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Did one head, then another.. didn't have time to do both at the same time they both looked ok when i took them off
What did you do with your Range Rover today
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Next question.. what's next? Sell it for scrap? Unhappy is an understatement
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Did you check the heads were flat? It's always worth checking alloy heads IMO.
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did you have them skimmed ?
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Checked to the best of my ability, seemed flat enough.. didn't have them skimmed
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time to take them off and get them checked properly, unless you can find another engine
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Only need a little deviation, Plate glass and engineers blue would show up any low spots.
A skim would probably sort it but I'm no expert on the V8
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you run on lpg which does run hotter
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Actually, i don't, never been able to get it working
Not long enough to do any damage
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I think my real problem here is i need a reliable car not a toy
Need to start ringing around for a van at a sensible price for the end of the month
Need to start ringing around for a van at a sensible price for the end of the month
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Is there any reliable way to trace if my problem is the head or the block? I'm guessing the answer is no, not without taking the head off and testing, taking the block out and testing.
Just can't see why it's since replacing the gasket? Before i did that i could go to work and back, that's a 30 mile round trip.. now i can't do a mile
Just can't see why it's since replacing the gasket? Before i did that i could go to work and back, that's a 30 mile round trip.. now i can't do a mile
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bad gasket?
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Dunno they were both elring
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Always get them skimmed and tested kerms, old school cast heads from time gone by could be relied upon... Sorry to hear this
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Therein lies another problem i don't have a second car as backup, so i shouldn't take a head to get it skimmed even if i wanted toAlways get them skimmed and tested kerms, old school cast heads from time gone by could be relied upon... Sorry to hear this
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Steel rule didn't let any light through but maybe that's not good enoughAlways get them skimmed and tested kerms, old school cast heads from time gone by could be relied upon... Sorry to hear this
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When I had mine done the fella in the garage said they should always be skimmed
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I'm just scared i have a block issue.. i have a cold misfire again
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I didn't check, but it was #3 before i started.. the coolant galleries are front and rear, nowhere near #3
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New snazzy mats for the front.
MOT tomorrow, it should pass..
maybe.
MOT tomorrow, it should pass..
maybe.
