Question on VW diesel engine

Sep 18, 2004 2 Replies

Why most of old VW diesel engine head has hair line crack between two valves . Is that common failure of this engine Thanks


Common problem, but not a failure unless its really bad. General consensus on the VW-DIESEL mailing list:

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to peen the crack(s) closed or fill with something like JB Weld orhigh-temp filler, file flat and use it as-is.

Most of them old ones do it and VW said it's nothing to worry about.

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