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Hi Gareth, Thanks for your advice. I have managed to get my hands on a head that's come out of an engine which was on around 50k miles. My mechanic is getting it pressure tested and then, if all is well, skimmed and then fitted. Obviously the head gasket is going to be done along with the cambelt (I'm sure he will use a good quality one) - I'm also getting the water pump done at the same time seeing as though the engine is already stripped down and you suggested it to be done. I'll be sure to keep you updated and let you know how it's going.. Fingers crossed it'll be sorted soon!
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Hi Gareth, I have just noticed my mistake! I have been meaning cylinder head the whole time.. Stupid me (I'm no engine expert). I think what I am going to do is purchase a cylinder head off eBay, my mechanic is going to get a head gasket set and cambelt and we should have the car built back up soon. Hopefully this will sort everything out :)
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Yeah, I know Would you suggest I buy a cylinder head off eBay? Would that work instead of purchasing a complete engine? Or would there be other parts that would need taking from the other engine in order to fix my current one?
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Hi Trevor, coolant was disappearing, there were no leaks from any of the pipes or from the radiator. Mechanic thought it might have been the head gasket that was the problem but when the engine was stripped they found the had gasket to be completely fine - piston head was sent off to a specialist who then after testing the part by pressurising it, diagnosed the problem as there being a crack in the piston head.
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I have a 2003 Audi A3 2.0TDI which has just been diagnosed as having a cracked piston head I have been told that to purchase a brand new part it will cost around £1000 for the part and then there's the labour to add on top. I have also been told from a different mechanic that I might be as well to purchase another engine and get that fitted instead of replacing the part itself. What would you guys suggest I do? Another question I have got is would I have to get the exact same 140bhp engine as the one that is has now? I have seen on eBay a few 2.0TDI A3 engines that are producing around 180bhp standard, obviously my car only has a 140bhp turbo (this is a fairly new turbo, only been fitted around 2 months) so would this not work? I am aware that I can pull this engine out of SEAT's and VW's etc so another option I have would be to purchase a spares and repairs car that has the engine I need which runs fine but has been smashed up at the back and take that engine? I really don't want and don't have the cash to buy another car so would like to be able to get this one back on the road as cheaply as possible whilst at the same time not cutting any corners... Any help and recommendations would be appreciated!
