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Charlie · Alfasud Joined: 16 Mar 2003 Posts: 25 Location: Portsmouth

I really need to check if any valves are bent on my 16 v engine. Is this jus a simple removal of head? Rolling Eyes

it is the left bank where the belt snapped. I need to know if this is a job which i can perform myself or is it something I need to hand over to the pros? I have been offered a 16v unit which i think would be the cheapest option for me if any valves etc are bent. Any ideas on this do I need any special tools or anything 'majic' like that.
Any help appreciated. Wink

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Charlie

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33 16v elegante Smile

Admin · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 12:18 am Post subject:

Hi

Not sure how easy it is to get the head off with the engine in place

You need a torx type bit to get the head bolts undone. Not sure of the real name for it, but I think it has 12 splines rather than the 6 of a torx bolt. You also need to unbolt the cam belt covers, exhausts, fuel rail, air intake, throttle linkage and a water pipe (and probably a few other bits I have forgotten)

All the best

Keith