Any body here done serious engine work on a 86' 4k? Few Questions

koopS2 · 02-18-2004, 01:48 PM

I have a 4k with *many* miles, not sure quite how many becuase the gauge is broken.

What im wondering is how much would it cost me to "refurbish" the engine. As far as I know the head gasket is bad, it spews a "moderate" amount of oil of out the seal.

The suspension is rock solid, new shocks all around, and bearings. (New exaust too!)

What does a good tuneup run for a 4k?

TIA

NICK

RxFX101 · 02-18-2004, 01:59 PM

rebuild... prob gonna need new gaskets everywhere, check tolerances on head and block, clean injectors and CIS and everything that goes along with a tune up...

tuneup... new wires, plugs, distributor cap, rotor (total about $110), air filter, fuel filter, coolant flush, brake fluid change, tranny fluid (and if a manual i would do this too) change, of course oil change, check for leaking gaskets anywhere, check timing...prob wanna do a timing belt too... (waterpump, tensioner pulley, belt change), and thats prob about it...

RSTPerformanceRacing · 02-18-2004, 03:51 PM

What we do is:

Teardown the entire engine and do a re-build. Before rebuild we send out the head to have the valves machined (for example 3 angle valve job). We hone the cylinders and reassemble the motor with new gaskets and rings... total cost including head work is about $500-$600.

you will be surprised with the gains you will get with a good rebuild/freshen up!!!

Raymond Blethen
RST Performance Racing

1hot4000s · 02-19-2004, 09:36 PM

02-18-2004, 01:59 PM	#2
RxFX101 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,153	Re: Any body here done serious engine work on a 86' 4k? Few Questions rebuild... prob gonna need new gaskets everywhere, check tolerances on head and block, clean injectors and CIS and everything that goes along with a tune up... tuneup... new wires, plugs, distributor cap, rotor (total about $110), air filter, fuel filter, coolant flush, brake fluid change, tranny fluid (and if a manual i would do this too) change, of course oil change, check for leaking gaskets anywhere, check timing...prob wanna do a timing belt too... (waterpump, tensioner pulley, belt change), and thats prob about it... __________________ 1988 90q <-- sold :'( 1989 200tq <-- crushed 1982 CGT <-- sold 1998 clk320 <-- sold 1996 VW passat vr6 -- gutted and crushed 1996 passat vr wagon 1997 cabrio 1991 200 20vt -- death by school bus 1938 renault juvaquatre -- still rusting Secretary of Disoriented Youth <>

02-18-2004, 03:51 PM	#3
RSTPerformanceRacing New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 381	depends on how much work you are going to do yourself.... What we do is: Teardown the entire engine and do a re-build. Before rebuild we send out the head to have the valves machined (for example 3 angle valve job). We hone the cylinders and reassemble the motor with new gaskets and rings... total cost including head work is about $500-$600. you will be surprised with the gains you will get with a good rebuild/freshen up!!! Raymond Blethen RST Performance Racing

02-19-2004, 09:36 PM	#4
1hot4000s New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 394	ive spent over 5 grand on mine hahahaha

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