In need of Advise

Ok Back in the 1st part of January my Passat jumped time, I think I caught it before any damage was done, I finally got the head off today, If there was valve to piston contact I'd be able to see something on the pistons or valves, Right? Right now I'm seeing nothing. I'm taking the head to the Machine shop in the morning to have everything checked just to make sure, Question is where is a good place to buy parts? the local parts house can't seem to find the head gasket, and I'm sure I want to replace the head bolts as well, Does any company offer a complete gasket set for this engine? is any one company better than anyone else? I would kinda like to buy it all as once and be done with it.

Mike

No place sells a complete gasket set for the engine (including head gasket) because there are three head gasket thicknesses that are possible.

You can buy a lower end gasket set that comes with all the gaskets you need but not the head gasket and then you buy the head gasket in the thickness that's correct for your engine.

Also, always replace the head bolts and I think Victor Reinz makes a decent head gasket.

Steve

ID Parts and Bora Parts (Cascade) are forum advertisers and will have the parts you need. Purchased from them many times, but there are many other internet suppliers out there... I use a lot of them.

I recently bought several sets of head bolts from ID Parts. One of the best prices I found and the bolts are still German made.

-Todd

thanks guys, I'll be looking them up

Don't forget about Frank Irving (I think his screen name is Frank06 here)-he's also a reputable vendor and specialist in TDI heads and parts.

If ther was strong enough contact, the lifters will most likely have some spider cracks. Pulling the camshaft isn't too hard.

Pulling the cam is easy and I do it at every timing belt change.