Author Topic: New cylinder head (Read 6862 times)

silvertdi · « **on:** September 25, 2008, 07:08:13 pm »

Has anyone tried those new cylinder heads that seem very affordable? Are they Chinese knockoffs? Are they any good? Thanks.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2008, 07:10:41 pm »

Link to what you are talking about?

There has been some dicussion on "new" heads on here in the past

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2008, 07:12:37 pm »

If you search on this board for the vendor's name you'll find quite a few conversations.... probably quicker than opening this can of worms... again !! :wink:

Same trick will work on the Diesel forum on VWVortex.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2008, 07:14:22 pm »

Oh those heads... :roll:

jimfoo · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2008, 07:25:22 pm »

My TDI head has been good so far, but I can't say either way for my IDI head. Something failed, but I can't say if it was the head or piston, but the head ended up worthless.

silvertdi · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2008, 07:34:29 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-1-6-Diesel-Cylinder-Head-Engine-Rabbit-Jetta-Golf_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem270279569057QQitemZ270279569057

Not trying to start an argument or open old wounds.

I've noticed that my temperature has been swinging for no apparent reason and am concerned there may be a problem with the head. If these are good, perhaps they could be an alternative to the scouring, teardown, machining, etc of a head that will have cracks between the valves from the get-go. Thanks.

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2008, 08:13:28 pm »

No worries... my suggestion was really about saving you time, since you should be able to dig up a whack of conversations quickly.

Personally I'm a disinterested bystander !!

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2008, 01:57:00 am »

I'm ordering one of "those heads" shortly. It seems the only affordable alternative for those wanting to keep their diesel and doesn't have thousands to spend on OEM/or equiv. parts.

Riverfurm · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2008, 02:38:16 am »

I got a head manufactured by TopLine, it was complete ready to bolt on. I had to drill out the boss for the alt. bracket. Got about 600 miles on it. Also have TopLine engine bearings installed. So far so good.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2008, 06:28:42 am »

Quote from: "Riverfurm"

I got a head manufactured by TopLine, it was complete ready to bolt on. I had to drill out the boss for the alt. bracket. Got about 600 miles on it. Also have TopLine engine bearings installed. So far so good.

I sure hope you didnt install Top Line rings... :shock:

saurkraut · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2008, 10:04:06 am »

I bought a new 1.9 cylinder kopf and some other diesel krap from these guys:

Ebay Store: vwmotors

Web Page: Quality German Auto Parts

They claimed the zylinder kopf was made in Europe off of the same tooling used for the production units sent to VW.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2008, 05:17:27 pm »

If it came down to scrapping my car or buying a chinese head, that chinese head would be on there in a hurry.

Really though, I would much prefer a used OEM head with cracks between the valves

belchfire · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2008, 09:08:35 pm »

Bought one off E-Bay and since his other stuff was Chinese maybe this one is too. Nonetheless, I put my old guts in it and it seems OK. This was the 1.6 IDI turbo hydraulic application. Runs like crap though. Everything is dead nuts with new injectors too but compression is 265psi and starting is holy hell. What I have noticed (when it does run) is that the temperature really rises under heavy boost ( I installed an oil cooler to no avail).
One word of advise is to grind the seats. They are just thrown in and will not seal.
Refer to "destroy all lifters" for more fun with this engine.

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2008, 10:44:11 pm »

im getting a 1.9aaz from prothe.
Can i reuse my spings and lifters (i know i can use the 1.6 lifters but springs too?)

saurkraut · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2008, 01:36:27 pm »

Quote from: "Smokey Eddy"

im getting a 1.9aaz from prothe.
Can i reuse my spings and lifters (i know i can use the 1.6 lifters but springs too?)

Do you have a mechanical or hydraulic 1.6 head?