Cracked Cylinder Head

[dereckerick]

Hi Guys

Thought i'd mention a recent issue.

2016 caravelle Bi turbo

20K miles, and loss of some coolant. The warranty was up in 2 months so my ex-VW mechanic friend plugged it in and went over it with a fine tooth comb, listed all of the fault codes and called his mate in VW, booked it in and off it went.

Cracked cylinder head and a few other minor issues all sorted... Glad I had a full check over prior to warranty coming to an end!!!

Not sure if anyone knows the answer, I now have the oil light on and afrer topping up to 3/4 on the stick it wont go off??

 

[Dellmassive]

Oil level, or oil pressure light?

Orange or red?

 

[DaveyB]

Cracked head after just 20k miles, that’s terrible.

 

[dereckerick]

Orange light, oil level, I've checked and double checked, still on...

More worryingly the coolant level is about 15mm below minimum, back to VW on Monday!!!!!

Head was only done a month or so ago

 

[James1000]

Orange light, oil level, I've checked and double checked, still on...

More worryingly the coolant level is about 15mm below minimum, back to VW on Monday!!!!!

Head was only done a month or so ago

Did you contribute anything towards fix? Annoying rule but if you do an extra 2 years I’m sure is the case

 

[dereckerick]

No. didn't contribute, thankfully..

 

[Skyliner33]

No. didn't contribute, thankfully..

Depending on how long is left of you warranty then it may be better to make a contribution. Even £5 contribution will give you 2 years warranty on the replaces parts. No contribution and the warranty finishes at the same time as the main warranty.

 

[dereckerick]

Looks like I have a head gasket issue now!!
Sludgy deposit on filler cap and down the filler pipe, coolant dropped!! Back to VW......................

 

[James1000]

Anything like my Audi biturbo I had 6 turbos in one year - I’m really hoping you aren’t heading down the - Friday afternoon Engine build route.
Pay something towards it

 

[dereckerick]

How does that work, sorry for my ignorance