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Dsm2go · 10-03-2008, 10:21 PM

I brought the head off my Galant VR-4 to a fairly reputable machine shop in Coatesvile, PA. Spyder Custom Machining. After getting the head fuly ported, intake & exhaust manifolds port-matched, bronze valve guides, 3g lifters, ferrea valve seals... the good stuff... Upon getting my head back and re-installed, my motor was throwing a knock DTC as well as villantly shaking. Compression test reads as follows 4-162, 3-158, 2-164, 1<20psi. WTF, Maybe it is the new BC 272 cams?!? So I leaked it down and air is comming out the exhaust. (thank you Jesse RVLUTION) Tuesday I gave the owner of the shop my head and explained the problem. lastnight (thurs) got the head back, "repaired" and threw it on the car. No cams no rockers installed and still the leaking to the exhaust. So now I'm about to remove and re-install the head for a 3rd time. The only thing in my mind is that the valve seat had a run in w/ the porting bit...

SO don't go to SPYDER PREP Custom Machine and Racing Heads @ 180 Loomis Ave, Coatesville PA 19320

This is a #'s matching head to a limited production Mitsu Galant VR-4 #1012-2000

ImportDPS · 10-03-2008, 11:06 PM

Damn man. Sorry to hear about the mixup. Sometimes I know as a business we can slip up. All about how they fix it for you but at 3 times.. I dont know. Hope all goes well for you.

probevette · 10-03-2008, 11:23 PM

I wouldn't go knocking the shop until they refuse to correct the problem. You didn't state them giving you a hard time at all so why make this public just yet? Everyone slips up and if they are willing to correct it then they seem like a decent business.

Proven · 10-04-2008, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by probevette

I wouldn't go knocking the shop until they refuse to correct the problem. You didn't state them giving you a hard time at all so why make this public just yet? Everyone slips up and if they are willing to correct it then they seem like a decent business.

100% agree. Id give them the chance to fix it another time. Crap happens and no one is perfect.

Hans_GZP · 10-04-2008, 10:43 AM

There are no numbers on the cylinder head of a galant vr4. If the head is scrap, just get another one and have them do it again.

jdmwill · 10-04-2008, 09:20 PM

i owned # 923 if i remember right. just as hanz said there are no matching number on that cylinder head. just pick up another one and have them re do it. im all the way over philly and i heard good things of spyder performance. so just have them take another look at it. im pretty sure as a repetuble buisness they will fix the problem.

Vince@R/TTuning · 10-05-2008, 12:09 AM

vale seats are replaceable...its not that big of a deal, so im sure the head is salvagable

Sorry to here about the issue but it seems i will be fixable...

teh DIRT · 10-05-2008, 12:23 AM

maybe YOU didn't time it correctly. Sounds like a possibility to me.

I Have an STD · 10-05-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by teh DIRT

maybe YOU didn't time it correctly. Sounds like a possibility to me.

you should probably read the whole post, not just the 1st two sentences.

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Originally Posted by Dsm2go

got the head back, "repaired" and threw it on the car. No cams no rockers installed and still the leaking to the exhaust.

with no cams or rockers installed, all the valves are closed.

as long as the shop fixes it, i wouldnt go flipping out, but you need to tell them they owe you a new head gasket because you've had to crush yours down 2x now.

teh DIRT · 10-05-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by I Have an STD

you should probably read the whole post, not just the 1st two sentences.

right.... well I did, and its still a possibility.

10-03-2008, 11:23 PM	#3
probevette Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poconos PA Member #5313 My Ride: Slow Audi's iTrader: (2)	I wouldn't go knocking the shop until they refuse to correct the problem. You didn't state them giving you a hard time at all so why make this public just yet? Everyone slips up and if they are willing to correct it then they seem like a decent business. __________________ Greenway's Car Care Products DipFactory CarbonWerkz

10-04-2008, 10:43 AM	#5
Hans_GZP Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Easton, PA Member #3230 My Ride: 94 Dodge Stealth Turbo iTrader: (2)	There are no numbers on the cylinder head of a galant vr4. If the head is scrap, just get another one and have them do it again. __________________ 94 Dodge Stealth Turbo never ending project 91 Mitsu 3000GT full restoration 96 Mitsu 3000GT Spyder SL 92 Galant VR4 FOR SALE 96 Montero SR

10-04-2008, 09:20 PM	#6
jdmwill Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: edison, nj Member #5436 My Ride: daily s13 slammed drifty ready, drift car ae86 sr20 powered...20" mongoose for fun iTrader: (4)	i owned # 923 if i remember right. just as hanz said there are no matching number on that cylinder head. just pick up another one and have them re do it. im all the way over philly and i heard good things of spyder performance. so just have them take another look at it. im pretty sure as a repetuble buisness they will fix the problem. __________________ I LOVE MOJO CHICKEN

10-05-2008, 12:09 AM	#7
Vince@R/TTuning Vendor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: telford Pa Member #3958 My Ride: the one in the back of the shop iTrader: (2)	vale seats are replaceable...its not that big of a deal, so im sure the head is salvagable Sorry to here about the issue but it seems i will be fixable... __________________ Philadelphia Area's Only Authorized and Factory Trained Pro Tuners for:HONDATA:UPREV:APEXI POWER FC:AEM:COBB:ECUTEK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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10-03-2008, 10:21 PM	#1
Dsm2go Noob-Jersey Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Thorndale, Pa Member #8122 My Ride: 95 Gst, 98 spyder, 91 galant vr4, 95 tsi awd, 97 rs, 99 gsx iTrader: (0)	Important PA bulliten I brought the head off my Galant VR-4 to a fairly reputable machine shop in Coatesvile, PA. Spyder Custom Machining. After getting the head fuly ported, intake & exhaust manifolds port-matched, bronze valve guides, 3g lifters, ferrea valve seals... the good stuff... Upon getting my head back and re-installed, my motor was throwing a knock DTC as well as villantly shaking. Compression test reads as follows 4-162, 3-158, 2-164, 1<20psi. WTF, Maybe it is the new BC 272 cams?!? So I leaked it down and air is comming out the exhaust. (thank you Jesse RVLUTION) Tuesday I gave the owner of the shop my head and explained the problem. lastnight (thurs) got the head back, "repaired" and threw it on the car. No cams no rockers installed and still the leaking to the exhaust. So now I'm about to remove and re-install the head for a 3rd time. The only thing in my mind is that the valve seat had a run in w/ the porting bit... SO don't go to SPYDER PREP Custom Machine and Racing Heads @ 180 Loomis Ave, Coatesville PA 19320 This is a #'s matching head to a limited production Mitsu Galant VR-4 #1012-2000

10-03-2008, 11:06 PM	#2
ImportDPS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #3900 My Ride: 2007 Civic Si, 2008 Acura RDX, 1998 Civic Hatch GSR-T, 1993 Civic Hatch K-Series coming iTrader: (0)	Damn man. Sorry to hear about the mixup. Sometimes I know as a business we can slip up. All about how they fix it for you but at 3 times.. I dont know. Hope all goes well for you.