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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Abf83 on 11 January 2013, 17:11

Title: Top end rebuild
Post by: Abf83 on 11 January 2013, 17:11

Anyone got a rough idea on the cost of a topend rebuild on an 16v abf?

Title: Re: Top end rebuild
Post by: leigh_harty on 11 January 2013, 17:19

Buy yourself a head - rebuild & learn  :smiley:

Whats up with yours?

Title: Re: Top end rebuild
Post by: markrtw on 11 January 2013, 17:20

New head gasket, cam followers, valve guides & seals, reground valves, skimmed head plus other gaskets/seals on a 16v plus you should do the the cam belt & chain & tensioner as they are off. Easily a Grand plus for a proper job. If tight on cash, could reuse the cam followers if they are OK and reuse the cam belt & tensioner if recent, but I would still replace the chain as the cams are out, but over all it would not save you a lot.

Title: Re: Top end rebuild
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 11 January 2013, 17:30

Quote from: leigh_harty on 11 January 2013, 17:19

Buy yourself a head - rebuild & learn  :smiley:

Whats up with yours?

I was considering this option myself actually.

Title: Re: Top end rebuild
Post by: Abf83 on 11 January 2013, 18:49

I was just thinking worse case scenario. But basically im getting tapping from the topend . Ive changed the sensors and oil light is fine and replaced oil and filter engine flush and slick50 .ive also changed oil pump along with a new sump gasket and sump plug. The tapping only really starts as its warming up. Its not burning any oil so im hoping its just the lifters.

Title: Re: Top end rebuild
Post by: sharki786 on 11 January 2013, 21:32

If the engine is healthy then change the tappets mate. No point getting a topend build its just uneconomical