Haven't heard of any VW TD heads cracking - but maybe I've just been lucky. It's
the turbochargers themselves that seem to be more fault-prone. Keeping your
engine running on tickover for a bit after a highway run helps cool things down
and improves life expectancy.

Robin
90 Vanagon Westfalia Atlantic TD

Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> I have been slowly discovering that ALL of the numerous different Japanese
> turbodiesel engines crack heads doe to heat buildup; including intercooled
> Camrys etc.
>
> Is this a problem with Euros too? I bet it is...
>
> Andrew Grebneff
> Dunedin, New Zealand
> VW & mollusc nut
> 1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans)
> 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD)
> 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel
> 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel van/wagon
> 1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel

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