Plastic in sump
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Plastic in sump
Hello all! Long time Rennlist stalker, first time poster....
I have a 2000 Carerra, tip, new to me, with all things maintenance supposedly up to date. I decided to have my IMS done with a trusted indy and in his inspection he found the cam angle on 1 to be -8.16 and on 2, -3.67. There was no variability to the angle so chain rails and tensioners / cam rails are suspected. There are, however, plastic bits in the sump. The suspicion is that these are parts of the cam rails, maybe an o-ring, but I was hoping for some input from all of you. I'm worried it's a IMS chain rail.
While we're at it, we're doing IMS Solution, AOS, RMS, water pump, thermostat. Any other must-dos while the engine is out?
Thanks all!
I have a 2000 Carerra, tip, new to me, with all things maintenance supposedly up to date. I decided to have my IMS done with a trusted indy and in his inspection he found the cam angle on 1 to be -8.16 and on 2, -3.67. There was no variability to the angle so chain rails and tensioners / cam rails are suspected. There are, however, plastic bits in the sump. The suspicion is that these are parts of the cam rails, maybe an o-ring, but I was hoping for some input from all of you. I'm worried it's a IMS chain rail.
While we're at it, we're doing IMS Solution, AOS, RMS, water pump, thermostat. Any other must-dos while the engine is out?
Thanks all!
#2
Instructor
Looks like the plug well seals. See this thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...1138415&page=1
Also, here is my thread from a similar situation:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...1129109&page=4
I never found the well seals in the sump, but definitely the hard plastic bits from the cam adjuster pads. You can see them in the pics there.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...1138415&page=1
Also, here is my thread from a similar situation:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...1129109&page=4
I never found the well seals in the sump, but definitely the hard plastic bits from the cam adjuster pads. You can see them in the pics there.
#3
Instructor
I'm currently replacing cam chain guides after finding these bits in my sump. Mine is an '02 with the three chain engine. I get the car back today and will take pics of the guides that were replaced.
#4
Do you know if the spark plug tubes have been replaced. These bits could be chewed up green o-rings on the tubes. It's less likely the small green o-ring of the variocam actuator unless you have any drivability issues or a CEL.
#5
Damn, don't they have to do the pre-qualification process for the IMS Solutiion? Seems like this is gonna a tough one...