300tdi, what people recommend to replace?

Morning all ,

My disco is at 182k and I am removing the engine to change my clutch and rear crank seal, while it is out i am also planning to do the following:

Head gasket - leaking oil
Timing belt kit
Rear crank seal
Core plugs

I was just wondering if there is anything else people would recommend that i should do while i have it out?

Thanks
Will

If you are really really keen it may be worth pulling the sump, check the oil pick up is clean and have a look at the big end shells to see what condition they are in. Reality is that it should ne ok but at 180+K they have still done a fair bit of work.

Oh and clean intake manifold of oily gunge and also replace valve guide oil seals if the head is off.

fix rust and paint the engine bay

I was wondering about the bottom end bearings to myself yesterday, look for scoring and play that right?. I done te manifold not long ago so hopefully its still fine after removing the stupid egr. I will add the valve guide oil seals to the list too.

I will have a bit of a clean up and paint while its out


Thanks for your advice

WillG said:

I was wondering about the bottom end bearings to myself yesterday, look for scoring and play that right?. I done te manifold not long ago so hopefully its still fine after removing the stupid egr. I will add the valve guide oil seals to the list too.

I will have a bit of a clean up and paint while its out


Thanks for your advice

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main bearings will have wear on bottom bearing shell ,con rods on the top bearing shell if any look for scoring and copper showing