everything was in new condition (we just did a tune up on it not much more than 2 mos ago). Thats what has everyone baffled. There wasn't anything in the engine, in where the piston is..nothing. No damage...cylinders were mint condition. There was no engine ping, no slow deteriation of power..it was just one day it went, nope i'm not going any further. It started everytime i started it, in the cold even after it did this. so whatever did it..came in bounced around in that #1 cylinder and went out damaging just that first guide(slightly) which the machine shop guys said no problem fixing that.
There was a lot of carbon on the bent exuast valve and a "hot spot". That could be the burnt part you were talkin bout.
as far as how much its gunna cost to replace the one valve,surface and test them its only costing me 165$. If they have to replace any other valves ..12$. A new head for this one is going to cost me between 260-280. So these guys are pretty good, and they visit my place of work a lot so they will take good care of my car parts.
Even went to the pull part store...and they said i'd still have to get it surfaced/tested because the person who answered the phone said that they don't do it there but can suggest a good machine shop that would do it (hrmmm..kickbacks?). That was about 75-90 for a used head then to be resurfaced/tested..myswell keep what I got and have it done.
The only thing they could come up with was something came in thru the airfilter...and went out the exhaust valve, and we were fortunate enuff for it not to do "MUCH" damage. I will know for sure this week. dropped off the heads this afternoon its #4 on the list of heads for them to do, and I should have it back by friday/saturday.
Will keep ya up to date on what they say...cross your fingers, toes and whatever else that this thing passes with flying colors.
There was a lot of carbon on the bent exuast valve and a "hot spot". That could be the burnt part you were talkin bout.
as far as how much its gunna cost to replace the one valve,surface and test them its only costing me 165$. If they have to replace any other valves ..12$. A new head for this one is going to cost me between 260-280. So these guys are pretty good, and they visit my place of work a lot so they will take good care of my car parts.
Even went to the pull part store...and they said i'd still have to get it surfaced/tested because the person who answered the phone said that they don't do it there but can suggest a good machine shop that would do it (hrmmm..kickbacks?). That was about 75-90 for a used head then to be resurfaced/tested..myswell keep what I got and have it done.The only thing they could come up with was something came in thru the airfilter...and went out the exhaust valve, and we were fortunate enuff for it not to do "MUCH" damage. I will know for sure this week. dropped off the heads this afternoon its #4 on the list of heads for them to do, and I should have it back by friday/saturday.
Will keep ya up to date on what they say...cross your fingers, toes and whatever else that this thing passes with flying colors.
