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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347   
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Hi Guys,
Today I set about doing the coolant flush- followed the instructions to the letter and then cleared up and took her for a quick spin to get some diesel. Once I had got my diesel I came onto the drive and opened the bonnet to check to see if there were any leaks or the coolant level had dropped again. I noticed a very hot smell and the oil filler cap was steaming a bit, so I opened it and inadvertently opened a can of worms. Oh bother. So, this to me indicates 2 things. 1. Its definitely unhappy 
2. There must ether be a tappet not sealing properly or a coolant leak which is now venting into the rocker cover space So, what do I do? I don't really want to drive it, especially if it is any further than from my house to the garage to work on it -if that far! What preventative measures can I take to limit any further damage? Any possible causes? Could this be the cause of the coolant loss? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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13th Sep 2015 4:10pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Thanks trigger.
I think its head off and inspection time for me. I have never been a fan of things like radweld as they seem to be more of a "get out of trouble quick fix" rather than a proper fix. I will do some ringing around tomorrow as what I need is ether workshop space (and time) to do it or a really good quote from somewhere to do it. I'm just hoping it is a simple fix and nothing too serious like broken piston rings or cracked head  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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13th Sep 2015 7:46pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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You can't put this off any more Shaggy..........
Get that head off 
I always wonder how many people are driving around in a car bodged up with K-seal, without knowing?  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
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13th Sep 2015 7:54pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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I wish I had a proper workshop I could work in
The whole process dosn't phase me at all, what causes me worry is leaving my 110 out on the drive with its engine in bits open to the elements working by torchlight Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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13th Sep 2015 8:04pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
good luck
i used temporary workshop tent to work land rover td5 |
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13th Sep 2015 8:16pm |
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| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497 
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Thats not a 200Tdi thats a 1900 Steam engine
Head off time. Never mind might as well do the water pump and cam belt at the same time |
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13th Sep 2015 9:00pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Haha, 200Tdi class locomotive 
Water pump is good, timing belt shouldn't need doing and as I don't have to go in that end I don't want to open up too much otherwise it will turn into a full engine rebuild- which would be fine if I had somewhere to store it but currently I don't.... Actually, thats a lie. I can rebuild the engine ok, what I can't do is have a dead 110 on the drive  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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13th Sep 2015 9:13pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663 
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I did everything to my old 300tdi outside etc. I'd put a smear of grease around the block face and 'stick' cling film over and never had an issue. Head went for a skim for a couple days, when back took cling film off, cleaned up grease and all was well. Mine had the normal 'chuffing' from the rear of the head.
Cling film has many uses even though it's a real PITA! I'd do a compression test and it's nice and simple on TDi's! That should reveal all. Then maybe a leak down depending on results! |
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14th Sep 2015 9:19am |
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| Triggerfinger Member Since: 18 Aug 2015 Location: landyrotty Posts: 129 
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Throw up a gazebo & hang a couple of led lights inside it works a treat |
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14th Sep 2015 9:48am |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006 
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Don't bother testing anything. It's only going to tell you what you already know ---- off with its head !!
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14th Sep 2015 6:06pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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The head is coming off no doubt about that
Its what I find when I take it off which worries me
I am hoping and praying that it is just a head gasket...but if it is something more sinister...what are my options? I am going to send it off to turner engineering once its off and get there opinion. Quick troll through ebay shows some fairly dubious engines/heads of ether questionable linage or quality. Similarly nobody has come forward with a cylinder head available so what do I do if it is dead? What then? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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14th Sep 2015 7:40pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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If it was a 300 you'd probably be looking into major surgery. The 200s are pretty good for this sort of thing to be honest. Sending the head to turners is like using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut, find a local firm have a skim and a pressure test and go from there. If you're in deep DooDah with it, I've got a head here I can lend you if needs be. Good 200 heads to come about just got to be in the right place at the right time. Pull it to bits, I think you'll find that shes just popped a bit of gasket out, which they do with old age
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14th Sep 2015 7:47pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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If you were closer I'd pop over myself.
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14th Sep 2015 7:48pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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I've got a whole spare motor here but its done the best part of 400k so I'd be a bit dubious putting her to go again without a tear down and a set of shells
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14th Sep 2015 7:52pm |
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