Defender 200 tdi heavy breathing

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13E41V

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• Jun 13, 2014

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Hi guys found a prob with the new engine I fitted to my 90

It's a genuine 200 tdi defender engine and it's runs fine boosts fine and no overheating but there is heavy breathing from cyclone / dipstick / oil filler cap all 3 places are heavy breathing
Any what to check 1st

 

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• Jun 13, 2014

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Will be watching this as mine does the same

 

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Breathing is down to crankcase pressure, odds are theres an excess of gas escaping into the oil

 

LRD90tdi

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• Jun 13, 2014

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You could do with running a leak-down test.

Most good garages (diesel specialists even better) will be able to perform one.

It will test the leakage from compressed air in the cylinders - one-by-one.

You can then determine where the gases are escaping, by listening to air coming from the dip stick, breather, exhaust or even the header tank by means of a leaking head gasket.

The test would give you a reading on each cylinder, and inform you which one(s) have worn rings (probably) and just how badly these are effecting your motor.

Tom

 

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LRD90tdi said:

You could do with running a leak-down test.

Most good garages (diesel specialists even better) will be able to perform one.

It will test the leakage from compressed air in the cylinders - one-by-one.

You can then determine where the gases are escaping, by listening to air coming from the dip stick, breather, exhaust or even the header tank by means of a leaking head gasket.

The test would give you a reading on each cylinder, and inform you which one(s) have worn rings (probably) and just how badly these are effecting your motor.

Tom

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My mate is goin to test it for me . It doesn't breath in header tank that's all fine inc water system no over heating ect


Do you no what reading I should be getting when I do the test .