A second used head, this time from a 2017 model, was sourced and shipped for $600 ($500 for the head, $100 shipping) and was rebuilt by a head specialist. His bill was about $800 and included new exhaust valve guides, a valve job, milling/skimming the head, removing and replacing six oil plugs and thorough cleaning. Total cost for the rebuilt used head was $1,400, a relative bargain compared to the $4,000 VW wants for a bare new head.
Pros: cost-effective, good value
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Touareg
