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  1. 26th December 2013, 10:16 PM #1
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    td5 head gasket failure

    Can any one help me with this? I have had a head replaced on my td5 that after less than 6 months the head gasket failed.I feel that the repairer refitted my old head gasket. The evidence of this being that the head gasket was split down the middle, obvious aging & lack of any markings[laser etched part nos].I have been informed by other mechanics that most replacement head gaskets are laser etched & that ex factory are not. Is there any basis to these claims?
    Thanks Paul wpg856
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  2. 26th December 2013, 10:37 PM #2
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    Was the head milled / shaved when the head gasket was replaced?
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  3. 26th December 2013, 11:09 PM #3
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    Have a look a this thread this is what happened to me, in my case it was a new head so the machining wasnt an issue.

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...ml#post2004268

    Maybe non genuine headbolts
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  4. 27th December 2013, 08:36 AM #4
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    Maybe not torqued down correctly.
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