Cas Pin

[mitchy_]

whilst removing the cam gear cover to check out my cam gears.. i noticed the little pins inside the cas, and the pin on the camshaft that line each other up are broken..

only the one on the camshaft seems to be broken, but without knowing where to line it up with, i beleive its affecting the CAS, and my car wont start... it turns over, and makes a few small attempts at starting.. but it wont start properly..

any ideas? if the CAS was attached to the cam shaft, but not lined up correctly, would the car still start? and how would i go about fixing the pin?

cheers.

[lukits01]

Do you mean you've broken the CAS/Camshaft half circle keyway?

The one that lines up the CAS with the Cam?

[mitchy_]

yup

[lukits01]

Yea happened to me too.

I advise you not to try to start the car in that condition

When my CAS failed due to the broken keyway in my car

caused severe ignition timing advance which led to some detonation and now I need a rebuild. Hope your case isnt as severe.

I had to replace both the CAS and the camshaft in my case...

If it helps or if you're interested, I have a HKS256 8.8mm Exhaust Camshaft lying aroung

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I had this problem too years ago, there it a way to make sure you can insert the CAS at the right position, but best to let a mechanic do it

[lukits01]

And check with timing light to make sure the timing is in order when you're done. Also check that the rubber seal/spacer thats on the timing belt cover (sits between the CAS bracket and the CAS) is still ok. Mine had cracked and fallen off which is the beginning of all my misery.