ea82 mpfi cracked head

Learner · Post by **Learner** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:47 am

i got a cracked head on my mpfi engine. now i'm no mechanic so i don't really understand what it means. also what would it take to replace it? any help would be greatly appriciated. i'm curently in ormond vic but i'm also in jeparit.

cheers all

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:05 pm

where is the crack?

If its between the valve seats you should be ok.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:51 pm

If you are no mechanic then a head removal/reinstallation is not something you will want to attempt yourself. It will need to have the offending head taken off the motor and fixed at a head repair place. Depending on where the crack is and the severity they can quite often weld it up and pressure test the head.

Learner · Post by **Learner** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:15 am

thanx guys, i decided to go with a 2nd engine. found one for 800 bucks though. seems a lot to me but then they are hard to find.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:17 pm

all head services in melbourne weld and warrant cracked heads

timmo · Post by **timmo** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:33 pm

can they repair the cracks between the valves? I've got some cracked turbo heads here not sure if i should chuck them out

Learner · Post by **Learner** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:45 pm

the thing is my engine did quitte a bit of work .... done some 360 000ks and every week it does at least 1000 ks

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:39 pm

yep, they seem to be able to weld up all sorts of cracks. I am running welded up heads now, were cracked between valves 1300 416181