Thread: 98 tdi Disco head gasket fix help

Hi Guys yesterday I think I did a head gasket in my 98 2.7ltr tdi

it is using water very fast and there is no water dripping anywhere even under pressure which gets high fairly quick
the temp guage climbs fast as well
no discolouration in the oil or auto oil and no oil in the radiator
the reservior builds up a lot of pressure and it split last attempt at getting home
it is producing alot of gas which the racq guy said was a blown head gasket

next problem is I am stuck at Caloundra until it can be fixed so I need suggestions on a good fast mechanic that could look into it asap

any help would be appreciated

cheers

Scott

Originally Posted by cqfisher

hi guys the update is that the head was buggered, the radiator was rs and when the tow truck came to pick it up it wouldn't find gear

so new head and radiator, with the gearbox rebuilt in Brissy
British offroad is fixing it now

anyone have an idea what ballpark cost should be

cheers

god,, buy the sounds of that,, rad about 350 plus fit, head 1100 plus fit,, expect around 1k for that , adn the gear box,, if tis a man about 8-1000 id think,, or a auto i couldent say, but fittment for just that would be another good few hundread aswell did they qoute you first i hope

final bill would be pushing the 5k id suspect