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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: angelisapayne on July 17, 2008, 01:54:41 pm

Title: 1984 Diesel Rabbit Cylinder Head Needed!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: angelisapayne on July 17, 2008, 01:54:41 pm

Does anyone know where I can find a cylinder head for a 1984 rabbit diesel or have mine rebuilt?  It is cracked.  Thanks![/b]

Title: 1984 Diesel Rabbit Cylinder Head Needed!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: zukgod1 on July 17, 2008, 02:15:45 pm

Do you want new or used?

Fill in your location in your profile so those of us that are closer can help.

Where are you located while we are on the subject?

Title: 1984 Diesel Rabbit Cylinder Head Needed!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: angelisapayne on July 17, 2008, 02:24:10 pm

either, depending on the price?  I am in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Title: 1984 Diesel Rabbit Cylinder Head Needed!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: jtanguay on July 17, 2008, 02:51:17 pm

hmmm mech lifters...

http://www.dieselvw.com/JKHead.htm

that'll give you an idea of price.  however there is much discussion on whether or not these are oem or chinese.  my own observation on price leads me to believe that they can't be oem!  don't believe me? go to a vw dealer and ask them how much a bare head is.  

but as for reliability, who knows.  if you run stock power it should last quite a while.  lifters can be had on that site as well, and they should also be changed unless yours are are good.

Title: 1984 Diesel Rabbit Cylinder Head Needed!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: zukgod1 on July 17, 2008, 03:13:32 pm

Topline sells complete NEW heads for abour $750.00 I think.

Cam and all.

Title: 1984 Diesel Rabbit Cylinder Head Needed!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: zukgod1 on July 17, 2008, 03:15:02 pm

Quote from: "angelisapayne"

either, depending on the price?  I am in Cookeville, Tennessee.

I have one I believe. You would need to use your cam and lifters and it would be a good idea to have a machine shop make sure it's flat and the vales are sealing good.
If your interested I'll come up with a price and drop you a PM

Title: 1984 Diesel Rabbit Cylinder Head Needed!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: TedV on July 18, 2008, 09:47:27 am

Quote from: "jtanguay"

go to a vw dealer and ask them how much a bare head is.  

1.6 mechanical heads were discontinued from VW as of 1996, no longer available from VW.  Unless you some how find one in the back corner of a warehouse.  Aftermarket is only way to get a new head.

Title: Re: 1984 Diesel Rabbit Cylinder Head Needed!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: burn_your_money on July 18, 2008, 03:36:20 pm

Quote from: "angelisapayne"

It is cracked. [/b]

Where is it cracked? It could be completely normal

Title: Re: 1984 Diesel Rabbit Cylinder Head Needed!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: zukgod1 on July 18, 2008, 06:26:01 pm

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

Quote from: "angelisapayne"

It is cracked. [/b]

Where is it cracked? It could be completely normal

Tyler brings up a good point.

Take a pic and post it up. There are enough of us here we should be able to tell ya if it's usable or not.