tompo1979 0 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Anybody know how much it costs to change the tappets,also any tips on what else to replace while its apart...85,000 miles vr odb2 cheers stu Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Not looked into tappets yet (touch wood) but from what ive heard stay well away from GSF ones Link to post Share on other sites
tonk 0 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 You could do it yourself its not a BIG big job to do. not sure how much they cost thou. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Absy 0 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yes it is possible to do yourself as long as you have a good socket set, torque wrench, bentley manual and access to an impact driver.The impact driver is ideal for the cam sprocket bolt which is lock tighted in.You must ensure you time it up correctly using the marks and a camshaft alignment plate BEFORE removal of cams. Link to post Share on other sites
OEM+ 1 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 you may want to check tensioner pad for ware but to change this you will have to take the gear box off then you might as well do the lower tensioner as well Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 stay well away from euro car parts ones aswell vw is the only way to go. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Dub 0 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I have just replaced all my tappets, valves, springs & cylinder head. I got my tappets from the states & it was cheaper than buying a set from GSF, VAG or Eurocarparts. My engine sounds so sweeeet now. Make sure when you put the cams back that the slots in the ends of the cams are perfectly horizontal with the surface of the head in that you should be able to insert a flat metal plate to keep the cams still.Good Luck Link to post Share on other sites
Big Dub 0 Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Sorry forgot to tell you the price $13.95 each, if you need 12 that would be $164.40 +p&p. Link to post Share on other sites
tompo1979 0 Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thanx big dub do you still have the site that you orderd from mate? Link to post Share on other sites
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