Thread: 200tdi head gasket blowing oil.. fix/cost?

never pays to undercut head problems (unless you've done before) but find a good mechanic (couple quotes maybe) and steer away from stealer/dealers.

Wouldn't have thought it would cost that much, but I suppose it depends on what has actually caused the problem. If it just a straight head gasket swap, it's not a hard job, but probably not something you should begin your DIY mechanicing career with...

What part of Melbourne are you in - someone here maybe able to recommend a repairer that isn't going to take you to the cleaners.

Cheers - Gav

Im bayside, highett area. I've been getting a few quotes. One solid at $1650 but still hoping for less. Recommendations appreciated.

The motor has done around 200,000km and the gaskets are known to go on the 200tdi at this kind of milage. The gearing in the transfer box was raised to disco ratios, fuel pump tweaked for more power and a new radiator and uprated intercooler fitted before it was shipped. It was driven about 300k mostly on moterways after the mods to get it to the ship... so I think it let go during this short period.

Looks like I have got it early, not observed high temps, coolant or oil loss when using it in the UK and I check my levels weekly! Hopefully the head will look good and a new gasket serves me many more miles.

Finally found a more reasonable price from a garage in frankston.. $650 to replace gasket... $850 - $900 if skim needed..... still looking, evaluating... the landys xmas may not be ruined just yet.

Hope it goes well for you - sorry but I'm not from down there, so don't know any Mechanics down that way. Keep us updated - hope your Christmas plans turn out ok.

Just thought I would point out AFAIW 200 Tdi heads are no longer available new, so hopefully yours is still ok.

Peninsula Rangie in Frankston is a mechanic you colud try.

HTH

John D - Defender 110 2.4

head off... inspected... cracked! Major downer... looking for options but right now looks like the maiden xmas voyage is off and if an expesive head is to be sourced from the UK the landy will probably be garaged till next summer.

Unless anyone knows of a 200tdi head, a place that works miracles on cracked ones or someone who can make 300tdi heads fit?

if its only a crack to the outside and the combustion chambers are ok, chemical wash the head and the have it welded or in a pinch ally soldered.

once thats done check the head for true, machine it if its not and put it back together.