head

[jonny13_vtr]

anybody know how big of a job it is to skim the head on a vtr?? and an idea how much it would cost?

[marc_safc]

60-70 ish i think not too sure could be completley wrong lol... i think whoever you take it to will have to send it away somewhere unless they have the rite equiptment...

[jonny13_vtr]

nice one m8 ive bin told that the head is warped by a thou by the machanic that ground in two valves for me. said that it will eventually give me trouble furthur down the line. im not sure how far tho

[kiss_my_vtrsssse]

hya mate, the biggest part is taken apart and rebuiolding, will probs cost around 30-50 plus vat

[Quick]

Look in your local yellow pages for engineering workshop/engine repairers - should be able to skim it!
An easy way to check is to place a good ruler end on, onto the head!

[kiss_my_vtrsssse]

if its been skimmed before, theres two diff types gaskets apparently, sizes i.e thickness

[theshrew69]

Just take it to a engineering firm they will do it a piece of piss.

As someone said the hard bit is building the head up again

[jonny13_vtr]

thanks. not sure if im going skim the head now or if its worth my while just stickin in another engine. the engine itself has nearly 100k on it and i dont want ongoing problems with it

[kiss_my_vtrsssse]

head gasket are the most likely problems on these cars, head gasket aint much and aint hard to do, i do it but up to u