Thread: What are the advantages of replacing the head for a new one on a 300tdi disco???

Originally Posted by V8Landy

Bad run Joker for sure. You were blowing a lot of smoke on the trip mate i thought the turbo might have been shot.

It is a lot of dough and you sure don't need it at the moment. But once fixed you will soon forget(until something else breaks).
Hope all goes well for you

Thanks mate good thing is that its a major prob to fix and it will be done. i reckon i did the head AGAIN on the trip????? lol gotta stop these big trips costing me a fortune!!!!!!!! Just mild 4x4ing and camping for me now!!!

Like Brian said I would be checking the tune before going any further. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Sounds like a lot to me,heads are only $1100 last time I checked. Pat

I agree ! Way to many $$ getting charged here.!



Cheers Sumo.

Originally Posted by sumo

I agree ! Way to many $$ getting charged here.!



Cheers Sumo.

Don't forget a BARE head requires your valves to be reseated and fitted to the new head, gaskets to be supplied and valve stem seals etc , freight costs if applicable, oil, filter, coolant, sealants, new head bolts, thermostat, any hoses that look suspect, water pump if suspect, hose clamps, and last but not least labour at least 7 hours all up.

$3500 isn't all that out there if the labour rate is around $100/hr, and the sublet costs of the head assembly / valve job can be as much as $200.

There are a lot of cheap heads available too, make sure you are getting a good quality one, the South American ones are the ones from the place making parts for international engines in Brazil, who make the HSTGV 2.8 .

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Don't forget a BARE head requires your valves to be reseated and fitted to the new head, gaskets to be supplied and valve stem seals etc , freight costs if applicable, oil, filter, coolant, sealants, new head bolts, thermostat, any hoses that look suspect, water pump if suspect, hose clamps, and last but not least labour at least 7 hours all up.

$3500 isn't all that out there if the labour rate is around $100/hr, and the sublet costs of the head assembly / valve job can be as much as $200.

There are a lot of cheap heads available too, make sure you are getting a good quality one, the South American ones are the ones from the place making parts for international engines in Brazil, who make the HSTGV 2.8 .

JC

Thats exactly what i thought jc. he's a pretty good spanner and only does land rovers. he has help me out in the past and the reason why i didnt take it to him in the first place was that he's a bit pricy and i'm a full time dad at the moment.