Valve Shims

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

After fitting the head on my engine build I've discovered I need 2 shims. Went to the dealer and predictably they cant supply them.

 

Any body give me advice mw where to get them from please?

 

[welshpug 1,621]

try a different dealer.

 

what sizes do you need?

[welshpug 1,621]

shims were still used till 2007 so getting them should not be an issue, any engine/cylinder head rebuilder will have a stock of them too.

[DamirGTI 323]

If you need thinner , you can "trim" them down  ..

 

As above , also most aftermakret car part shops have them these days aside from OE .

 

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[Telf 222 2 Cars]

i need 1 shim 3.00mm thick and another 2.95mm - this will bring them into the correct range

[pug_ham 240 3 Cars]

Full list of shim sizes & part numbers;  valve shim numbers.txt

 

They are still available according to service box, downside is last time I bought some you had to by several of each size & prices of them were increasing.

 

0906 53

01

EP 2,950

0906 85 01 Ep 3

 

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[Telf 222 2 Cars]

Thanks Graham,

 

My local dealers are bloody rubbish!
 

 

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

0906 53 01 EP 2,950

0906 85 01 EP 3

 

I presume I need these 2?

 

 

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

SO I called these 2 numbers through and the dealer says No!  not a good number according to service box..

 

 

Sigh

[jackherer 543]

Have you tried calling the number I gave you?

 

How are you saying the numbers? The important part is 090653 and 090685 which shouldn't be a problem to get.

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

Kieran no I haven't yet but Im going to call tomorrow.

 

I gave them the number and instantly it was a NO! bad number- I swear to god they do it on purpose

 

[jackherer 543]

I put them both into servicebox and they're fine, and they aren't marked NFP so they /should/ be easy to get.

 

They're either doing it on purpose or they are breathtakingly incompetent.

 

Phone Dave and you'll get a sensible answer then you'll probably never phone the Ipswich dealer again.

[pug_ham 240 3 Cars]

8 hours ago, Telf said:

SO I called these 2 numbers through and the dealer says No!  not a good number according to service box..

 

 

Sigh

 

I took them from service box last night so I know they are good numbers & they match the list I attached which I used before to order some shims when I needed them.

 

Like Kieran says, you just need the first six digits, I highly suspect it's their incompetence!!

 

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[Telf 222 2 Cars]

Graham,

 

Sorry should have replied to this sooner. It was indeed the dealers incompetence. Got the shims ordered from them in the end. Thanks very much.