reaplce the o-rings on the injectors and get a new timing belt while they got it pulled apart. Parts are cheap and it doesnt take the much longer to do while the engine is open. if you've been overheating and mixing oil and coolant a little, might want to check the water pump/rad too - and naturally, replace that slightly leaky hose.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew White" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 6:26 PM Subject: [a2-16v-list] ugh- headgasket. > > Been loosing a little coolant every so often, and overheating on hot days. > Has happened almost ever since I've had the car (about 4 years now). More > recently (the last 6 weeks), I've been loosing about 8oz of coolant every > 10 days or so. Put some dye in the coolant to help track the leak, and > although I've got a minor leak on one hose, the oil now glows a nice deep > color under the UV light- looks like I'm going in for a headgasket. I think > I'm not going to do this job myself, I don't have a huge amount of time now > (getting married in 4 weeks + starting a new job), and it seems a tad over > my skill level. I'm going to call a few local shops in RI tomorrow (German > Motorwerks, Engines by Benz) and see what they have for openings. > > Is there anything special I should ask about when taking it in? I think > that I might ask to have the valve seals done, and of course to check the > head for warpage, but is there anything else? > > Thanks! > Andrew > > > ........................................................................ > PGP public key available from: > http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x82D3E4A0 > > 26 + 6 = 1 > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above.
