bad 16v 1.8 Head?

[rabbit16v@prodigy.net (Dave Ewing)]

There is a good possibility that this is true.  I have seen heads that had
pitting to the point that they were iffy, 16v and 8v.  I can understand a
shop not wanting to use this head for two reasons:  1.  Don't want to
warranty it if they are right.  2.  They want him to buy another head so
they can make more money.  As a technician, both of these can be true at the
same time also.  Since we are usually paid flat rate or commission, we don't
want to have to do a job over for free!!  Plus, the more the customer wants
to do, the more money the tech makes.  Some shops even pay a commission on
upselling parts!

Dave

> Was it 'holding a head gasket' before you took it to the machine shop??
> I'd be a bit skeptical.  Have you seen it?  what's it look like to you?
>
> Larry  sandiego16V
>
> > The machine shop told me that the head had corrosion on the bottom, and
> > they didn't think it would hold a headgasket ? anyone ever hear of this
> > before ?
>
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