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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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There is a guy selling a MTI X1 cam locally for a good price. He said that one of the lobes has some pitting but think it could be fixed. Can someone tell me if it could be and a rough estimate on cost to have it fixed. Or if just buying a new one would be simpler.

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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I would only buy brand new for any valve train part. Just my opinion.
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dont buy it if its pitted.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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I bought my MS3 in box second hand. I wouldn't buy it unless you know the guy personally and how he treats the car. Even if it saves a couple bucks, you'll be spending more later.
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I am going to pass on it. I don't want to run into an problems with it. I just thought I would ask to see if it was any easy fix or not. Not worth the potential problems that it could have.

Thanks for the responses.
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I drive the **** out of it for what it's worth

Not trying to decieve or scam anybody for the $60 I was asking. There was some damage on both the lobe and lifter as to which part was to blame?? It could be reground or make a nice lamp or ??
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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im throwin the X1 in my car too.. but i honestly wouldnt buy a used cam or anything used for the internals.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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I drive the **** out of it for what it's worth

Not trying to decieve or scam anybody for the $60 I was asking. There was some damage on both the lobe and lifter as to which part was to blame?? It could be reground or make a nice lamp or ??
Just for the record garrett, I didn't think you were scamming anyone. I don't know a whole lot about cams and I think it's a good deal. I wanted to find out if it could be fixed if taken to a shop. Hope no one gets the idea that it isn't any good. I know turbogarrett from a local forum and he is a great guy and wouldn't decieve anyone. I came on here to ask instead of BCM garrett because you never know what kind of answers you will get on BCM as you know how it is. I just wanted to find out what people thought because I pretty much daily drive my car in the summer and didn't want to get it and have it worked on and then not work for me.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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That's cool, very true, you have a much better chance of getting good advice over here!

As far as buying used cams, as long as something did not go wrong with the valvetrain a hydraulic roller should last a very long time. Just get good pictures of the lobes and save yourself a 100 or more.

Here is a pic of the damage on mine.......
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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I wouldnt feel safe doing that. I dont think its worth saving a 100$ or more for. Just buy a new one. It would suck if once you got it in and somthing went wrong because of it. Good luck.
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