This thing has been nickle and diming me to death. Still not together after about 6 months (sat a month or two, now it's only on weekends since it's at a buddy's on the other side of town or waiting for parts). One step forward, two back. Latest is getting the exhaust manifold back on. Nobody has ...

Well, I lucked out. VVT/CVVT isn't spring loaded. Not too bad (so far). Bought the full cam/crank tool set. Took quite awhile to discover the crank pin tool requires removal of starter and the plug they speak of is behind it. Directions are non-existent per se. Hubs are on. Fiddled a bit to get the ...

It's not that bad, plus he sheds light on a few gotchas, so you don't have to spend time working around them.

Critical question is tools. I'm not talking about camshaft locking and alignment tool, but good torx bits, good breaker bar, good precise torque wrench, seal puller and installer, etc ...

EXCELLENT Smithers! Thank you, a million times over.

Know of a good video or step-by-step guide to re-installing the VVT hubs onto the camshafts? Mine has two of course (you know, just to make it more difficult). The comedy of errors continues... enough where about about ready to scrap the car... after a $500 head rebuild job.

It's been a process of several months (comedy of errors on my end), but I'm getting around to installing my rebuilt cylinder head. I got the head back today and discovered the rebuilder pulled the VVT hubs off the camshafts to check valve adjustments. I sent the camshafts down with the head for the ...

My S60 burnt an exhaust valve on #3. I was given a reasonable quote including proper Victor-Heinz gasket set & bolts from a place in FL ($800). Anyone know of a shop in NH/MA/VT that is reasonable and knows what they're doing? The two locals (Sanels Auto & Robbins (Fisher Auto)) have shops but I ...

I run Pentosin Pentofrost NF mixed 50/50 with distilled water. That's my 2 cents.

Full rebuild and includes the OEM gasket set & head bolts, 1 intake & 1 exhaust valve: $800 shipped both ways. I can get the gasket set cheaper @ FCP euro by about $120, so might buy there (so long as the sale holds out) and ship all but the head gasket and head bolts (to buy new of course).
A buddy ...

I'm currently working up a quote with SE Cyl Head in FL and need to get him more info for an accurate quote. Also working another angle to see the cost of swapping the motor out as a whole by an independant shop, and putting in a low mileage engine pull since I don't have a lift nor proper means of ...