I Changed PERFORMANCE VALVE SPRINGS & STEM SEALS With The HEAD ON! (And OFF)

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3 жыл бұрын

highly requested video on engines with stem seal or turbo problems causing smoke. normally on start up from cold and idle (stem seals) or revving and letting off the throttle (turbo)
also colour of the smoke is important blue is oil, white is water, black is fuel.
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@tubsclio 3 жыл бұрын

Proper KZfaqr.... No fancy m5 or e63...

@tubsclio 3 жыл бұрын

@Ryan Hamill yes

@ItzJigz187 3 жыл бұрын

You mean proper mechanic. Dmo n llf are proper youtubers. Calling this guyba youtuber is an offence

@SquidgyPickle 3 жыл бұрын

As much as I don't get Vauxhall's at all, I agree with this. The others are proper KZfaqrs in the literal sense, but it's not exactly within most people's reach!

@tubsclio 3 жыл бұрын

OK relax

@Jake-ny8wd 3 жыл бұрын

I love how deep into detail you go with things man keep up with the quality videos man massive respect

@Jayjay-jg7ui Жыл бұрын

What detail? Lol, he doesn’t even show one removal or reinstalling process in the video 🤦🏽‍♂️ When he does it’s on time lapse. Stupid

@CP_FPV 3 жыл бұрын

25:49 we all like “good head” 😂

@stevehenke678 3 жыл бұрын

Up for work in about 5hrs and I see Aaron's uploaded a new vid. Ah shite til it, who needs sleep eh.

@mrdeltaUno 3 жыл бұрын

Aaron making it look so easy. No messing about as per usual. Top content!

@geraldswain3259 3 жыл бұрын

One of the very best tutorials I have seen ,I like to think I can qualify the comment having been 55yrs in the trade . Very well done .

@herbie365012 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! So much detail & knowledge 10/10 🤛🏻🔥

@billywhizz98 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Aaron I love your enthusiasm and passion

@AaronUnknownPerformance 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

@Matthewsw14 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video Arron. I also have a low mileage Arden Astra GSI that I'm gradually doing little bits on and I'll always go through your videos before I tackle them because you explain everything properly, clearly and complete with precision. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your future content and please giving us them part numbers pal 🤣😉👍

@shaunwest3612 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Aaron, amazing work as usual, your knowledge is incredible 👌, love the way your reconfigured that that belt👌, looks and sounds awesome 👍😀👌

@georgespiers3404 3 жыл бұрын

Proper video fella and loving the consistent uploads keep up the good work that car sounds like a weapon under the bridge 😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 looking forward to next video i liked the length of this video to bud sat down wit a cuppa tea lovely

@x8dudtrackdaytoy 3 жыл бұрын

Great video fella. Have the piper springs in mine even at just stage 3 but did it for future proofing while had stems done 👍🏻

@chriswilkinson4382 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for a blinding channel absolute brilliant learnt loads and lv the mad Astra’s and the detail you go in to cheers bud keep safe

@user-ho4bz9uc1w 3 жыл бұрын

Love how its a head on with new seals and springs job then na fuck it ill just take the head off as you do strip and replace. you make it look so easy😂😂 excellent content keep it coming👍👍

@andrewjones4285 3 жыл бұрын

Mate it’s like watching a Haynes manual. I don’t have a car like this. I own a insignia but I find these vids so interesting. Thanks.

@mikeyoakes180 3 жыл бұрын

Yes mate! Loved it!!

@broken12367 3 жыл бұрын

Love it Aaron

@allat5434 3 жыл бұрын

Proper video mate! 👌🏻

@astonrichardson4309 3 жыл бұрын

Top job, as always 👏👌👍

@jovan4760 2 жыл бұрын

You are incredible bro ...keep it up man

@panagiotislismanis9001 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, I own a Z16LER Corsa myself and studying to become a mechanic, keep it up!

@53gsiturbo20 3 жыл бұрын

Great video🙏👍did the same to my Sri turbo few years ago as stem seals were leaking for a while so removed the head to do a proper clean up.Really love these long in-depth videos you do such a great watch,must take forever to film and edit on top of doing all the work so massive thanks for taking the time to do it,really appreciate it🙌👍 can't wait for the driving videos. Any idea when the hoody's will be released and maybe even stickers?keep up the great work 👏

@Astra8676 3 жыл бұрын

Dude...... You are truly the gsi guru... 😁

@simonvinyl 3 жыл бұрын

Guy knows his engines.

@cosmincuceu5143 Жыл бұрын

Also got an Astra G, Love your videos and your builds man, Good Job :)

@vinnie5519 3 жыл бұрын

Mate you make it look so easy 👍

@ollid124 3 жыл бұрын

This chanel is amazing

@andymitchell368 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly fking well enjoyed this 👍

@Thonglover37 2 жыл бұрын

suprised i can count that far xD my hero

@kcomputers 3 жыл бұрын

Top videos you make it look so easy man when can you work on my zlet i need stems dun lol keep all zlet videos you do then I can forward to my mechanic so I know will be dun to spec nice work fella

@newtechgs7471 3 жыл бұрын

Watching the surgeon operate!

@MrMartyv6 3 жыл бұрын

Top vid again as usual Aaron👍🏻 hows the Zafira coming on, you done rear suspension on it yet?

@richardgrubbe1013 3 жыл бұрын

Top vid Aaron wots you opinion on carbon cleaning for the vxr z20leh I'm getting mixed reviews from everyone keep up the vids bro

@Magnettik 3 жыл бұрын

@Aaron Unknown How do you make new bumper tabs when they're not aligned correctly and prevent it from being fitted ?

@jackrobertson1234567 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate do you do any private work love the fact you have so much knowledge

@user-xq1ms6of5t 3 жыл бұрын

As always, dogs bollox 🔥 🔥

@sr71blackbirddr 3 жыл бұрын

Taking it out of number 1 and putting it in number 2 🤪👀

@jonatangaleja5128 Жыл бұрын

O kurwa. Dobre 👍

@gavinpillay7807 3 жыл бұрын

Love this channel, what do you think of the astra g coupe bertone 2.0L turbo I'm thinking of getting 1 here in South Africa

@azzmomootr 3 жыл бұрын

I guna bring my car to yours and leave it with you and make a nice z20leh Astra estate :D

@philjones1509 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Great video. Where do u get them valve retainers from please?

@salieri23 Жыл бұрын

Hi, When you put the pressure on cylinder one (while changing valve seals) you don't block the crankshaft somehow? Pressure should move your piston down i think? And it will be no longer in TDC?

@chrisvickers7946 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing and helpful pal don’t suppose u fancy helping me sort my vxr engine out?

@christophercarson3143 3 жыл бұрын

What figures is that running it sounds ace.

@jbpassout3569 Жыл бұрын

Hi Aaron can you tell me what the torque setting is for the arp head studs for the z20leh?

@pictlandpickers1171 3 жыл бұрын

I fancy owning a gsi one day. Do you build them for customers to buy?

@callummorrissey9913 3 жыл бұрын

Mageion he dropped the keepers in the engine

@bobthesnobscotland2821 3 жыл бұрын

Another good video 👏👍 The things you call keepers are they not called collets? Cheers 🥃

@AaronUnknownPerformance 3 жыл бұрын

Yes there called various names. Collets are one of them

@bobthesnobscotland2821 3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronUnknownPerformance cool everydays a school day and I'm not a mechanic 👍

@madblackastra1951 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you got the transparant timingbelt cover

@djshakalfeatdjpizdygeev699 3 ай бұрын

Greetings! please tell me the length of the belt from the generator to the crankshaft pulley! I want to redo it bypassing the air conditioning compressor and tensioner!

@jmyd83 3 жыл бұрын

😍

@samwilliams1101 3 жыл бұрын

C'mon Shell give him a sponsor

@alanjordan174 2 жыл бұрын

what psi do you use on the pistons with the head on to hold the valve up??

@paulthompson5262 3 жыл бұрын

What headlight bulbs are you using please

@alan4495 3 жыл бұрын

Any link for the cam lock tool ? Or what’s it called

@trosviettrosviet6818 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@jackglover3785 3 жыл бұрын

So clued up

@tomjohnson2756 3 жыл бұрын

how much power could you run on an hem head gasket?

@Alecsc02 3 жыл бұрын

Do the stem seals work on ler engine as well?

@jackkozaris2121 3 жыл бұрын

These engine have a natural sounding tick on idle yes?

@alan4495 3 жыл бұрын

What cams are you using ?

@user-lc9xk9xv3c 3 жыл бұрын

Сделайте с моим опелевким движком 1.2 тоже самое!)

@brano8952 3 жыл бұрын

Shitttt...She pulls like a train now like!!! hows the RS doing?? Wrapped up for winter??

@VeganerSchrauberling Жыл бұрын

Where i can buy the Tools?

@MrDanny151 3 жыл бұрын

Araon I really need your help please i have a gsi I had a water leak i went to clacton for the Week end I left but checked my water for got to put the cap back on started driving about 17 miles car died I get the top head rebuild skimmed new gasket water pump all that stem seals lifters car started up starting driving for 10 mins left the car on then I heard it splatter and died and piston 2 lost compression. That what happened as my mechanic said can you help me out here what could be the problem now I was thinking rings but he said it sounded to well to be the rings and now it is had started again PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!

@jaypearce6199 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, where do you buy the stem seals in the UK? Just wanna make sure I get genuine ones

@AaronUnknownPerformance 3 жыл бұрын

Buy them from Gm themselves they are not expensive

@killerconsoles517 3 жыл бұрын

Courtney Sport had the best price for genuine GM ones, at least compared to my local Vauxhall dealer, come in proper GM packaging.

@custodiopedro7504 10 ай бұрын

I need your help Aaron with mine opel zafira opc 200pk

@jpgpearson 3 жыл бұрын

why dont you use waterless coolant

@guiiviibygreenman8109 3 жыл бұрын

Just like to know what you're running those top hose into , my breather system is stock.

@AaronUnknownPerformance 3 жыл бұрын

External breather system

@guiiviibygreenman8109 3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronUnknownPerformance thx , will go over you're clips. Guessing you plugged the 4mm inlet.

@sunnydhanda1723 3 жыл бұрын

what sort of price can this be done for by yourself

@robertbeattie3988 3 жыл бұрын

Might be a stupid question but do valve stems wear over time ?

@AaronUnknownPerformance 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the wear occurs on the valve guides

@backwheelbob46rr 3 жыл бұрын

How much should I expect to pay to have my valve seals replaced on my vxr in situ, Cheers Rob

@user-gv7st5xk6s 3 жыл бұрын

It depends. Anywhere from 800 euros to 1.5k. I live in Bulgaria and a friend mechanic can do my valves, head gasket and segments for 800 euros max. My engine is the 1.8 x18xe1 by the way. If you open the engine, change everything and find a guy who knows how to rebuilt engines. I was on the edge of changing my valve seals, because I had bad fuel economy and it was working shaky, but I started with the simpler things. I cleaned the EGR valve, my throttle body, the MAF sensor and I did an engine flush. If you think you have a lot of carbon build up, do like I did. I flushed the engine twice and I used Amsoil engine flush and oil. I also changed my oil sooner after the first time to clean most of the crud. After the second time my car is working like a swiss clock! The valves and top cylinders were probably carboned from all these years and now its night and day.

@04bartek 3 жыл бұрын

The stem seals are 50£ and you can do it yourself so with the tools and without taking the head off not much more than 100-150£

@darrenmicklewright2008 2 жыл бұрын

About £150

@daniellissenburgh1584 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, out of interest Aaron what would the price of this car be if you sold it?

@AaronUnknownPerformance 3 жыл бұрын

You can make me an offer. Everything has a price

@daniellissenburgh1584 3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronUnknownPerformance Don't want to buy it bud im rebuilding a astra H vxr at the mo, not a full restore tho, you must have spent 20k + on that build, it's a lovely car buddy 👌

@paulmcgair5796 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a auto engineer or mechanic but you said you skimmed the head. Don't you have to use an over sized head gasket to make up for the valve interference