestety naprawa dołu silnika jest praktycznie niewykonalna z uwagi na aluminiowy blok składający się z dwóch połówek łączonych na wysokości łożyskowania wału silnika.Z uwagi na taką budowę bloku nie da się poprawnie zwymiarować nowych panewek. I jeszcze jeden problem podczas rozkręcania bloku najczęściej dochodzi do zdeformowania dolnej części bloku silnika i z tego powodu poprawne złożenie bloku jest praktycznie niemożliwe.Tak więc praca Pana z filmiku nic nie zmieni, niczego nie poprawi a kompresja na pewno nie wróci do normy.
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Sandy, truly well done. This type of video should be noted with colleges, even to any person asking for clear and instructive guidance to an introduction to the mechanics. Truly well done, tip of the hat to you.
Thanks very much for your kind comments much appreciated cheers sandy
Thank you so much for this great video! I had to do the same thing on my Skoda Fabia 1.2 HTP (engine code AWY). Your video was a really great way to get the big picture before reading up on the details in the repair manual. The whole operation took me four days, because I was very careful with everything, did not know the workshop so well, and encountered some minor problem. But the engine purrs like a kitten and I am happy as can be! Thank you again, Sandy!
Sebastian Schutte cheers glad that it helped
What where the simptoms of the problem ?
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@Keaton Hezekiah I really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Gon yersel big yin! Nice wee job, done a few of them!
When you have a problem with compression in cylinders - VAG detected sporadic misfires - problem may be caused by bad piston rings. After head (valve) repair i have problem with new misfires and oil consumption. It's about 0,5 l for 500 km. Compression measuring detected low compression on second cylinder. My engine was completely repaired (head+ new piston rings, chemical cleaning of pistons, control of main bearrings etc...) and after that operation i haven't any problem. My recomendation is - when engine has got more then 120 000 km and you prepare head repair - you must change piston rings!
Good advice cheers sandy
Superb. Thanks. My Missus yellow Polo has done the same thing so about to do hers. Great idea with the Instant Gasket syringe too. Be glad of an eBay link to a similar Valve Compressor Tool to the one you used if you've got time
Heck of a job Sandy cheers 👍👍👍
I will change the camshaft and your video will help me. Thanks
I’m thinking about buying one of these… a Polo 1.2 12V, anything i should look out for? It has 160,000 kilometers on the odometer.
Great video and very Informative, thank you. I have to do the same job soon on a VW Fox with the same engine and problem.
the whole job took ages a bit fiddly, I never showed putting timing chain back on but the best method is to install guides, loosely install camshaft pulley, release tensioner then tighten up camshaft pulley bolt
+sandy anderson
Great, thanks for the extra info, I was going to ask about the timing re-assembly.
hi, nice work! do you have an outline exactly what position must be camshaft and crankshaft mounts when the timming chain is new? i lost the old positions...
May I ask you where you got the instructions about tightening the head bolts? My engine code is BBM and i want to check to make shure its the same way for my car.
Hi mate love the vids! I’m planning to do a head gasket change on my 1.4 tsi 2011 polo. Do you have any advice or pointers carrying out such a job? I have all relevant tools a little experience, using this as a way of expand my mechanical skills. I’m sort of looking for a how to guide or just general information as you do have a lot of knowledge. Any advice will be helpful thanks!! P.s very informative vids, subscribed!!
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@@sandyande Do you have instagram or Facebook I can contact you on, it’s not letting me reply with my email
I have taken the head off, it appears that the camshaft has a notch in it where it makes with the sprocket but nothing on the sprocket side, any ideas how or if the sprocket locks to the camshaft, surely it cant just be by the pressure of the bolt? Any help welcome
Very helpful thanks
Thanks for sharing this. My daughter's polo has the dreaded cylinder 3 issue and low compression. I've replaced a turbo on a vehicle before and am quite happy working on cars, but is this a job that can be tackled by a home mechanic?
Whilst the engine is stripped would you replace the timing chain and sprockets?
The vehicle has done 55k
Yes this job can be done at home because I'm a DIY'er too. Good practice to change chains and sprockets make sure u buy timing tools from eBay as it saves a lot of guess work, all the best, sandy
@@sandyande Many thanks Sandy. I'm quite looking forward to the challenge now.
Very good mate. Are there markings on the camshaft for tdc when you install or do you use the tool? Cheers
Use the tool cheap on eBay
@@sandyande first class thank you sir
Hello. Did you ever hear of this problem? Someone wants to sell me Polo with an exact motor like this, but I was instructed to never park the car with the shifter in gear. Only in neutral. They told me that if you leave the car in the gear, it happens that hydraulic chain tensioner tends to get loose and make a mess of the engine. It seems ridiculous to me, but I don't have a clue if it is true, or there is some problem with a particular car. Thank you for the answer.
Yes it's true
Good video mate. Was wondering if you know if the AWY 1.2 12v engines are interference or not? Cheers
Thanks for this helpful video, I have a polo 1.2 2004 with afault code p0303 I changed the spark plugs and coil ingintions but still the misfire on cylinder 3, So do you think from head gasket?
Could be my friend do a compression test cheers y
@@sandyande Thanks for quick reply, I will do BTW What is fuse number for fuel pump? Thanks again for your help
@@sandyande I did a compression test on cylinder 3 it was 6 kg/cmsqr 80 psi. so I have also a bad valve??
Thanks
Thank you so much for sharing that ;)
Dubstep Encyclopédie no problem, hopefully it helped, cheers sandy
Brilliant, so helpful. I have to do the same job. How long would you say it took to get to the point where the head was removed?
I think it was 2-3 hours, I had problems with 1 Allen key bolt in inlet manifold which had rounded drilled it out like this video suggested ruclips.net/video/Xob4hNPbypw/видео.html. Any advice just ask me cheers sandy PS u need along splined bit to get in to head bolts
Great video, I changed the sparkplugs on mine and found all three plugholes had oil in them before I removed the plugs. I have recently smelt oil when engine was hot but could not trace it till now as there was never any drips on the driveway. There doesn't appear to be oil coming from the rocker cover. I watched your video to get an idea of what the engine looks like without the rocker cover. When you are adding the silicone gasket @ 11:20 is it possible that the tapped holes near the spark plug holes are tapped all the way through and without gasket around these holes oil can get into the plugholes?
Dundee Dek the most likely place to get oil leaking into spark plug holes is from a failed rocker cover gasket apart from that maybe seeping head gasket or head crack ! But I would go for rocker cover first, thanks for watching cheers sandy
Hi! Great video! I am about to do this same job on my 06 polo. Is there any other special tools that I should have other than the timing tools and the camshaft holder?
no that is the only tools you require all the best, sandy
+sandy anderson Thanks for the fast answer. Your video is a great guide for me!
+pantsoamateo if you have to adjust the timing, check pimpowski.de/Steuerkette_wechseln.htm and pimpowski.de/Steuerkette_wechseln_markierungen.html for further instructions. There are three pieces of special tools you'll need.
+BB Warlock I have seen these already! Thank you!
I am reasonably proficient with average maintenance. Will I able to do this job myself. It seems very involved
U can do it, just get stuck in their brother!!!!
When taking the head off do you leave the cam shaft in with the locking tool ?
No
Is this the result of the cylinder 3 misfire problem that seems to plague these engines? What is the total cost of having the head machined and rebuilt by the way? Good video 👍
i think it was £120 excluding parts, sandy
Hello, I've the 12 valves... It's drinking about 1 liter oil in 700km! Compression is perfect. Is it possible a oil consumption from the head, valves seals? Thanks.
Yes the valves guides tend to go oval in shape a common problem cheers sandy
Hello , thanks for the tips , i have an engins block marked AMY looks pretty much the same as the one in the vidéo. My pistons are cooked ans melted as well. I removed the oïl pan ans the head but i'm stick now cause it seems i cannot acces the big end rods. Plus it is say in the repaire manual that on the 1.2l 6 valves you should not removes the crank bearings. Any idea?
Sorry my friend I have no idea if you can overhaul the bottom end, I think the most economical solution is a good second hand engine cheers sandy
@@sandyande thanks a lot ! You are the boss :) take care
Hi Sandy. Thank you for video. What causes burnt exhaust valves?
it's thought on this engine that the use of inferior metal from Asia plus the close coupled catalyst cause's the build up of extreme heat around the valve seats, sandy
sandy, The Haynes manual says to remove the whole sump, yet noticed you only removed the sump bolts that attach to the timing cover. Is there any risk of leaks doing it this way and what sealant did you use?
Is it correct to insert the crank locking tools before removing the crank pulley as I just tried that and whilst trying to locate the camshaft lock I managed to snap the end off the tool. The tool bought from ebay seems to be of really rubbish quality metal. Just curious whether these tools are designed to take load.
Hello, my friend Roddy the mechanic never relies on locking tool to hold crankshaft whilst turning bolt as he said they are all made of rubbish cheers sandy
@@sandyande mine was made of paper mache. Utter rubbish.
As it's the camshaft sensor that has snapped I can still strip it down as I'll need to reset the timing given that the camshaft needs to come out to get the head refurbished. In the meantime, Draper do a set for (81413). They look like proper metal rather than pig iron.
Quick question. I’m doing the chain on my 3 cylinder bmd and have locked in the camshaft and flywheel to set the timing. Now when I take them out and rotate the engine 360 degrees I can’t get them both to fit. Any ideas where I’m going wrong? Thanks
How much is out by?
sandy anderson managed to sort it so cylinder 1 was at TDC and both tools could be inserted with ease. Put all back together and now car won’t start. Barely any compression. Where would I have gone wrong?
Thinking cylinder 1 was at tdc at exhaust stroke instead of compression?
How easy was it to get the chain back on and lined up correctly?
If I remember correctly u leave chain loose then place sprocket inside chain then place it on to camshaft and tighten bolt cheers sandy
Great video, thanks. Did you just replace the exhaust valves? Do the guides just go in with a drift? Were the valve seats redone with cutting paste or machined?
Thanks again
my993c2s just renewed exhaust valves and guides, all the work was done at machine shop, cheers
What is the average price for this job?
No idea
Hi, i have a question, how can i remove the crankshaft pulley? I guess it's a normal screw.
Thanks!
The tool in the crankshaft sensors hole must be retain the ax or i must lock with something the pulley in the front side and beat with the hammer the 18 mm Key?
Thanks!
Go to 6mins 38 secs and make a tool like it ruclips.net/video/4FuoPkTxQGM/видео.html
Cheers sandy
@@sandyande Thank a lot. That was a very helpfull video! 👍
Does anyone knows what is the name and propose for the hose/pipe with white filter I suppose that got disconnected at 2:28? I have a problem with it....It slipped of the engine with all the metal part...
Hoping you might be able to answer a question here Sandy as I followed the Haynes manual to the book , but I still have a misfire on cylinder 3 :-(
I used the 2 tools for the timing, but is it possible if both timing tools where correctly installed to have the timing 180 degrees out?
My next plan is to do a leak down test as the head and valve stem seals were done by a cylinder head company so I am at a loss why I still have a problem.
Any pointers would be welcomed.
If the car runs your timing should be ok, do a compression test or better a leak down to confirm where air is escaping. Did u swap coils does fault move? Can u hear a skip when u crank it over with fuel pump fuse removed or injectors unplugged
Hi need to do this to my 06 polo 1.2 6v just had compression test done due to loss of power after driving for awhile cylinder 1 109 PSI cylinder 2 121 PSI cylinder 3 25 PSI so serious problem could you list all tools I will need to do the job or where I could find out Thanks Tom
Hi just a good mechanics tool kit from Halfords, Lidl, etc and the timing tools from Ebay and you are good to go cheers sandy
I niby po tym zabiegu ma wrócić kompresja??? Daremna robota w tych silnikach z głowicami jest najmniejszy problem, problemem są zużyte pierścienie. Niestety naprawa dołu silnika jest praktycznie niewykonalna z uwagi na aluminiowy blok składający się z dwóch połówek łączonych na wysokości łożyskowania wału silnika.Z uwagi na taką budowę bloku nie da się poprawnie zwymiarować nowych panewek. I jeszcze jeden problem podczas rozkręcania bloku najczęściej dochodzi do zdeformowania dolnej części bloku silnika i z tego powodu poprawne złożenie bloku jest praktycznie niemożliwe.Tak więc praca Pana z filmiku nic nie zmieni, niczego nie poprawi a kompresja na pewno nie wróci do normy.