My head gasket has gone (most likely caused by a radiator freeze during the last cold snap) 
and before anyone asks I'd just had it in the garage for a fluids change so the mix in the rad theoreticaly good, just unlucky not moving it for a couple of days in the cold)
Anyway the garage reckon there is a very good chance the head is cracked (based on the noise).
So at £500 to do the gasket, fluids etc, then add the head on at god only knows can I really justify it?
its 300tdi 1997 Disco 1 which had bout £800 of welding through its last MOT 6 monthes ago and has an obviously aged body, needs a number of oil seals replacing (stub axel etc.) and has ~156k on the clock. It is however my main set of wheels (not just an off road toy)
Most import question is - is it a DIYable job to do the head and gasket change (obviously have to get the head tested by a pro). I'm no mechanic (more of a spark) but my Brother in Law has just done a petrol / diesal (300tdi) swap in a Series so has had a bit of practice!
To be fair his sugestion was pick up a 300 engine on ebay (seem to go for £450 - £500 depending on collection / delivery) and swap the whole bleeding thing and strip the old one for spares for us to share.
Next question is - having had the 300tdi, what is the opionion about late 300tdi vs early Td5 if it comes down to a new motor.
PS - anyone know what an R reg disco is worth as a non-runner?
and before anyone asks I'd just had it in the garage for a fluids change so the mix in the rad theoreticaly good, just unlucky not moving it for a couple of days in the cold)
Anyway the garage reckon there is a very good chance the head is cracked (based on the noise).
So at £500 to do the gasket, fluids etc, then add the head on at god only knows can I really justify it?
its 300tdi 1997 Disco 1 which had bout £800 of welding through its last MOT 6 monthes ago and has an obviously aged body, needs a number of oil seals replacing (stub axel etc.) and has ~156k on the clock. It is however my main set of wheels (not just an off road toy)
Most import question is - is it a DIYable job to do the head and gasket change (obviously have to get the head tested by a pro). I'm no mechanic (more of a spark) but my Brother in Law has just done a petrol / diesal (300tdi) swap in a Series so has had a bit of practice!
To be fair his sugestion was pick up a 300 engine on ebay (seem to go for £450 - £500 depending on collection / delivery) and swap the whole bleeding thing and strip the old one for spares for us to share.
Next question is - having had the 300tdi, what is the opionion about late 300tdi vs early Td5 if it comes down to a new motor.
PS - anyone know what an R reg disco is worth as a non-runner?
