My stock head is toast. I can't seem to find any vendors supplying heads. Anyone know where to start?
I'll send you a PM. How do you know the head is shot?
Yep TDI Frank06 is good to do business with.
The car is in warranty no?
Considering the situation with buyback and all, I might suggest finding a
used engine and swapping it out. You might get a stripped down, long
block for less than $2000. In Memphis independent VW shop "Wolfsburg"
will swap it out for you... about $2000 (guessing). Your used engine may
be lower mileage. You may even get one with all the goodies, HPFP, Turbo,
Intake valve....
OK let's take a head swap. If you can get a good one, that is say $800-
$1000. The gasket, new bolts (a must) will be $200. Labor if you have it
done, $1000-$1500. While you are at it, timing belt, water pump, $400. So
the total is $2500 to $3000. Difference between a head swap only and
engine swap is small.
If TDI Frank does not have a head, you will have a hard time finding one
that is in good shape. A running engine from a salvaged car is safer in my
opinion.
EDIT
$1599 on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Golf-2-0-Tu...ash=item2ef1acc830:g:jAMAAOSw3mpXGQ1b&vxp=mtr
$1300 on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-VW-Jetta-TDI-2-0-turbo-diesel-Engine-Motor-10-11-12-13-14-only-52K/121873272049?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37254%26meid%3Dd4cfcd83c025427b863e8404bcd34cb7%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D201623128112
$1425
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-11-12-13...6a2aa73&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=121873272049
This has turbo and throttle valve and cover, 2012, 35K miles.... WINNER!!!!
$1149
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-11-12-13...6a2aa73&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=121873272049
Like most sellers they nit pick parts off it, missing turbo, throttle valve. The one above
even has flywheel! I lucked out and got a 2013 engine with 1K miles at the end of 2014
for $2500 with all the parts, except DPF. I begged them for it.... JSW vs Jetta sedan
are the same CJAA engine except the wiring harness is slightly different length. You
just transfer the harness.