Re: Valve guides

[Paul.Heneghan@bbc.co.uk (Heneghan,Paul)]

I have just looked up a UK Audi specialist's (TSR) price for a exchange 
 recon 5 cylinder head.  The prices are UKP300 for standard, UKP395 for 
 gas flowed and UKP850 for gas flowed with large exhast valves.

Paul
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From: Paul G. Christie
Date: 20 June 1996 12:20

I have had experience with Audi's for over 15 years and it is common for them
to wear valve guides as the were designed with a very short guide and have
heavily rated valve springs.
If your smoke comes when accelerating after a period of deceleration it is
possibly wear in the guides and valve stems. However,generally smoke when
accelerating is due to ring wear.
Cost? I wouldn't have a clue for you, although in Australia to recondition a
4 cylinder head would be about $1200.00 or roughly 600 pounds bythe exchange
rate but parts prices and labour rates might be different. If you find out
how much I would be interested to know.

Regards PaulC
A.I.A.M.E.