Top end rebuild

[Abf83]

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

[leigh_harty]

Buy yourself a head - rebuild & learn 

Whats up with yours?

[markrtw]

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.

[thai-wronghorse]

Buy yourself a head - rebuild & learn 

Whats up with yours?

I was considering this option myself actually.

[Abf83]

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.

[sharki786]

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