Forged or Billet Camshaft for PD150?

[S10EAT]

As we all may have experienced the PD150 engine has a known issue with camshaft wear.

I'm going to be purchasing a new cylinder head, and camshaft kit as one of my injector holes has been ruined by the garage I bought it off of by not torquing the injector holder down correctly and as a repercussion has acted like a pneumatic drill against the side of the bore allowing fuel to leak down into the cylinder head past the seals and into my oil! Not pleased.

So I started looking at camshafts and need to find one that will last, can anyone suggest a particular type or one specifically they have used from a seller?

I want to go on a long road trip to france in May so need this to be a hassle free fit and forget.

Many thanks in advance.

S10EAT

 

[S10EAT]

No one?

 

[S10EAT]

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[LCsTed]

I e-mailed Darkside Developments about the PD150 cam and they recommended the following:

Here are the parts we recommend to change the camshaft:

Cam Kit - £300 + VAT
http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/complete-camshaft-kit-for-1-9-8v-pd-engines.html

Cam Cap Bolts - £20 + VAT
http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/cam-cap-bolt-kit-for-1-9-2-0-8v-tdi-pd-engines.html

Injector + Rocker Bolt Kit - £65 + VAT
http://www.darksidedevelopments.co....-bolt-kits-for-1-9-2-0-8v-tdi-pd-engines.html

Rocker Cover Gasket - £12.50 + VAT
http://www.darksidedevelopments.co....ver-gasket-for-1-9-2-0-tdi-8v-pd-engines.html

x4 Injector Seal Kits - £50 + VAT
http://www.darksidedevelopments.co....eal-kit-for-vw-1-9-2-0-8v-tdi-pd-engines.html

Tandem Pump Gasket - £7.50 + VAT
http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/tandem-pump-gasket-for-1-9-8v-tdi-pd-engine.html

 

[Lukesmith93]

What did you decide to choose in the end?


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[towcester vag]

just fitted a new cam to the other halfs pd150
got a cold forged kit from my engine builder
it was a fai cam and followers with glyco bearings
i got the bolts etc from trade parts
i paid £300 for the complete kit/bolts and gaskets trade
also changed the oil and filter at the same time and replaced sump due to a airline crack(bloody speed humps)