Thread: TD5 head gasket issues @ 120 - 150K Kms

Originally Posted by disco5254

Just joined. Wish to find out how extensive the problem of head gaskets blowing in TD5s between 120 - 150K Kms, lose coolant and require top overhaul? This happened to me this week. Workshop has 4 other TD5s that same has happened to within last month. Fortunately, I did not cook engine, however while head is off it was recommended that we have all the work required for top end o/haul @ $5000 approx. If this is a serious problem, then why haven't LR done something to fix it?
Cheers "discodriver5254"

Ah welcome to the LR fellowship grin and bear with it

Originally Posted by rangieman

Ah welcome to the LR fellowship grin and bear with it

Hi Chris, what are you doing frequenting another head gasket thread?

Back on topic, the early Td5's (up to 2001) had head issues due to plastic dowels shearing/ melting and the head shifting IF they got hot. I know of quite a few that are fine as they haven't been overheated.

I have had 3 in the last 3 months too.

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Hi Chris, what are you doing frequenting another head gasket thread?

Back on topic, the early Td5's (up to 2001) had head issues due to plastic dowels shearing/ melting and the head shifting IF they got hot. I know of quite a few that are fine as they haven't been overheated.

I have had 3 in the last 3 months too.

JC

Sorry i thought it was another known lack of periodic servicing

Originally Posted by rangieman

Sorry i thought it was another known lack of periodic servicing

JC

Getting back on topic lads.......

I did my headgasket at about 150,000 k's. I wanted to do the same as check valves and all the other related stuff but it was suggested it was not required.

Certainly at 250 - 350,000 k's but not at your k's.

non issue if you're ontop of routine maintenance especially the cooling system.

Mine went at about 130k, shortly after fixing that I had to have the head replaced due to hairline cracks letting diesel into the sump (via the cylinders).

sold mine ar 270k and never had an issue, whe was well looked after. Now I don't push the defender over 600 degrees on the egt and water max 105 degrees. protection is better than cure and a lot of tlc!