200 TDI Engines

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Langers

Langers

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Hello chaps, as some of you know I'm putting a tdi into my TD 110, so I'm looking for a Disco donor nearby. I'm currently just looking on eBay, but I'm a bit worried that most of them on there have mileages of 150k, 175k and 200k+ on them. The 110 is going to be used by me to go to Morocco later in the year, so I need a good one that isn't going to blow up on me. Basically what I'm asking is whether I should be steering clear of the high mileage engines and trying to find a lower mileage example. I've got my conversion kit, tools, mates and time all I need now is an engine. :D:D Cheers :D
 
depends if they have been looked after or not..

a 200 engine with 230k miles can be as good as one with 50k that has been trashed...

mine has 212k... (altough I think it's a second engine)
 
Ok. When I'm looking at Disco's, is there anything I should look out for regarding the engines? I know the obvious stuff - checking the oil and water for sludge, looking for excessive smoke and listening to it, but what else?
 
Langers said:
Ok. When I'm looking at Disco's, is there anything I should look out for regarding the engines? I know the obvious stuff - checking the oil and water for sludge, looking for excessive smoke and listening to it, but what else?
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try to have a drive if yer can. Have a look at the engine does it look like its been worked on? A weekly check on coolant, etc will mean the filler cap shouldnt be covered in ****e/mud/dust. Do the filters look new?
 
I've had a 200tdi with 202 thousand on it that was spot on, and I've had one with 120 thou that smoked like a bitch. Mileage isn't a good indicator of the condition it all depends how they've been treated.
 
i guess you should be looking for it to be clear on tic over after the puff of black smoke, mine does a puff then completly clears :D dunno if thats of the norm though haha
 
Ok. The one I'm looking at starts with a puff of blue/black smoke and then clears its throat straight away, and doesn't smoke at all during driving. Reckon this sounds alright? I know that the blue smoke can be caused by the valve stem seals letting oil drip down into the cylinders, but is this likely to be a big problem in the near future?
 
I might be going to pick up my donor Disco in a couple of days; are there any other things I can check when I get there to make sure the engine is a good'un? It has full service history but is rotted through.

I want to see it start from cold, not warm, to make sure it doesn't smoke too much. What other signs would there be if it was a bad lump?

Cheers
 
Langers said:
I might be going to pick up my donor Disco in a couple of days; are there any other things I can check when I get there to make sure the engine is a good'un? It has full service history but is rotted through.

I want to see it start from cold, not warm, to make sure it doesn't smoke too much. What other signs would there be if it was a bad lump?

Cheers
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Just look in all the usual places for gasket failures, i'd let it stand 15 mins running, see how the temp is....is it driveable? See how it is on a 15min run, check temps again, any rattles, smoke...any big/little end knocking...
 
storm99 said:
Just look in all the usual places for gasket failures, i'd let it stand 15 mins running, see how the temp is....is it driveable? See how it is on a 15min run, check temps again, any rattles, smoke...any big/little end knocking...
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Aye it's drivable, even still has MOT. What exactly does knocking sound like on a diesel, and how's the best way to detect it? It would be much easier to detect it on a petrol I take it...
 
Langers said:
Aye it's drivable, even still has MOT. What exactly does knocking sound like on a diesel, and how's the best way to detect it? It would be much easier to detect it on a petrol I take it...
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It sounds like 2 bits of wood being knocked together...as bob says drive it...the engine should sit evenly at idle, if that makes sense...
 
Righto. I'll also be breaking the Disco once I have all the bits I need from it, which bits are worth taking off to sell and how much d'ya reckon I can make from them?

Cheers
 
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