[biz77]

Originally Posted by pwr hungry

You'll need a special tool for the ledges...saw in a thread on the other site that that tool is outrageously expensive...to the point you're better off spending to have the repair done.

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[Continue5]

Originally Posted by BADS335

I am pretty sure I am having this issue.

Anyone in Chicagoland perform this fix on their own? I am out of warranty so will need to do it myself but probably need special tools and a guide would be nice.

I am in Chicago and have the same issue, let me know what you come up with.

[BADS335]

Originally Posted by Continue5

I am in Chicago and have the same issue, let me know what you come up with.

Are you wrenching savvy?

I am working on something to do this myself.

[Continue5]

Originally Posted by BADS335

Are you wrenching savvy?

I am working on something to do this myself.

Lol I can do a few things, but nowhere near "savvy". Theres always room to learn, if anything we can rent the tool, split the cost and do both of our cars at the same time.

[BADS335]

Originally Posted by Continue5

Lol I can do a few things, but nowhere near "savvy". Theres always room to learn, if anything we can rent the tool, split the cost and do both of our cars at the same time.

Thats not a bad idea. I am also looking into getting a tech to help me. I can tear it down to the cams and let them swap and time the cams then I can put it back together. I can't imagine that part taking more than an hour for a trained/experienced tech with the right tools.

I also need to do my clutch and while I am at it all the common leak fixes like pan gasket, rear main seal and turbo feed seals. I have a spreadsheet I made with all the PNs, prices and sources on it.