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Even with the British pound in the gutter, parts estimate is already approaching $20k.
Here's a close up of the damaged end. The bearing's visibly deformed by the material lodged onto the cam. [ATTACH]
They went crazy with the sealant of course (shake head) but that speck is cam cover red, not sealant red. It's not there in all of the photos and...
The half bearings are matched to the cylinder head. Are the camshafts matched to the head also?
Unless I had a redesigned version, I'd skip them, but I can understand why some feel otherwise. The shop even claims the engine and transmission...
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Considering the front covers slide onto the bolts in the block and the rears are screwed into the front covers, the depth of the front covers...
Not gonna happen without a beatdown. Wrong arena frankly, but letting slide is not an option. Sure. The V is inverted compared to all others....
I suppose there's always a chance something can get in there but, personally I'd rather see the belts. Plus considering the state of the rear...
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no teeth on the left timing belt in the crankshaft pulley area.
The shop that did the major installed the 1st intake camshaft bearing upside down, which caused the camshaft to overheat in that area, grind into...
Finally took the engine apart. The only good news is that the shop that did the major is entirely at fault. The bad follows. See anything wrong?...
Had a chat, they're saying those estimates are the worst case scenario. Their normal times for a TR major 30-35h, removing cyl head 5h.
The times mentioned are best case scenario. There's small print regarding unforeseen issues. I'll have a chat with them, but I wanted to get an...
Couldn't agree more. The dealer is pushing for the whole thing, but I'll tow the car elsewhere before I agree to that.
Not sure they're cleaning anything. This is just the removal so that the appraiser can do the inspection. Is about 6h the usual time it takes a...
1 head. Removal only, not repair.
Am I mistaken or are these time estimates about 30-40% above normal? 10h to remove the engine, 8h for the cylinder head
