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An update to this thread:

I decided to get the head gasket replaced; LR wanted £250 for the parts, my local garage who I've used for years wanted £1100 to replace it. Neither included pressure testing skimming which would have been on top of those prices.

I asked around and found a mate of a mate who runs an independant LR garage who could do it for £700 including pressure testing and skimming.

On the pressure test the head showed up as cracked between ports 2 & 3 - £900 or more plus VAT for a new head!!

He has now found me a second hand one for about £400 plus a bit extra for having the second hand one pressure tested.

So I'm in for about £1150 but will hopefully have it all sorted soon.

More news when I get the Disco back.
 
An update to this thread:

I decided to get the head gasket replaced; LR wanted £250 for the parts, my local garage who I've used for years wanted £1100 to replace it. Neither included pressure testing skimming which would have been on top of those prices.

I asked around and found a mate of a mate who runs an independant LR garage who could do it for £700 including pressure testing and skimming.

On the pressure test the head showed up as cracked between ports 2 & 3 - £900 or more plus VAT for a new head!!

He has now found me a second hand one for about £400 plus a bit extra for having the second hand one pressure tested.

So I'm in for about £1150 but will hopefully have it all sorted soon.

More news when I get the Disco back.

Sorry to hear that but I did fear the worst - they are prone to cracking. My mechanic advises against recon heads - you don't know what's been done to them, and it has been known for people to weld up the cracks! A second-hand one is a better bet if you can't afford a new one, and if you're lucky it may not have been completely dis-assembled, which saves on labour. Strongly recommend a new injector loom while it's off - much easier to do it that way. Good luck!:)
 
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