2.2 Diesel, non starter P0607 (6)

[carrera]

Slightly confused on the sump sealing

WIS says you are to use Loctite 5699 grey high temperature RTV sealant in just 4 small places. There are no signs of an residues on either engine

Then again, there's a thick rubber gasket, which shouldn't need any additional sealing

Then both engines have what looks like anaerobic sealant on the flange of the engine block, which is not mentioned in WIS. But there are no residues of that on the flange or the sump

Any thoughts ?

[Audax]

I can't remember, but I think the rubber seal is fine. Sometimes the instructions given on the way to reseal things is different to how it was assembled in the factory. I'd rely on that gasket and only do something different if it leaks.

[carrera]

Cheers !

Looks like I made the right choice

We have a runner

For the first time my suction bleeder did what it was supposed to, and a combination of bleeding, easy start, undoing the injector nuts got her started

She kept dying though, had her running for 4 minutes & then she just died.

Eventually I saw a p0606 error code, which was not welcome, but then after looking in WIS I realised it was a P686 code. Easily solved because I realised quite quickly that some numpty hadn't tightened up the earth strap onto the inlet manifold (replacing the one onto the EGR, just for ease of disassembly, and she's been running for 20 minutes, still not up to working temperature though

The sump seems OK, maybe one bit of weeping, but that might be diesel washing old oil down

Tomorrow we shall see if she wants to start all on her own

[sgould]

Sounds good!

[Audax]

Good work, sounds like you're nearly there now. 

[carrera]

Sounds good!

It's a 2.2 diesel, it sounds like a bloody tractor 

But it is really nice to hear her running

Good work, sounds like you're nearly there now. 

Indeed, lots of tidying up to do, tools to clean, oil to clean off the floor, then reassemble the interior which was taken apart when I was tracing wiring, check the sump for leaks before fitting the undertrays

Then we will see if the brake discs will clean up without much effort

Apparently, I have a rear light out as well

Might have to get an oil filter to go along with the fresh oil. Bit of a shame I had to leave the old one in

Then I have to decide what to do with her

[sgould]

You can get false rear bulb problems if the bulb is pushed in too far.  It will turn past the  right point and the twin contacts can short.  Press the brakes and the sidelights may come on, and the ignition may not turn off properly, even thoughyou has taken the key out.

[carrera]

To give the car a fair chance with a weak battery I put the battery charger on before trying the car this morning

Started like a good 'un, no long cranking time

The rear light was just a bulb, so now when I switch the ignition on, SID greets me with "Check OK"

Within a minute of the car starting there was a clatter and a temporary change in engine note

Now, that's not good, what's that on the floor....

I'm going to have to see if I can nick one off that other engine, but I am wondering why this has happened. The inner flange is still on the engine

Engine still starts, just no auxilliary drive for the alternator etc

[carrera]

Well, she's all back together and running again

Having the timing tool that locks the crankshaft was a real advantage to performing this little job

My whizzy gun, allegedly 610Nm of torque, failed to get the crankshaft nut off so I had to resort to my 3/4" drive socket set. I just had the mass / strength to undo the bolt, and similarly to get the final 45 degrees in addition to the 150Nm specification

Time to do some more tidying & final jobs on the car, though I will leave the covers off to see how the sump sealing is performing. It wasn't dry before anyway...

Just did a scan and there are no DTC codes. Long may she remain boring

[carrera]

Today the car moved under her own power, for the first time in over 4 years.

As expected the brake discs were rusty, driving backwards & forwards has stopped the binding. The front ones have cleaned up, the rears might need more attention for an MOT.

The power steering was not working at all. I checked the reservoir which was dry & added some CHF, expecting it to pour out onto the floor somewhere, but it didn't. Topped it up & after a minute or so the pump soon quietened down & the power steering worked perfectly

During the movement of the car I managed to stall it. She wouldn't restart on the weak battery, so I chucked on a spare 063 battery I had on the shelf. They are for classic VW's and small cars like the Peugeot 107, giving about 380 CCA compared to the 680 CCA of a decent 096 battery. She's starting well with that battery, that'll do for now.