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[turbocab]

my car has started blowing a fair bit of smoke recently mostly on cold start up and also whilst ime driving
i brought it up once before and you guys said it was most probly worn valve stem seals? is this the most likely cause?
if so how difficult are they to obtain and replace is it something i could do my self or best left to an expert/dumass mechanic
thanks in advance people ;D

[city_cabriolet]

Man i should pay you to fix my turbo! Me not a fan of dumbass mechanics  :-/

[doggystyle]

nah its a piece of cake but... you need the proppa tools.. and you'll also probably need to take the head off(unless you have a compressor)so if your not at all confident take it to a mech... unless one of yo mates is confident/competent, and you trust him/her.....    head gasket sets arent hard to come by... in nz anyway... and go for about 120 bucks... its a good mission to do valve stems... might as well have the head serviced while its off.. decarbed, 3angle seats etc

[turbocab]

ime getting more and more confident every time i do work on it and if i get into trouble i can always tow it to a mechanic,i have a compressor,as for tools i have a fairly good supply ;D
can someone in nz please buy a head gasket set on my behalf?if i cant get one locally

[turbocab]

also a step by step 'how to' from someone who has had experience would be great ;D

[Colza]

Compressor as in valve spring compressor? Cos thats the one youll be needing...

[doggystyle]

no, air compressor so as to remove stem seals without removing the head ;D

[turbocab]

called a few honda workshops about a head gasket set today short of telling me to piss off and not bother them they cant help >:( righteyo new zeland freinds who's going to be the kind person to get one for me

[Hyperblade]

T2 Head Gasket set, only top end of motor, roughly $250 (NZ)

[turbocab]

cool,can you get one for me?ile give you some extra cash for your trouble

[Hyperblade]

[quote author=turbocab link=board=GEN;num=1116832950;start=0#9 date=05/25/05 at 19:27:57]cool,can you get one for me?ile give you some extra cash for your trouble [/quote]


Ill get back to you on that.

[campbell]

Hello Turbocab,

In all probability it could be the valve stem seals.  First get some new seals.  Local feed back is that they may not be a stock item anymore.  Do you have the part numbers?

Avoid taking the head off.  Taking the head off is tedious, expensive and gives you the chance to break lots more things, including skin.

Do you have a working relationship with any mechanics?  Where are you actually?  In Brisbane, Sydney ot Melbourne, join the local Honda Club and that'll help you get access to either a member with a full workshop, or a club reccomended mechanic.

The mechanic can do the tricky bit.  You can do the bits like taking off those things that get in the way, like cam cover, rocker gear.  The mechanic can then hook up their air compressor, compress the valve springs and replace those seals.  Than you put the bits back on that you took off.  And it's their fault if they drop a valve down a cylinder.  The valves can also be held up using the old pushing the string in through the plug hole.

If you're in Adelaide there's at least one lad who has doen this job all himself.

Now go forth and order those seals.

good luck,
Campbell

[turbocab]

ime in sydney
dont really know my mechanic that well
and need someone in nz to get the seals for me by the looks of it
i also need to try and knock this over in about 4 weeks :-/

[Glenn_Biscan]

turbocab

email me, i know where in sydney u can get the gasket sets from + they are cheaper than NZ

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[turbocab]

done ;D