Don't really know however if aiming for power in future I probably wouldn't be 100% running an even lightly damaged piston. I'd just swap the damaged piston provided no further damage done to block

Hmm may need to see what the head guy says, may look at doing the pistons myself. I'm guessing I can just whip the sump off and unbolt the pistons from there and push them up?

 

Mixed feelings about this one, 1: my initial gut feeling on foreign body was right 2: I didn't **** anything up by doing it wrong, just was probably not as careful as I should have been with the intake/cooler pipes being open for contaminants. Both of those are good reasons to be happy, money aside for a minute...

Hmm may need to see what the head guy says, may look at doing the pistons myself. I'm guessing I can just whip the sump off and unbolt the pistons from there and push them up?

Mixed feelings about this one, 1: my initial gut feeling on foreign body was right 2: I didn't **** anything up by doing it wrong, just was probably not as careful as I should have been with the intake/cooler pipes being open for contaminants. Both of those are good reasons to be happy, money aside for a minute...

Yeah, note position of each con rod on the crank, I'd replace all shells whilst it's off and piston rings too, whilst you're at it check for cylinder liner wear and run out on crankshaft to check for any imperfections. Make sure you keep each set together and the correct rotation

Been reading this thread, awesome read, shows that Skoda owners are passionate about their cars and awilling help others out, I am one who has had help on here, hope this is a small hitch but you will see it through, happy building. Will continue reading later.

Yeah, note position of each con rod on the crank, I'd replace all shells whilst it's off and piston rings too, whilst you're at it check for cylinder liner wear and run out on crankshaft to check for any imperfections. Make sure you keep each set together and the correct rotation

 

I think I'll take the crank out the 1.4 to have a better idea of whats going on down there. 

 

Head guy recons replace the piston, so will get a price for new OE pistons, rings, shells... need to check the liners too.

 

What do you mean note the position of each con rod? Do you mean to make sure I put them back where they came from or do you mean their position to the mm on the crank?

 

I think I'll have a crack at doing the pistons myself. Already in deep why not keep digging :P

I think I'll take the crank out the 1.4 to have a better idea of whats going on down there.

Head guy recons replace the piston, so will get a price for new OE pistons, rings, shells... need to check the liners too.

What do you mean note the position of each con rod? Do you mean to make sure I put them back where they came from or do you mean their position to the mm on the crank?

I think I'll have a crack at doing the pistons myself. Already in deep why not keep digging :P

Where they came from I.e. Cylinder 1 etc, don't mix up end caps and mark so they both match same side they were removed from. Also some con rods are not symmetrical so make sure they go back in identically to how they came out, number punches or a marker are very useful for this.

I certainly feel for you there. All your hard work that's gone into that car. Fix it up and get it back out again!

Head dropped off. 2-3 weeks should be back looking new and shiney!

After a bit of a clean up...

 

 

Just needs two valves, soda blasting, welding, machining, skimming and rebuilding. 

Not cheaper to buy a new head? Or are you doing the work yourself?

That's gutting sorry bud, hope you get it back on the road soon!

Not cheaper to buy a new head? Or are you doing the work yourself?

 

Estimated around £180 for the head work, cheaper than an unknown high miler head from eBay...

Estimated around £180 for the head work, cheaper than an unknown high miler head from eBay...

Fair point. Not too expensive though.

Not too expensive though.

 

I didn't think so. Was expecting £300+. Found the guy on Audisport does 1.8Ts, Fords and Clio 182s heads mainly.

 

Still another stack to go on ancillaries though, gaskets, bolts etc to do the work... and a replacement piston.

It will all be worth it in the end!

I've just seen this, saw the pic and my immediate reaction was that engine will go again with a bit of a clean up with a die grinder, but it looks like you've already come to that conclusion yourself.

I've just seen this, saw the pic and my immediate reaction was that engine will go again with a bit of a clean up with a die grinder, but it looks like you've already come to that conclusion yourself.

 

Its nice to have it reaffirmed though!

Those overhanging bits where yhe thread has made an impression, i would grind those back or use a file, those bits may melt off otherwise, also the top part of thevalve seat insert on the centre intake valve has been shrouded a bit, take that back its clear. Pkus between 2 of the intake valves there is a bit thats raised. Remember the valve heads are slightly larger than the 45 degree seat cut!

Those overhanging bits where yhe thread has made an impression, i would grind those back or use a file, those bits may melt off otherwise, also the top part of thevalve seat insert on the centre intake valve has been shrouded a bit, take that back its clear. Pkus between 2 of the intake valves there is a bit thats raised. Remember the valve heads are slightly larger than the 45 degree seat cut!

 

Sadly I have farmed this bit out to someone else. Its too deep for me to attempt.

 

 

Soda blasted and ready for welding.

 

Sadly I don't think it will be ready for the bank holiday weekend.

 

Many genuine parts ordered from Seat at much cost. Surprising how much all those bolts and gaskets add up to.

Not good dude I feel for you, hope you get it sorted soon, I have a spare head but needs stem seals doing plus I'm all the way in Nottingham so a little far

Be even better when you get it sorted Dan! Looking forward to seeing you mobile again real soon!

Car man handled back in to the garage and the piston removed. The top ring is stuck in the grove so despite looking like surface damage (to me anyway) the piston must have deformed enough to close the grove.

The head is back! Sadly was only late on Saturday so not much progress made.

 

Turbo mostly fitted.

Starter motor back in.

Clutch cylinder back in.

Coolant pipes improved.

 

All things I could have done without the head... but I lacked motivation! Probably get it all back together next weekend.

 

Really had enough of cars right now, spent 2 1/2 hours on Saturday doing one very stubborn wheel bearing on the Yaris. Another 90mins swaping a door on an Ibiza for a guy who had come down from Newcastle to buy it (preFL door looms ENTIRELY different to FL door looms). Oh and found out the Celica snapped a spring when I removed the front strut brace to sell it... have 700miles to do this week and don't want to do them in a 1L Yaris so looks like a Tuesday evening job (hoping the spring arrives on Tuesday!).

 

Bloody cars...

 

Bloody cars...

 

I know what you mean, have countless jobs across 5 maybe 6 cars, never enough time in the day!

Piston in!

 

That's all.