Bobtrude 0 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Hi, I think I might have used to little grease on my headbolts. I noticed a little leak from my top so I decided to tourque them a little more. After this the leak stopped but im not sure if i should take one out .... lube it up (haha) and screw it (haha) in again. One at a time. Or take the whole top off, Lube them all and then re touque.... What do you guys think. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Try it, but go in the head tightening order, should be ok doing them 1 at a time. Link to post Share on other sites
golfrabbit33 0 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 carefull whatever you choose, i stretched a bolt by over tightening and ruined it !! Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 It might be smart to mention that I torqued them down with 65 lbs/ft. Iwe read at vwvortex that schimmel performance recomends 75. Do you guys know anything about this? Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Ok, I re torqued the bolts to approx 75 ft/lbs, some where looser than others. I also changed the upper and lower intake manifold gasket and they where worn!. Rusty and leaky, so its gonna be fun to see or feel the difference, because the car has been acting up when going from engine braking to accel. Also, my ISV did have a little gap/opening, does anybody know if this is normal? Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yeah 75lbs is what we normally recommend for the ARPs and then a retorque after 500 miles. One or two usually need a little nip up after this mileage.Yep, the ISV is supposed to have a gap in it when closed. They're all like that. It's a limp home feature. It allows some air into the engine if the ISV fails to open. DBW throttles are the same. Their natural resting position is ~ 7% open. Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thanks man. Will re torque after 500 miles. But will not enough moly lube cause the torque to be off? Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Did you grease both sides of the washer as well?I doubt you have anything to worry about tbh. Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 No i only greased the bolts, but i guess that the grease will be pushed down to the washer.I changed my manifold gaskets and they where rusty and in the worst state so I guess my throtle hessitation will go away after this. If so the Head spacer should be tight enough. Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Went for a drive today, the hessitation wasnt there . Link to post Share on other sites
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