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Sorry one last thing, there is no way to determine what set up I have under the timing belt cover until I take cover of then I guess?

Ideal James many thanks yet again. so I will be fine ordering a later style kit as it all just bolts on. nothing septic that must be changed before hand

Hi All, I know this has been mentioned previously and I do apologise but just trying to clear up different answers. so my defender had a replacement engine put in, but I don't know if it was a newer or older tdi. Is there anyway to identify rough year of engine or not really. if there isn't...

Think im going to go for this one. many thanks

Thanks James, I had spotted that one, is it a good kit? have you used before. what is the head gasket like?

Hi All, I bought a 130 300tdi earlier in the year with suspected head gasket, well after being let down by numerous garages I took head off today to discover a very bad warp between 2nd and 3rd cylinder. so I'm on the look out for a new head with valves already installed ideally. just...

Have stripped it down today, head is off and rather bad warp between 2nd and 3rd cylinder.

it was not having the available free time to do it. its looking more and more like the only option now.

honestly its crazy.

Hi All, im hoping you could help. my 130 running a 300tdi has a suspected failed head gasket and the timing belt needs changing at the same time. im really struggling to find a garage that will actually do the job, I keep drawing blanks all the time. can anyone recommend someone or somewhere...

hi all, As the title suggests, I’m going to do a coolant system pressure test to try and determine a blown head gasket. Now this Amy welll be a daft question, but do I need to take the glow plugs out when doing this test? Kyle

hi all, Iv got a suspected failed cylinder head . I have got a spare in the garage which I was going to get tested and skimmed but my problem being all the push rods are mixed up. I take it I can’t use those push rods as they are mixed up so if I brought new push rods is it’s simple as just...

Thanks for the quick reply, you mention correct thickness of head gasket. I dint realise there was different thickness ones so what should I be looking for?

hi all, Looking for some advice. My defender has a tdi lump from a disco in it with the old disco temp sender in it so gauge always sits high. What Iv noticed is the system is pressurising badly and temp gauge rising quickly. I’ve tested for exhaust gases but don’t have any in header tank...

hi all, Hopeing you can help. So I was driving my 300tdi defender last night and we had covered 20miles or so then all of a sudden the temperature shot up to just in the red. So needless to say I pulled over open expansion tank to see if there was any water and the level was perfect, which...