Has any body experienced problems with balancing shaft bushes disintegrating and lying in pieces in the sump.
Happened to me last Friday on my way back home. Loss of power and all of a sudden tappets rattling like a diesel.
Hope somebody can shed some light as to what could be the cause of this happening.
Balancing shaft bushes on 2.7 IFS 1999
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Re: Balancing shaft bushes on 2.7 IFS 1999
This is new,havn't heard of that before.What is the odometer on your lux? And did you rev the living daylight out of it?Please elaborate on this.
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Re: Balancing shaft bushes on 2.7 IFS 1999
You don't perhaps mean 'camshaft' ?
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Re: Balancing shaft bushes on 2.7 IFS 1999
No went up Voortrekkers road near Wonderboom Pta. Felt loss of power and couldnt rev more than 4000 - 4500 revs. Later that evening suddenly serious rattle. Bought the hilux second hand with 233000 km on the clock. I saw a thread on 4x4off-road forum. apparently the balancing shaft bushes can not be replaced and you have to buy the block for R23000. Hope this is not true!
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Re: Balancing shaft bushes on 2.7 IFS 1999
Ok, when you mentioned tappets rattling, I thought you were referrining to the cam.
It would seem strange that the balance shaft bush bearings are'nt replaceable .... after all, these components are assembled as individual parts. I have actually never heard of them giving problems, sitting low in the block they obviously enjoy good lubrication. Apparently these shafts are also removed by people seeking that little extra power in the performance of the motor, but I would imagine that the crank is then sent for ballancing at an engineering works.
First check with the dealerships if the bearings are replaceable. If not then approach an automotive engineering shop to see if they can machine and fit replacements. Otherwise investigate the option of complete removal, or worst case scenario, find a good 2nd hand replacement motor, which should still be cheaper than the price you mentioned for a new block.
P.S. One thing to remember is that the balance shaft runs at twice the engine speed, which might have something to do with the reason why the bushes failed on yours if you were over revving the motor.
It would seem strange that the balance shaft bush bearings are'nt replaceable .... after all, these components are assembled as individual parts. I have actually never heard of them giving problems, sitting low in the block they obviously enjoy good lubrication. Apparently these shafts are also removed by people seeking that little extra power in the performance of the motor, but I would imagine that the crank is then sent for ballancing at an engineering works.
First check with the dealerships if the bearings are replaceable. If not then approach an automotive engineering shop to see if they can machine and fit replacements. Otherwise investigate the option of complete removal, or worst case scenario, find a good 2nd hand replacement motor, which should still be cheaper than the price you mentioned for a new block.
P.S. One thing to remember is that the balance shaft runs at twice the engine speed, which might have something to do with the reason why the bushes failed on yours if you were over revving the motor.
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Re: Balancing shaft bushes on 2.7 IFS 1999
Where is our Hilux GURU? Mr Hoppy..........? Please talk to us!!
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Re: Balancing shaft bushes on 2.7 IFS 1999
I see this is an old post
same thing happened to me ...
lost one of the balancer shaft bushes
had them removed and the cranck and fly wheel balanced
hope that it will run just as well as before
same thing happened to me ...
lost one of the balancer shaft bushes
had them removed and the cranck and fly wheel balanced
hope that it will run just as well as before
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CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED
2011 Hilux Vigo 3.0 D4D D/C
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