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Old May 26, 2005 | 03:39 AM
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Car is under the knife...

My car is in the shop right now getting the valve cover gaskets and main seal fixed. It was leaking oil badly. Im wondering if I should fix anything else while the heads are off. What could I look to fix while doing this? Also, Im paying $380 for the two jobs already mentioned and I helped put the blehmco rsb links on, and the mechanic is throwing in 3 wheel studs, and blehmco tb spacer. Good price? I think so. So what else should I do while in there?
Old May 26, 2005 | 04:07 AM
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Why are they pulling the cylinder heads to fix the valve cover gaskets? And they are only charging you $380?! I guess you might as well have them replace your valve stem seals while they are in there.
Old May 26, 2005 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by swowlinc
My car is in the shop right now getting the valve cover gaskets and main seal fixed. It was leaking oil badly. Im wondering if I should fix anything else while the heads are off. What could I look to fix while doing this? Also, Im paying $380 for the two jobs already mentioned and I helped put the blehmco rsb links on, and the mechanic is throwing in 3 wheel studs, and blehmco tb spacer. Good price? I think so. So what else should I do while in there?

Change the VTCs, and clean their respective oil gallies.
Old May 26, 2005 | 06:13 AM
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heh... by the time it gets out of the shop, your RSTB should be there.
shipping today.
Old May 26, 2005 | 06:13 AM
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... anything else while the heads are off. ...
- new hq exhaust studs
- valve condition/guide/seating checkup
Old May 26, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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Thanks for all the replies...especially yours Matt . The man said he'd be done today though. I aint in no rush tho, but I will see whats up with the VTC's and valve seals, peace!
Old May 26, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Cars Back!! Runnin like a champ with no leaks and new studs and blehmco links on. Im about to try the clutch masters stage 1 with the fidanza on top of that. Then it's track time. thanks for the help, I love this car.
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