Valve Steam Seals

[mckenzie]

Anyone had a problem with these? I think mine could be on there way out cars burning some oil not loads but a noticeable amount and does smell of burning oil although doesn't smoke. Any ideas on a price for these being replaced?

[tegwin]

Is it just the smell of burning oil that is leading you to suggest they are fooked?..... Do you get a lot of black sooty smoke from the exhaust? Any oil in the water? Can you hear the valves rattling?


You WILL get a smell of hot oil if your breather system is blocked for whatever reason... might be worth checking that the pipe is clear (feeds into the airbox)...

[mckenzie]

Yes it was the smell of burning oil although it's not all that strong, I will check that out tomorrow see what its like.

Thanks

[neilw]

The attual Stem seals don't cost much about £20 for the set of 16 from gsf car parts. I replaced mine when I snapped my cambelt and bent all the exaust valves.

You'll need to take the cambelt off so may aswell get that and the tensioners replaced at the same time.