Re: i need some help :>

["O.O." <sundog@sedona.net>]

Also I broke some of the electrical connectors to the head,
where can I get some new ones? and how do I install/splice them
back in?
I'm not sure I did damage but there was this awful ticking/clacking
sound that had *not* been there before
RPM, it was *immediately* as I started it up, after the alignment job.
Any ideas?



>Remember - the 5000 normally aspirated (non turbo) is a non interference
>engine. If you have inspec cylinder pressures this means 1) you haven't
>holed a piston, and 2) your valves are seating normally.
>
>Are you sure you did some damage? When the belt went, about what RPM?
>
>I was going to say maybe you don't need to pull the head when I saw that
>you've got it off...  I would take it to a head shop - have it hot tanked
>and have the valves/valve guides/springs checked. The exhaust valves are
>expensive (sodium filled). Have the head checked to ensure its not warped -
>if so, you need to have it surfaced. Replace the valve seals and as many
>guides as indicated. Have the valves lapped (reseated with lapping compund).
>Get a upper end gasket kit and put her back together. You may find that
>there is no real damage and the reason it wouldn't start is because you got
>the timing wrong when the belt slipped/broke.
>
>Although I've done plenty of head jobs (no pun intended), I'll post this to
>the list also for other comments - I've never done an Audi head and there
>may be some other things to check I'm not cognicent of...
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