Astra J 1.6 engine light on with camshaft faults... Fault finding and repair.

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Hi
First, and repeating what I say in the video, I lost some footage, and did gave some wrong info at some point... got it corrected later though...
I did not wanted to just scrap the rest of the footage, nor hide my failures...
So, did my best to make something out of it...
Take that in consideration while watching and commenting!...
So, this one came to me due to the engine light being on... after a scan, two fault codes for intake and exhaust camshaft...
Again, and as usual, this came to me after someone else worked on it...
I did some mistakes along the way, but got there in the end...
Follow me on this video to find out what was the problem and how to resolve it.
Hope you enjoy the video.
Any questions or comments put them below.
Like always, thank you for watching!

[@larkehoe6716]

best DIYer in the game, learned so much from your vlogs, and always a proper repair no shoddy work.. keep them coming luis..

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@miketherefurbisher8000]

Life is all about learning Luis!! You got there that's all that counts, you can't be responsible other peoples blunders. Another great video from yourself Sir. Hope to see you in your new workshop soon! Thank You.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Yes... totally agree! There is still a few more months for those... Stay tuned... 👍👍👍

[@grzegorzczerwinski1462]

This is a very valuable and memorable video. Thank you Luis for sharing his experiences and knowledge of car repair. Greetings from Poland

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thank you for watching! 👍👍👍

[@m3djd8b49]

this video saved me, i opened the cover culbuter , then changed the camshaft signal ring position, my car started perfectly

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@CarsExposed]

The car that kept on giving , crazy all the issues with this car Luis great work from you as always and the car is back on the road 👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@megakben2624]

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[@GazBurgess-c2p]

This has just helped me so much,no body has ever explained the difference of timings on the belt and engine.cheers

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@rud_01]

what a magician ,sorting out the mistakes made by others is not easy,good job.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@ruudb72]

It's a miracle this engine did not explode because of the previous bully mechanic! You managed to find it all, which is really showing your persistence to get to the core of the problem...and get it right. Nice job!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@turanerkaner8971]

Hi I watch your Astra j video different problem that solved many time so wonder if you could solve my car problem?

[@turanerkaner8971]

Can you find me on facebook please thanks

[@LMAutoRepairs]

I can advise... what is the issue? 👍

[@mikesabin8568]

I have never seen it rain so much anywhere.. Two things i can count on in your videos. Rain and no gas in car…

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@dulemml]

dopro zapazanje.prazan tank .prazan akumulator i kisa. kisa?sretni ljudi.nema kise vec mesec dana.sve je suvo.izgorecemo.

[@aciddiver1978]

These are really good engines when maintained properly.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@timmehlittleloud2251]

That is so freaky. Had exactly the same fault on the same engine a few months ago. I did find the fault by scoping a good engine with the faulty one. The head gasket had been done and the firm that skimmed the head had broken the same tooth off - or so we thought. You did say that the customer had said initially nothing had been done to the engine before the fault had occurred - did I misunderstand?. I'm wondering now if the skimming firm didn't break the tooth off and this problem is a weak tooth manufacturing issue. The firm did totally deny they had broken anything. Interesting problem. You can bet we are not alone with this issue. On a side note, the actuators had obviously been messed with and as far as I can see this must have been for the same issue. Somebody has omitted info that should have been passed on regardless. Anyway, good fix 👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Yes... that it what I have been told... but obviously that was not entirely true...😋 Thank you for watching and for your comment! 👍👍👍

[@Ianf1x]

I must confess I don't use the scope much. I mostly use to find bad grounds and battery drain problems. Fab vid as usual 👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@car-key-programming]

Wow what a coincidence how you found that missing. Great work. Como sempre.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Indeed... Obrigado! 👍👍👍

[@wackey3455]

you are a expert i dont think another manhanic would have spotted that fault gteat work

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@hypojames]

That's crazy that cam trigger can spin around on the shaft! 👏👏😀

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Indeed... That said, I am certain that something happened for it to spin... surely it doesn't under normal conditions... 👍👍👍

[@alenmihelcic8267]

On most car ist that.

[@2468pdv]

Inlet phasers are different to exhaust phasers,they look physically different and have different part numbers. Timing is done by fitting a plate to the other end of the camshaft to lock the camshafts. Phaser locking tool sets the phasors to be in the recommended position.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 I think the cam was broken when they tightened the cam wheel's need to lock either crank with tool or lock cam wheels,seen someone fit an extra exhaust cam 🤣

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@plllot9713]

someone was simply using the camshaft's alignment plate at the back of the camshafts as a locking plate for undoing and tightening the cam gears, whereas as it was mentioned in the video, they should've used open end spanner on the hex shaped parts of the camshafts. the back plate slid out while under tension and knocked out one of the teeth probably not even realising. it's quite a common mistake and if one does a bit of a research before changing the cam phasers they know what and how to do. even if they had managed not too knock a tooth out they would probably get an error for cams being out of sync because it's virtually impossible to maintain proper synchronization only holding cams with the back plate and the gear alignment tool. it is a pain enough trying and doing it without a second person. ideally it's a two man job, even the workshop manual says so 👍

[@bigbird2100]

@@plllot9713 I just work on Corsa's B,C,D,E seen and dealt with some weird stuff but always learning .

[@Taz6688]

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, I really hate it when people "fix" things but will not say what there did, you work blind until you find where they went wrong.

[@pasqualebelluccio7868]

Always the number One great Job Luis!!!!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@mrautoservices7354]

Nice work with the scope

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@AshrafKhan-l4q]

i have the exact same problem i am trying to fix it by my self cant do it how much do you charge for this repair please let me know

[@MokokoMokoko]

Fantastic video! Excellent job

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@clueless6559]

You need to get a good 4 channel scope , there is not many u tubers in GB that would use it like you would , would add a great edge to your videos ,

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@jackiemay9471]

good morning luis was the sold sign for your old house at 50:58 have you used a 4 channel with a in cylinder pressure transducer

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@scottallman9324]

Will that ring not move again in use if it has been disturbed I would not be happy to use it and would rather fit a good used or new camshaft

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Will not move under normal conditions... But in the unlikely of moving, the only thing it will do is that will throw codes for the timing... A new camshaft would allow the ring to move just as easy... if forced obviously.... 👍👍👍

[@alexdragomirescu5084]

@@LMAutoRepairs great video as always. Thank you for the effort. You did went on the rabbit hole with this one. Sincerely I would have tried to weld the broken tooth right there on the spot. Quick and dirty. 4 little welding spots on the sides of the tooth would have done the job. There's no mechanical pressure on it. Just needs to stay attached. Thank you for the case study!

[@scottallman9324]

@@LMAutoRepairs ok thanks it's just made me wonder lol great video and great patience to figure it out though we'll done

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Only if I had a welding machine...😋 I know what you mean... 👍👍👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@ВикторВълчев-р5щ]

Hello LM Auto Repairs, where are you located? I`m having astra J with some weird issue which you may be able to fix?

[@tommego1]

Great video and big , big respect 👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@mrgrumpy5116]

well done, you will always get one every now and again 😏👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

☺️ Indeed! 👍👍👍

[@markhancox5475]

Did your scope your learning curve, it would have been off the charts I reckon 😂 Great detective work you should work for the police. Other ‘mechanics’ eh🙄 The customer will not realise the amount of effort you put into this one. At least it had some fuel 😆

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@worroSfOretsevraH]

Are you scoping right at the position sensor's plug? Thanks.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

The camshaft yes... the crank did it at the ecu plug... 👍👍👍

[@dariuszhejnicki5255]

Hi. Love your movies. can you plese tell me from your experience. How is the 908 pro doing in 2022? I have opportunity to get new pro with 3 years free update or elite with 2 years update. Just wonder if is worth to spend on those older platforms or go for 909/919 series.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Hi If you can go for the 919, go for it... The built in oscilloscope, signal generator plus all the standard functions of the pro, definitely worth the investment... This obviously, if you are going to make use of those functions... If you only need scanning and the odd special functions, then the 908pro will do the job just fine... Just my opinion... 👍👍👍

[@dariuszhejnicki5255]

@@LMAutoRepairs Thanks for your advice. I have 4ch pico and some signal generator. Think 🤔 I will go for pro due to much lower prise and 3 years update. 919 subscription cost insane 💰 💰 💰

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Makes sense... 👍👍👍

[@ashrafkhan6184]

hi i am having code P0017 i think my engine timing is out so i bought new timing kit,i wanted to know if synchronizer are out of time like you showed in video how do i bring them correctly in time please help me out with this

[@LMAutoRepairs]

I believe I showed that on the video as well... 👍👍👍

[@GraditelMacedonia]

You not mentioned that do you replace solenoids on camshafts?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

No... I did not replaced them... old ones were OK! 👍👍👍

[@cgmartgarcia7792]

Nice work

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@sithulithin5439]

Great work..🥰

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@mothanagharbe513]

Good morning

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@davesmith4804]

Cool video chap well dune

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@loubakker5000]

If you don't believe, I don't really care. Made me laugh. :-))

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@nenadradu6718]

Respect. 👌😁

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@tulsiearjoon1454]

luis great diag scope is a power full tool ,tulsie USA.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Yes it is... Thank you for watching and for your comment! 👍👍👍

[@duartepinto7565]

Mecânica com ALMA parabéns Portugal Porto

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Obrigado! 😊 👍👍👍

[@turanerkaner8971]

Hi thanks for the reply don’t know how to explain but Astra j 2012 1.6 Sri petrol 2 times I had miss fire and loose or burn oil,when you drive the car hill it won’t go need to drop the gear and make it noise from under tho bonnet like a cranking noise when you continue to your foot on acceleration and smoke coming from the exhaust also it’s kind of breaking when accelerating so most of the time I have to lower the gear and pulls up also the engine gets really hot like I can feel when you open the bonnet and replace the ignition pack and super plugs just yesterday but I have still same problem everybody say something like fuel sensor,maf sensor ,crankshafts sensor, I could explain better if I could speak and also where is your location I m in Cornwall thanks hope you can sole my problem thanks also you could find me in messenger so could do call

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Have you actually scanned the car, and perhaps look at some live data? Anything else will most likely be guess work... 👍👍👍

[@turanerkaner8971]

I m not a mechanic and I don’t have scanner when they did scan there was only miss fire and replace the ignition pack and spar plug still I have same problem no fault code

[@LMAutoRepairs]

If there is no fault codes, most likely your answer will on on live data...

[@halibramnasufhalibryam4228]

​@@LMAutoRepairs What city is the garage in?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

No garage... It is a part-time for me...

[@beluxauto5968]

Nothing to say. Yes you could have scoped the timing. It would have saved "some" time but the work would have been the same . What makes you a good diagnostician, and mechanic, is your ability to think things through. You are not a DIYer Luis. Looks like you are a master. I have seen a few cases where a tooth was broken of the cam reluctor, because of the same thing you said, but only once I've seen a shifted one. And that was even pretty obvious. Nothing compared to yours. Yes the scope is a fantastic tool. Sadly not all mechanics know how to use one. Great diagnose and repair Luis.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

☺️ Thanks for you comment, really appreciated! 👍👍👍

[@kevcar5395]

I think somebody might of tried to crank the car while the timing tool was still in the cams maybe🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

[@clueless6559]

P0365 is a misleading code for sure ,same as p0340 etc , there is not a code i have seen for cam trigger broken off by a rough bu..er

[@LMAutoRepairs]

🤣 Would be great if were codes for that... This week, would have been a code for an airbag light connected to an engine light... 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ 👍👍👍

[@clueless6559]

@@LMAutoRepairs You do get some interesting stuff man, 🙃 thats why i like your channel , 😊

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@martin-jj9pe]

I've see this before and some people are stupid and so is the owner for not putting a new timing belt kit when I remove a timing belt and the owner not going to charge it I tell them to take the car somewhere else

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@lovepreetsinghhanjra1997]

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[@neilmurphy845]

Why did GM engines and USA Hyundai engines not use key's anyone that's stupid I wonder do they still do that

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@CANDiagnostic]

Top banana 🍌

[@LMAutoRepairs]

🤦‍♂️ LOL

[@MrRohanThomas]

Dodgy customer imo, trying to hide work done on the car and bring the headache to you

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 A bit... lol 👍👍👍

[@colinhamer6506]

you don't claim to be a expert 🐂💩you could be teaching master technicians 😉👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

☺️ Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@colinhamer6506]

@@LMAutoRepairs the master technicians have it easy compared to what we do they only have to deal with one brand they have access to all the dealership tools and tec support most of them wouldn't know where to start in a normal garage and what gets me angry is what collages are calling education 😲

[@LMAutoRepairs]

I do actually agree... Working on a single maker, and with access to all the information, should be quite easy... The tricky part is working on multiple and so different systems etc... 👍👍👍👍

[@colinhamer6506]

@@LMAutoRepairs exactly that's why we rely on real experts like you to point us in the right direction when faced with something new 👍