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yeah looks like ill go to the local motor factors tomorrow and get a few bolts just need to be careful they are not to long
thanks andy
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hi dave yes your right its a waterway if i remember its the same size head as the head bolts but smaller in length all the bolts i have have been to small and the head bolts are all in place now so dont really want to remove one of them again
thanks andy
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got the head back on but im missing a bolt :doh: didnt even need to come out and its now missing its the one in the middle of the two head bolts in this picture can anyone tell me what it is , what size it is and here i can get on asap :rolleyes:
thanks andy
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thanks for the info guys :) i really need it back on the road asap but i think your right would be silly if i didnt get the head skimmed
does anyone know where i could get it done in consett, county durham ?
thanks andy
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i thought i might as well take the head off and see what the damage is
i have taken a few pictures of the block and the gasket and i think ill get away with just replacing the gasket for a thicker one what do you guys think ?
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thanks for the info:) i had a chance of buying a hole disco with a 200 tdi in it but i would rather not bother if its not a straight swap
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thanks for the replay mate :) ill look into this
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my head gasket has gone on my 300tdi :mad: when u start the engine the water shoots up about half a foot from the expansion tank
is this normal or am i looking at the head being warped or a crack in the block ?
if im replacing the engine would a 200tdi be a straight swap ?
i have just...
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thanks for the replays guys the water pump is fine but think the temp gauge might be faulty and the thermostat is defo fooked as is the heater matrix. i was driving around with a mobile sauna :p but have bypassed the matrix and is fine now
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the other day my temp gauge started to read that it was over heating then suddenly dropped then back up again then back to normal ,so i put it down to a fault with the gauge . now this morning on my way home the car started to fill with steam and i put that down to a fooked heater matrix so i...
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like the pics mate, the first one is amazing :)
the defenders look good against the derelict buildings
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na mate not as daft as me :p i used my transit van when my car was of the road to do takeaway deliveries, made a small fortune doing it :)
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hi mate you should have a look at this MIG Welding - The DIY Guide lots of info and pics
hope this helps :)
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i know what you mean when i was 17 i had a polo gt got quotes from 1000 to 3000 quid unbelievable how companies can justify it . you dont go into asda and get a tin of beans for 50p then got to tesco and they cost you a fiver
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have you got any pictures of it ?