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arlee219

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Head skimming
« on: 21 June 2009, 10:58:46 »
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Any idea where in Brum I can do it? Is it something that every garage can do, or should I be carefull whit it?

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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #1 on: 21 June 2009, 11:47:17 »
yeah there is a place in great barr/ kingstanding if its still there but not 100% sure of the name of the company

you should have a chat with a chap called trevor at streetly motors in great barr just off shady lane

tell him nick sent you and he will tell you the best place
hope that helps :y
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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #2 on: 21 June 2009, 17:42:20 »
ok, I will try him out
thanks for the hint nick
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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #3 on: 22 June 2009, 21:21:57 »
Its quite a specialist job, so if a garage took it on they would almst certainly pass the work on to a local engineering shop.

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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #4 on: 22 June 2009, 22:16:51 »
And that's the problem.
How do I know if the engineering shop's good or not? I took my car to few of those so called "technicians", and to be honest with you I got fed up with the level of bull**** they've been trying to sell me each time. It's only thanks to the people like you guys I keep the faith...
Otherwise I'd buy myself a bike and a big umbrella :)))
The thing is though, that I really love my Omega...
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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #5 on: 23 June 2009, 10:11:23 »
the chap i told you to get in touch with knows what he is talking about
plus he is a vauxhall speaclist
you wont have any problems
the company has been going for years with no complaints :y
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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #6 on: 23 June 2009, 10:34:54 »
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Any idea where in Brum I can do it? Is it something that every garage can do, or should I be carefull whit it?

Dont really know the engine code for the 2.2 in the mig,but if its a z22se,your not really supposed to skim these heads according to the haynes book for some reason or the other. :y
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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #7 on: 23 June 2009, 11:00:50 »
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Any idea where in Brum I can do it? Is it something that every garage can do, or should I be carefull whit it?

Dont really know the engine code for the 2.2 in the mig,but if its a z22se,your not really supposed to skim these heads according to the haynes book for some reason or the other. :y

Only really needed when its over heated iic  :-/
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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #8 on: 23 June 2009, 19:54:09 »
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Any idea where in Brum I can do it? Is it something that every garage can do, or should I be carefull whit it?

Dont really know the engine code for the 2.2 in the mig,but if its a z22se,your not really supposed to skim these heads according to the haynes book for some reason or the other. :y

Only really needed when its over heated iic:-/

IIC... and what that might be :)...?
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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #9 on: 23 June 2009, 20:02:18 »
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Any idea where in Brum I can do it? Is it something that every garage can do, or should I be carefull whit it?

Dont really know the engine code for the 2.2 in the mig,but if its a z22se,your not really supposed to skim these heads according to the haynes book for some reason or the other. :y

Lee... do you remember what was the engine code? Car's original book says, that this is Z22XE.
The other 2.2 option would be DTH, which I trust is a Diesel engine.

And can anyone actually say something more about why the head shouldn't be skimmed?
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Re: Head skimming
« Reply #10 on: 23 June 2009, 20:04:29 »
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the chap i told you to get in touch with knows what he is talking about
plus he is a vauxhall speaclist
you wont have any problems
the company has been going for years with no complaints :y

Will try him out only if new MAF and Filter wouldn't help matters. THX Again for pointing me to the riight direction.
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