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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Cman on January 18, 2005, 12:21:58 pm

Title: Cracks between the valves
Post by: Cman on January 18, 2005, 12:21:58 pm

Ok I pulled my head this morning (1994 1.9 TD) and there are small cracks between the valves on all 4 cylinders..   one of them (#1) is noticable larger than the others..


Could this be the source of the exhaust/compression leaking in to the cooling system,, or is it more likely the head gasket. .


I spilled oil all over everything when I removed the head so I really cant tell if the head gasket has been leaking. .


Thanks for the help

Tom

Title: Cracks between the valves
Post by: MK3 GTD on January 18, 2005, 09:58:15 pm

almost all vw diesels end up with those cracks in the head and they are considered normal to a certain point, as for the coolant issue, you may want to get the head checked by a good machine shop for cracks

Title: Cracks between the valves
Post by: Maarten on November 09, 2005, 01:27:50 am

(http://gallery.vwcaddyforum.nl/albums/userpics/10001/normal_crack1.jpg)
(http://gallery.vwcaddyforum.nl/albums/userpics/10001/normal_crack2.jpg)
(http://gallery.vwcaddyforum.nl/albums/userpics/10001/normal_pre3.jpg)

Can these cracks go all the way up to the coolant channel?