A4 TDi head gasket help needed

[paddy27]

Right.

I have an Audi R Reg A4 Avant 1.9tdi 110. Its using water at the moment. Its been to the garage, am just after a bit of advice and a second opinion. They say the either the head gasket is going or it may be a cracked head. Rekons about £500 to do the gasket and if the head is cracked would cost over £1000.
While they do the head is there any other problems they might encounter? Would be getting the cam tensioner done as well.
Does anyone know of a good local garage near Crowle (Just west of Shorpe) or one in Sheffield??

Any advice or help would be great as can’t really afford to replace the car as anything we get will be high mileage again and we could be in the same boat as well.

Cheers

Andrew

[Talkwrench]

Cam belt is an obvious one. Change the braided fuel hoses that run between each injector and the short length return pipe. These crack and weep if they havent already been changed.
Seems a bit pricey all round, if Im honest. Its not a difficult head change and you can buy a factory rebuild head for a fair bit less than £500......
Can;t help wth a garage local to Sheffield, I'm afraid.

[stackmonkey]

Audi Dave, nr bolsover/chesterfield.
Sorted a minor problem on my Fabia TDi and has been recommended to me by others.

[paddy27]

stackmonkey said:

Audi Dave, nr bolsover/chesterfield.
Sorted a minor problem on my Fabia TDi and has been recommended to me by others.

Cheers, don't suppose you know their phone number do you??

[stackmonkey]

YHM- let me know if not arrived.

[paddy27]

stackmonkey said:

YHM- let me know if not arrived.

Not had it yet, although might have got lost as i have just changed my e-mail address.

Can you send it again please.

Cheers

Andrew

[stackmonkey]

Audi Dave: 01246 811271

www.maintainyouraudi.co.uk