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Offline Screech16v

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Head bolts
« on: 07 April 2012, 21:35 »
Not a gti but a 1.3 on a c plate,headgasket replacement time ,question is can i reuse the old headbolts ,cheers peeps :smiley:

Offline mad4vws

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Re: Head bolts
« Reply #1 on: 07 April 2012, 21:39 »
you could if you want to but would have to cut about 10-15 mm of them . :grin:

best to get new ones really... :wink: :smiley:
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Re: Head bolts
« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2012, 21:45 »
ha ha i take it they may bottom out then if you didnt cut them ,err probs best to get new ones then. thanks mad4vws,great help  :smiley:

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Re: Head bolts
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2012, 22:22 »
They are stretch bolts so will need renewing
« Last Edit: 08 April 2012, 23:58 by Wayne »

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Re: Head bolts
« Reply #4 on: 08 April 2012, 10:43 »
Ok cheers wayne  :smiley:

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Re: Head bolts
« Reply #5 on: 08 April 2012, 12:35 »
Get them from GSF, stealers want £80+ for ten bolts the twits


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Re: Head bolts
« Reply #6 on: 08 April 2012, 17:29 »
Get them from GSF, stealers want £80+ for ten bolts the twits
Ha ha they are havin a laugh  :grin: cheers sam but already ordered some from heritage for £14  :smiley:

Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Head bolts
« Reply #7 on: 08 April 2012, 21:38 »
Stretch bolts must be replaced.
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Re: Head bolts
« Reply #8 on: 08 April 2012, 23:04 »
Post counts must go up!
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Re: Head bolts
« Reply #9 on: 08 April 2012, 23:22 »
Post counts must go up!

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