> I still think a cylinder head recondition and 2 exhaust valves at 250 hours for only $200 is pretty good.
As far as cost goes, that is pretty good. I guess. Did you have it all apart and just replace the two burned valves? Burning exhaust valves at 250 hours . . . or at any number of hours . . . is not "normal" or "to be expected from VW's". Burned valves are telling you you're doing something wrong and I would want to find out what it is. I have no idea why you think it's "typical" to take heads off at 250 hours just to take a look. If Steve said this its only because he knows most ill-informed people are going to run their engines without touching their mixture control - thinking they are being "easy" on the engine by running rich. If you run around rich and fill up your engine with carbon and other unburned byproducts of combustion then I agree you're going to have to take your heads off fairly often and clean things up. There's no reason to load them up in the first place. If you run your engine this way, this probably explains the burned valves since carbon & unburned byproducts of combustion build up on the seats and lodge between the valve face and the seat and lead to "burned valves." Use your mixture control properly and you'll keep a clean and happy engine. Mike KSEE ____________________________________________________________ Scholarships for Moms Grant Funding May Be Available to Those Who Qualify! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4ccfa4dd62b82193b9m04vuc
