Description
VW Crafter 2.5 TDI BJK (EA381) Cylinder Head Assembly – Valves & Camshaft Fitted
This VW Crafter 2.5 TDI BJK cylinder head is a brand new casting, machined to OEM tolerances and supplied as an assembled head with valves, springs, retainers, stem seals, guides, hydraulic lifters and camshaft already fitted. For a workshop doing a Crafter head replacement, that removes the most time-consuming part of the job — lapping valves, setting installed heights and torquing the camshaft caps — and lets you move straight to transferring injectors, manifolds and covers.
The BJK is the 2.5-litre inline-5 (R5) SOHC 10-valve turbo diesel from the Volkswagen Group EA381 family, the emissions-updated generation of the long-running 2.5 R5 TDI. In BJK form it produces 109 PS (80 kW) at 3,500 rpm and 280 N·m at 2,000 rpm, and it was fitted chiefly to the Volkswagen Crafter 30, 35 and 50 between 2006 and 2013, including panel van, chassis cab and double-cab bodies. These vans work hard — high payloads, long motorway hours, frequent cold starts — and the cylinder head is where the wear shows up first: cracking between the valve seats, valve seat recession, worn guides, and sealing problems at the injector bores. A cracked or warped BJK head means loss of compression, coolant pressurisation and, if ignored, a ruined bottom end. This complete cylinder head assembly restores the top end to factory condition without the turnaround time of a repair.
As a complete cylinder head manufacturer and OEM cylinder head supplier, we cast, machine and assemble in-house, which is why we can supply a fully dressed aftermarket cylinder head at wholesale pricing to commercial fleet workshops, diesel specialists, engine rebuilders and parts distributors worldwide.
What’s Included – Fitted to the Head
The following components arrive pre-installed and ready to use:
- Cylinder head casting – new aluminium alloy, pressure-tested and flatness-checked
- 10 valves – 2 per cylinder, intake and exhaust, heat-resistant
- Valve springs, spring seats and retainers
- Valve stem seals – fitted
- Valve guides – pressed in
- Camshaft – SOHC, R5 configuration
- Hydraulic lifters / tappets – pre-installed
- Camshaft bearing caps and bolts – torqued to specification
- Core plugs and oil gallery plugs – installed
- Valve seats – machined and sealing-checked
What You Transfer From Your Old Head
These parts are not supplied and must be reused or replaced separately during the job:
- Fuel injectors, copper seals and hold-down clamps
- Glow plugs
- Valve cover / rocker cover and gasket
- Timing belt, tensioner, idler and water pump
- Head bolts – always fit new stretch bolts
- Head gasket and remaining gaskets and seals
- Intake manifold, EGR valve and anti-shudder valve
- Exhaust manifold and turbocharger
- Camshaft position sensor, coolant sensors and wiring
- Tandem pump / vacuum pump where fitted
Vehicle Compatibility
Fitted to Volkswagen Crafter models running the BJK 2.5 R5 TDI. Always confirm your engine code and OEM number before ordering — the 2.5 R5 TDI was built in several codes that are not interchangeable.
- VW Crafter 30 – 2.5 TDI BJK (2E, 2F; 2006–2013)
- VW Crafter 35 – 2.5 TDI BJK (2E, 2F; 2006–2013)
- VW Crafter 50 – 2.5 TDI BJK (2E, 2F; 2006–2013)
- Crafter chassis cab and double-cab BJK variants
- Other applications where the BJK engine has been fitted (confirm via OEM number)
Why Workshops Buy This BJK Head From Us
- Brand new casting — never reconditioned, never welded, never resurfaced from a used head
- Pressure-tested and vacuum-tested before dispatch
- Reinforced valve-seat and injector-bore areas to resist the thermal cracking these EA381 heads are known for
- Valves, lifters and camshaft already fitted — hours of bench time saved per job
- 12-month warranty for fleet and trade customers
- Crated for international freight; shipping to port or door
If you are sourcing a VW Crafter 2.5 TDI cylinder head for a fleet rebuild, or you need a BJK head assembly in volume, this unit gives the engine a factory-fresh top end. Order online or message us with your OEM number for a fitment check first.
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