Recent content by Dave123456789

wonder if anyone can help with K12 electrical issue. Drivers headlamp not working on low or high beam, bulb ok. Fuses ok, but no ground at bulb connector ground terminal, all showing V Batt ! Cut black ground at bulb connector and connected to body ground. Headlamp works on low and high beams...

Hi Sean, fitted chain and cleaned off sealant, only doubt I have is whether to remove the two metal dowels in the main timing case before fitting and drift them in afterwards, or just leave them in the timing cover where they currently are ?

Thank you, really appreciate that. Chain on and works a treat, so does vvt rotor. Just spent ages cleaning sealant off, next thing to think about is whether to pull the two dowels out of the timing case or leave them in, not sure, will have a think first. Dave

Really appreciate that, thank you

Hi plmval, I have just got a 5 star torx sett off eBay and taken sprocket to pieces, locked rotor to stator and got vvt phaser off, easy to put to unlock but there are small plastic vanes inside that you just have to watch you do not loose or drop in engine. Ordered chain and is now going back...

Hi could you help please. Trying to get vvt mechanism off cam shaft of micra k12 , engine out of car, but cannot do it. Is it possible to do another way without compressed air, or by taking the 4 security screws out to get to the pin .? Also, if I manage to get the vvt mech off, do you tighten...

Hello, hope you don,t mind me asking for help but stuck at moment. Trying to get vvt gear off inlet cam, engine out of car, but cannot do it. Is there a way without using compressed air ? Can you take the 4 security screws out to get to the pin ? Lastly, if I do ever manage to get the vvt off...

Thanks, how do I get an answer to my question off the forum, just cannot see how to do it ? Is there a general expert area where the question can be placed ?

Hello, could I ask if you can help, I just cannot get the vvti unit to disengage the pin so I can undo the end both? Do you have any ideas how to do this, no compressed air just foot pump, and no special tool to take four screws out of end of unit.

Hello Frank, sorry to pester you, but just now confused and cannot get the vvti inlet sprocket off. Tried a foot pump and electric pump with rubber tube, but will not release the pin. How can I get this off the inlet cam without breaking it, does pin have to be disengaged to remove the main...

Chain too stretched real slack. No replies as to easy way, so I am going to detach gearbox mount to allow box to slide slightly to right, put slabs carpet and thin wood shims under engine and box, and slide engine off to see if it will come out, if so then decide to either swap engine with one...

Hi K12 fixer, I hope you may be able to help me, two questions re k12 1.2 2002 1. Can the engine be taken out from front leaving gearbox in ? I have all front off and need to replace timing chain, taking engine out may make it easier but do not want hassle of drive shafts etc. 2. Boot switch...

Did you remove engine ? I am doing this, or trying to, have front bumper upper and lower cross rails off and looking to put slabs under gearbox and engine and then slide engine off gearbox, if room to clear input shaft.

Thank you Frank, lots of info. Was first trying to see if there was a way to change chain without removing sumps ? Split chain or special way ? Just looks like it is not possible.

Can the K12 timing chain be replaced without removing sumps, engine still in car ?