john01473 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Well this seems to be the month for head gaskets and cylinder head problems. Following my earlier post - after pressure testing my head old has a crack. Welcome to the world of hens teeth. Try and find a 300 TDI head ready to go. I spent all day yesterday either on the web or phone chasing ghosts My mechanic was given a head that is warped - today it is going for skimming. It looks like it needs 20thou off. My mechanic has said we could use a saver shim. 1) Has anyone any experience of these saver shims? 2) Should I really go for a new head? 3) Can anyone suggest where I can get a head ready to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bristol Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 just keep plugging away on ebay - thats what I did, got one for £49.00 plus delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I've used a head saver on 3 occasions. No problems so far. They are about £40 each. If you buy a second hand head, then there's a risk that you could be buying a cracked one Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K88 MUD Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 If your stuck for a head we have a 2year old OEM head......i bought it for my off-road disco and its only just covered 7k.......its yours for £200 +p+p if you want it but i will have to remove it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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