STRIPPING THE ENGINE ON MY VW GOLF GTI!!

[@joshlismore]

Happy Christmas Dean! Thanks for doing what you do. Not easy with a full time job, family and producing quality content for us.

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks mate 🙏🏼

[@roberthargrave573]

Great video Dean, I would strip the head remove the valves replace the bent one's and lap them in. Extra content for your channel Dean, or send the head away to the machine shop and let them repair it for you. Christmas wishes to you and your family

[@The_Repairman_Workshop]

Yeah like rob said strip the head and re lap all the valves, if you don’t see a perfect ring on the valve seat when lapped the valve is bent and needs replacing

[@whoops607]

A log burner for your freezing cold garage might be a good idea. Great video.

[@dazednconfused31337]

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[@anthonysharpe5104]

I have repaired 2 Mk6 GTI engines where the tensioner has failed. Both had all 8 intake valves bent. In both cases I removed the cylinder head complete with the manifolds still attached. Then it much easier to disassemble it all on the bench.

[@davidgreen5959]

love this the same engine as my octavia vrs and my cam belt snapped few months ago after water pump leaked on it. Gives me a better understanding of what happened and how it was fixed.

[@StaticVapour590]

While I was replacing the belt, water pump and stuff on my Exeo (A4 B7 with 2.0 TSI) I noticed that it had badly worn timing belt idlers (those small ones), they felt like they could just seize up at any moment as they just barely spun. Damn that's tight spot, I thought setting the radiator support frame in to the service mode and hanging over it while doing the job was hard, but that's on next level. I did timing belt on my previous Audi as well and it had some shitty engine mount there as well, it wasn't so tight spot but just hard to reach. It had the "bulletproof" 1.6L

[@marktaylor809]

Hi Dean. Great videos. Just to say the steering rack on the mk5 golfs are really stiff without the engine running. I wouldn't change it until you have checked it with the car running. Don't want you to spend money needlessly. Keep up the good work.

[@superseven7947]

Loving the MK 5 gti content! Wishing you a very happy Christmas! Thanks for all the enjoy videos and content through the year🎄

[@todayintheshopbanksy5904]

Wondering if the cam journals are oil starved locking the cam breaking the belt as it won't turn. Hope not, though a used head wouldn't break the bank. Fingers crossed

[@666markyboy]

this happened to me on an Audi Tdi

[@charlesml3]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I think the cam seized and that's what broke the belt.

[@ivovladov]

You can unbolt the intake manifold bracket without removing the alternator. You need to remove the top rubber hose for the throttle body and you can access it from there.

[@deanage1983]

Sometimes it can be cheaper just to grab a second hand engine. Check the prices for each. It's not a candidate for concours so number matching isnt critical. Keep tbe videos coming always a good watch

[@tonyturton4650]

On some engines the cam lobes can move, That may be worth checking if the valves are not bent...

[@nickmitton7350]

Merry Christmas Dean. Would love to see the head stripped, valves checked, replaced , lapped in and built up. What about some home smoothing of the valve ports to improve flow?? Whatever you decide, we'll enjoy it.🎅👍

[@andrewkidger7048]

Merry Christmas Dean, yes like others have said I would just remove the two likely valves and turn the camshaft, pour some fluid and see if the other valves seal, replace the two bent one and all in, Happy New year mate and your family and thanks for the great content this year, cheers, andy.

[@orlandobarron6557]

Suspect it’s timing chain failure - remove cover to confirm - really lucky so little damage. Even the 2 piece cam belt cover is a complete arse. Cheaper to rebuild the head - get the injectors serviced

[@kenomies5086]

Injector service is not cheap. I guess because direct injection has higher pressure than regular injectors. I paid 350euros for the service on my S3

[@orlandobarron6557]

@@kenomies5086 most of the cost is getting to the injectors + cost of seal set - service alone in uk is £75 for all 4

[@steveegginton535]

You make complex jobs like this look easy - although I know they aren't! Great video have a good Christmas amd look forward to seing more in the new year.

[@arvydasmamcenkovas7787]

You should be able to turn cams even if valves are bent. 2 reasons why its not turning. First you have broken timing chain which is not letting you spin them round or what can happen with these is that head is seized due to no oil pressure. I would remove chain cover and lift the cams and inspect cam journals for any scoring. If this engine had oil pressure issue this head is scrap. Remove engine oil sump and inspect oil pump/balancer shafts too

[@garethedwards2883]

It impresses me that you are not phased by any repairs which make these videos really interesting, thanks for the content in 2021 so have a great christmas with the family and look forward to 2022.

[@richardjones5255]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, the engine does not look too shattered, but it is wise to hunt for hidden nasties. The stuck cam does not sound too happy.

[@davidwilliamson2490]

We will continue watching dean as content fab keep up the goos work in the new year

[@simoncarter8763]

Happy Christmas Dean and thanks for a great year of videos. The mk7 golf with the ea888 engine. You probably know but the direct injection and mpi work at different engine loads and temperatures. The car will start on direct then go to mpi at the correct temperature then return to direct under heavy load.

[@randyireland8571]

I vote for reconditioning the original head; send it off and have it done! Merry Christmas, thanks for the videos!

[@The_journeyy]

The level of skill you've got mate is quite something another great video 🔥

[@SavingSalvage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@HQBProductions]

Happy Christmas Dean and all good luck for 2022. I admire your bravery with such complex engineering to take apart…putting it back together properly is the clever bit! I just have to be safe and buy cars still with a manufactures guarantee!!…but years ago spent many an hour taking a lot of Fords and BMC cars apart…good training is a Morris 1300GT…only thin hands need apply…and fitting Quinton Hazel needle roller bearing drive shaft couplings is a joy you always remember!! Good luck! Richard😅😅😅

[@Greig300]

Common issue on the MK5 GTI is cold start issues…. Usually caused by the injectors. Put them in an ultrasonic bath and clean the inlets from carbon build up. 👍

[@kashjay5103]

Interesting, could you elaborate a little if you don’t mind? My mk5 gti has a little rough idle on a cold start once warm perfectly fine. What kinds symptoms should I look for if it is injectors mate

[@JofGB]

Don’t forget to buy the fuel pump camshaft follower and you might as well get the new PCV valve they always go Good luck 🤞

[@alfa156man]

Great vid dean. I think serious about salvage will be contacting you soon about an rs5 rebuilt. Would make a great colab. Hope you had a great Christmas.

[@ads2211]

Any reason why you didn't check the chain too? I had both the chain and belt, Inc tensioners ,idlers and water pump done on mine New cam follower, Uprated NGK's ,revo Intake, new PCV , Rev G diverter valve , high quality oil, 6.6 bar fuel filter a tank of 99 Ron and it made 222bhp before making 264bhp when it went in for stage 1 at R Tech ! Do all the right things to these engines and they will fly ! Also check the seal on the Vac pump where the Brake booster pipe connects, will fix that leak ..and also check if its a Rev A camshaft too, might have some issues with that Look forward to the results mate 👍🏼

[@kevinisaac9139]

Happy Christmas Dean interesting video just get it reconditioned clean up the car and move it 👍

[@georgedaville4662]

Merry Christmas and HNY🥂. I agree, the car is generally in good Nick, fix her up and someone gets their first GTI 👍

[@jamieharris9619]

Great video as always, the 1 piece cam cover is a nightmare, did mine last week, took a hour just to get that cover off. What a pain. if your engine is a axx (I think it is because of the 1 piece belt cover) your better off upgrading the head from a 2006 onward engine with a bwa code with Rev b cams, mutch stronger cams. The AXX also has forged pistons from factory and a higher compression ratio compared to the bwa engine. Just cams are a lot stronger on the bwa engine. Merry Xmas 👍👍.

[@kennyp8887]

There low compression pistons so yes those devites marks on the pistons are normal...keep it up bud!!!!

[@markmcdoodle1897]

Merry Christmas Dean. You're doing a good job at keeping us lot entertained. Thanks!!

[@CraigyGInDaHut1993]

It's been great watching your videos amd enjoying these older cheaper cars. Merry Christmas.

[@garethjudd5840]

Maybe some of the cam rocker lobes have moved depending on whether they were pressed on rather than cast solid?

[@fazerstorm-oap]

Yes, depends on if it is a cast or pressed camshaft. Just watched the salvage rebuilds video of the berlingo partner with pressed cam lobes. They had moved all over the place but the valves didn't bend. Née camshaft sorted it.

[@dcbarney8571]

Dean what a breadth of knowledge you have for such a young man , credit to you . Love to bring a car to you if I get issues . Have a great Christmas and. New year and when you can keep the content coming

[@ryanfrench2000]

Probably best to get the original head repaired and merry Christmas and happy new year looking forward to the rebuild 👊👊👍

[@bigjonnyjones]

Merry Christmas buddy hope you and the family have a fantastic time

[@brianr9342]

Loving your work Dean. I hope Santa was good to you.

[@GoWstingray]

Happy Christmas. Would it be hard to turn due the high-pressure fuel pump? Also love to see you change the chain on the other end of the cams, think that's something no one ever bothers with but can cause issues. Thanks have a great one!

[@kebabauskas]

He removed HPFP before removing the head, and said that it was still impossible to turn EDIT: vaccum pump is still on the head, so that may also be the problem, but I haven't heard of this problem, so most likely something valve related

[@andrewhowells3522]

get the springs upgraded whilst your at it if your gonna add boost.

[@coensillevissmitt672]

I'd love to see full ko4 conversion on a bwa and your thoughts. I am aboit to do the same on my stage 2+ mk5 gti

[@dubiousricardo]

Repair the head you know it's right then. Happy Christmas to you and your family. Great content too.

[@tomswindler64]

Great video as always.with your confidence and experience I’m sure what you diagnosed in motor is all that you need to repair.keep on doing what your doing and carry on.kudos.hope you and your family have a quiet holiday.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@simonplimbley5778]

Happy Christmas mate - just wanted to say that I have really enjoyed all the content this year (who wouldn’t). Keep up the good work and all the best for ‘22 👍🍻

[@Stevemechman]

Head bolts and timing chain VVTI pulley IS NOT A T50. It does look like it but the are actually a 10 ribe socket and OMG is the torque setting tight. You MUST replace these along the chain kit etc or you could find yourself back taking the head off again. I have just done this a few months ago on my mk5 BWA engine. Previous owner had change the belt twice but never the chain.

[@ok4301]

Many thanks for a year of great videos, very much enjoyed watching your channel. Have a great Christmas.

[@rossmclaren71]

Great video mate but always drain the coolant first before pulling the head as I see you filled the bores with water and it can escape into the oil galleries mate ! Good luck with the repair though and have a great New year

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks mate. I know I should, always get carried away though 😂. Then question why I didn’t drain the coolant first 😏

[@rossmclaren71]

@@SavingSalvage appreciate the reply mate I’m a Scottish mechanic living in Brisbane and a fan of the channel 👍all the best for the new year

[@peterharrison4375]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Thanks for all the content this year 😃

[@stupotmcdermote]

Hi dean this sounds like a whitesnake track, here we go again 😂😂😂😂 you and vw golf gti don’t mix

[@princedetailingemporium3843]

A great crimbo eve video, thankyou for all the videos through the year I have loved them all, merry Christmas to you and your family

[@richweston6202]

Merry Christmas Dean brilliant content as always many thanks indeed!

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Merry Christmas Dean, great video as usual, can’t wait to see the outcome video.

[@4TheExec]

Merry Christmas from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

[@excossack]

Head skim and lap in new valves. Have a good xmas.

[@rustino666]

I wouldn't worry too much about the steering rack, it's probably OK. They are notoriously hard to turn by grabbing the wheel and tyre.

[@darrenlee3697]

Merry Christmas. I loves these mk5 golf's gti. I have dsg. I love it.

[@waynehammerton5698]

Get that original head recognitioned Dean and a very Merry Christmas to you all

[@dirkdingle7926]

Happy Easter chum, new valves all round I say and K04 the beast while your in there makes sense to me like,

[@jameslovescars]

A question from a non mechanic, wouldn’t it be easier to drop the whole engine down then strip it out of the car?

[@G40daily]

Remove the cams, refit the plugs, turn head upside down and fill the chambers with water. Obvs the bent valves will show themselves when the water drains off.

[@333brooky]

good job dean thanks and happy Christmas to your family

[@davemellor4697]

Happy Xmas Dean.....from a trader who used to buy from the Vindis group.

[@stevensmith3069]

Your lucky mate the head bolts arnt t50 there polydrive I’m in middle of doing my rebuild great vid mate 👍

[@pauloneill8912]

good luck, and thanks for all your efforts

[@dietmarspriesterbach6]

Happy Christmas! I would get the head reconditioned. Than you know what you get!

[@MrNwapp]

Happy Christmas and all the best for 2022 to you and yours, Dean. And thanks for all the great content this year.👍

[@GIXXERUKX]

That plastic piece you broke off is so rubbish, they break if you look at them, I actually thought it was going to break before it did 🤦🏻 At least the engine was cold, when it’s hot you get coolant spraying everywhere Great vid, loving it 👍👌🏻 All the best, have a great xmas and new year buddy 👍

[@johnsheehan5926]

Happy Christmas Dean... Enjoyed the content all year, keep up the good work!

[@MrZimmaframe]

Happy Christmas Dean, and a great new year if we don't see you before then, also having each piston at top dead centre you could pour some brake clean or thin oil down the intake on the backside of the valves to see if any fluid leaks into the cylinder, if you know the valves on cylinder are tweaked then this could help check the valves on the other cylinders.

[@scottbroughton1906]

Hi mate wishing you a happy new year and all the best for 2022 with some great content...

[@sambolton1970]

Merry Christmas Dean 🎅🏻 great content every week 👍

[@olivers.6420]

Happy Christmas Dean!!! I would overhaul the entire engine to be honest.

[@lyndonhudson2304]

Happy Christmas Dean, great content as it's more akin to the average guy doing this stuff on their own 👍🏽 Seeing as you mentioned the UK weather at the start, I'm originally from South East London but been living in Western Australia for past 15 years & it's 43 here on Christmas day, would much prefer the UK weather right now😎

[@markymarktt8697]

Love to see what’s involved for a ko4 for this particular engine is it can u just swop the turbo or what else is needed

[@jamesstone7597]

Happy Christmas Dean love this channel especially with the three levels of cars you’re currently working on 👍🏻 looking forward to more progress with them in 2022 😉

[@DomGTR_]

Nice clean engine for the age and mileage, nice little fix up job. Are you going to whip the sump off and check the oil pick up etc. too?

[@SavingSalvage]

Yeah I thought that too!

[@davidturbitt2316]

Happy Christmas Dean. Keep up the good work 👍🏻🎄

[@Retirement_Life]

Happy Christmas, Dean. Keep the content coming…

[@neildavies5768]

Happy Christmas Dean to you and your family. Looking forward to some great videos in the new year.

[@McN48G]

Great content throughout the year Dean, Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and the family. Here’s to 22

[@mustafacartrader]

just a quick question Dean, which way do you rotate the crankshaft and camshaft to determine if the engine has any damage. also wish you happy new year

[@SavingSalvage]

Clockwise 👍🏽

[@kresa22]

Great video as always... Would like to see it just fixed... We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas 👋

[@colmart1973]

Happy Christmas, great vid love the detail as always👍🇮🇪

[@johnrowell942]

Glad the pistons look ok 👍💯merry xmas

[@darrenbarnet5816]

Merry Christmas mate keep up the good work and I look forward to new content in the New Year.

[@GrrMeister]

13:13 *Reminded me of Steptoe & Son - Your'e are a Butcher - put me out of my misery !*

[@michaelchenard9279]

Another great video dean ,wish I had some of your great knowledge 👏👏

[@eamonkelly2792]

Great video Dean, I think I would recon the head, Happy Christmas to you and all the family and a very Happy New Year, 🎉🎉

[@666markyboy]

Have you took the cam carrier off ? I had the same problem on an Audi a4 2.0 tdi 12 months ago , the inlet cam had seized because an incorrect oil filter had been fitted , the filter had crushed breaking the plastic inside it and then the paper filter broke apart and blocked the one and only oil supply to the head , there were no bent valves and damaged pistons but i did need to replace the seized head

[@stephenwilliamson1491]

Merry christmas dean have a good one. What ever is the cheapest option. If the market wasn’t so crazy just now would of even bothered lol!

[@johntitor7671]

Hi and merry christmas. After how many kilometers and years without change the timing belt,it happens to you?

[@rogercross6645]

Great channel great content have yourself and family a great Xmas and New year

[@peterferryman4905]

Nice work!! I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas 😊

[@richardweaven7814]

Awesome video dean. Really like these types of builds 👍

[@ianwarriner8193]

Merry Xmas to you Dean , thanks the the very enjoyable videos all year 😀

[@Shane_Marsh]

Another great vid mate, I watch in awe 👌

[@hannchris2762]

Hi Dean great content mate have a great Christmas all the to you and yours

[@joshrhodes5068]

Great video! Merry Christmas to all. I have a problem with my diesel mk5, it had a service and fuel filter change, since then i can only drive it about 7/15 miles before it breaks down. I have had a new fuel pump, also put an oem fuel filter in and it turns over engine doesn’t start. When it was turning only small amount of fuel was going into the filter. Any ideas would be so appreciated thanks!

[@kriskris3688]

Replacing filter wrong way?

[@chrisvectra5296]

Merry Christmas Dean to you and your family I’d get prices on a recon head or a 2nd hand one as well as fixing yours

[@dazco]

My gti broke down, on first inspection just the auxially belt snapped but i checked the timing and somehow the belt it about 15 teeth out. Should i follow the steps in this video or do you have any other recomendations?