8v and 16v lifters are the same. 16v's just have 8 more than 8v's. Jim Weinheimer [email protected] 85 2.0L 16v GTI 85 Golf
>IIRC, the only way to fix hydraullic lifters is to replace them. Try >Potterman for some idea on parts pricing. I don't know if the >lifters are the same as on the 8v motor - if so, their price would >probably be less breathtaking than if they're specific to the 16v. I >mentioned freshening the head b/c it's a nice "while you're there" >item - valve job and new seals. Depending on your mileage, it >couldn't hurt. Of course, with all that "added compression", you'll >probably have to do a bottom end too...<G> > >--- Loren Lorenz <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well, it's not due to a heavy load condition :). That sounds like >> what it >> is, then. >> How does one go about repairing them? Freshen the head? I should >> probably >> get this taken care of ASAP. Well, this'll be the first time I've >> had a 16V >> engine apart, this outta be fun :).Thanks Matt. > > >===== >Matthew Yip >http://www.geocities.com/mgyip/ > >'81 Rabbit diesel - '87 GTi 16v "General Li" - '88 M5 - '99 F350 psd > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 >a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ >_____________ >List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com >To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message >See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com >Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > > _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
