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Going in next week. Hopefully just a gasket but they want to send the head away for testing. Thanks again to all

Loses about 1/4 litre of coolant daily. Smokes like a beast sometimes. Doesn't lose oil - all ok in colour. Seems low on power, but that just might be me. Hope this helps

Thanks to all. Ive been told so much conflicting info from different garages that its mental. What Im wondering is - is it even worth messing on with a 290k mile 300tdi engine money wise - eg looking at head gasket and cylinder head change. What would you guys do - get a secondhand engine from...

I don't - that's what I've been told by 4-5 mechanics who have looked at the car (literally) and been told of the symptoms. I was told yesterday that it could still be a head gasket failure and not assume the head even if the oil is not mixing with the coolant. This is the garage that wants to...

Hi to all, Im hoping for some clarification for people in the know regards proposed garage works to my defender. Hope to get some advice please...…...Ive a 1996 300tdi Defender (290k miles). It had a RC chassis put on a few years ago so its all good in that regards. However, the engine now needs...