re: do the valves or don't (Don't)

[gfl@cc.bellcore.com (grant f lenahan)]

Dave said:

>definitely get the guides done.  they are an achilles 
>heel of the il5 engine in turbo or n/a form.  btw you 
>don't say what your motor is.  worn guides are usually >noticed by a smokey exhaust on over-run (eg. bottom 
>of a hill on trailing throttle).

>the work won't affect the bottom end at all.
>although some people would also do big-ends 
>and rings and give the bores a light hone while they were >at it.  i certainly would.

>- -dave.

Hmmmm.  I haven't heard of valve guide wear in VW
products for years.  I've owned 3 I-5 engined cars in
a row, and each went 150-200k miles with NO engine
problems whatsoever.  No oil burning.  Nothing.

If you ARE burning oil, well ....  If you are not,
just change the oil, take care when its cold, and drive
it ..... forever.

Grant