B5 Models Please discuss all 1996 - 2001 B5 A4 topics here...

has anyone ever done a complete top end gasket replacement.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:35 PM
  #1  
brentsole's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15
Default has anyone ever done a complete top end gasket replacement.

They have a kit at ecs that includes valve cover gasket, manifold gaskets, camshaft seals and tensioner seals ect.... I was just wondering what exactly is involved. I know that the valve cover gaskets should be easy, but after that I 'm not sure. Oh yeah, for a 30v v6. thanks
 
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:44 PM
  #2  
ghost6303's Avatar
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,158
From: CT
Default

why do you need that? is something leaking?
 
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:04 PM
  #3  
brentsole's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15
Default

yeah, the valve cover gaskets are leaking for sure, and at 30 a side thats got me up to 60 bucks, and the entire kit sells for 99 soooooo, I was wondering how easy it is to do the rest since I know that you have to take the valve covers off to do any other top end gaskets. I've heard that the cam seals are known to leak and that seems like reason enough given the cost and the fact that I'm gonna already be in there. let me know if i'm ahead of myself by all means.
 
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:10 PM
  #4  
hiwords's Avatar
5th Gear
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 7,728
From: noob from NY
Default

honestly, i would not bother with anything else but the VCGs for now. even though the entire kit is 99 bux, the amount of work is ridiculous. you literally have to take the whole top end off which if you're gonna do that, you might as well do piston rings too. i estimated a first timer 2 days for the whole job. a first timer doing only VCGs 2 hours max.
 
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:39 PM
  #5  
brentsole's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15
Default

Thats all I needed to know, thanks man. Only gonna do the vcg's.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ECS Tuning
Audi A6
0
Feb 18, 2015 10:43 AM
robert.jones
Audi A6
1
Dec 10, 2008 08:01 AM
robert.jones
General Tech
1
Dec 10, 2008 07:56 AM
Hitchr10
Audi TT
5
Jul 11, 2008 08:30 PM
Fernandus
Audi A6
2
Jul 4, 2008 12:24 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:32 AM.