Originally Posted by bill
went to start my car this morning and it was running on 3 cylinders, number 4 spark plug, was oiled up, i've had a mate take a quick look at it, he fixed it temporarily, and he thinks the valve guides need replacing, so is this an expensive job if done at a garage? anyone?
Changing the guides themselves isn't very expensive, but since you need the head off, you will need a new headgasket, good time to get a new tensioner, belt, etc...
Head removal and refitting can be done DIY if you have an idea of what you are doing, changing the guides themselves is deffo not DIY (The head needs to be heated up to take the old guides out, and the new ones are fitter with a hydraulic press iirc).
Originally Posted by bill
thing is my car has just had its pistons replaced due to melting number 4, so i am quite worried about this now, as its already cost me a fortune, and i dont want it going bang again, is the car still ok to use, i need to do another 270 miles to run it in before it goes back to MSD, do you just suggest i take it back there for him to look at asap?
Get it back to MSD asap, better be safe than sorry
