not the head gasket, but what colud it be???

[STEWY L]

thanks for reply crasher.

the mechanic opened the car and he said the is not the head gasket.
after he donne the cam belt, thermostat and some small things and couldnt find the problem he suggested that it could be the cylinder head cracked.
but he is not sure.
there is not any water in the oil or oil in the water.
is there any way i could check to be sure if the head is cracked?

I have been driving the car over 600 miles since I had this problem.

my thought is that the garage who checked the water pump did not check the impeller properly, (I think) but I could be wrong.

any suggestions.?

a totally different vagcom independant.
are you far from nottingham?
i would think that crasher would sort it,given the chance to see it,and the time
to diagnose.
have your last two garages been given that time?
if it was so easy everyone would be making money at it, but it ain't

[tony19]

a totally different vagcom independant.
are you far from nottingham?
i would think that crasher would sort it,given the chance to see it,and the time
to diagnose.
have your last two garages been given that time?
if it was so easy everyone would be making money at it, but it ain't

I don`t know what diagnose tool the garage used.
I`ve ordered a vag com 409.1 cabble from eshrules last week and im waiting to receive it, and i will scaned to see for any codes.

im in oxford.

[tony19]

UPDATE;

i donne some tests today and the head cylinder is cracked.

i been told by the garage that it MIGHT be welded but dont want to take that risk.

does anyone knows where can i get 1 head cylinder, AJM engine code??

[Col]

From VW.

I think they will sell you a complete head including new injectors, cam, rockers and all the valve gear complete for £1500 YIKES.

[tony19]

vw are just too expensive (as usual).

i thought to find a second hand one at any vw breakers but im finding it hard to find 1 for AJM engine.

[boris5000]

try vege uk they are around 600

[Crasher]

038 103 351 D is a brand new bare genuine VW head and costs £949.86 inc. VAT. A full exchange VW head with cam, valves, lifter, rockers, INJECTORS (worth £1846.52 alone) etc complete and read to fit is 038 103 265 CX and costs £2417.93 inc. VAT.

[boris5000]

i got my head from vege.uk who supply most main dealers for £600 includes valves for my gt tdi 115 ajm engine code and it is on the car works wonders no problem at all

[ems76]

hi there,

I was wondering if you got to the bottom of your problem as I am having the same problem with my golf as well & the timing belt & water pump have been changed & mechanic suggesting head gasket but yet not mixing her liquids

[tony19]

yes. finally sorted

it was the cylinder head cracked.
i bought a used cylinder haed and changed it at a garage.
after doing some shopping around i found a used head for £250 (complete head).
and it cost me £540 to fit it.

if you need any other info let me know.
tony