VW Sharan suspected blown head gasket

Post by **T3teedub** » 05 Jul 2007, 15:55

A friend has just bought (bargain) Sharan 1.9TDI with suspected blown head gasket. This has a AFN engine code. He has ordered a workshop manual but we wonder if any members here have tackled the job and if there are any (or many) scarey bits to look out for.
All comments welcomed.

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 05 Jul 2007, 17:11

A friend of mine recently got rid of his after un-ending problems with electrics and engine.

Post by **T3teedub** » 05 Jul 2007, 18:14

Hacksawbob wrote:A friend of mine recently got rid of his after un-ending problems with electrics and engine.

That should really cheer him up

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 05 Jul 2007, 19:59

Piece of pi$$ to do normally, but Sharans are harder work as the engine is a bit of a pig to get to.
Then theres all the special tools for setting the timing..
Then theres getting the head checked and skimmed....

Post by **andysimpson** » 05 Jul 2007, 20:16

Not a bad job, not much worse than a golf.