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« on: December 02, 2004, 23:08:40 »
I need to get the cylinder head on my VW Polo reconditioned, but i dont know anywhere to get it done.
Does anyone have any recomendations for businesses in and around the derby area?
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« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2004, 17:27:18 »
Does it need skimming or a full overhaul, valves etc
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2004, 17:41:31 »
There is a place in Buton that did a great job on my 300 tdi head.
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2004, 07:52:04 »
unfortunately, it wasnt the cylinder head at all.
i've broken a piston ring, which has scored the bore and wrecked that piston.
so its gotta be bored out and a liner put in.
£900 thats gonna cost me, but thats basically gonna be a rebuilt engine.
new big end shells, new main shells, new rings throughout and a top end overhaul.
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2004, 10:46:20 »
Ouch  :shock:  :(
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2004, 14:35:55 »
okay, so me car has had its engine rebuilt.
the question now is: whats the best way to run it in?
do i just keep the revs down and keep my right foot very light for 1000 miles? or is the any special way to do it?
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2004, 14:51:32 »
No you got it sused just be gentel with it for the first 1000.




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« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2004, 16:31:44 »
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okay, so me car has had its engine rebuilt.
the question now is: whats the best way to run it in?
do i just keep the revs down and keep my right foot very light for 1000 miles? or is the any special way to do it?

Tell the wife/partner that thay are not allowed to drive the car for the first 1000 miles. :lol:
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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2004, 21:56:44 »
how did you know i've already been shouting at her to slow down  :?
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2004, 22:09:36 »
put a red line in lipstick on the rev counter, tell her not to go over it :wink:
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2004, 22:16:49 »
or put a block in under the accelerator to limit it's travel :)
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2004, 23:08:43 »
now theres great idea !!!!
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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2004, 11:51:38 »
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or put a block in under the accelerator to limit it's travel :)


Or bolt the seat further (edited) back  :twisted:  :wink:

must check my postings, keep missing words out, i have them in my head bbut get lost on the way to the keyboard :cry:  :oops:
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« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2004, 11:56:08 »
Like it Kev ;)
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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2004, 15:14:36 »
Fit a bigger lift so she can't get in...... :twisted:
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« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2004, 17:33:23 »
hmmm, a suspension lift on a VW polo?
 :shock:  :shock:
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