Thread: 300 TDI head gasket holes and other ???

thats the 3 hole,

yes the water pump housing is available,

lashcaps and injectors are always a good goto, with enough lead time its cheaper to replace them than to reset them.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

thats the 3 hole,

yes the water pump housing is available,

lashcaps and injectors are always a good goto, with enough lead time its cheaper to replace them than to reset them.

if i do that am i better off getting one of those complete heads? Those heads are an upgrade with larger cooling galleries and higher compresion head? as i think they come with injectors.

I've got until the 1st of may until i go. However the postal service (i use the term sevice very loosely) is negligent at the very least. and im hoping that parts that I order now arrive.

And dave im going to use MR automotive for my stuff after your glowing reports from them. I shall be ringing them tomorrow for a quote and chinwag.

Prehaps you could broker a deal with them

only kidding im ugly enough to order my own parts.

Was talking to Ron (101Ron) down at Bendethra and we got on to the subject of "Lash Caps", as Dave just mentioned and there seems to a lot of people having problems with replacement lash caps, (LR and aftermarket), having them disinergrate. If your lash caps are in good condition and you number their positions when you remove them, then I would not replace them with new, just my 2 bobs worth, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Sparksdisco

if i do that am i better off getting one of those complete heads? Those heads are an upgrade with larger cooling galleries and higher compresion head? as i think they come with injectors.

I've got until the 1st of may until i go. However the postal service (i use the term sevice very loosely) is negligent at the very least. and im hoping that parts that I order now arrive.

And dave im going to use MR automotive for my stuff after your glowing reports from them. I shall be ringing them tomorrow for a quote and chinwag.

Prehaps you could broker a deal with them

only kidding im ugly enough to order my own parts.

depends on how much you want to spend. It should be a long enough lead time for the parts to come in and give you a week to do the build but it could also run a week late just as easily. When you speak to MR ask them if they have a spare head on shelf and have them put your name on it just in case when you lift your head you find its got a fault.

I ordered my new Tdi head from Turners on Boxing Day and it arrived via DHL on New Years Eve. Not a bad effort I thought.

You didn't mention the P gasket, this is a 'must change' item with the effort you're taking with the rest. May as well change the water pump as you've got to take it off to get to the P gasket anyway. I'd replace the thermostat at the same time then you've got the trifecta with all new cooling system bits. The radiator has to come out to do all the above so I'd be sending it off to the local radiator shop for rodding and testing whilst working on the rest of the vehicle. It's worth fitting a low water level alarm whilst it's all in bits as a bit of insurance. If you've still got the old black radiator expansion tank, toss it and get a new white one as this is a monty to fail if it hasn't already.

Whilst you're doing the timing belt make sure you've got the 'new updated' timing kit fitted. There's also the timing cover crankshaft seal, crankcase/crankshaft seal and 'O' ring to replace here as well, they don't cost much but as it's all in bits anyway it's a shame to put the old ones back.

Whilst you've got the timing cover off have a real close look at the viscous fan bearing. A lot easier to replace with the cover already of if neccessary.

The aicon and main serpentine belt idler bearings cost about $3 each and are well worth replacing whilst all is in bits. There's 4 I think from memory and all are the same.

I've rebuilt two Tdi LR's now and used good quality original or OEM bits from Roverlord on this site. Easy to deal with at a good price and very prompt delivery.

Deano

I rang MR automotive today and sorted my parts. It's so refreshing to talk to people who know what your talking about, use quality parts, and have great customer service. Also they had everything in stock even a injector pump.

ordered everything and should take a week to get here. so watch this space as it didn't happen without pics

Originally Posted by Sparksdisco

...so I'll need a gasket and new head bolts. Do I need anything else?

i'm also doing the timing belt, lift pump, injector pump, and water pump.

With the timing belt i'm not sure if it has had the upgrade but should i just buy an upgrade kit?

Anything else?

Yeah, you'll need an inlet manifold too.

Go for the timing kit but the head bolts are re-useable (just run your fingers down them to check for stretching).

M

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Anything else?

Yeah, you'll need an inlet manifold too.

Go for the timing kit but the head bolts are re-useable (just run your fingers down them to check for stretching).

M

ive got one of them in the shed already.

They said they only have the biggest head gasket. it should be ok to put it on as mines only a 2 hole?