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 dubsurfer
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| posted on February 6th, 2009 at 08:35 AM |
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Superbug Head job...
Gday, my wifes 72 superbugs engine starrted jumping around. did usual checks fuel spark etc. Could nt find problem so off to the trusty mechanic whos
known the car since new.
Prognosis is a stuck valve (happy it didnt drop it !!)The mechanic is telling me thjat both heads want rebuilding (sounds fair) and this will cost
anything from 900 to 1500 dollars...........this sound expensive to me. Would be interested to hear from anybody whos had similar work done and what
it cost them.
at the end of the day nobody likes paying for ahead job!!!!?
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| posted on February 6th, 2009 at 09:12 AM |
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You can buy new heads - around $250 ea I think, plus the labour to install
Pay your debts, CxxT
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68AutoBug
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| posted on February 6th, 2009 at 10:16 AM |
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posted by dubsurfer
Gday, my wifes 72 superbugs engine starrted jumping around. did usual checks fuel spark etc. Could nt find problem so off to the trusty mechanic whos
known the car since new.
Prognosis is a stuck valve (happy it didnt drop it !!)The mechanic is telling me thjat both heads want rebuilding (sounds fair) and this will cost
anything from 900 to 1500 dollars...........this sound expensive to me. Would be interested to hear from anybody whos had similar work done and what
it cost them.
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You can buy reconditioned heads from Jax VW Heads..
Not expensive either...
Lee
Jax heads are advertised in VWA magazine.. 02 66215561
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Joel
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| posted on February 6th, 2009 at 04:32 PM |
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As Lee said, duck over and see Greg at Jax, hes in snow st, last workshop down the end of number 18
u'll see his white superbug with herbie stripes
funnily enough i can confirm that address cos for some reason my VWMA subscription also has his address under mine LOL
he had some 1776cc heads with bigger valves and porting he was gonna sell me for $275ea so stocko;s should be abit cheaper than that
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| posted on February 6th, 2009 at 06:04 PM |
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yeppas be carefull with getting the new heads or the mexican heads i have hear horror stories of cross threading etc.. (im now scared to put mine in).
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| posted on February 6th, 2009 at 07:08 PM |
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My experience says don't stuff around with reco heads new ones aren't that dear and are readily available .i have fitted quite a few and have had no
problems.
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