head install

[frew]

ok so i have my 98 GS had it for awhile and now a guy is selling a gsx 95 that the timeing belt slipped off, the price is 3900 but im seeing for 3300

i know that the minium damage that could have happened would just require a new timeing belt and tensior but whats the worst that could happen other than needing a new head because the guy has a complete spare head to go wit the car.
if i just switched them out how long and hard would it be for me to do. i have a decent amount of knowledge on cars and have sum firends to help that know chevy but not dsm cars.


would it be worth selling my GS and getting the GSX and havin a shop put the head on (got quoted for 700$) or just sticking wit my GS till i find a running GSX for a decent price

 

[NewSpool]

You're exhaust valves are probably all bent to hell. Bent valves means floating rockers. Which means you might need new lash adjusters and valves and guides. And possibly rockers. And you might be looking at some damage on your pistons. I've also heard of bent rods being the result of a timing belt going. But for now, I'd say, rebuild the head and check the pistons for damage.

 

[tkelly27]

Valves can break off and score up the cylinder walls. I had 1/3rd of a valve inside my turbine. If they got through the turbine blades they could be screwing up the cat too. Those are unlikely to have happened though, it's just my luck : D

 

[frew]

yeh id rather know the worst things that could happen before i go and dump money into a car that is gonna break on me...being a college student + full time worker makes it a bi*** to not have a running car specailly since its getting to cold to ride my motorbike

 

[Boo5t_Addict]

Ask him to pull the head first to see if there's any damage to the pistons, cylinder walls, or turbo, as stated. If not, then go for it if you think it's worth another $700 to get it running. What're the miles on the car? Is it stock, or does it have mods? And if so, what's done to it?

 

[frew]

107k on car 80k on engine, i would have to pull the head but i can do that wit out buying the car just not sure if i have the time or skills


heres the link to the posting http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/444876638.html