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Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:57 pm
by PoidaGT
peadya100 wrote:
PoidaGT wrote:Finally got all my dents removed today.
I used Ding King after a referral from "peadya100" (http://www.dingking.com.au)
It took him 3 hours and he only charged me $250 which is a bargain.
Really happy with the results too.


I wish he had a referral program. Im giving him tonnes of business :lol: . Glad youre happy with the results.... for that price its hard to complain!!


It was a great tip, so cheap compared to the other guys.

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:53 pm
by PoidaGT
Well my head gasket issue has now got a whole lot worse and it's time to get it fixed.
I had a radiator hose burst on me last week and I thought it was a simple fix. Wrong!
After I replaced the hose and topped up the coolant, it overheated again within 15 minutes of normal driving.
The gasket leaks exhaust into the water jacket and its now got bigger and it pushes coolant out of the overflow bottle under boost.
I can drive up to 30 minutes after topping up with water and driving carefully trying not to get on boost.
I have booked in to have the head gasket fixed in the 11th of December with MSR.
It will take 2 days for a full engine out fix.
Mick is also going to put new piston rings and high tensile head bolts in that the same time.
$3K to do the lot.

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:03 pm
by PoidaGT
Sold the Golf GTI 2 weeks ago.
I have now got a new company car and have given the Lib to the wife to ferry the kids around in (she was driving the GTI previously)
As soon as the GTI was sold, the rear brakes went metal on metal on the lib.
rego was also due and my local mechanic failed my pink slip because my two front tyres were nearing the indicators (weren't illegal yet)
As soon as the brakes, tyres and rego were sorted, the radiator hose and head gasket went.
It's been a bad month!

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:08 pm
by Newbie GT
PoidaGT wrote:Well my head gasket issue has now got a whole lot worse and it's time to get it fixed.
I had a radiator hose burst on me last week and I thought it was a simple fix. Wrong!
After I replaced the hose and topped up the coolant, it overheated again within 15 minutes of normal driving.
The gasket leaks exhaust into the water jacket and its now got bigger and it pushes coolant out of the overflow bottle under boost.
I can drive up to 30 minutes after topping up with water and driving carefully trying not to get on boost.
I have booked in to have the head gasket fixed in the 11th of December with MSR.
It will take 2 days for a full engine out fix.
Mick is also going to put new piston rings and high tensile head bolts in that the same time.
$3K to do the lot.


MSR is a good fella

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:44 am
by shav
Sorry to hear of the issues you've had with the head gaskets Peter. Hope you get it sorted soon. 3k is a lot of coin to get this fixed.

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:09 pm
by Newbie GT
Have you shopped round ?

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:21 pm
by PoidaGT
Newbie GT wrote:Have you shopped round ?


Yep, Subaru at Castle Hill quoted $3k as we'll but they won't do high tensile head bolts and want extra to do the new piston rings. MSR fixes the standard Subaru piston ring issue which normally makes them consume oil.
I don't really trust anyone else but MSR to do the engine work.

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:23 pm
by Newbie GT
PoidaGT wrote:
Newbie GT wrote:Have you shopped round ?


Yep, Subaru at Castle Hill quoted $3k as we'll but they won't do high tensile head bolts and want extra to do the new piston rings. MSR fixes the standard Subaru piston ring issue which normally makes them consume oil.
I don't really trust anyone else but MSR to do the engine work.

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:53 am
by shav
PoidaGT wrote:
Newbie GT wrote:Have you shopped round ?


Yep, Subaru at Castle Hill quoted $3k as we'll but they won't do high tensile head bolts and want extra to do the new piston rings. MSR fixes the standard Subaru piston ring issue which normally makes them consume oil.
I don't really trust anyone else but MSR to do the engine work.


That's a fair call. Sometimes peace of mind is priceless. Let us know how you go.

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:58 pm
by PoidaGT
Picked up my GT on Thursday afternoon after my partial engine rebuild.
Mick said it was one of the worst head gasket issues he has ever seen.
It's now got brand new OEM pistons and rings as well.
It's been detuned for its 1500km run in period.
I'm going back at the end of January to get it retuned.
Mick said I could get 5% to 10% power increase with the new piston rings if I run it in correctly.

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:33 am
by peadya100
PoidaGT wrote:Picked up my GT on Thursday afternoon after my partial engine rebuild.
Mick said it was one of the worst head gasket issues he has ever seen.
It's now got brand new OEM pistons and rings as well.
It's been detuned for its 1500km run in period.
I'm going back at the end of January to get it retuned.
Mick said I could get 5% to 10% power increase with the new piston rings if I run it in correctly.


Wow I didnt realise you were getting it done so soon!
Thats excellent news! Best xmas present ever haha

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:16 am
by Newbie GT
PoidaGT wrote:Picked up my GT on Thursday afternoon after my partial engine rebuild.
Mick said it was one of the worst head gasket issues he has ever seen.
It's now got brand new OEM pistons and rings as well.
It's been detuned for its 1500km run in period.
I'm going back at the end of January to get it retuned.
Mick said I could get 5% to 10% power increase with the new piston rings if I run it in correctly.


Great peter how long did it take and total cost ?

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:46 pm
by shav
Good to hear the car still lives. Keen to hear how well it goes after run in

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:52 pm
by PoidaGT
Got my Lib retuned today and it's now back to normal running conditions.
I can feel the engine is definitely more responsive off boost due to higher compression.
Overall power feels like it's up right across the rev range and it comes on boost earlier too.
I had an oil leak off the main crank pulley seal and drivers side cam wasn't advancing due to an oil blockage.
All fixed now however it was a very expensive exercise to go through.
It's running really well and I'm happy to have it working normally again.

Re: Member Profile - Poida GT

PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:38 pm
by peadya100
PoidaGT wrote:Got my Lib retuned today and it's now back to normal running conditions.
I can feel the engine is definitely more responsive off boost due to higher compression.
Overall power feels like it's up right across the rev range and it comes on boost earlier too.
I had an oil leak off the main crank pulley seal and drivers side cam wasn't advancing due to an oil blockage.
All fixed now however it was a very expensive exercise to go through.
It's running really well and I'm happy to have it working normally again.


Great news!
Must be like driving a brand new car now!