Rover 200Vi

J.M. Meeder · Post by **J.M. Meeder** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:21 pm

With help from the RAVE manual I have rebuild the head ,even without the special tools. It took about a full days work and a few busted nuckles.
Have replaced all the belts. Engine started after few revolutions, with very loud tapped noise, wich died down after a few minutes. After warming up and bleeding the cooling system, made test run that put a big smile on my face. Mission completed.
The cost involved for gasket set, waterpump, tensioner, 4 new belts and skimming/pressure testing was â‚¬ 750.
BTW, there are still new Rover/MG for sale in the Netherlands.
The future is still bright.
Hans Meeder

C2K · Post by **C2K** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:25 pm

Good effort.

Squaddiemodo · Post by **Squaddiemodo** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:27 pm

Good effort again, good feeling when it all goes back together

HOPPY · Post by **HOPPY** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:54 pm

you only need the C clamps when you remove the vvc unit/cams
otherwise belt change like any other K

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:16 pm

HOPPY wrote:you only need the C clamps when you remove the vvc unit/cams
otherwise belt change like any other K

HOPPY wrote:*** * mate if you've never worked on a vvc before leave alone

have you seen inside one of those vvc units there like a clock

+ you need special tools

http://www.rt2468abcd.r8technology.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=470321

Make your mind up!

HOPPY · Post by **HOPPY** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:20 pm

Right you only need the C clamps if you remove the vvc camshfts from the carriers hope that makes sense. if I'm wrong I stand corrected

Post by **Punx0r** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:21 pm

Rebuilding a VVC head does involve removing the cams though

No special tools are strictly needed, they can just make reassembly less complicated.

Good work IMO, the VVC mech is pretty daunting