98 TDi, the Disco is dead - blue smoke

**jimbo110** · 8th August 2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

There are some big contradictors on this forum...

TDI has issues. - great engine. only hear about the bad ones. its all good
TD5 has issues - nighmare. throw it away.. technology... buy a tdi

All sounds quite fair to me

**LOVEMYRANGIE** · 8th August 2008, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Andy-M

Hi all

Just a quick update.

It was only the head gasket between No 4 (I think) and an oil gallery (or big oil hole thing to the sump - not up with terminogolgy too much).

There are 2 types of head gaskets for the 300. The early type is composite and the late is a steel shim type. The steel gasket can be used on both early and late and is a supercession to the composite. **The composite cannot be used on the late type**
The late head has the additional coolant gallery in the headface that is allowed for in the steel gasket but not the composite as early heads did not have this drilling.
Make sure you use the late type gasket no matter what engine spec you have.

**loanrangie** · 8th August 2008, 03:55 PM

Glad its an easy, read inexpensive fix.

**Andy-M** · 13th August 2008, 12:16 PM

Hi all

The Disco is back and running well (so far anyway).

Total cost $2199, this included:
New injectors & return pipe seals
Gasket set
2 x Enzed oil cooler hoses
New oil preasure switch
Head skim to ensure no problems
New filters (Oil, Air, Fuel)
Cleaning Intercooler
Labour costs

Although I was not happy with the problem happening, I am very happy with the service I recieved from Bob Jane in Devonport (Merv Bassett). I hope mentioning the company does not breach any rules, I think it would be beneficial for other Landy owners to know of a "Landy friendly" repair guy in the area.

Cheers Andy

mcrover · 13th August 2008, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

There are some big contradictors on this forum...

TDI has issues. - great engine. only hear about the bad ones. its all good
TD5 has issues - nighmare. throw it away.. technology... buy a tdi

**Phoenix** · 14th August 2008, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Andy-M

Although I was not happy with the problem happening, I am very happy with the service I recieved from Bob Jane in Devonport (Merv Bassett). I hope mentioning the company does not breach any rules, I think it would be beneficial for other Landy owners to know of a "Landy friendly" repair guy in the area.

Cheers Andy

No problems at all letting us know where you got good service, it's always good to know where a good mechanic is

**discomuzz** · 14th August 2008, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Andy-M

I had the injectors tested, they were down on preasure and not spraying properly (some holes blocked?), new ones are going to be installed.

I thought you could get injectors ultrasonically cleaned if they were partially blocked!

For future reference, is this not an option?

**Pierre** · 14th August 2008, 06:24 PM

Not for 300tdi injectors - non-serviceable units. Spray pressure and pattern are critical parameters. Prices vary a lot for replacements, so do your homework on UK suppliers as well as those in Oz.

HTH

Pete

**PAT303** · 14th August 2008, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Pierre

Not for 300tdi injectors - non-serviceable units. Spray pressure and pattern are critical parameters. Prices vary a lot for replacements, so do your homework on UK suppliers as well as those in Oz.

HTH

Pete

I just bought four from bosch Australia and they were a stock part and are $124 each.Not worth fixing,cleaning in my opinion. Pat

**dullbird** · 14th August 2008, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Andy-M

Hi all

The Disco is back and running well (so far anyway).

Total cost $2199, this included:
New injectors & return pipe seals
Gasket set
2 x Enzed oil cooler hoses
New oil preasure switch
Head skim to ensure no problems
New filters (Oil, Air, Fuel)
Cleaning Intercooler
Labour costs

Although I was not happy with the problem happening, I am very happy with the service I recieved from Bob Jane in Devonport (Merv Bassett). I hope mentioning the company does not breach any rules, I think it would be beneficial for other Landy owners to know of a "Landy friendly" repair guy in the area.

Cheers Andy

see i told yeh its all about the chuffin.........glad you got yours on the road while sorting ours out we found the firewall has had it so no quick rebuild and get the 90 back on the road

.......got to swap the firewall out now

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