I got a leak-down test done and cylinder #1 has a 30% compression leak

just curious how much it would be to get everything fixed... thanks..

-eric

 

yeh...my cyl 4 exhaust valves have seen better days, as well as my cyl 1 exhaust valves. good question, but I intend to do most of the work myself (well...assuming I dont need to get it machined in any way)

 

taking apart the block is something i will probally never do by myself... wonder if i can get some help on this board... thanks..

 

yeah its not that hard just give me call i can help you out. the valves to replace and do all that is not gonna be that expensive probably looking no more than 300 bucks total with new valves.

 

oh really, thats not taht bad... i got a quote by the mechanics at Carboy... 500-600 they said including labor and parts, 1-2 days in the shop

 

you going with stock valves? my bad i couldnt answer your questions, just tryin to keep it on the top

 

im not sure if i want to upgrade, but i'm thinking about doing so because they are going to have to take apart my block, might as well upgrade right? but really, i just want my car running nice again, and work from there..

-eric

 

Well I had mine done at a shop when I bent my valves and it was about $1300 for labor and parts. I got valves, retainers, springs, cam gears, head studs, and a head gasket.

 

are u busy over thanksgiving break? if you're located in dallas, i could drive over there or something.. what can u do?

 

if you take your head off yourself you would save alot of money, like 200 bucks. you could save even more if you bought the head gasket yourself and took the head apart yourself.

 

i wouldnt do it by myself, i want to watch someone else do it and learn... this is all very new to me

 

Oh man...what do they want to replace your whole valve train?

If you have GSR its not as much a headache as a LS. If you have a pretty good memory you can remember how things go, or if you are paranoid about getting it wrong.
When I got valves done it cost me about $200-$300 total. That was valve guides and two newly cut seats. What do you want done, all new valves?, just one?

Do you have a backup car? That would help....I wish I did...

 

just to let you know the valves are in the head not the block

 

Yeah...I think Viren listed a pretty good price. I know exactly where you are coming from...just imagine rebuilding your motor by yourself...after getting a valve job, and the ****** doesnt start. I worked on that bitch for like 2 days straight and it didnt crank. Needless to say I was on the edge....

Be careful shifting from now on......I have to tell myself that every time I rip it

 

yea the head... my bad

 

man.. u got that right.. im granny shifting from now on