Bickerton Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) I know it's not a progress thread but hoping this will help people in the future rather than it just being another dead thread with people arguing Collected my head today, got cleaned up a little, 2 valves replaced, stem seals done, and all rebuilt up.Aswell as this i got the complete head kit, which turns out it contains cam seals and everything.As posted earlier it cost £140.60 and that included only £30 labour for them to do it all.Total cost up till now is around £250 that also includes the cambelt kit and water pump so aslong as i can put it all back together properly at the weekend it's all good.Shows a massive drama doesn't have to be too expensive to sort out. (hopefully) Edited March 31, 2011 by Bickerton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Did they not clean the head up at all? Looks very grubby.I put mine in an acid bath when it's stripped down and it comes out looking like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 They cleaned it up a bit, nothing amazing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThE gOg Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 looking good mate, did they skim it or check for any warping? have you done any head work before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 They didn't skim it as seemed no need. Not done headwork before, usually just tinker with brakes and suspension but avoid that since I shattered my little finger with spring compressors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Righty have rebuilt it all up buy had a water leak so sorting that. One Potential worry was how noisy the engine was. Very tappity, could this be down to just that its all been apart and oil needs to get everywhere ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Yes, the top end of the engine has been completely dry of oil. Give it a few good revs and leave it for a few minutes, it should all come good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Cool thanks, it did quieten a bit, but still not as was before the massive failure.once i have sorted my leak i will run it in and hope it goes a little quieter.Also with the ECU having no power tot it for a couple of weeks will it run a little iffy to start with or?Cam belt is all timed up properly so that's not the issue, just seems to be running a little odd, only had it run for about 5 minutes max though.Also the belt is a little whiney, is this the norm with a new belt or would i need to slacken off the tensioner a tiny bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 If the belt is whining, you'd best slacken it off a tad.Did you fill the lifters with oil prior to building it back up? If not, they'll take a while to fill and quieten down. A good run will sort that out, as the oil is still pretty thick after 5 mins use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Righty, appears to be mended, took it on a run and lost no coolent etc.Only concern now is how tappity it is still.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 As Cooper has said, if you didn't fill the lifters up they could take a while to quieten down a bit.I wouldn't worry too much unless it's really loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yeah i filled up the lifters, it's settled down a little bit after a run, still louder than it used to be tho, i do need to do an oil change very soon and will pop some forte through it too to see if that helps atall.Whining appears to have gone, if it starts again tomorrow when i leave for work i will slacken it a littleThanks for all the help and advise regarding this matter.Now to book it in for it's mot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hope it passes or if it fails it's not too expensive to fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hope it passes or if it fails it's not too expensive to fix!Well there's not alot it could fail on really other than cheap things (unless it's emissions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Cheap new cats are only around £80 and it's not a big job to replace one yourself either if it does fail on emissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Idle was air leak methinks as removed TB etc and instant gasketed it.Had MOT today and passed no advisories/Thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 My idle is a little odd still and have decided to put this down to inlet leak atm, i didn't replace the original o rings as they seemed ok, but appears now they weren't.In the head kit i also got a gasket for the inlet, problem is, it's a metal gasket and not rings.This it would seem really isn't right, anyone think otherwise or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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