Well, the AC makes no difference.If you need to ship the head, meaning
removing manifolds and flanges and remove the head completly from the car,
it´s probably not enough time for a shop. When I replaced my 2.0 with a 1.8
head it took me about 5 hours without hand tools, and doing things carefully
and right. Change all gaskets and 0-rings, coolant, new belt and tensioner,
set timming properly etc etc. I´m sure you can do it quicker with air tools
but 3 hours to do everything is kind of quick. Make sure they pay for a set
of gaskets and headbolts.
Inaki
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Bensinger, Greg" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Estimate on Hours for R&R 16v head
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 15:53:40 -0400
Hey all,
How many hours estimated for RRing a 16v head. I have a warranty on an
engine that needs to have the head removed and inspected. Supplier is
willing to pay reasonable labor costs for a garage to do the work. They are
stating reasonable hrs as 1.5 hrs removal, the same to replace, total
3hrs!!! This engine is in a car, w/ AC. This seems pretty quick to me...I
haven't done this previous though....
Whaddaya think? BS.......?
Greg Bensinger
Mentor Graphics Consulting Group
2530 Meridian Parkway
Suite 135
Durham, NC 27713
Work: 919.484.2510
Fax : 919.484.2540
[email protected]
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