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1.6 16 valve do I need to remove cam to remove head?

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1.6 16 valve do I need to remove cam to remove head?
« on: February 05, 2012, 10:11:35 AM »
Just tearing a down a 1.6 16 valve that threw a rod. to take the head off it looks like I need to remove the cam..... do I? and what size is are the hex head bolts? Also if you know is the water pump pully same on 8 valve and 16 valve? And I guess I will keep rambling with all my questions. Distibutors listed on ebay all say 1.6 liter 8 valve, is it the same distributor as 16 valve? Thanks, Sami Jr.

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Re: 1.6 16 valve do I need to remove cam to remove head?
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 11:51:41 AM »
The cam has to come out, so you can get to all the head bolts.
The allen wrench that fits the head bolts is 10mm, IIRC.
Water pump pulleys and distributors are different between an 8V and 16V.
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Re: 1.6 16 valve do I need to remove cam to remove head?
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2012, 12:16:26 PM »
Thanks for the info Skyhighranger....... since all ebay say 8 valve does anyone know good place to find a distributor for reasonable price for 16 valve?

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Re: 1.6 16 valve do I need to remove cam to remove head?
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 12:24:19 PM »
Thanks for the info Skyhighranger....... since all ebay say 8 valve does anyone know good place to find a distributor for reasonable price for 16 valve?

What do you consider "reasonable"?
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Re: 1.6 16 valve do I need to remove cam to remove head?
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2012, 09:33:15 PM »
why do you need a distributor?

Re: 1.6 16 valve do I need to remove cam to remove head?
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 08:10:41 PM »
resonable used 50 to 70 bucks and I need since I bought a 1.6 16valve and it didn't have a distributor.