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Yes, that can be an issue. A lot of online parts places now classify Ninety/One Ten parts under defender. Further confusion can be caused by the many Tdi conversions.
I usually get parts form the local LR parts indie. He has known me, and my vehicle for years. When I do order parts from a distance, I ring up, and tell them it is a 2.5td, indirect injection engine. They usually get it right then.
Don't forget, quality gasket, Payen or Elring! Don't be tempted by the 3 quid cheapies!
First Blackstrat, now yu! What is this, the Pedants Rebellion!
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I could see that now!
Vid with rocker cover off is very helpful. Looking at that, looks like engine breather is routed into air intake, that will have ruined your air filter. If the gasket is the issue, and you sort it, try and route the breather out of the air intake, or at least put a catch can or oil separator in the line first.
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I would avoid running it any more, particularly if the breather is routed into the manifold, as is normal on the 2.5d. You could end up with a runaway engine, which will destroy it. I always use Famous four for gaskets, all the ones sent so far have been good quality.
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I think he may have taken the head off now anyway! But I certainly wouldn't run that until the fault has been diagnosed and repaired. Embarrasing, apart from potential to do damage!
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First Blackstrat, now yu! What is this, the Pedants Rebellion!
@blackstrat - would that be 3 beans or 4
I could see that now!
Vid with rocker cover off is very helpful. Looking at that, looks like engine breather is routed into air intake, that will have ruined your air filter. If the gasket is the issue, and you sort it, try and route the breather out of the air intake, or at least put a catch can or oil separator in the line first.
Can't finish taking it apart til after work tonight..
The pipe from the filler cap did indeed connect to the air intake, and yes you are quite right the air filer was removed cos it was clogged solid. I disconnected the pipes just to show the amount of black smoke being chucked out
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When you have sorted the gasket, or piston or whatever, attach a catch can at the bottom of the bulkhead, route the pipe from the breather to it, and then to the intake. Your air filter will love yu for it! And you will drastically reduce the likelihood of diesel runaway!
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no, the 19j's WERE actually awful engines. Putting a turbo on an engine that cannot support it, is a bad idea. It was, and still is.
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Working fine for me, thanks!
Had mine since 2008, never missed a beat, and been very handy as a working vehicle. I know several other people that have them, likewise.
There were many issues when they were first introduced, and it wasn't the best idea, mainly driven by cost. But nowadays the issues are mostly caused by poor maintenance.
In any case, I don't think it is going to help OP to throw up worst case scenarios, much more likely he just has a blown head gasket. If it is worse, cross that bridge when he gets to it.
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@Hippo?@Hippo That old chestnut again
It is true, 40k service interval on injectors. People don't service for 140k, then surprised when it has cut a piston in two!
Also no-one ever changes oil cooler thermostat, they don't work after 100k plus either. Or cooling system blocked with sludge, not good on an engine known to be prone to overheating anyway.The are not the best engines, but not as bad as some make out. And, as I say, unhelpful for those who have little or no experience to post worst case scenarios they have read on the net.
Maybe OP has cracked a piston, more likely HG, though. Hopefully we shall see some pics of the piston crowns soon!
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Sometimes ya win, sometimes ya lose!Service ma hippo regular but it still plays up.
hgf on tratters anorl. Not good.
But overall, I have noticed that well maintained vehicles break down less than neglected ones.
2.5td, and na quite often blow gaskets into the pushrod chambers. No personal experience, but I think Tdi are similar. Luckily the gasket is cheap, and not too bad a job to change.
Hoping OP will report on the gasket soon, and that in this case the pistons and head remain intact.
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Sometimes ya win, sometimes ya lose!
But overall, I have noticed that well maintained vehicles break down less than neglected ones.
2.5td, and na quite often blow gaskets into the pushrod chambers. No personal experience, but I think Tdi are similar. Luckily the gasket is cheap, and not too bad a job to change.
Hoping OP will report on the gasket soon, and that in this case the pistons and head remain intact.
You can only hope
Guys I'm having a nightmare...
Snapped off three bolts now and still going. Trying to remove the turbo although I don't appear to have to remove it completely it's got to be that or the pipe coming out from the top of the turbo vertically. Everything rusted solid and I've just finished throwing spanners round the garden.... My inexperience is showing thru
Snapped off three bolts now and still going. Trying to remove the turbo although I don't appear to have to remove it completely it's got to be that or the pipe coming out from the top of the turbo vertically. Everything rusted solid and I've just finished throwing spanners round the garden....
My inexperience is showing thru
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Sorry to hear that. If you mean head bolts, you may be able to turn the broken bits with grips when you have removed the head.Guys I'm having a nightmare...
Snapped off three bolts now and still going. Trying to remove the turbo although I don't appear to have to remove it completely it's got to be that or the pipe coming out from the top of the turbo vertically. Everything rusted solid and I've just finished throwing spanners round the garden....
Not sure what you mean about the vertical pipe? As I posted before, it is actually possible to remove the head with the manifolds and turbocharger still attached.
