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flosho
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 Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:10 am Post subject: OUCH! $1,400.00 to rebuild my heads. |
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Just got the estimate on my car. Said it took them 7 hours to tear the head off and replace the timing belt. I've bent 5 out of 8 valves. They are sending it away to get machined. $1400....is that a bit high for just rebuilding/machining the head? I told him to give me an exact reciept step by step, part by part. The bolts will be all new because the old ones were "frozen".
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Lizard
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Location: Abbotsford BC. Canada
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:00 am Post subject: |
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you should be able to find a good used 931 head for WAY cheaper
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flosho
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:26 am Post subject: |
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Thing is, its in the shop. They sent the head off already.
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Joes924Racer
Joined: 03 Nov 2002
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Location: Oregon, Denver Colorado native!
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:48 am Post subject: |
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Stop
Call the shop have them stop with just a machined
head maybe if you get on it now they can stop.
and look for a used unit. Or just pay the bill and
enjoy.
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-nick
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Location: Cambridge, MA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 5:20 am Post subject: |
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I presume most of the bill is in labor to pull the head- which can be a real pain on the 931 if you come across stripped/frozen exhaust nuts. Not to mention real sodium-filled turbo valves aren't particularly cheap. I'm not too surprised. However, if you DIY you would probably save almost $1k even after paying the machine shop for the r&r.
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jaxrepo
Joined: 04 Jan 2004
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 5:27 am Post subject: |
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Hi: I have two 931 heads in good condition. If you can stop the machine shop adventure, I can sell you one for $300.00 which includes shipping to Medford, OR. Dick Price.
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flosho
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:12 am Post subject: |
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what would shipping be to Medford, Wi? Do u think I should just have them machine it or go with a used one?
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numbbers
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Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Well, there was a brand new 931 head on Ebay, it went for $280 last week.
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