I had a diesel Rabbit I drove for years with severe cracks between all the
valves with no problem. It's demise you ask? It got stolen.
Also I had a Volvo 6 cylinder diesel, almost the same as the VW diesel, it
had the same cracks but 5 of them, and ran great.
The diesel Van I am driving now has the same cracks and so far it runs fine.
The moral of the story? Dont worry!

Rachel

Entity Joe Romas spoke thus:

>> I do see a little surface irregularity, maybe cracking but maybe not,
>> between a few of the valves.
>>
>> Question: Anyone know how much cracking is acceptable? The cylinders look
>
>
> Some people have said they crack as soon as they are started! I'm sure it's
> not that bad but the Bentley says "not more then 0.5mm wide (0.019").
>
> Joe

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