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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: phantom59 on December 03, 2008, 02:21:58 pm

Title: Cracked Head
Post by: phantom59 on December 03, 2008, 02:21:58 pm

I had a mechanic tell me that the VW diesel motor has a problem with the head cracking between the valves with high mileage. Has anyone heard of this? I have never read anywhere that this is a problem in these engines.

Title: Cracked Head
Post by: Smokey Eddy on December 03, 2008, 04:04:36 pm

It's all over this forum. Please use the search.

Title: Cracked Head
Post by: phantom59 on December 03, 2008, 05:13:24 pm

I did a search and found 4000 entrys. Thought I might narrow it dow a bit.

Title: Cracked Head
Post by: zukgod1 on December 03, 2008, 06:11:06 pm

Its very common and not a problem as long as the crack doesn't leak.

Finding a head with no cracks is rare.

I think the spec is 1mm. Just have it pressure tested and if it doesn't leak use it.

Title: Cracked Head
Post by: cyrus #1 on December 03, 2008, 06:12:19 pm

When searching be sure to check "search for ALL terms".  That will narrow it down quite a bit.

For the record, there aren't very many engines that aren't cracked there.  According to the Bentley, it's no problem as long as they aren't more than .020" wide.

Title: Cracked Head
Post by: phantom59 on December 03, 2008, 09:04:54 pm

Thanks  :D