Hoon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Rhode Island
Spoke to the machine shop today, they're doing the head now (Just cleaning and swapping valve springs, a resurface only if necessary), and will be taking measurements of the block shortly.
The GTI/A3 and R/S3 have different rings, and there are several GTI/A3s showing the same symptoms with compression loss and oil consumption, but no actual broken components. I think the low tension fuel economy rings used in the GTI just can't withstand extreme heat and pressure for a long period of time. Like I said, when I unbolted the rods the pistons slid halfway down the bore all on their own, and the block was at an angle. If the block was vertical, the pistons and rods would have fallen right out as soon as they were unbolted.
ordered five large tubes of red loctite to make sure my head gasket is sealed, lol
No I have some teardown video/photo stuff I need to work on so people have a bit of an overview, but oddly there's no carnage at all. Everything inside the motor looks fantastic, including the bores. The rings just weren't sealing.So, no carnage vid then?
The GTI/A3 and R/S3 have different rings, and there are several GTI/A3s showing the same symptoms with compression loss and oil consumption, but no actual broken components. I think the low tension fuel economy rings used in the GTI just can't withstand extreme heat and pressure for a long period of time. Like I said, when I unbolted the rods the pistons slid halfway down the bore all on their own, and the block was at an angle. If the block was vertical, the pistons and rods would have fallen right out as soon as they were unbolted.
don't forget the locktite and silcone or Tasos will have nothing to do later
ordered five large tubes of red loctite to make sure my head gasket is sealed, lol