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I'm now the proud owner of this 120k mile 2003 FF 172. Got it for what I thought was a cheap price due to a noisy dephaser. I was going to just chuck a new pulley and cambelt on it and use it as is, but the more reading I've done, the more jobs I've been convinced to carry out and now it's...

Thanks for the links and videos, some good info there! Bit of an update you all on the car, I drove it back today in the tipping rain, about 15-20 miles of twisty B roads. Thought I'd share a few thoughts, questions in bold. The car had been dry stored for something like 8 months, so the drive...

I meant I'm ignoring the advice to not change the dephaser as mine is already rattling so it 100% needs doing, no question. That's why the car was cheap because it sounds like a diesel! For what it's worth I don't think I'd ever do a belt on these without changing the dephaser, but that...

Good advice or not, it didn't apply to me anyway as my dephaser is already rattly when warm so it's got to be done! In terms of engine and gearbox mounts, are there any which are really difficult to change that I should do? I've read that the dogbone link is a common failure on these so I'd like...

Rack bushes are a good shout, will have a look at the gaiters as well. Depending on cost I might replace the engine and gearbox mounts with Powerflex or similar, for complete peace of mind in future and a bit of race car vibe at idle!

That's my mind made up then, clutch and water pump ordered and the engine is coming out! Has anyone had any luck with the lifting the engine out and leaving the gearbox in situ to save messing round with driveshafts and suspension? The Cambelt kit I've ordered comes with 2x end plugs, are...

The dephaser is quiet when cold but it is pretty rattly when warmed up, has anyone ever had one let go or do they just get noisier and throw the timing out eventually? I'd assumed the WP was cambelt driven as that's more common but if it's aux belt driven as you say, it'd be quite easy to change...

Well I've said I'll definitely have the car and am collecting it tomorrow, so it's time to get a shopping list together! I've looked through all the service history and can't find any mention of a clutch replacement, so for how tight the access is in the engine bay if it's on its original clutch...

I'm no expert but a failed camshaft sensor can be responsible for a 'stumbling' start which sounds like what you're experiencing. If the PCM doesn't see a camshaft signal, as you say it won't have any feedback as to where the TDC on the compression stroke, so compensates by injecting fuel at...

Yeah that was my thinking, genuine parts and tools and lots of reading and research and hopefully I won't go wrong! To be honest I'm not averse to just taking the engine out to do it, I've got a home workshop, hoists and cranes and it would mean I could split the engine and box and fit a new...

Hey everyone! Pleased to finally be joining the RS fold, a bit of background on me. I'm a 28 year old ex mechanic, served out my apprenticeship from age 17-20 in several garages, a used car dealership and a German/VAG specialist. Since then I've been in and out of the motor trade and constantly...