Replace Cam Follower?

[Jammy78]

Hi,

I've just checked my Cam Follower, and it looks ok? I have a replacement, so is it worth changing or shall I get a refund?

Tbh, I'm not sure what a faulty one looks like?

It's from a 2007 Cupra with 40K miles:

Replace or leave?

 

[LeonCR]

I was told there should be no wear at all so i would change it

 

[Jammy78]

After a quick google search, the wear on the bottom is very minimal, so not worth changing! I'll check it in another 10k miles.

 

[belfastchris45]

Hi,

I've just checked my Cam Follower, and it looks ok? I have a replacement, so is it worth changing or shall I get a refund?

Tbh, I'm not sure what a faulty one looks like?

It's from a 2007 Cupra with 40K miles:

Replace or leave?

There is clear wear there. You have broke through the top black coat. Definitly replace it. It's only a few quid.

 

[cheungy]

Since you have remove the cam follower...

You may as well replace it as the new follower will have more coat protection on it than the one you have removed.

Just reminded me I need to check & replacement.

 

[Jammy78]

Yeah, you're both right.... might as well replace now I've taken it out!

When putting the pump back, should it be hard to push it back in? It feels like the Cam Follower needs to be pushed back futher, but it wont?

 

[belfastchris45]

Yeah, you're both right.... might as well replace now I've taken it out!

When putting the pump back, should it be hard to push it back in? It feels like the Cam Follower needs to be pushed back futher, but it wont?

Yeah it's perfectly normal for it to be hard as you need to push the spring in.

 

[tonto]

there is obviously wear there. i would replace.
for the sake of a few quid, my car is now on 23k i will be replacing it when i service it next / go stage 1 (in the next few weeks) and therefor every 10k service after.

 

[Jammy78]

Cheers people.........

Thats the cam follower & pcv valve replaced today & the car is back to running as it should!

 

[LC_15]

Yeah i replaced mine other day piece of piss really.

 

[crigisback]

Has anyone got a link to a step by step guide. I have not changed mine but would worth checking my cupra has done 42k now

Thanks

 

[sniperftw]

Likewise, a guide would be most useful!

 

[Jammy78]

Has anyone got a link to a step by step guide. I have not changed mine but would worth checking my cupra has done 42k now

Thanks

This is the one I used:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/142836-how-to-change-fuel-pump-cam-follower-on-2-0-tfsi/

 

[crigisback]

Thanks pal.

 

[Paulki]

There are links to guides in the sticky at the top of the main forum page: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=174856