Amber_Nunny Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Orly...? Good work with the engine, replacing everything ie tappets or just freeing them up?Okay so maybe you did find them for me in the end Paul The tappets are fine, they've had enough clean oil to keep them okay but hopefully my oil useage will decrease from now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Give em an overnight soaking in degreaser just for giggles as they're out and fettle em with some grips. These are oily engines anyways but not usually to the level you were using, should reduce the amount of crap on your boot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Give em an overnight soaking in degreaser just for giggles as they're out and fettle em with some grips. These are oily engines anyways but not usually to the level you were using, should reduce the amount of crap on your boot!I'll see what Adam says, he's the mechanic after all Hopefully! Would make cleaning a lot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks Why what's up with yours?Same as Alva just burning a **** load of oil. Exhaust seems pretty steamy too so i'm thinking head gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Same as Alva just burning a **** load of oil. Exhaust seems pretty steamy too so i'm thinking head gasket.Sounds like you're going to have just as much fun as me then soon fixing that up.Alva sitting out in the snow, love how deep the snow is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thissy Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Are you changing the valve guides and stem seals? After rebuilding my 1.4 sport engine last year i would recommend replacing all the guides too as the valves had a fair bit of play in the guides (well mine did and it had only covered 58k). I only mention this as most people tend just to change the stem seals, whilst the head is off its a no brainer to change guides too, yeah u need 16 of them but there pretty cheap really. Sure your other half will have this covered thoughMike Edited January 20, 2013 by Thissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 When it goes in ill get the guy to check and if they need replacing then that's fine Thanks for the advice.So today some new parts arrived Thanks Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'm currently having a dilemma.Respray or air?I'm more inclined to have the respray done as the cars off the road anyway and my guy can have it for as long as he wants rather than try to fit it in another time when I want to use it, plus my sills desperately need doing but then again, I love air....Just looking for a few people's opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 touch ups and air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 touch upsRapey.He's probably right though. Would you respray it a different colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Would you respray it a different colour?Nope I'd keep it Candy White.My passenger side rear quarter needs painting and so does my bumper and bonnet plus my sills and roof need attention - that's why I'm considering having the whole car done. I don't think touch ups would do it :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'd say it depends what your main focus for the car is - show car = respray / daily = air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'd say it depends what your main focus for the car is - show car = respray / daily = airHmmm...Very good point.Aiming for more of a show car standard now as I have my tdi as a daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 So today some goodies arrived Parts washerWiring kit - finallyAnd the best one of all...New pretty Pioneer double din It's going to be a busy weekend I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 The boyfriend dropped my head off today to get skimmed, valves reseated and valve stem seals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Valve guides ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Everything being checked so if they need doing then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Xaler Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Nice works and wonderfull fondmental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) A few minor updates:Got hold of a mk5 golf boot lid and handle which is going to be used on Alva's boot - got to get rid of the standard ugly lupo boot handlePlus I've finally put on my new sport bumper Edited February 3, 2013 by Amber_Nunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 You may think I'm being a cock (and you'd be right) but if you're getting the headwork done then it really really really makes sense to do the valve guides whilst you're in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 The car once done is only going to do minimal miles to shows and back and the occasional weekend run, so I will have whatever the engineer says needs to be done, but I won't be replacing what doesn't need to be replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 So hypothetically if you were selling this in a few years the buyer might read this and see that it's had the bare minimum ?If this is the case wouldn't it just be cheaper to play the gambling game and pick up another sport engine, give it a clean and slide it in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy91 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 why did you change the sport bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 The engine has not had the bare minimum but if I start changing every part that doesn't need replacing I may as well go straight to VW and ask for a brand new engine? The car will get what it needs, even if it is not fully needed, and a few bits to pretty it up, why fix what doesn't in any way need fixing? Like I said, if it does need doing then it will be done The bumper had had a small amount of filler work prior to me owning it and it resulted in a very small blemish in the finish so I thought as it wil be painted anyway I might as well get a new genuine bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosaproject Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Nice work amber......New boot lid handle will look good Did you get a brand new bumper from vw? if so what did it cost if you don't mind me asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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