cheater
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Registered: 14th Dec 08
Location: Southampton
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Hi there,
Need a bit of advice from the more savvy of you!
Ive got a 1996 1.4 16v Corsa Sport and im currently doing a head gasket job on it.
Ive done this before, so know whats what but i thought i would ask a simple question.
The head is ready to go to the engineers to be skimmed, all the cams removed and the bare minimum still left on, but on a car which has done 83k, would it be advisable to remove the valves and fit new ones when it comes back?
As im down this far in the engine i dont want to avoid doing a job which might really have to be done?
Any advice is great!
[Edited on 28-03-2009 by cheater]
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scaron5188
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Registered: 17th Apr 08
Location: Chippenham, Drives: arden 2.0 sport
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would the engineers not replace valves and seals if they need it doing anyway?
i mayby wrong lol
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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get the engineers to check them over.
i very much doubt they will need replacing for a headgasket going
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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be a good idea to get valve stem seals changed while its off they have a habbiit of going especialy at that kind of milage. wont be anything wrong with the valves themselves
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davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
Location: Glasgow City
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just to be sure when i did mine last mounth i fitted 16 new valves, new stem seals and all new seals and gaskets plus new belt, pulleys and tensioner lol just so that i knew it was done
davie
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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i would fit new stem seals and give the old valves a quick re-lap if it was me. also check the guides while the valves are out.
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