when it feels like giving u problems, it will. half cut depending on mods that come with it. std mk5 half cut now around 3.5k-4.5k if u can find one. engine lantai now also cost 1.8k edi
this forum is very pushy, keeps telling me to post after a while.
So yeah, get a rebuild... what theseira said. For the price of an unknown quality half-cut, do a quality rebuild. Half-cut prices now down to 5K i think, depending on who you buy from.
My glx in the process to swap 4g18 to 4g63t evo.... any brothers here got pics of the mounting at the timing belt side.... wat kind of mounting u guys use... cos 4g18 and 4g63 the lobang different... at least show me...