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Old 03-30-2018, 05:07 AM
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Cylinder 4 exhaust valve leak
I’m planning of replacing the exhaust valve of my 05 MCS myself due to budget issues. Any tips, thoughts, comments? Thanks.
 
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Would think that if you have everything off, you replace all of them including the guides.
 
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Originally Posted by Whine not Walnuts
Would think that if you have everything off, you replace all of them including the guides.
Problem is I have 0 experience on these kinds of tasks. Oil change, spark plugs, thermostat change I have successfully done in the past but not exhaust valves. I’m so intimidated right now. I can’t even find any YouTube videos specific to my car/engine for me to use as a guide. I’m having a headache rt now 😩
 
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I used to be like you if not most or all of us...I never thought to buy an engine hoist let alone do a full rebuild.

here are some readings to help out

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...ngs/1VnYJzPXaP
 
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Valves, seats and valve springs are all similar. Modmini had videos on how to remove the head so after that follow the other videos.
 
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Originally Posted by MiniToBe
I used to be like you if not most or all of us...I never thought to buy an engine hoist let alone do a full rebuild.

here are some readings to help out

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...ngs/1VnYJzPXaP
Thank you!!
 
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Valves, seats and valve springs are all similar. Modmini had videos on how to remove the head so after that follow the other videos.

Thanks!
 
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Pulling the head on a car isn't bad, but you may have to buy (or rent) some specialty tools.

Take your time and don't shortcut. Have plenty of rags and buckets ready for fluids.
 
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Pulling the head on a car isn't bad, but you may have to buy (or rent) some specialty tools.

Take your time and don't shortcut. Have plenty of rags and buckets ready for fluids.

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