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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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My engine has 137k on it, to be generous it marks it's territory or rather it s seals are going. How well do these engines respond to being rebuilt I'm thinking new big end and crank shells, a full set of seals and gaskets and a set of rings. I know I could shove a lower miles disco motor in and move the turbo but it is a matching number car which could become important if the threatened eu thing comes to pass. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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15th Sep 2012 9:37pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 
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Our 300 TDi has 203k miles on the clock, ok we have just had to do head gasket as got split hose and was trying to get off motorway to service station.
Apart from changing hoses if they are getting old, timing belt as required, only change gaskets as required. Our 300 engine has had a hard life, regular oil changes, honing marks are still visible in cylinders. We are not considering rebuilding engine yet. Brendan |
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16th Sep 2012 2:47pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Is there then any merit in going for genuine seals for sump and rocker cover etc or are a combination of britpart and silicone goo as good as owt? Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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16th Sep 2012 7:09pm |
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| wslr Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, Somerset Posts: 581
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A friend of mine running an independent Bath way, while chatting last week, mentioned the Genuine Part 300tdi rocker gaskets don't fit. Just as an FYI, so probably worth checking beforehand.
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16th Sep 2012 7:17pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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That's worth knowing. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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16th Sep 2012 7:24pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Well we have had genuine ones fitted this week no problem. I would be very surprised if genuine ones did not fit properly.
As for aftermarket gaskets I would look carefully at the reputation of the gasket manufacturer concerned. Yes you might save a few £ on cost of gasket, however if it does not seal properly how many more hours work will be involved in changing it again? Brendan |
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16th Sep 2012 7:35pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656 
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Genuine, or do it again before it's due. Your call.
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16th Sep 2012 7:45pm |
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| wslr Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, Somerset Posts: 581
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That batch came through MJ Fews, and was done 2 weeks ago. Even the second one sent out was incorrect. Third was OK.
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16th Sep 2012 10:01pm |
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| DarrenJ Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: North Beds Posts: 312 
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When I did the sump on my 300TDi I used a form of silicon from the stealers, not a drip since in about 4-5yrs.
My 300 (Disco) has done 109k started on the button after sitting for a month the other day and not a drip from it, a cracking engine and as others have said, barely run in. After listening to its engine note for 11yrs I quite miss it now with the Puma. Darren |
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17th Sep 2012 6:58am |
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| paulgrs2 Member Since: 11 Dec 2011 Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire Posts: 39 
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Always worth using a genuine rear crank seal and gasket.
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25th Sep 2012 6:53pm |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809 
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Turbo - is the same on a 300tdi (disco and defender), it's a 200Tdi that has a different turbo set up. If you are going to rebuild it - do a proper job... if it was mine: Oversize Pistons (taking it to a 2.6), new rods, new crank unless 100%. Fully Balanced Bottom End (inc flywheel and clutch) Block all refaced etc and properly measured for head gasket thickness. Head - ported and gas flowed. Can go big valve if needed. Modified and rebuilt Injectors and Injector Pump One of my 300Tdi Variable Geometry Turbos Modified inlet manifold And a few other modifications.... Then look at charge cooling rather than intercooling 
Will look standard, but will out perform a 2.8TGV.... and as long as you don't go wild with pump set up, will be good for another 100 k. Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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25th Sep 2012 7:59pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Dare I ask how much that would cost? Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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26th Sep 2012 4:04am |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809
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Er... Roughly.... around £4500 + vat But for that, you have a better than new, blueprinted 300Tdi...
Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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26th Sep 2012 12:21pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1384 
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, Is this what we are doing to my Betty ?  Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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26th Sep 2012 2:07pm |
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