Oh dear oh dear. LAst night my bottom hose blew off of the raditator. this is about 5 weeks after my top hose has blown a hole, so everyone suspects a head gasket, or worst but they suggest more likley, a cracked cylinder head as the head gasket was only changed about 20 tousand miles ago.......
So, I have phoned round and it looks like I am lookin at about £850 pounds for labour and £1200 ish for a new cylinder head plus whatever the gaskets are gonna cost....
What is involved in changing the cylinder head on a td5, (last one I did was on a 2.5na diesel). the other thing I have been thinkin is the landy is on 186,000 miles. is it worth it as I have seen advertised on Ebay recon Td5 engines advertised at around £2200. Any thoughts on these engines, and is it gonna be easier for me to change the engine myself (any pitfalls on a Td5) to look out for, or would I be better off just biting the bullet and payin out for someone to change the head.......
The last thought I suspect is just a stupid one but I will air it now any way, when I was lookin for a 110 I really wanted a 300tdi, but found all the ones I looked at were in worst state and the same sort of money, if not more, than the early Td5, so I bout this instead. Would it be poss, and cheaper to retro fit a 300tdi or am I just being silly.....
All help and thoughts appreciated......
