Well, of course it's bad news. Removed the VC, and basically reached in and pulled the #5 rocker arm assembly off
. All but one bolt was broken off in the head. The top of the intake valve is beat to death and is stuck closed. Try as it may the rocker couldn't push it down and instead broke the crappy bolts the mechanic used and beat the heck out of the VC. I am assuming he used the "longer bolt" technique already
. Yay! My planned course of action is as follows:
- Remove head
- Take to MB mechanic and have him: a. Replace the valve. b. Extract broken bolts and re-tap threads (Helicoil?)
- Replace head
- Fill with synthetic oil (10W-40?)
- Replace VC gasket
I need to have all the parts
before I get to the mechanic. Here's my shopping list:
- Intake valve
- Valve guide
- Valve Keeper (2 parts, looks like a wedge mbz009142)
- Lifter
- Valve stem seal
- MB Repair Manual CD's
I am pretty sure this list is not complete. Could you all help me out in making sure I get all I need? The valve is mushroomed pretty bad at the top and will need new stuff from there down. Thee seems to be a part at the top of the spring I can't find? Also, I cant find the Rocker Arm Assembly here anywhere. Any Ideas if it turns out I need one? Any other suggestions? Thanks all for any help you can give me.
Pictures of the job will be posted as I looked here and could not find the job being done.
Thanks again for any help!
Jed