Technical Head gasket blown, balancing options, little money

[koalar]

Sorry yes just retention should be fine

 

[Keepthe12alive]

Update: I think I’ve corrected the timing!!

Running a lot better and no code!

However still occasional rough file and the car stutters whenever I turn high beams on

 

[koalar]

High beam should not effect the idle much

There's a few possibilities


I would start by looking at the idle steps heres working car with 44 steps

And a faulty car, that stalls if you operate the front windows

83 steps


You can also use an actuator test within software to activate the idle control valve and the revs should rise, this would confirmed ECU comunication

 

[Keepthe12alive]

Sorry not high beams

Stutters whenever turn headlights on at all

 

[Keepthe12alive]

High beam should not effect the idle much

There's a few possibilities


I would start by looking at the idle steps heres working car with 44 steps



View attachment 450580


And a faulty car, that stalls if you operate the front windowsView attachment 450581

83 steps

What do the steps mean?

 

[koalar]

How much the idle control valve is open

If it's blocked, and too far open the car will struggle to keep an idle under all conditions

 

[Keepthe12alive]

How much the idle control valve is open

If it's blocked, and too far open the car will struggle to keep an idle under all conditions

Is this somtheronh I could read with my silly little scanner?

Also sorry it’s not high beams—

It’s whenever turn headlights on rpms dip to 500 and car stutters

 

[A3jeroen]

Bad earth to the chassis?

gr J

 

[koalar]

Is this somtheronh I could read with my silly little scanner?

Also sorry it’s not high beams—

It’s whenever turn headlights on rpms dip to 500 and car stutters

Possibly not

Spray some carb or brake cleaner down here

And see if there is any improvement

 

[Keepthe12alive]

Possibly not

Spray some carb or brake cleaner down here

And see if there is any improvement


View attachment 450606

Is it bad if brake cleaner gets inside?

 

[Keepthe12alive]

I think it might be dirty — trying to find better pic

 

[Keepthe12alive]

 

[koalar]

That's a flyby wire throttle

Not cable

No idle control valve

Engine off, ignition off

put some brake/carb cleaner on a rag, don't spray it inside

Push the butterfly valve open and clean the sides where the valve sits


Looks like it's been cleaned recently

 

[Keepthe12alive]

That's a flyby wire throttle

Not cable

No idle control valve

Engine off, ignition off

put some brake/carb cleaner on a rag, don't spray it inside

Push the butterfly valve open and clean the sides where the valve sits


Looks like it's been cleaned recently

I tried cleaning it a little I think

I might just remove the throttle body and clean it

I get scared I’ll drop something down there lol

 

[koalar]

Doesn't have to be perfect

I don't think it going to help

It more for versions with cable throttles

The valve just has to be able to shut fully

 

[Keepthe12alive]

Would it be bad to remove the butterfly part?

 

[koalar]

Yes

 

[Keepthe12alive]

Really quick — if I wanted to learn how to rebuild/repair the transmission in this model panda, where would I go?

(Nothing wrong, just curious)

 

[koalar]

Not really viable

Parts add up to more than getting one from a breaker

The differential can be changed
The input bearing can be changed
The input seal can be changed
The differential seals can be changed

The bearings at the back need a large bench vice and impact wrench


Everything else needs special hydraulic press, long thin bearing pullers, special tools as well as expensive part

 

[Keepthe12alive]

Not really viable

Parts add up to more than getting one from a breaker

The differential can be changed
The input bearing can be changed
The input seal can be changed
The differential seals can be changed

The bearings at the back need a large bench vice and impact wrench


Everything else needs special hydraulic press, long thin bearing pullers, special tools as well as expensive part

Thank you!