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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Paulsou on January 26, 2008, 11:43:59

Title: Head Gasket
Post by: Paulsou on January 26, 2008, 11:43:59
Head Gasket blown on my 300tdi discovery, i have changed gasket but it seems to be blowing still, i'm assuming it needs to be skimmed, can anybody tell me what head gasket will i need if the original gasket was the one with 3 holes to the side of the gasket or would i be wasting my time getting it skimmed & would need to replace head!
Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: davidlandy on January 26, 2008, 12:03:20
Head Gasket blown on my 300tdi discovery, i have changed gasket but it seems to be blowing still, i'm assuming it needs to be skimmed, can anybody tell me what head gasket will i need if the original gasket was the one with 3 holes to the side of the gasket or would i be wasting my time getting it skimmed & would need to replace head!

if you had a 3 holer on it then go for another 3 holer - its the thickest one anyway.

if you didnt skim the head last time then try it , unless there are any other obvious defects. there is a chap around here that does them for £40, if you want the details pm me.


Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: SteveGoodz on January 26, 2008, 22:07:40
Head Gasket blown on my 300tdi discovery, i have changed gasket but it seems to be blowing still, i'm assuming it needs to be skimmed, can anybody tell me what head gasket will i need if the original gasket was the one with 3 holes to the side of the gasket or would i be wasting my time getting it skimmed & would need to replace head!

if you had a 3 holer on it then go for another 3 holer - its the thickest one anyway.

if you didnt skim the head last time then try it , unless there are any other obvious defects. there is a chap around here that does them for £40, if you want the details pm me.




Actually, the thickest head gasket is the no-holer but I agree with your assessment of using whatever was on there before  :lol:
Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: Les Henson on January 26, 2008, 22:08:47
I would reccomend a crack test too - they are a bit prone to this.


Les.
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