'04 Patrol 3.0l head cracked! Reparier recommendations pls?

OK consider yourself told.

Never good news.

What were the conditions and the symptoms when it cracked?

Sorry I cant give an address Im 1800 km too far north

Bad luck Leroy, unfortunaty an all to often occurrence with a lot of 4cylinder turbo diesels. Sorry I can not help you.
Good luck Pete

Hi Leroy.
why dont you try patrol4x4.com, there maybe someone not far from that area who can help, cheers Wayne

Leroy, if you are talking about the cracks between the glow plug hole and the valve seat then it is a no brainer.

There is only ~8mm and it is a known fault for a crack to develop at this point. I had it on mine and the engine recondition place said ÿou have a cracked head". After pointing out the above I asked for a leak test. Head came up OK. Guy said ÿeah, we have to tell people the head is cracked!".

I would only be doing a leak test and getting the surface machined if test is OK.

Make sure they replace the head bolts - they are a one use item because of the tensioning method used.

Malcolm

I've had a recommendation for CW Engineering aka Top Torque Engines & Cylinder Heads in Nunawadding whom sounded fine on the phone when chatting to them. Has anyone used these guys?

TIA....Leroy

With all the carry on about 3.0l Patrols I was expecting to be inundated with repairer recommendations!! Maybe they are not failing as much as people think.

......Leroy