Ive been reading some info about '95 models needing their valve retainers replaced after about 50K miles or they can fail and cause engine damage. Well....mine has 52K and I figure now is a good time to throw some better ones in. I was wondering if anyone had done this before and what brand of retainers they went with.
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This was only a problem on the early-run production '95's (not sure the exact production date) and was fixed for the later production '95s -
From what I have heard 10/95 and on M3's have the new valve retainers.Comment
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Yea, well my car was produced in august so I have the old retainers. Was kinda hoping to find someone who had done it already.Comment
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How can you tell if they are worn or bad before a possible kaboom? Im a 07/95 w/ 90k. :nixweiss:Comment
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Let me tell you that I have over 134k miles on my 95 I think 8/95 and well I have taken it to redline (this is where your valve retainers fail/ you float valves) many of times. And also have raced it for 30 mins at a time where 80% was WOT.
No need to replace whats not broken.Comment
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I've got just over 100K on an August production car and drive her pretty hard and have not had any problems. When I do my cams I plan on changing them out while I'm in there for prevenative reasons. I think it'd be a waste of money to tear into your valve-train like that simply for the retainers if they aren't messed up.Comment
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You won't know anything's wrong until you start bending valves.. and by then it's too late.Comment
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it was my understanding that it was a pre 10/94 problem. Great for me since I have a 9/94. I have been looking for someone that has done this too with no luck. I have 57k and want it done.Comment
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it was my understanding that it was a pre 10/94 problem. Great for me since I have a 9/94. I have been looking for someone that has done this too with no luck. I have 57k and want it done.
That's what I thought too.....quik, somebody Google it!Comment
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