.Matt
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Registered: 28th Jan 09
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Hey, i have a corsa 1.6 sport running the X16XE block. Dont really know how its happened but part of the ceramic from the spark plug in cylinder one has snapped off and when i took the head off it looks like it has taken one or two stem valves with it. I'm not sure weather i should just go to the breakers and find a second hand head of a X16 or X14 or maybe just buy a kit to fully rebuild it; money is pretty low so just looking for some advice what would be the best option. Not sure if the ceramic piece is still in the block either.
Cheers, Matt.
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shauny bizzle
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Location: Sheppey, Kent Drives: Vectra GSI V6
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umm may be jus easier to buy a head i think coz the price of the gaskets and seals etc and valves head maybe the better could possibly get away with replcing the 2 guides and valves but unsure
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philip2
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what you mean stem valves? doesnt really make sense?
it damaged the valve stems or the stem seals?
if moneys tight try and find a good known head, otherwise it may be worth having that head checked over and whatever needs replacing, replaced tbh
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alan-g-w
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I'm guessing it's the valves themselves that are fucked?
Even if it is them or the valve stem seals, why not just get two new valves and/ or stem seals rather than rebuild the whole head if money's tight?
Would work out cheaper than a whole head I'd think.
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.Matt
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Erm yea not the best at mechanices, but just took the car to local garage and there is no compression in cylinder 3 not 1, spoke to the bloke said will be between £12 - £500+ depending what part is wrong. So i was just thinking along the lines off; take head check if fucked fix valves etc, if not head scrap the block and get new one.
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philip2
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fuck me thats expensive!!
wouldnt cost that much to get fixed if it is only a few fucked valves/guides
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Root
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I'd get a new head personally.
Sparkplugs are easier to take out when the engine is hot.
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.Matt
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Well i have no confidence in myself to remove the head, so prob will just take it back down to that garage and get it booked in. See i would do the test weher you put oil into the cylinder and if it then has compression i know its the piston thats knackered or valves but dont have a compression tester which kinda sucks.
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philip2
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pistons are quite tough tbh matey, so prob valves that are bent
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