Recent content by jasonTDI

For immediate needs worldpac-dealer local other supplier. For planned work and orders I use IDParts.com.

Reset procedure works great!

Yes, and I use them too but shops have overhead and margin to think about as well as liability. Worldpac and the dealer can an do supply OE and OEM parts to shops at a WHOLESALE level.

Holy neco-thread. I have seen VERY, VERY few in years and 2500 timing belts ago. HEPU, GRAF, SALAREI all have no issues. If there is a leak, you nicked the seal putting it in.

I'd love a meet up.

It would be cool to have another GTG.

It's not blow by (mostly). It's a normal operation of this motor. And 276 compression. If you pulled all the glow plugs and test the car after a few revolutions the oil pressure is up and lubing. I've NEVER seen a cold motor 60F show numbers below 375. EVER. If your compression was actually that...

$3K? Jebus.....That's a $2-$2200 job max with a new head and a lot of new parts. It's not hard and doesn't take that long if you actually know what you are doing.

I agree with a new replacement head vs. reman.

They broke because they were either way over tightened or left loose. Couple big bumps in the road and its done. Seen it many, many times.....

Position does not matter. Tension does.

Heilicoil should fix it. Don't follow guidelines. If it feels tight it is. Torque spec isn't always able to be reached.

Reverse drill bit should have taken it right out.

No belt tracks in the center. Usually to the inside. don't worry about it.

Clean it really well with brake clean. A big thick piece of radiator hose, glued on with rubber cement (tire plug kit) and 6-8 zip ties close together. It'll hold for a good while.