water logged 200 tdi defender

hi, got a she load of water in my defender today and i have bent a con rod or two i think, does anyone know if i have to take the engine right out to repair??? i have started to strip it down today and i carnt seem to get the ladder rack of above the sump, i have taken out ten bolt but it seems to be held by somthing from the gear box side ..........HELP lol....... its is a 200 defender not disco

Have you tried removing the bottom 4 gearbox to flywheel mounting bolts?
It might be only two but i cant be sure



Lynall

lynall said:

Have you tried removing the bottom 4 gearbox to flywheel mounting bolts?
It might be only two but i cant be sure



Lynall

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ahhhhhh now that would make sence , do you know if they hold the ladder frame in place then, if they do then it would mean not having to take the emgine out , if thats the case many many many thanks lol you have save me no end of work

before ya strip the bottom end out Have you checked the top end Pushrods tend to bend first.. with the head off you will also be able to check that the pistons all rise to the same height, or not. Which will tell you whether any of the conrods are bent..

redhand said:

before ya strip the bottom end out Have you checked the top end Pushrods tend to bend first.. with the head off you will also be able to check that the pistons all rise to the same height, or not. Which will tell you whether any of the conrods are bent..

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i have the top off and the cam out and no bent push rods so heads next to come off, thanks for advice

I have just come through the other side of this in the last month. Hydrolocked the engine, bent the con rod on number 4, took a chunk out the block as well. The engine has to come out to get the 2 bolts that are on the back of the bell house.

I ended up needing a piston, con rod, set of shells, 4 sets of rings, timing belt and a zillion gaskets. While its apart do all the rings and hone.

I also knackered both diffs from being sat submerged so just fixed them today although the front diff I have fitted screams at certain revs!! It's been being replaced shortly when my limited slip diffs arrive.

Good luck!

So what you two guys are saying is a snorkel and a breather kit is a wise investment!



Lynall

lynall said:

So what you two guys are saying is a snorkel and a breather kit is a wise investment!



Lynall

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Mine had both....... I forgot to seal the little rubber drain on the air filter housing.....

I actually forgot that on mine but when resealing the snorkel did notice it and replaced it with a stainless bolt and washer and plenty of sealant.
Did you have a breather on the fuel tank, as ive read about it but cant see where to put one.


Lynall

lynall said:

I actually forgot that on mine but when resealing the snorkel did notice it and replaced it with a stainless bolt and washer and plenty of sealant.
Did you have a breather on the fuel tank, as ive read about it but cant see where to put one.


Lynall

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Hi mate did my breather's last month and had one for the fuel tank, but have been informed the fuel tank on a defender doesn't need one as the breather goes to the filler neck, just make sure the filler cap has the rubber seal on it and makes a good seal, Apparentley that's what my mate was told by Devon 4x4 they do this on their challenge trucks and never had a prob, Hope their right as I is going to florida strata soon and if they are wrong I'm ****ed

wangie46 said:

Hi mate did my breather's last month and had one for the fuel tank, but have been informed the fuel tank on a defender doesn't need one as the breather goes to the filler neck, just make sure the filler cap has the rubber seal on it and makes a good seal, Apparentley that's what my mate was told by Devon 4x4 they do this on their challenge trucks and never had a prob, Hope their right as I is going to florida strata soon and if they are wrong I'm ****ed

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Thanks for that i did look and see the breather went into the top of the neck, but kept seeing posts referring to the breather needing to be rerouted but couldnt see why.


Lynall

i had a snorkal kit on trouble was one of the hoses had splitt and i hadnt realised, thats where the water got in

lynall said:

Have you tried removing the bottom 4 gearbox to flywheel mounting bolts?
It might be only two but i cant be sure



Lynall

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No it's deff 4. I know because I've just put the buggers in on my conversion.

knz90 said:

ahhhhhh now that would make sence , do you know if they hold the ladder frame in place then, if they do then it would mean not having to take the emgine out , if thats the case many many many thanks lol you have save me no end of work

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Yes, the 4 bolts do go through the ladder frame too.