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Originally Posted by manfrmbklyn23
Just back from the dealer. They did a full diagnostic, pressure and leak test. There saying it can be my valve stem seals ($8,000) or valve guides another ($13,000). I feel so sick. I still owe 3yrs on the loan. I refuse to fix the car! To top it off there saying it can even be the heads and may need a rebuild. Wtf FML!!!
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Wow! $8000 for valve stem seals! The seals are $140 on RealOEM for all the intake and exhaust valves. The rest is labour + valve cover gaskets?
I suggest you get another quote.
I don't know if it can be done on a N62 engine, but in the Ol days it was possible to replace the valve seals with the head in place. You were doing one cylinder at a time, piston at TDC, remove the spark plug, insert an adaptor and air hose to pressurize the chamber, compress the valve spring, remove the 'keeper' or retainer, remove the spring, pull the seal and insert a new one, and reassemble. The valve doesn't fall into the engine because it is held in place by the air pressure.
On a N62, the Valvetronic may need to be removed though, but I don't think it is a several thousand of $$ job.
I pesonnally never had to do that job, but heard of people doing it.
09-07-2011, 10:36 PM
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