Hi Baz, you did my Vauxhall Astra K timing chain and oil chain, with oil pump, two months ago, it was the one that got over 100k views on RUclips, the TAXI. Just wanted to say a massive thank you, as you did a fantastic job. Still going strong 8k miles later and now on 174,000. Hopefully it will reach 300,000 miles. Thanks again mate, Matthew
Matthew I’d love to know where baz works I’ve got a fiat Scudo van 2005 needs a dual mass flywheel and clutch not a nice job most mechanics turn a blind eye
Brilliant video by a master technician, but I would never buy one of these awful things How much would this cost? I've never paid more than £800 for a car, let's go back to push rods please
Talk about a pain in the arse! Manufacturers aren't only making it virtually impossible to do these jobs at home, they're also making it more difficult for mechanics like yourself. Reason - money!! Manufacturers don't want parts replacing, they want us to buy a new vehicle, and scrap the old one!
Thanks Baz, this gave me the confidence to do mine. Took 20 hours, plainly i could do it quicker now.....a warning is that the top chain cover has that wind in hex, under a bolt, to help release the cover. When doing it up that single bolt has half the torque of the rest. If you do it up to the torque of the rest of the same size bolts, the bottom corner cracks, bet you cant guess how i know that. Fortunately the crack is below the sealant line... Fingers crossed. Replaced the oil pump and flywheel/ clutch as well (the 110k mile flywheel and clutch were original and barely worn, shouldnt have bought new before i took it apart) Just shy of £1000 in parts
I'm only four mins in and i'm thinking holy crap, what a job. Hi Baz, I found your excellent channel by accident. Now i've got a lot of binge watching to get through.
Wow amazing work as always...but this is the perfect nightmare all around...the customer has to pay for all of this and the mechanic actually has to do all of this...I actually got goose bumps just watching the video...I'm mixing myself a Long Island Iced Tea so I don't get nightmares while sleeping...
You knocked it out of the park as usual pal. Great content as always. I've done 3 of these this last year for stretched chains. Can't say I enjoyed doing them. Thanks for the tips on getting the timing covers off. I normally just use a pry bar😂
Have this engine in my insignia and I am dreading the timing chain, have done regular oil changes in the two years I have had it but I still get the dreaded chain rattle every now and again. Half way on the finance at the end of the year so got a big decision to make, you may have a DM from me around December/January time 😊
Hi baz, professional job as alwats mate! You could do with a nice bencharooney for all your removed components. Keep em coming, interesting viewing as ever 👍
Great job baz 👍🏻 not many mechs I’ve worked with through years take detail in there job , cleaning that sump is a must , the amount of times I’ve see a sump dropped out and not cleaned properly is nothing short of being a pirate 🏴☠️, good job mate 🍻
Talk about torture I would never do this job, I'll rather do a timing chain on a Audi q5 than this, HELL no from me. Furthermore good job from him showing us how it's done and staying positive throughout. This video is a Perfect example of stupid engineering why not put it either on the offside to save everyone time OR like the audi's straight at the far back of the engine so you just drop the entire sub frame. Good job mate, your the man to have the balls to take the job and have the patience's 👍😁😂
That's what I always feel, a video like this would me me go further than my local for work. My local seems ok ( after disasters with some others!) if Wrexham wasn't 100+ miles away I d be knocking on thier door
Shame about this design flaw from factory with the tensioner. It’s going to write many diesel astras off in the next few years as once they hit about 80-90k when they fail they’re only worth less than 5 grand anyway. Whilst you’re there you’d be daft to not do the dual mass and flywheel adding another £500 in parts at least. Bet when it’s all said and done including actually doing the chain you’re looking at about 2k at least to get it done all for a car that’s worth only about 5. If it was mine I’d struggle to get my head round keeping it and sorting. Anyway I’m only an apprentice myself and think these videos are brilliant because everything is done to the book as I like to do things whilst most at my place are content just doing a job half arsed and back out the door. Keep up the great work 👍
cant beleive how much work goes into changing some timing chains and belts,i can change my mk4 transit timing belt and water pump in a couple of hours with a ratchet and about 4 sockets
Do you know WHO makes this engine for vauxhall (or is it their own unit) and is it used in any other makes of car GREAT video - I dont know how you stay so positive with nightmare's like these cars !!👍👍
Great video mate, more helpful than most. My Astra j oil pump has snapped, is there anyway of putting new pump and chain on without taking everything off? Maybe splitting and rejoining pump chain to get it over crank sprocket? Any idea?? 😢
Wow,i can see why techs are running away from this career, 😂, fk that, but your work attitude is great . Im a hgv mechanic , 19 years, seems a little easier lol...
Can I ask how it could have been avoided? My 1.6 diesel astra has just done over 144k, nobody could tell me when it needs to be checked, I've had services done but it just went. It's still in the garage after a week, just been told the oil chain has gone and that's extra labour (although it looks in the same place from your video) after quoting 18 hours already. Thanks for the videos, it's really helped me understand how much work is involved 🙂
Hi Baz, Regarding the chain tensioner on my 2017 Mokka X 1.6 CDTI. The engine rattles occasionally on a cold start for just a second, and then sounds perfect. Literally a split second. If I turn the car off and back on following the cold start, I can't hear the rattle which I assume is because oil pressure has built up. It won’t do it again unless the car has been sitting around for a while. Can the chain tensioner still be replaced or the gasket applied and if so, how can I get a quote from you? Just want to reiterate that it doesn’t rattle when running. Just for a split second on the occasional cold start, so not all the time. Thank you.
Looking to get the Mrs a diesel sub Kia reportage Renault capture of Nissan qashai or duke I big ask but what is your recommendation I watch your fires and see so many cars that are money out after a few years due to cam belt of chain replacements please can you help as I don't want a £3000 bill after a couple of years many thanks
Why any manufacturer would design an engine with this timing chain arrangement defies any explanation!! And why chains anyway, they're always a ball ache, expensive and are highly likely to cause oil leaks afterwards!! I'll always check any car I buy in future to ensure it's neither chain or gearbox end chain cam drive, if it is I won't go there. It's belts or nothing for me!! Well done on the task though, rather you than me!
Great video Baz, lots of detail and tips as you progress. Essential you review other parts whilst engine is stripped, but it is reassuring to the customer that the job is done right. 👍
@@bazmeredith I have a 2017 w205 mercedes 2.0 ltr and it has a timing chain and there isn't a replacement interval for it,so it doesn't need changing? I'm confused
There is never a service schedule for chains as metal never degrades. It does, however get worn. Especially the plastic guides. Timing chains have been made thinner and thinner, so now, any car from year 2000 onwards, timing chains last approx 150k. Some go as soon as 100k, some might hold on until 200k. It is why I prefer a dry belt which is replaced every 100k miles.
Fuck me what a big job for a belt. Question what is the quickest belt to do. Question I’m a newbie to your channel is the shop your. Thanks. Swindon boy living in las Vegas 😎😎
And quickest belt to do is a Toyota d4d probably 30 mins if that.. and a belt for everyone to enjoy that's easy is the dv6 psa engine that's fitted to all sorts of platforms
Silly system like bmw diesel uses. To replace the chain the gearbox needs to come off. Unbelievable. All chains should be in the front. They not last the life of the car. Like bmw saying 😅
Hi Baz, you did my Vauxhall Astra K timing chain and oil chain, with oil pump, two months ago, it was the one that got over 100k views on RUclips, the TAXI.
Just wanted to say a massive thank you, as you did a fantastic job. Still going strong 8k miles later and now on 174,000. Hopefully it will reach 300,000 miles.
Thanks again mate,
Matthew
Hiya mat, I'm glad it's going better than ever for you 🤙🤙🤙
Matthew I’d love to know where baz works I’ve got a fiat Scudo van 2005 needs a dual mass flywheel and clutch not a nice job most mechanics turn a blind eye
Brilliant video by a master technician, but I would never buy one of these awful things
How much would this cost? I've never paid more than £800 for a car, let's go back to push rods please
Hi mate, how much did this cost you? im wondering how much my astra k is gonna hurt me.
Good job as usual mate. It's clear to me now that manufacturers make our lives hard just for the fun of it and a bit of profit!
I think a lot of it is poor design and cutting costs on parts
Orchestrated maintenance for dealer workshops and planned obsolescence
@bazmeredith
Talk about a pain in the arse!
Manufacturers aren't only making it virtually impossible to do these jobs at home, they're also making it more difficult for mechanics like yourself.
Reason - money!!
Manufacturers don't want parts replacing, they want us to buy a new vehicle, and scrap the old one!
Thanks Baz, this gave me the confidence to do mine. Took 20 hours, plainly i could do it quicker now.....a warning is that the top chain cover has that wind in hex, under a bolt, to help release the cover. When doing it up that single bolt has half the torque of the rest. If you do it up to the torque of the rest of the same size bolts, the bottom corner cracks, bet you cant guess how i know that. Fortunately the crack is below the sealant line... Fingers crossed.
Replaced the oil pump and flywheel/ clutch as well (the 110k mile flywheel and clutch were original and barely worn, shouldnt have bought new before i took it apart) Just shy of £1000 in parts
Well done and saved another £1000 plus on labour
I'm only four mins in and i'm thinking holy crap, what a job. Hi Baz, I found your excellent channel by accident. Now i've got a lot of binge watching to get through.
Wow amazing work as always...but this is the perfect nightmare all around...the customer has to pay for all of this and the mechanic actually has to do all of this...I actually got goose bumps just watching the video...I'm mixing myself a Long Island Iced Tea so I don't get nightmares while sleeping...
Good job, love the attention to detail 👍
Cheers buddy
You knocked it out of the park as usual pal. Great content as always. I've done 3 of these this last year for stretched chains. Can't say I enjoyed doing them. Thanks for the tips on getting the timing covers off. I normally just use a pry bar😂
😂😂😂😂 no probs
Have this engine in my insignia and I am dreading the timing chain, have done regular oil changes in the two years I have had it but I still get the dreaded chain rattle every now and again.
Half way on the finance at the end of the year so got a big decision to make, you may have a DM from me around December/January time 😊
Are you using a 0w-20 oil for your car?
Top video thanks got one to do tomorrow!!
Excellent job baz as per spot on love doing the big jobs just get lost in them
Absolutely buddy... I thrive off the bigger jobs, smaller fast fit stuff bores me
What a mare of a job baz 👍
Great job as usual 👍
Awesome job mate 😊
Hi baz, professional job as alwats mate! You could do with a nice bencharooney for all your removed components. Keep em coming, interesting viewing as ever 👍
Tippex pen is one of favorites.
Great job baz 👍🏻 not many mechs I’ve worked with through years take detail in there job , cleaning that sump is a must , the amount of times I’ve see a sump dropped out and not cleaned properly is nothing short of being a pirate 🏴☠️, good job mate 🍻
Talk about torture I would never do this job, I'll rather do a timing chain on a Audi q5 than this, HELL no from me. Furthermore good job from him showing us how it's done and staying positive throughout.
This video is a Perfect example of stupid engineering why not put it either on the offside to save everyone time OR like the audi's straight at the far back of the engine so you just drop the entire sub frame.
Good job mate, your the man to have the balls to take the job and have the patience's 👍😁😂
Another great video matey 👌
Superb job as always buddy you make it look easy👌😉
The only expectation I'll allow is the VW R32 engine where you have to do a similar job like this. (I love that car😁)
I wish there was an independent garage like yours where I live. Good luck to you ,you desserve it.
That's what I always feel, a video like this would me me go further than my local for work. My local seems ok ( after disasters with some others!) if Wrexham wasn't 100+ miles away I d be knocking on thier door
Shame about this design flaw from factory with the tensioner. It’s going to write many diesel astras off in the next few years as once they hit about 80-90k when they fail they’re only worth less than 5 grand anyway. Whilst you’re there you’d be daft to not do the dual mass and flywheel adding another £500 in parts at least. Bet when it’s all said and done including actually doing the chain you’re looking at about 2k at least to get it done all for a car that’s worth only about 5. If it was mine I’d struggle to get my head round keeping it and sorting.
Anyway I’m only an apprentice myself and think these videos are brilliant because everything is done to the book as I like to do things whilst most at my place are content just doing a job half arsed and back out the door.
Keep up the great work 👍
YOU WILL GET IT DONE EASY BELOW £1000
Baz fantastic presentation and blog credit to your profession
great vid biz
Nice job Baz 🤙
Cheers buddy
Hats off to you sir! I can see why folks are selling those Astra's so cheap if rattling a bit .... cause they know what's coming ! OMG
Brilliant video. .. ive done this one ie timing chain 😢 never again..🤮 stupid idea 💡 🙄
Just done 1.6 hdi timing belt 4 hours love it.. 😁😉
Baz great to see a true master at work. I need my timing chain replaced on the same engine how do i get in touch with you
Huge job.. absolute nightmare..
cant beleive how much work goes into changing some timing chains and belts,i can change my mk4 transit timing belt and water pump in a couple of hours with a ratchet and about 4 sockets
Would there be any chance next time of a detailed video on removing the egr cooler, I have the p0401 code
Do you know WHO makes this engine for vauxhall (or is it their own unit) and is it used in any other makes of car
GREAT video - I dont know how you stay so positive with nightmare's like these cars !!👍👍
Great video mate, more helpful than most. My Astra j oil pump has snapped, is there anyway of putting new pump and chain on without taking everything off? Maybe splitting and rejoining pump chain to get it over crank sprocket? Any idea?? 😢
I expect the Vauxhall Team book a week's holiday when one appears at Reception.
Wow,i can see why techs are running away from this career, 😂, fk that, but your work attitude is great .
Im a hgv mechanic , 19 years, seems a little easier lol...
Can I ask how it could have been avoided? My 1.6 diesel astra has just done over 144k, nobody could tell me when it needs to be checked, I've had services done but it just went. It's still in the garage after a week, just been told the oil chain has gone and that's extra labour (although it looks in the same place from your video) after quoting 18 hours already. Thanks for the videos, it's really helped me understand how much work is involved 🙂
they are driving us to have a car for 3 years then trade in it
another car not to buy who designed this a car crash for sure great video
Decent job mate! Wheres your gaff? Looks a decent shop.
Near Wrexham buddy
I was going to buy one but not sure now as this could cost a lot
Tell me how do you like the new 1.5 engine from GM in the astra k?
Makes mental note not to buy a Vauxhall like that, I used your tip about storing bolts on cardboard to keep track of them ta
Nice one 🤙
What's that like compared to doing a kia venga diesel chain?
Hi Baz,
Regarding the chain tensioner on my 2017 Mokka X 1.6 CDTI. The engine rattles occasionally on a cold start for just a second, and then sounds perfect. Literally a split second. If I turn the car off and back on following the cold start, I can't hear the rattle which I assume is because oil pressure has built up.
It won’t do it again unless the car has been sitting around for a while. Can the chain tensioner still be replaced or the gasket applied and if so, how can I get a quote from you?
Just want to reiterate that it doesn’t rattle when running. Just for a split second on the occasional cold start, so not all the time.
Thank you.
wow that's worse than a wet belt change. Another engine to add to my not buy list.
gotta be a 2k+ job.
Baz, how much for this job to be done?
Tnx Opel, I will buy BMW or Audi...
There’s no wonder why the trade is so short of technicians.
Looking to get the Mrs a diesel sub Kia reportage Renault capture of Nissan qashai or duke
I big ask but what is your recommendation
I watch your fires and see so many cars that are money out after a few years due to cam belt of chain replacements please can you help as I don't want a £3000 bill after a couple of years many thanks
IS THERE A DIFFERNCE BETWEEN THE 110 AND 136 TIMING CHAINS
10:37 😂😂😂
Orrrrrr what have I done now.... I dread when you comment 😂😂😂😂😂
So I’m guessing this takes best part of 16 hours to strip and rebuild.
Hi mate what is the price for labour and how much for parts ? Where are you based please ?
Why any manufacturer would design an engine with this timing chain arrangement defies any explanation!! And why chains anyway, they're always a ball ache, expensive and are highly likely to cause oil leaks afterwards!! I'll always check any car I buy in future to ensure it's neither chain or gearbox end chain cam drive, if it is I won't go there. It's belts or nothing for me!! Well done on the task though, rather you than me!
Good job how much does this job cost
I never ever put prices on jobs buddy as I like to keep it fair for other garages
Great video Baz, lots of detail and tips as you progress. Essential you review other parts whilst engine is stripped, but it is reassuring to the customer that the job is done right. 👍
Just found out, mine needs doing- anyone any idea of approximate cost? Thanks
I thought cars with timing chains don't need replacing?
Oil change dependant
Everything needs replacing at some point regardless of what it is unless it's an old BMW or mercedes as they were bullet proof
@@bazmeredith I have a 2017 w205 mercedes 2.0 ltr and it has a timing chain and there isn't a replacement interval for it,so it doesn't need changing? I'm confused
Bad design as well, they get starved of oil so I understand.
There is never a service schedule for chains as metal never degrades. It does, however get worn. Especially the plastic guides. Timing chains have been made thinner and thinner, so now, any car from year 2000 onwards, timing chains last approx 150k. Some go as soon as 100k, some might hold on until 200k. It is why I prefer a dry belt which is replaced every 100k miles.
What a mission!! Bet it’s not cheap to do! It’s a car to stay away from
2k just got the bill, but if I can get another 100k out the engine it will be worth it, very economical engine returns 70mpg
Fuck me what a big job for a belt.
Question what is the quickest belt to do. Question I’m a newbie to your channel is the shop your. Thanks. Swindon boy living in las Vegas 😎😎
It's not my shop but I am part of the future as spending best part of 24 years here
And quickest belt to do is a Toyota d4d probably 30 mins if that.. and a belt for everyone to enjoy that's easy is the dv6 psa engine that's fitted to all sorts of platforms
So I guess you can see better without the glasses !!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂
Wot a night mare job
Silly system like bmw diesel uses. To replace the chain the gearbox needs to come off. Unbelievable. All chains should be in the front. They not last the life of the car. Like bmw saying 😅
Total garbage design