Engine Threads need Tapped, Cheaper options??

1. Cammy Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 2211

   #1 20th July 2010, 06:51

   Have been told it needs to be sent awayfor machining, but this will cost allot.
   
   Whats the going price of a cylinderhead for a MK2 VTR 3 plug? and would it be much cheaper buying a used cylinder head or buy a complete new engine and use parts off it? and sell the rest once im done with it? i.e pistons, rods, cam, rocker, block etc etc
   
   Would rather have some more technichal people come in with their thoughts, as i need this to be done the cheapest way possible in the long run.
   
   I have lost my license yesterday morning, so the car dosent need to be fixed straight away, but it would be nice to have it all sorted so the day i get my license i can get it mot'd.
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 20th July 2010, 09:51

   What thread is buggered?
3. Cammy Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 2211

   #3 20th July 2010, 12:43

   The one that i know about is the one closest to the ECU.
   
   not sure what number it is as i have no idea what order it fires, but have sourced a new head with a member on here so hopefully will be fixed soon.
   
   Runches - you know allot about these cars, What is the best sparkplugs you recomend for these cars, as i might aswell get a major service sorted while the cars being done, as i dont think the fuel filter has ever been changed.
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 20th July 2010, 12:56

   I'd just stick with some ngk plugs - around £10 a set.
5. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

   #5 20th July 2010, 13:04

   The sparkplug thread has gone? If its closest to the ECU then that's the forth cylinder?
   
   If you can do the headgasket and belt yourself then the price of a new head in decent condition would be about £80-150. You can use a Helicoil to repair the thread but there is a better alternative, cannot recall the name but the thread is drill out and replaced with a threaded sleeve. By the time you have done all that though you probably could've got a new head.
6. Cammy Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 2211

   #6 20th July 2010, 14:29

   Thought NGK would be the pick of the day, lol
   
   Yeah, i can get all the parts cheap enough i.e gaskets and cambelt kit & Tensioner through someone i used to liase with through my last job at a garage - but its just getting it running!! lol