Reply With Quoteage and abuse,,, bout the same for any older engine that doesnt do exotic stuff.
hey everyone...as i have just bought a 300Tdi 130 (sold the Td5110) i was just wondering what causes the 300Tdi to blow a head gasket ?...i know the td5 would blow a head gasket because the head is set on an angle and it would track down overtime causing the gasket to leak....just want to know what to look out for so i can prevent it happening...
Thanks
RoverLord
age and abuse,,, bout the same for any older engine that doesnt do exotic stuff.
Dave
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Swaggie
Do they ? what a can of worms , I wouldnt loose any sleep over if ,when or whyOriginally Posted by Defender=1st
Diesels have high compression for obvious reasons.
Petrol motors don't
That is why I have a V8
Not problems no hassels
Wizard
SubscriberThe most likely reason for head gasket failure is overheating. Especially if the head and the block are manufactured of different materials, e.g. aluminium/cast iron or similar.
Another reason is a possible damage done during building/rebuilding the engine or changing the gasket when putting the components together.
Johannes
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Master
SupporterI had mine go after the mechanic blew a hole in the waste gate actuator can (he shorted the starter motor terminals during installation and it blew a 5mm dia hole in the rear of the can) - so I had no waste gate. I drove it like this unknowingly for 8months before the gasket blew. When I realised the problem I put a turbo boost guage on and discovered it was hitting 25psi of boost at wide open throttle !!! So I'm amazed the gasket lasted so long!
Moderator
Rick130's thread is a pretty good start.
change head gasket on Tdi @ 240k as a preventative ?
Cheers
Simon
Swaggie
Mine has done 230 ks and im not about to change the head gasket because it might blow
I find all this should i change head gasket preventative measure a joke , If your going to do that why not change your gearbox,tcase, diffs,brakes,suspension ,ect,ect,ect,ect before they blow
RoverLord
thats odd..
I change gearboxes, brakes axles and diffs before they break...
Dave
"In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."
For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.
Fozzy, 2.25D SIII Ex DCA Ute
TdiautoManual d1 (gave it to the Mupion)
Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)
If you've benefited from one or more of my posts please remember, your taxes paid for my skill sets, I'm just trying to make sure you get your monies worth.
If you think you're in front on the deal, pay it forwards.
Wizard
SubscriberAs a conclusion from Murphy's Law:
Don't fix anything that isn't broken...!!!
Johannes
There are people who spend all weekend cleaning the car.
And there are people who drive Discovery.
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