HELP WITH MY HEAD PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

[j555boy]

hi guys my head went on my 325i e30 convertible so i picked one up on ebay for 80 quid with inlet manifold, injectors and throttle body which i thought was a bargain. got it pressure tested and all is good no cracks!!

the prob is that they say that the where the cams slides into the guides are not smooth and have got wear on (grooves) and they reckon i should not put the head on my car. they have quoted 250 quid to fix the prob with no warranty after that.

do you think i should just put the head on my car and hope for the best?

i spoke to the bloke who i brought it off and he says its from a sport that had done 80,000 miles and he said the cams did not make any noise and he said that he will give me a full refund if i dont want it.

what shall i do?

cheers jamie

[Templ8e30]

Do you mean the cam bearing journals in the head ?

If they're worn and scored I'd get my money back, no point fitting a suspect head.

Mileage doesn't really matter with these heads, good regular maintenance is important. Lack of oil changes or poor quality oil is a kiss of death to M20 heads as the oil circulation isn't very good anyway.

Cheers,

Iain T

[Brianmoooore]

Depends how bad the wear is. Maybe you ought to get a second opinion.

[Brianmoooore]

Just like buses! Not a reply for eleven hours ,then two come along together

[j555boy]

cheers for the help guys! i know a mechanic who has e30's all his life so i will get a second opinion and yes i mean journals. cheers jamie