Now a head gasket

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Originally Posted by Nomad9

Hi CraigE,
Just FYI I got an upgraded cylinder head kit from Turner Engineering in the UK and it was the "ducks nuts", everything supplied fitted and everything worked a treat. My mistake was getting caught with the import tax, if I had ordered the parts separately I could have avoided the tax. Turner Engineering have always been a great assistance to myself, good communication, reasonable prices and excellent after sales service, couldn't fault them.

I have also bought a 300 tdi engine rebuild kit and several other engine related parts, always great service.

Cheers Marty

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What was the import tax worth? I don't think any way of getting out of it being over 1100GBP. The limit is $1000 AUD isn't it?
The two place I will be looking at are Turners or Island. Island have them at 1000 GBP Turners 1125GBP dressed. Or the offer from Mike may be an option.
Cheers
Craig

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Originally Posted by EJB

Just got my 2013 Defender back from Land Rover... blowing white smoke, loss of power and temperature up the symptoms...first attempt, it is the sensors they say...returned and managed 15km....second attempt...its the head....new head....and eight weeks later...and a trip home and.... more white smoke and loss of power, clearly not the head...two weeks later...new ERG valve and working a treat...three months to the day! Thank heavens for Land Rover assist and Land Rover goodwill... otherwise one would have been grounded.

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No ERG valve on mine, removed years ago.
Cheers
Craig

Well as an update nearly 100% sure it is a cracked head. Appears to be cracked internally into chambers. Cannot see any cracking in face of head, head gasket appears ok. Block appears ok.
Pics of what we found
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Exhaust #2
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Inlet #2
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#2 Piston - very clean due to coolant
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For comparison # 1 Exhaust
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For comparison #1 Inlet

Well the head and bits and pieces have been dispatched from old blighty, should be here next week sometime so I can tackle when I get home on the 9th Nov.
Hopefully no more steam train.
If all good may do a turbo upgrade as well.
Old head will be going to the high school workshop as they have little in the way of diesel engines and parts to explain to students.

Bloody motor cars.
I sometimes wonder why I have a private vehicle when I have a company car!
Did you order from Turner's Craig?
I found them delivering brilliant service when I ordered my 300Tdi head, parts and injectors three years ago.

Rick,
I ended up going with Island as 125GBP cheaper, freight was cheaper as well and they could also supply all the other bits I required in one hit. Will keep updated on how it go's. So far Island 4x4 have been great, responding quick to contacts. Ended up with all the gear I needed for 126 GBP. Hopefully it will all be good.

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Originally Posted by rick130

Bloody motor cars.
I sometimes wonder why I have a private vehicle when I have a company car!
Did you order from Turner's Craig?
I found them delivering brilliant service when I ordered my 300Tdi head, parts and injectors three years ago.

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Just been advised is at Perth airport, so just awaiting Customs and how much I need to pay.
Cheers
Craig

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Originally Posted by CraigE

Just been advised is at Perth airport, so just awaiting Customs and how much I need to pay.
Cheers
Craig

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It's normally just under $50 ( If there is no import fees or GST owing) After you have filled out the various forms and then you wait an inordinate amount of time before they finally release your goods.
If you can keep the value of anything you order from overseas under the magic $1000 mark you rarely have a problem with customs.

Well delivered to home today, no duties or taxes so good. Another week until I can get home and start fitting. So far can recommend, just over a week from order time.

Well good news head is on.
Took a bit to fire up and for a minute did not think it would.
Seems to be running ok.
Only issue seems to be some minor smoke coming from back of turbo / exhaust flange area. Seems to be whitish/grey and only little bits at a time. None out of the exhaust tip at all though.
Did not have time to investigate properly as flew out for work next morning.
Thinking a few things may be possible.
Maybe excess fuel from taking so long to start in exhaust. Took about 15 minutes to fire using the same method as when running out of fuel.
Timing out, but not sure how as chain and sprocket were cable tied during operation.
MAF maybe us.
Turbo seals gone.
Injector seals possibly not sealed correct again.
Seems to be never ending lately, but at least she is running.
I am leaning towards it being a fueling issue, but not sure.
Will maybe try to capture some of it on paper to see if oily or watery.
Cheers
Craig