15-02-2019, 09:44 AM
Hi Jamie,
Thanks for the reply. I think I agree with you. I have ignored similar cracks in other engines before, and thought I had read that they were common on the XUDs but hadn't seen any myself before (first time I've had the head off one). Have collected the head from the machine shop (Price Brothers FYI) and looked at the cracks. They look like stress relief cracks and I doubt they're going to go far. I definitely doubt that the chambers are about to fall out as I was told on the phone. I have spoken to a specialist in diesel systems in the local area as well who also agrees and suggested not to worry about it. I'll get some pics up on this thread so people can see what they look like. Planning to refit the head as is after my holls and hopefully the car will be back to reliable service - other half really doesn't like my 118d!
Rich
Thanks for the reply. I think I agree with you. I have ignored similar cracks in other engines before, and thought I had read that they were common on the XUDs but hadn't seen any myself before (first time I've had the head off one). Have collected the head from the machine shop (Price Brothers FYI) and looked at the cracks. They look like stress relief cracks and I doubt they're going to go far. I definitely doubt that the chambers are about to fall out as I was told on the phone. I have spoken to a specialist in diesel systems in the local area as well who also agrees and suggested not to worry about it. I'll get some pics up on this thread so people can see what they look like. Planning to refit the head as is after my holls and hopefully the car will be back to reliable service - other half really doesn't like my 118d!
Rich
