Interesting job

[bashbarnard]

Not really sure where to.post this one up. Had to do a bugger of a job at work this week. Timing chain on the 1.3 jtd fiat engine. This one was installed in a nemo van. 13 hour book time. Took 16 with a broken stuff in turbo and sump not sealing correctly. Engine out. Gearbox off to lock the crank turbo off to lock the cam. Timing cover and a many other things. Here's a few.pics.
[attachment=15526] engine out [attachment=15527]state of.my work bay at some point [attachment=15528] engine on stand.

All of this for a £60 Timing chain kit.

Anyone else have interesting stuff in at work recently?

[Tom]

What a mission!! We made 3000 hot cross buns at work today if that counts?

[bashbarnard]

Interesting so it counts. I ate 2 muffins today so it's almost the same......

[jamesgmg]

Blimey, what was the service interval for doing that chain then? Curious as my Dads just bought a Doblo with that engine I think and he was chuffed it had a chain rather than a belt.

And I'm wondering what the TF was in for cos I have one of those

[bashbarnard]

The chain is meant to be life time but the vans are worked hard as they are parts vans. The tf was in for a head gasket that I finished off today all out and running. It had gone really badly though here's a pic with the head off..
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mm creamy. Had a busy week this week.

[lolsteve]

Lies! Lies and slander! Headgaskets dont fail on these its just a myth

[Toms306]

16 hours at what, 50 quid an hour labour, plus the belt, gaskets, oil, fluids etc must come to nearly a grand!? Surely its not worth doing for the customer.

[bashbarnard]

We charged out 15 hours labour at 40 quid so £600 quid plus the vat. Because it was our parts guys we done it for they supplied all bits for us. Think it worked out at almost £900 so yeah not far off. But they wanted it done and main dealer was.going to ra*e them on price

[Toms306]

Blimey, hope they don't need it done again anytime soon then lol.

[jamesgmg]

Unless they are doing mega miles (quite possibly), you'd think it would be worth the gamble leaving it? I think I'd be putting my money into oil changes, assuming the chain is bathed in oil.

[bashbarnard]

They do mega miles. Never stop to be honest. They get serviced on every interval recommended for severe usage. Just a crappy chain.