Make that two

[Night Train]

Really sorry to hear that Amar....

Who did the conversion, and does anybody else have a car that was done by them?

That seems like an absolute bodge job, last place I'd want to put nuts, I'd have thought that they'd have tapped a thread in the manifold, but then they'd probably have left a pile of swarf, if the above is anything to go by.

Surely that conversion clearly isn't fit for purpose....

Good luck mate..

[A8 Doc]

Crap news mate

That is poor. Should just drill and tap them in.....

Suffice to say I would say the inlet manifold was swapped over from the previous engine in all honesty..... Not the people who fitted the S8 engine

[Singh]

Thanks for the replies fellas, it helps to share this pain with the forum.

Failed its MOT today, on emissions due to it running lean which is a result of the bent inlet valves. Passed on everything else though.

The most obvious thing to do would be to take the head of my green S8 and put it on to the blue one. I've been looking into this and its 5 hours to take the head of the green one and 11 hours to take of and refit it to the blue one, not to mention it needs to be skimmed. I couldn't get through to Ben so this quote was given to me by Unit 20 in Cheshire.

So I'd be looking at about a grand then, lucky I have a perfect head eh?

Anyway, I'm seriously fed up. If someone wants to make me an insulting offer to take the car of my hands complete with the head from the green car please do. I still haven't got a clue how I'm going to get to work later today (I've got a training event at 3PM in Coventry) I just cannot be without a car and this blue one is my only means of transportation.

I've been looking at Ford Focuses for sale about £6/700 and have decided this will most likely be my next car as they are cheap to buy/run and look fairly modern still.

Dave from A8 Parts who I have to say has always been a real gent was kind enough to offer me an A8 engine at discount which may work out cheaper then replacing the head.

So what should I do? Does anyone want to buy a 40 valve AQH with bent inlet valves but I'll throw in my AVP head as well so it should be perfect, then I'll buy the A8 engine?

My head hurts. Ideas/suggestions please. I've only got a £1k slush fund at the moment and really don't want to go into it. Its going to be drained by the £40 return taxi journey to and from work Mon-Fri.

[A8 Doc]

Depends how badly the head is damaged Amar?

Might be worth actually taking the head off the blue one, checking it and myabe just new valves?

No cash unfortunately unless you were interested in a Mitsi Evo 6?

[Dezzy]

Originally Posted by Singh

Anyway, I'm seriously fed up. If someone wants to make me an insulting offer to take the car of my hands complete with the head from the green car please do.

I'll give you 500 notes and take a chance on it. That insulting enough? If not i'll straight swap you my Landy and take the pair off your drive for you.

Must be something we can do to keep the labour cost down Amar, don't fancy taking the head off yourself, i'm sure someone on here would give advise if you get stuck. If not what about an 8 party on your drive, bring a spanner or something.

There are whole cars on autotrader for just over a grand got the older engine and gearbox in i know but surly there is something can be done.

Whats happened to the BMW?

[Mkoneman]

they must of way over quoted on those hours

i could do the work, we can have a chat saturday if u like

[Oli18]

Agree that sounds like a lot...i was quoted less about half for my 3.7 QS mate...