Squeeling from engine after valve clearance.

[APT 188]

Just adjusted the valves on my M20B25 now when i start it, there is a very high pitch Squeeling sound that comes from the engine. Valves were reset a TDC at 0.3mm (Engine Warm).

Anyone know what could have caused this ? wrong Gap, going to try 0.25 later when the engine is stone cold.

Cheers

[c.robertson00 11]

You didnt just leave the engine at TDC on number 1 cylinder then set all the valves without turning the camshaft did you?

[APT 188]

TDC at each cylinder both exhaust and intake sides at TDC.

[*Glenn* 854]

TDC at each cylinder both exhaust and intake sides at TDC.

How did you determine TDC on all 6 cylinders ??. E30's need to be done cold... remember ? I did offer

[e30ftw 403]

Did you touch anything other than valve cover and valves?

[APT 188]

Followed This : http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticl...alve_Adjust.htm

Yeah i do appreciate your offer Glenn, but i wanted to learn something and do it myself.

[APT 188]

Did you touch anything other than valve cover and valves?

Nah man

[APT 188]

Problem Solved.

[e30ftw 403]

What was it?

[APT 188]

Didn't think the bracket on top of the rocker cover to the Intake manifold served a purpose but just a support. Put it back on and now it purrrrs

[antil33t 90]

How hard was it to do for you? I'm tempted to take mine to the mechanic to have it done by someone who knows what they are doing.

[APT 188]

To be honest man, it was only that frame thing that stumped me.. Give it a go its pretty easy really just time consuming, i'll email you a better DIY if you want.- its in word format

[e30ftw 403]

BMW quoted me $71 + price of new valve cover gasjet if wanted, to do a valve adjustment on my m20. Seemed like a pretty decent price IMO.

[APT 188]

BMW quoted me $71 + price of new valve cover gasjet if wanted, to do a valve adjustment on my m20. Seemed like a pretty decent price IMO.

Thats Cheap

[Eagle 1586]

Not hard to adjust just a bit fiddly. The local ex bmw mechanic did mine for $40 so id rather pay that than do it myself.

[antil33t 90]

Hells, I got quoted at like 120 bucks.

Our Family's mechanic isn't particuarly interested in Euros.

hmm 71 bucks at the stealer sounds sort of allright... Allways keen to show up in a filthy e30 to outdo the angry woman in her 318i (lol angry woman story lolololol)