[Z06] Valve spring failure
Instructor
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 137
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From: Independence OR
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Everything that has happened as outlined in this thread has happened to me and the previous owner. She got the worst end of the deal and had to spend over $3000. Mine broke but I didn't lose the valve. I replaced my springs with Comp 918 (or 981; don't remember for sure) two years ago. I recommend if you own one of the affected cars go change them. I bought a valve tool from Jegs for under $100 and did them myself in one day. I used air pressure to hold the valves up and it worked great.
skyavonee has been after me for two years for the vin. Sorry mate.
jim
Everything that has happened as outlined in this thread has happened to me and the previous owner. She got the worst end of the deal and had to spend over $3000. Mine broke but I didn't lose the valve. I replaced my springs with Comp 918 (or 981; don't remember for sure) two years ago. I recommend if you own one of the affected cars go change them. I bought a valve tool from Jegs for under $100 and did them myself in one day. I used air pressure to hold the valves up and it worked great.
skyavonee has been after me for two years for the vin. Sorry mate.
jim
Racer
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 255
Likes: 2
From: Houston TX
I have no idea if mine were ever replaced by one of the 2 previous owners, but in the next couple of weeks, I've got a cam, new push rods, springs and lifters going in. So looks like I'll be fixing it regardless!
