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looks fine to me :S unless I've got completely the wrong part! :D I'm still learning with these engines :o

the solenoid seemed to be intact when i remove it, I'll go grab some pics of it for you lovely people to peruse...

I've just fitted all new manifold and inlet gaskets already, so don't really need to buy new ones do i? (again, all been on the car for a mile or 2)

the bolt just 'drops' into the hole (with the spring on it)? i've got the cylindrical thing that drops into that hole thats visible from the top with the cam cover on (phaser) - it's not meant to be part of that is it? I'll need atleast 1 'set' of collets as the ones for the valve i removed...

also, do i need any new seals for the camshafts for when i refit those? and the cam cover gasket...

word on the street has it it's for the vvt plunger so my parts list for renault tomorrow are: new inlet valve new valve guide (or valve seat?) new valve stem seal new retainer new collet(s) and possibly another one of them vvt plunger bolt things, as i seem to only have 1! the reno parts...

ah i get you... do they act as a sort of circlip?

sounds more like a good idea to me ^^

cool :D can you remember off-hand if they were expensive from reno or not? how do i punch it out? big hammer? up or down?

do I just look for cracks or is there any way to find out for sure? if its cracked am I up the creek? any idea on that 'bolt' and spring?

:D cheers

I've put parafin in the upturned head and got no bubbles or anything I bought a spring compressor, though I've no idea how you're meant to use it... no matter though, cause I think I found the problem? :D broken in 3! bent valve: (I tapped this out lightly with a hammer and pin punch...

I can't afford him! :D

followed you for a bit kinda cool to have to ph1 449s cruising along! :D

where are these prices from?! :D

the problem is I now need to buy the valve compressor tool and a torque wrench and the cam timing tool :( as well as the valve itself (and seal? :S)

it is a bargain... just shame I don't have £700 laying around :(

:dapprove:

I don't have £700! :( do me a deal for just the engine on its own (no manifolds or ancillaries) and on an exchange basis :D

i had some fuel rail issues on cyl 1, so it's probably the running lean that's caused it

what could cause that?

Think I might go throw the head at Dans head. hopefully the corner will catch his eye or something

true :( would you say the lump is worth anything at all? or would it be best weighed in?

ok cheers, I'll give that a go! I am looking for new engines, but if all thats wrong with this one is a broken valve I'll see if I can repair it... tricky though... throwing good money after bad

Danlp6 isn't easy to get hold of these days... cheers, but I think I'll hold out for a non-fooked engine to avoid these issues again :(

oh i see so, based on these pics, what should I do next? scrap the engine or repair it? I'm a total noob at engines, but I'm willing to give it a go! I've got this far, might as well continue!

Re: My mk1 track car blog you and me both :(

no idea why #1 is a different colour :dapprove: mattjk, no oil was leaking?

fucked? :S only has 3 marks in it :S

head is off! (so much easier than the mk1) cylinder 2 all the others *look* fine? Should I still get the head leak tested? or just set about repairing cyl 2?