Thread: cologne v6 heads

Thanks everyone for the advice, From speaking to various people with cologne engines in their cars, it seems that some have normal hex bolts, and some Torx bolts and it doesnt seem to be relative to engine age which they come with!!. Anyway, I now have access to a set of torx bolts and a set of hex head bolts, plus a torque wrench with a torx bit set, so whatever I find when I start work I should be covered ! I may still get back to you Stu...

Hi Henry The engine I took the heads off a few months ago, had normal bolts, I guess it depends on the age of it, but my Haynes manual doesn't mention Torx or stretch. If it is Torx then I have a set you can borrow. Stu.

One point we all seem to have overlooked If you look between the rocker cover and the exhaust manifold you will see the 4 outer head bolts It will be obvious from these which type you have

Hi Henry as easy as any over head valve engine,would recommend doing both heads as youve got it stripped though.Just make sure when you take gaskets off you take note off which one came from which side as I have found that it can make a difference as gaskets denote how water flows round engine,also make sure valve gaps are not too tight as when engine gets hot valve gaps will get tighter and can mean valves dont seat properly and engine...

Henry, I know you are fixed up with tools already, but if you get stuck give me a shout. I have torque wrench and Torx drivers you can borrow.