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valve job

For that kind of cash, buy a 2L bottom end and stick a new 16v head on it. It'll run you maybe $600.
 
Dan

L F <rocco16v@netzero.net> wrote:
Steve,
Catastrophic lose of oil will generally kills things other than valves....I doubt if just a valve job will repair the damage.

Is sinking $1500 into your 'Roc worth it? Only you can answer that.

Larry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: scas660@netzero.com 
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 7:32 PM
Subject: valve job



Please help with some advice

I recently wrote in about my 86 (16v) scirocco that burst a severe oil leak (probably the oil cooler "O" ring - I haven't pulled it apart yet to see for sure) More importantly, I'm pretty sure that I shot the valves because there is a fairly loud clicking noise coming from under the head. My mechanic said that the dealer estimate on a valve job is about $2300. He said he'd work with me and charge closer to $1500. My question is - is it worth it? I know the head has to be sent out to a machine shop and I wonder if the engine will ever be the same. Is this a job I can try myself? If so how long will it take? 

Thanks for any help -Steve

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