300 TDi head cracks.

**Tins** · 3rd January 2021, 09:36 AM

YouTuber Mike has posted a video of a head with cracks where I've never seen them. Nasty.

**Tins** · 5th January 2021, 09:34 AM

**Tins** · 7th January 2021, 09:58 PM

Bogus · 8th February 2021, 06:24 PM

Thanks for posting this!

I've just had pretty much exactly the same issue with a ported 300 Tdi head - without the forum linking to Mikes videos, I'd still be wondering why I can't find the leak!

My motor runs an Alisport intercooler and a VNT. and the head didn't crack due to coolant loss, but through towing a car up a big hill.
Mine has cracked across number 3 & 4 inlet ports, and didn't indicate any overheating at the time - I run a Madman EMS with a sensor on the stat cap, but no alarm was triggered.

Whether two identical failures qualifies as a pattern fault or not I don't know, but I'll be following Mike's advice and fitting a cheaper head. In this case I'm planning to fit a Britpart head.

While I've had issues with some of their stuff in the past, I haven't seen any negative posts regarding their heads, so any insights would be welcome.

Cheers,

Andy

**Tins** · 8th February 2021, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bogus

Thanks for posting this!

I've just had pretty much exactly the same issue with a ported 300 Tdi head - without the forum linking to Mikes videos, I'd still be wondering why I can't find the leak!

Mike's a good resource. He's been around the block more than once with pre TD5 stuff. Plus, he's actually entertaining as well. My favourite youtuber.

Edit: he actually replies to emails as well, although I don't know how long he will be able to do so with people ( like me ) plugging his channel.

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