Beyond repair cylinder head for 1.8 gti (5 caps)

I’m looking for a beyond repair ie(cracked/warped) cyl head for a dx engine 1.8gti, it must have the 5 camshaft caps and not the model with just 4 caps WHY let me know please.

thanks Brett

I may have one if you are still looking. I can't remember if the one I kept was removed from my DX engine or my other 1600cc engine but can have a look when I get home on Sunday. 

richandhazel said

I may have one if you are still looking. I can't remember if the one I kept was removed from my DX engine or my other 1600cc engine but can have a look when I get home on Sunday. 

Thanks, let me know, it's the 1.8 head with 5 caps (later have 4) I'm after. It's really just the caps I'm after but if the heads knackered and at the right price I'll buy it. Thanks Brett

No problem, I'll have a look on Sunday and if it looks like the one you want I'll take some pics.

You can't swap cam caps without having it bored afterwards so better off getting a head that you can swap over

sporttrucker said

You can't swap cam caps without having it bored afterwards so better off getting a head that you can swap over

I get that the caps and head are bored at manufacture however after just spending loads on getting my cylinder head flowed,new guides and valves etc I cracked a cap putting the camshaft back in! 😳 At this stage I'm willing to try a cap, as I don't know anywhere that could help in making new caps by boring through. Worth a try, if it turns over by hand freely once tightened down to the correct torque (obviously against valve spring pressure) then I'd image it'd be ok??? Thoughts?

MR2Brett said

richandhazel said

I may have one if you are still looking. I can't remember if the one I kept was removed from my DX engine or my other 1600cc engine but can have a look when I get home on Sunday. 

Thanks, let me know, it's the 1.8 head with 5 caps (later have 4) I'm after. It's really just the caps I'm after but if the heads knackered and at the right price I'll buy it. Thanks Brett

Hi Brettt,

I've just had a look and regretfully it is the cylinder head off the car that I'm breaking which a) means it is for a 1600cc engine and b) it is a perfectly serviceable low mileage cylinder head.

Sorry I couldn't help this time.