UK & Ireland S2000 Community Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it in the UK and Ireland. Including FAQs, and technical questions.

Old smokey

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-06-2008, 10:49 AM
  #1  
Registered User

Thread Starter
 
lucky77's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sussex
Posts: 1,947
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Old smokey

Car was smoking on start up and wasnt sure if it was turbo or head issues so stripped both. I brought what i was told from the breakers was a low mileage head a little while ago but it seems the head was to blame. Four inlet valve guides were shot and that in turn had marked the valves so was told to renew.

So head has had three angle valve job, has been diamond surfaced, new valve guides and 8 new inlet valves. The valves alone are
Old 05-06-2008, 11:08 AM
  #2  
Registered User

 
Itchy Dick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Posts: 2,782
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Ouch!
Old 05-06-2008, 12:06 PM
  #3  
Jel
Registered User
 
Jel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 1,488
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Dude, you have no luck whatsoever
Old 05-06-2008, 12:17 PM
  #4  
Registered User

Thread Starter
 
lucky77's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sussex
Posts: 1,947
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I think i need a change of forum name Jel
Old 05-06-2008, 12:31 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
phils2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: south east
Posts: 2,670
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

freaking hell dude, u need to do what i did




LOL
Old 05-06-2008, 12:34 PM
  #6  

 
j8mie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: There's no i in toast!
Posts: 9,022
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Sorry to hear about your endless expenses
But at least your getting it sorted
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Brndon
S2000 Under The Hood
3
06-28-2013 01:43 PM
tidus888
S2000 Naturally Aspirated Forum
2
06-02-2011 12:51 PM
macprotege5
S2000 Under The Hood
4
02-18-2009 07:50 PM
BlownAP
S2000 Under The Hood
18
07-29-2007 09:25 PM



Quick Reply: Old smokey



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:06 AM.