Thread: Variocam Issue?
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Old 12-14-2020, 02:47 PM   #37
blue62
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Originally Posted by freserf View Post
Dropped the oil cover today and found signs of wear ... one piece of aluminum. I also noticed tiny, tiny particles of metal in the oil ... most likely from the cover sump area itself collection over time. I also noticed the fingerprints of whomever was the last person to install the cover.
The plastic looks to be the color of the Variocam actuator pads.
The metal particles and possibly the piece of aluminum could be from an actuator as well.
Looks like cam cover removal is next
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