23-04-12, 11:07 AM
There are two separate things here:
1 Checking the valve clearances is fairly easy (hardest part is prob'ly taking the AIS octopus off)
2 Adjusting the valves is much harder
The mechanic quotes seem to reflect that valve adjustment WILL be necessary, and there's a very good chance of that NOT being the case
IMO you (or a friend with mechanical knowledge) should be able to take off the rocker cover & check the clearances with only basic mechanical knowledge, half-decent tools & a service manual.
If any valves DO need adjustment, and you both lack the confidence to adjust, then bolt her back together take to a mechanic
This way you will almost certainly save £505, at least until the 48k service.....
1 Checking the valve clearances is fairly easy (hardest part is prob'ly taking the AIS octopus off)
2 Adjusting the valves is much harder
The mechanic quotes seem to reflect that valve adjustment WILL be necessary, and there's a very good chance of that NOT being the case
IMO you (or a friend with mechanical knowledge) should be able to take off the rocker cover & check the clearances with only basic mechanical knowledge, half-decent tools & a service manual.
If any valves DO need adjustment, and you both lack the confidence to adjust, then bolt her back together take to a mechanic
This way you will almost certainly save £505, at least until the 48k service.....