I GOT DONE OVER BIG TIME WHILE REPLACING THIS 1.6CDTI TIMING CHAIN! DELAYED ME NEARLY A WHOLE DAY...

[@autoazure]

Timing chain replacement requires gearbox out and sump off, what a process, great job as usual!

[@Sonya_Makepeace]

Cambelt on a Mk3 Transit, 2 hours max. My Dad used to do his own repairs.

[@2stepsaway820]

Jesus christ. I did one of these on the driveway last week. Suffice to say, I'm never doing one again. What a nightmare. I salute you Baz. Hell of a job you did.

[@myleswaller]

@@2stepsaway820 you should receive a medal of honor for doing that job on a driveway . I wouldn't even attempt it in a workshop lol

[@Ammahuman]

Life changing work 🤣Well done....but call it done and dont do another 👍👍

[@billysdiecastdetailing8868]

As a student in 1970 I could keep my old A35 on the road with very few tools but nowadays? Brilliant, Baz.What I like most ,Baz, is you keep so patient.A mechanic needs this above all!

[@bazmeredith]

I just take everything In my stride the jobs Gota be done shouting and swearing doesn't get you anywhere 🤙

[@Pete-in-Essex]

Blimey Baz, what a job. You've got the patience of a saint.

[@Adrianbacon-c9q]

Now im realising why none of the garages I've contacted for a quote has come back to me. Great job, you deserve a bloody medal.

[@markb1487]

As a ex mechanic and now beef farmer,,we have just refurbished a Leyland tractor,,skimmed the head,,new pistons,liners,etc etc,,spents thousands..Anyway my point is old things are so much easier to work on...Take the Fordson major,,an absolute dream to work on,,very simplistic,,solid tractors,,very very well built...I liked this video,,it reminds me of why I left..💯🇬🇧💯🇬🇧💯🇬🇧

[@georgedaville4662]

Love watching you work on these cars Baz, what intrigues me with recent and more modern engine designs is that the basic block architecture, crankshaft, pistons etc do last into very high mileages, but the ancillaries are the weakness, particularly timing chains, tensioners etc, egr crap, blah blah !!! Great content and a learning tutorial for aspiring mechanics as another reader has commented already. Hope the next one treats young kinder buddy 👍

[@MyGalIery]

My coworker pulls the engine out for chain replacement on B16, it out and in in 8 hours on Astra and Zafira, 6 -7 on Insignia. More room in engine bay on insignia. Hope it helps, never tryed myself but seeing him do it I will try it when anoter b16 comes for chain replacement.

[@newcybrown6352]

Respect to anyone who takes a job like this on . Wonder what the bill was ?

[@myleswaller]

@@newcybrown6352 horrific

[@myleswaller]

@@newcybrown6352 horrifying

[@yhshah21]

@@newcybrown6352 labour alone is normally £12-1500 the kits are around £500

[@MrT01582]

Usually around £2000

[@myleswaller]

@MrT01582 th e cars not worth that lol

[@mozzer999]

A small point. The oil drains back out of the tensioner over time and is replaced with air. When starting the air has to be compressed and purged out of the tensioner. Hence a long rattle. The new, revised tensioner gasket has a slit in it ( easily seen in your video) that quickly lets the air out ( but then bleeds oil all time the engine runs) and the tensioner to be pushed out far quicker. A fix before this slit gasket was to drill a very small hole in the tensioner to have the same effect . That engine must have been on its second chain as that lower guide was never 164k miles. From what I read 80-110k miles is it?

[@dejanprsic159]

Meni omiljeni posao...odgledaću posle uz čašicu viskija. Živeli brate moj, pozdrav iz Srbije...

[@SimonBedford-Roberts]

Amazing job Baz! Really impressive work.

[@an04ker]

Vauxhall are throw away. I wouldn’t have one given. What a performance for a timing chain.

[@65Lynchy]

Most cars are now,used to be ok 1.7cdti do on drive no problem, change not always progress

[@brianwillson9567]

At least not a wet belt.

[@Sonya_Makepeace]

In the unlikely event that I ever buy another car. I'm bringing it to you for repairs! LOL. Great job sir. xxx💘

[@bazmeredith]

@@Sonya_Makepeace thank you appreciate it

[@OneUnited1999]

I watched another one of these you did as well - blimey, Vauxhall really don’t want front-drive mechanics having a bash at this do they!? They put the timing chain on the wrong end of the engine! Well done sir, what a pain of a job.👍

[@Mk2GolfNut]

BMW N47 2.0 diesel is the same, however it is a lot easier to remove the gearbox on those as it longitudinal so you don't have subframe in the way etc. Mercedes 2.2 diesels also have the chain at the back. Engine needs to come out to replace guides etc. They're all at it nowadays.

[@noelconnor8539]

BAZ, MY GOD YOU LEAVE NOTHING FAIL YOU, Manufactors just want to make it impossible, for mechanics to keep in Business repairing such ridiculous designed engines, but BAZ WONT be BEATEN😂 FROM SOUTHERN IRELAND ADDICTED TO YOUR EXPERTISE & SKILL & OF COURSE YOUR EXTREMELY PLEASENT DEMEANOR, SURGICAL PRECISSION, WOULD HAVE MADE A GREAT MEDICAL SURGEON ,HARLEY ST NO DOUBT, 😂😂❤🎉🎉😂

[@Howt-ooo]

Mega work mate. Smashed it as always! Youve basically rebuilt the whole bloody front end and engine!!

[@jimwintersgill9099]

That looks a horrendous job to do, well done for smashing it out at your usual high quality Baz 💪

[@ianrimmer1968]

Cracking job Baz, well done. That engine looked like it hadn’t seen many oil changes.

[@martinthompson54]

Hi baz, great job on the timeing chain and the rest, I would always clean the dead leaves away from the engine mate, from marty in Belfast northern Ireland God bless

[@Finglesham]

I am amazed that your garage takes such a mad job on and I hope it wasn't a fixed price! Crazy design but you beat it. Look forward to you challenges.

[@bazmeredith]

We're a garage not a fast fit center that's the difference.. I love getting involved in jobs that others won't... I get bored of basic run of the mill jobs. I like to get my teeth stuck into stuff 🤙🤙

[@nickluckleek2445]

Even putting a V in the sealant top amazing top top knowledge baz glad you started a channel keep it up great stuff

[@trekshogun]

Crumbs what a lot of work ! It must come to a point on older cars, where the parts and labour outweigh the vehicles value , loved the video 👍

[@paulbear.]

Bloody hell Baz, what a pig of a job but brilliant work! There won't be many mechanics that will be taking on this job that's for sure

[@tomcurran65]

Very unlucky with the timing kit, I once got 3 brake pads in a set, luckily I checked them in the shop because I brought an old one with me to compare the size. The shop keeper and I were speechless, they were a returned set with oily fingerprints on the box, he was disgusted cause he didn't check them when they were returned, he will from now on. It looks cold there Baz, I bet you didn't notice with the task list on that one!

[@paulp96275]

Don’t you just love easy access🙈 great job Baz you are the man 👍

[@petecurran3995]

Tw4t of a job, Baz - awesome effort! 🔧🙌🏼

[@davidoldboy5425]

Well done Baz

[@stuart6973]

Well done that man. I’ve don’t some timing kits before, but nothing like this. 👌🏻

[@Scottish-Nomad]

Fair play mate for taking on jobs like this on cars with such high mileage, im usually happy to sit on autopilot fitting brakes suspension etc all day long but occasionally il take on something like this then wonder why afterwards when you do the math it pays more to sit on autopilot for me anyway a challenge now & then is always nice 😊

[@vlastimilpavlan6705]

Good job Baz. Greetings from Czechia. I can't believe it, but 23 more likes were added since I started watching😊. People love you. Can you please share what kind of solvent do you use for cleaning EGR?

[@bazmeredith]

It's a product I use called elbow grease believe it or not... Believe it or not my partner got me hooked on it after I split curry down my shirt ever since I've used it on everything... Upholstery, engine bays, body work the list is endless

[@vlastimilpavlan6705]

@@bazmeredith Thanks Baz. Yeah, Elbow Grease is the name of the brand. They have a whole line of products. Should I go for degreaser or cleaning paste? I guess it's not gonna be a foaming toilet cleaner 🙂.

[@judiprince7727]

I've got a 2 litre diesel insignia with a belt I've just had it done .a dpf particalet sensor to supply and fit front vauxhall was 740 quid thank christ it was under warranty

[@user-jg6vw3em9f]

Totally nuts Baz but enjoyed every minute watching you replace the timing chain. !

[@Hondacivicmk9]

Top job there, Baz, that elbow grease is some stuff awesome. You got me hook on it now swear by it 😊

[@bazmeredith]

😂😂😂 it's unreal stuff

[@mehmedali-te9ii]

Well done Baz ! Love watching your videos and nevar get bored . Soon going into this biznes. Would be great to meet you one day .

[@joe27979]

Great positivity throughout 👌

[@marktelfer6654]

Love watching a mastercat work and that Mark 2 has done 44000 more than my 2010 mark 1. Never let me down yet. 🤙👊👍

[@yhshah21]

We stopped doing these now, had one with the bearings gone and another one like your previous piston gone.. never again.

[@stevekirkman3441]

Good video Baz, i did one once, 18 hours of stupidity and swearing, never again, i really don't know how you have the patience !!

[@peterarries7879]

Great video once again Baz 👏🏿 👍🏻

[@Mk2GolfNut]

I'm a mobile mechanic and I don't mind doing clutches, chains, belts, even engine swaps, but this takes the biscuit. These and the ford wet belts I stay away from. I'm sure they purposely make make them as difficult as possible to do so that you have to buy a new car.

[@cypeman8037]

Where do I start Baz asks? Put the vehicle on a low loader and drop it off at the local scrapyard, you'll get £9.99 for that on a good day.

[@waynebrinkley6284]

Baz, I feel your pain. 2 days to do clutch & flywheel kit on a captiva. so much to remove and subframe did not play ball. Cracking job Baz 🤙🤙

[@chrisinstasis7986]

Jeezo man, if I could give more than one like for that test of mental strength I would!

[@enzop.3227]

They need to check that all parts are in the box if being returned for a refund.

[@scotspie501douglas7]

so great sitting watching you your a star an apprentice would learn loads from you

[@bazmeredith]

Appreciate this buddy 🤙

[@georgedaville4662]

Here here on that remark 👍

[@CroatianGamer18]

Hey Baz, greetings from Croatia! First of all, I love your content and I've been following your journey for some time now. Second of all, I'd love your help/opinion on an issue I've been having. Since i did the timing chain replacement, my car has started to consume about a 1L/100km more on average and I can feel a lack of power, specially during the turbo kick where it just doesn't feel like the car is performing as it's supposed to... I've been to to shop that did the timing chain and they are not cooperating and telling me it's fine, but of course it's not since it's a pretty noticeable change in engine behavior. There are no codes nor CEL on low or high rpm, low or high speed but there is one more symptom and that is longer crank start, especially the first in the morning. I've changed all the filters and did a carbon clean on the intake and egr system but with no luck on solving this. If you have any ideas or if you think the shop might have not assembled my car back the right way, I'd appreciate any help at this time. Once again, great content and hope you grow even bigger!

[@bazmeredith]

I'd be checking the injectors buddy you may have one leaking off more than the others, old school leak off test would be the first thing I'd do

[@CroatianGamer18]

​@@bazmeredith Will check on how to do this or ask around for help on checking for leaks, thank you very much! Edit - the engine in question is the 1.6cdti from Astra K

[@CroatianGamer18]

Update! Baz, you mate are a wizard, the fact you knew right on what was the issue is amazing! You've saved me a sh*t ton of money, it was the injectors ✌️ Local service cleaned all four and the car is back on running like a champ! Thank you from the bottom of my heart you proper Legend ♥️♥️

[@colinbell-d4y]

great job well done some cranking gone into that one there enjoyed the video thanks i wouldnt like the bill for that job vauxhall need to give there head a wobble what a bad design wow good on you

[@shaunblakemore7150]

Awesome as usual Baz 👍

[@PaulJames-i1q]

No wonder you video all of it😱I know where the battery goes🤪good,honest content👍💪

[@johnp6636]

I would say it’s the parts supplier at fault if something is returned and credited back it should be checked that it’s complete before being sold again time is money

[@flavoursonly]

The lord of the 1.6cdti returns…😂

[@gixxercorona]

Great job bad , but I’ve been down that road before , I usually tell the delivery guy just wait! Open the box , wrong - take it back !!!!!

[@nickluckleek2445]

I really really wish you lived closer to me baz because I think you’re a brilliant mechanic and I would love you to look at my problem my 2004 Peugeot 20 hdi will not start and been told it’s the high pressure pump but would love you to look but unfortunately you are miles away is common for the pump to fail and would you computer health check and tell me the problem

[@dejanprsic159]

Čoveče, postaješ prava inspiracija. Neke lepe stvari sam naučio iz tvojih snimaka. Radio sam nekoliko puta 1.6 cdti kao i b20dth. Prelep posao, i svaka čast. Svaki tvoj snimak odgledam. Pozdrav ❤❤❤

[@robevans8625]

If the customer drove four hours and expected to get the car back by the end of the day, did he then need to book a hotel for the night or get the train home and return? i would be seriously annoyed the parts were not checked when they arrived.

[@bazmeredith]

You can be annoyed as much as you like this is a can't be helped scenario, I do not receive the parts personally nor do the office staff know what they are looking at I am not the only one this has happened to and I certainly won't be the last regarding the parts it's out of my control the job was done perfectly

[@tonydee9850]

im knackered just watching that .

[@Mike-5709]

Has Opel (Vauxhall) copied something from Audi here? A rogue who thinks evil. You can also scare off mechanics like this and wonder why nobody wants to work on such cars anymore. Bravo, well done Opel (Vauxhall)!!! Another brick for the downfall. Your Job is realy the best what i have seen here Mr. Meredith !!!

[@bazmeredith]

Thank you appreciate it 🤙

[@gavinstreet9694]

Really regretting buying one of these with this engine 😢

[@Doctor00-786]

Cracking job 👍

[@steveng5503]

No tea trolly today for Baz then? 👍🏻

[@paulrhodes-b4j]

amazing job ive done the old vauxhall timing chain job and would not want to do one of them

[@nemanjamilosavljevic7960]

5:43 I like to use an old air filter for things like that 😂

[@CraigBolland.HFC7]

Your one in a billion 💚 don't no how you do it

[@RoyCordic]

Knuckles bleeding and everything. Great job

[@jussih1147]

Good work again 😊🤙🏻

[@cabottaxi]

Be interesting to find out what is the easiest / newest car under 4 years old to work on .

[@baronlowie]

What reason can there be for putting the timing chain there? I must be missing something.

[@matthewwiddows6319]

Enjoying the video, but will stick to doing timing belts on my 2002 volvo d5 and 850 t5, that design is criminal.

[@shaunlawson4370]

doing one this week with a clutch and flywheel, and gearbox change due to a shagged box, not a cheap job on a car that was bought for £2500

[@johnp6636]

What under bonnet light do you use Baz it looks really good

[@bazmeredith]

It's a ring automotive under bonnet light with a 240v led strip light cable tied to it, battery bonnet lights don't last long enough for me to have one so 240v all the way 100% light all day long

[@mikeberry304]

What an absolute crock of shit idea these modern suit designed engines are , totally crazy to have to strip 1/2 the engine bay , gear box frame off etc , it's mad , I could see the happiness on your face when showing the timing kit 😂 your parts supplier should know who they sent it to before , had this so many times even had old brake pads in a box 📦 🤬, why do they not check returned items, I hate it when you get an opened box , that's been ripped open🙈, don't think I've got the patience anymore for jobs like this , not many customers want to pay us what the jobs worth, done a long wheel base luton Sprinter today mot fail , front to rear brake pipes , the knob owner filled it up before taking it for test , and as we know it's a tank down job to do it properly, nearly 2 rolls of brake pipe, luckily they are jointed just behind the cab , trolley jack , planks of wood under the tank, 2 rugs on the floor front end jacked up as high as it would go 4 stands , sorted, come and collect it and bring your card sir to pay me 😂😂😂

[@chargeriderepeat7024]

Im a boiler engineer, thats a thousand years psst not worth bothering

[@Jack_JJS]

Done well for a 1.6 cdti 164k miles I’ve seen some rattle really bad at 90-95k miles 🤙

[@leminako]

My 2016 astra started rattling on 25000km on start-up. By the time we reached 40000km it rattled while driving.

[@markaddy53]

pain in the arse job 4 you lad but well sorted keep up the great work

[@carabara3947]

Well Worth Hitting The Like Button Saved Me From Buying A 1.6D Astra With 120k On It Buy Yourself A large Pintaroonie lol

[@myleswaller]

Remind me to never buy an insignia . What a ball ache of a job just to change a timing chain

[@bubonicspearman8758]

Astra 1.6 cdti is the same as its the same engine and box, stupid design who puts a chain on the gearbox side

[@myleswaller]

@bubonicspearman8758 your god dam right

[@bubonicspearman8758]

How much do you recon

[@myleswaller]

@bubonicspearman8758 what u mean

[@bubonicspearman8758]

@@myleswaller how much do you think all this work cost the customer

[@darrenpodger7294]

Great video how much do these cost

[@richardlyons7582]

Back in day doing Mk3 cortina timing belt in an hour taking it easy, they just don't want DIY mechanics working on cars any more.

[@wackey3455]

baz me hart goes out to you what a job

[@Nemesisx1974x]

its funny because they my 2016 insignia 1.6cdti is the same lol .most awful design .getting the egr cooler of is a nightmare .its not hard .its just so much to dismantle

[@kerbsidemobilemechanic]

Engine grease is always good to get engine grease off 😂😂😂

[@bazmeredith]

You fully know 😉🤙

[@j.f5212]

Where did you buy that apprentice stand from? I can't find one. Thanks

[@bazmeredith]

The blue one is off snap on its a bluepoint one and the red one is a cheap transmission jack

[@j.f5212]

Perfect it's the blue one with the long thread. Got one that's similar to a massive axle stand but its so wide it gets in the way a lot.

[@mickthemagnet]

how come youre apprentice looks older than you mate ?

[@bazmeredith]

Hard paper round 😂😂

[@bbmetals868]

Hi baz got Astra 1.6 diesel 2017 engine noisy and brake pedal gone hard is that something you would repair thankyou

[@thehutx]

were are you located

[@lawrencew1626]

I'm waiting for my astra timing chain to go out 110000 its still ok for now

[@TheWatchman1893]

You need a head cam experiment to see if you can film and talk without losing time setting up 👍

[@bazmeredith]

@@TheWatchman1893 see problem is with that the video would be well over an hour long

[@TheWatchman1893]

@@bazmeredith that's fine lol, I've been watching your vids for days

[@bazmeredith]

@@TheWatchman1893 really appreciate this 🤙

[@middlecovemotors2474]

Its a Holden Commodore. 🤣

[@YZJB]

Lucky we never got the 1.6 diesel in the Commodore!

[@jetamotorsport8045]

100% wouldn't be fitting a bga chain kit 😂

[@paulp96275]

Don’t you just love easy access 🙈👍

[@bazmeredith]

Yep 😂

[@yamfz6]

I had 1.6 zafira tourer same engine.. Sold it after 6 months at a massive loss. Absolute shite. Hadn't even done half the mileage that yours has.

[@chrisinstasis7986]

wtaf do the designers get high on when they plan the layout.

[@trisrush9155]

I have a good idea, let’s sandwich a problematic component on an inaccessible side of an engine…. Said no mechanic, ever.

[@ashleyweston5420]

And this is progress over an external belt? It doesn't even look cheap to build in the first place!

[@leminako]

They made it this way for noise reduction and claimed it never needed repair ever 😂. I will say when on temperature this engine is really smooth and very quiet for a diesel. Also great fuel economy

[@ashleyweston5420]

@@leminako I can see what your saying and I suppose not that long ago at those miles the engoine and car would be done for anyway. However it's an expensive way to fix a problem which didn't exist and the economy is well and truly lost when you pay for a repair like this.

[@harrysmith5353]

Was that the 1st chain change?

[@bazmeredith]

Yep sure was

[@harrysmith5353]

@@bazmeredith mine went at 106k currently on 160k and I think its good for another 2 years. There's a rattle at start up but I think that's on the side of the aux tensioner.

[@colinblythe3710]

Its typical when you have a "watcher" or a time limit something always buggers up - if It had of been an everyday job everything would have fell into place - its just sod's law !!😏👍👍

[@MichaelGardner-y6m]

Oil pump fail on this engine good to replace when you do this job

[@justinsheldon5015]

Arent the 1.6 diesels Fiat engines ? Thought I read or saw somewhere.

[@YZJB]

Nope. Opel.

[@anthony342]

what a blooming ball ache . to think you could change a clutch in a 1.7 mk 2 in 45 mins

[@bazmeredith]

I know it's crazy