H22A4 HELP
 

Hi i know a guy that selling a h22a4 for 500 bucks but he said the timing belt skiped a tooth and said it needed the intake valves???not sure he said the not much compesion and he hasnt had the head off yet . so i was just wondering what u guy think of it? like a valve job is no problem but what are the chances of it being somthing more then valves . or would it be cheaper and safer to just get a new one?not to sure about all of that stuff so please let me know what u think .
thanks

Re: H22A4 HELP
 

Is this just a replacement or you tossing this into a civic/teg? I wouldn't even bother with the A4. Find a older H series longblock thats good.

Re: H22A4 HELP
 

not worth 500 bux. the entire valve train might need replacement and they couldhave damaged the pistons. offer him 200 bux, fix the head, then slap it on a f22

Re: H22A4 HELP
 

Dude just save your money on something better. But you posted somewhere else that you already have a A4 so why do you want two? Talkin how you want to put a F20B head onto a A4 block.

Re: H22A4 HELP
 

yeah it just a spare h22a maybe for just in case??? and he said i could take off the head and look at the pistons before i buy it is there anything elts i sould look for? that migh be wrong with it??
thanks

Re: H22A4 HELP
 

what renr said. always a good frankenswap

Re: H22A4 HELP
 

FRM-compatible piston replacements are dollars, valvetrain is dollars, machinework and assembly are dollars. Give him $50 tops, and if the engine is crap you can make an easy $60 scrapping it if you take the time to knock the sleeves out of the block so you can get it's weight as aluminum.