*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) This is the result of not listening. We checked the VW passat out a few months ago. And advised a proper check as we suspected a leaking head gasket. Came in yesterday and this is the result...TERMINAL The head is away getting checked.. probably a waste of time. Cracks in block on No2 cylinder No second hand motor available in NZ Edited September 3, 2008 by botanymotorworx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted September 3, 2008 Jaysus! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 3, 2008 Bloody VW’s. Have you tried Platinum? http://www.vwspares.co.nz/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted September 3, 2008 Bloody VW’s. Have you tried Platinum? http://www.vwspares.co.nz/ Tried them too Graham.... no ones got one in NZ 1998 Passat AHL single cam motor with alloy block ( Singapore Import ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Shows what you get when you don't listen to the experts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Wouldn't that tear your nightie.... Just curious - was the head gasket leaking and the cracked block a result (6 months later), or was the block cracked and giving you symptoms of a leaking head gasket at the first inspection??? There is a lesson in there somewhere - just hope (for the owners sake) that you can get a replacement block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Wouldn't that tear your nightie.... Just curious - was the head gasket leaking and the cracked block a result (6 months later), or was the block cracked and giving you symptoms of a leaking head gasket at the first inspection??? There is a lesson in there somewhere - just hope (for the owners sake) that you can get a replacement block. So far nothing is available except for a long block from EMD @ $ 6000 +GST + fitting + all the extras +GST And the cars only worth about $3,000.... why would you ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted September 4, 2008 got milk? I cracked block in a vitara once, cost me 1200 to weld up, but that wasn't between cylinders! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 So far nothing is available except for a long block from EMD @ $ 6000 +GST + fitting + all the extras +GST And the cars only worth about $3,000.... why would you ??? $6000 buys a hell of a lot of beer, and one hell of a nice bike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 $6000 buys a hell of a lot of beer, and one hell of a nice bike! More to the point, one hell of a nice e30! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M325is 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 This may be a blonde question but what is all that yellow gunk in the top pic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradc 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 thats the oil and water mixing together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M325is 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Ahhh, not cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1679 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 At least it taught her a good lesson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 At least it taught her a good lesson How do you know it was a woman...meh, who am I kidding, of course it was! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1679 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 How do you know it was a woman...meh, who am I kidding, of course it was! I thought I saw it in the OP but yeah have to have been Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 thats the oil and water mixing together what people commonly call 'your engine blew its load' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
