Passat 3B AJM Problem mit Motortemperatur / Überhitzung | Beiträge 16+

[quote]I will check and tighten the cylinder head bolts this week if necessary...[/quote]

This is only a temporary fix and not a repair!
Don't wait until it's too late to complain, okay?
Absolutely, my opinion is that if the ZKD (cylinder head gasket) leaks, it should be repaired as quickly as possible and not left to "experiment" for a long time, which ultimately does nothing but cause damage and cost.

Since my vehicle already had a ZKD/ZK damage (covered by warranty from VAG) at 63,000 km, and the second ZKD only lasted up to 76,000 km, I also conducted some investigation at the time.

In doing so, I also checked whether the head was still properly tightened and therefore chose ARL screws to reduce the vibrations of the head gasket over the long term.

See the technical article by Elring Klinger on the relationship between head gasket vibrations and screw torque:
http://www.ekmt.de/fachartikel/0101_mtz.html

hello

[quote]Don't come back later and complain when it's too late to save your head, okay?[/quote]

I know that I'm acting on my own responsibility with this experiment
Here's the translation, keeping the HTML tags, BBCode tags, and URLs intact:

If the ZKD (fuel cut-off device) is leaking, fix it as quickly as possible and don't waste time experimenting.

Has anyone of you ever replaced the ZKD on a PD (Peugeot 2000) themselves?

Best regards,
hb2000

[quote]Has anyone of you ever replaced the ZKD (central locking control unit) on a PD (Volkswagen Passat) themselves? icon_redface.gif[/quote]
Of course, from a principle standpoint, it's similar to other diesel engines. It's best to organize a repair guide beforehand before you start.

For a complete overhaul, the engine needs to be completely disassembled. Absolute cleanliness is essential. Ideally, you should have a professional engine wash done beforehand (without removing the engine cover).

However, if you don't have 100% expertise and skills, I would advise you to avoid it.

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[quote]But if you don't have 100% professional knowledge and skills, I would advise you to stay away from it.[/quote]
I have partial knowledge of diesel engines - a colleague of mine covers the entire spectrum.

Together, we will definitely manage to replace the ZKD with a good guide.

By the way, I reinstalled the thermostat yesterday, because without it, things are really awful.

Thank you very much for the informative discussion so far - this is really the best forum anywhere.


Regards,

hb2000