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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: VW2010 on 21 November 2003, 18:37

Title: Cylinder head?
Post by: VW2010 on 21 November 2003, 18:37

Hello all,

I'm new to this forum but I've read it from time to time & I have to say its very informative & quite often very funny, especially when there's differences of opinion :)

Anyway, I have a '92 8V which has done 130K & its starting to drink oil & smoke from the exhaust when idling, I thought it was the oil stem seals but I've been told it could well be the stems themselves :'(

Does anybody know where a new (standard) cylinder head can be bought for a reasonable price or would I be better off having my head recon'ed??

Any help would be appreciated.

Mark

Title: Re:Cylinder head?
Post by: richandhazel on 21 November 2003, 18:43

Valve stem oil seals is a common failure however, if it is the guides themselves, you can get them replaced. Not sure on cost but I would imagine its got to be a lot cheaper than a replacement head.

Title: Re:Cylinder head?
Post by: golfvr6 on 22 November 2003, 00:12

Do a compression test, if the pressures are high then the oil seals have gone. If the compression is low, add a tea spoon of oil, if there is no improvement then the guides are probably knackered, if there is an improvement then you might be looking at knackered piston rings/bores.

Title: Re:Cylinder head?
Post by: modulater on 22 November 2003, 15:35

Easiest answer is get someone to drive behind you and watch the smoke from the exhaust, constant all the time is rings, on over run and between gear changes is valve seals.