Disco Head Gasket Update - Success!

Got the head gasket issue resolved fairly well so far. New bill is now only
£320, which split between us is £160. For this I managed to get a new set
of glow plugs, new glow plug wiring as the mechanic broke the old one, head
gasket, valve seats recut and relapped, head skim, stem seals, cooling
system flush, thermostat, new coolant full engine service, and another full
engine service in 500 miles and 3000 miles! The original bill has been
"forgotten." As you may remember, the only bits which I was confident on
was the head skim and valve work as this had been doen by another company.
The service agreement is even in writing on the bill

Things so far seem okay, takes a lot longer to reach halfway on the temp
guage, but still ran at just below 3/4 yesterday towing the SJ on a
trailer.... So far putting it down to running in new valve seats and
surfaces....

While everything was out I managed to get them to flush the radiator and
cooling system, though I will probably end up with a new rad soon after the
crap that came out, but he is now prepared to go halves on that too! Same
with the viscous unit! His mechanic commented on how thorough I was with my
checks, like the piston protusion, and that he would probably leave any
future 200 or 300TDi engine work to a specialist....

Small Claims Court papers have been withdrawn

I think TS are great!!! I would strongly recommend approaching them if ever
you have any concerns, they love it!

--
Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Vice Chairman, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster (how
much more....)
3.5V8 100" Hybrid, now LPG converted
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, waiting on the appointment with
the nice man at the MOT station!
Suzuki SJ410 (Fiancée's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and
mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery (the Pug 106 is dead, long live the Pug)

Peterborough 4x4 Club http://www.peterborough4x4.co.uk

Simon Isaacs wrote:


> Things so far seem okay, takes a lot longer to reach halfway on the temp
> guage, but still ran at just below 3/4 yesterday towing the SJ on a
> trailer.... So far putting it down to running in new valve seats and
> surfaces....

They should have absolutely *no* effect on temperature.

>
> While everything was out I managed to get them to flush the radiator and
> cooling system, though I will probably end up with a new rad soon after the
> crap that came out, but he is now prepared to go halves on that too! Same
> with the viscous unit!

Do the rad ASAFP, and the viscous too. If I do a head gasket job I
won't warranty it unless the rad is either replaced or professionally
cleaned (ie tanks off, and core cleaned then reassembled). I've been
bitten too often with rads that are up to the job until the owner works
the vehicle hard and then pops another gasket (and blames me).


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EMB
change two to number to reply

On or around Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:45:40 +1200, EMB <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:
>
>Do the rad ASAFP, and the viscous too. If I do a head gasket job I
>won't warranty it unless the rad is either replaced or professionally
>cleaned (ie tanks off, and core cleaned then reassembled). I've been
>bitten too often with rads that are up to the job until the owner works
>the vehicle hard and then pops another gasket (and blames me).

I'd agree with that. Had chronic overheating with the 110 V8 until I bit
the bullet and bought a new rad, after that it was a s good as gold.

The rad that was on it would flush through no problem with as much water as
our considerable cold pressure can push down the hose, as well.

in the case of the V8 110 rad, it was about 80 quid. I suspect the TDi ones
may be more, for no good reason.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then
something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination -
we learned to talk." Pink Floyd (1994)

Simon Isaacs wrote:


> Things so far seem okay, takes a lot longer to reach halfway on the temp
> guage, but still ran at just below 3/4 yesterday towing the SJ on a
> trailer.... So far putting it down to running in new valve seats and
> surfaces....

They should have absolutely *no* effect on temperature.

>
> While everything was out I managed to get them to flush the radiator and
> cooling system, though I will probably end up with a new rad soon after the
> crap that came out, but he is now prepared to go halves on that too! Same
> with the viscous unit!

Do the rad ASAFP, and the viscous too. If I do a head gasket job I
won't warranty it unless the rad is either replaced or professionally
cleaned (ie tanks off, and core cleaned then reassembled). I've been
bitten too often with rads that are up to the job until the owner works
the vehicle hard and then pops another gasket (and blames me).


--
EMB
change two to number to reply

On or around Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:45:40 +1200, EMB <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:
>
>Do the rad ASAFP, and the viscous too. If I do a head gasket job I
>won't warranty it unless the rad is either replaced or professionally
>cleaned (ie tanks off, and core cleaned then reassembled). I've been
>bitten too often with rads that are up to the job until the owner works
>the vehicle hard and then pops another gasket (and blames me).

I'd agree with that. Had chronic overheating with the 110 V8 until I bit
the bullet and bought a new rad, after that it was a s good as gold.

The rad that was on it would flush through no problem with as much water as
our considerable cold pressure can push down the hose, as well.

in the case of the V8 110 rad, it was about 80 quid. I suspect the TDi ones
may be more, for no good reason.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then
something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination -
we learned to talk." Pink Floyd (1994)