Sky King
Veteran Member
I had a failed lifter on my BEW at 128K (06 Beetle). As I was buying a used engine the guy wanted more money that I thought it was worth. 150K miles. I told him, "I already know the cam and lifters aren't any good." He pulled the valve cover and called me back. He said, " Your right" How did I know... because I always the great care of anything mechanical and mine broke and many others broke as well. I've been mad at that car since 2011 and it has gotten "nothing" but oil and fuel filter changes since that time.... and a battery or two. LOL
I did the whole job myself but sent the engine to Frank06 for inspection and had him do the full monty on the head. I also replaced the dual mass flywheel and a few other items. My A/C just went out and I got a few failure codes. I was considering giving this car away. LOL But.... I am going to do some restoration and proper maintenance. I've got 60K on the work I did in 2011. I've never done the brakes either. LOL
Don't take chances with that cam and lifters... they are waiting to nail you. I'd bet the dealer would have charged $10k to fix the car and do the work I did and it would not have been the level of quality and upgrades. Oh well... that's my rant. I am going outsied to work on the bug today. I just learned how to replace the light bulb on the fan and A/C controls... Sneaky SOBs.... That light has been out for 3 years. Hiding it behind the fan knob and inside the shaft.... that just ain't rite.
I did the whole job myself but sent the engine to Frank06 for inspection and had him do the full monty on the head. I also replaced the dual mass flywheel and a few other items. My A/C just went out and I got a few failure codes. I was considering giving this car away. LOL But.... I am going to do some restoration and proper maintenance. I've got 60K on the work I did in 2011. I've never done the brakes either. LOL
Don't take chances with that cam and lifters... they are waiting to nail you. I'd bet the dealer would have charged $10k to fix the car and do the work I did and it would not have been the level of quality and upgrades. Oh well... that's my rant. I am going outsied to work on the bug today. I just learned how to replace the light bulb on the fan and A/C controls... Sneaky SOBs.... That light has been out for 3 years. Hiding it behind the fan knob and inside the shaft.... that just ain't rite.
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