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marcros

New Member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #1

Hi,

I have done a search but cant find the answer.

How long would a garage take to replace the valve stem seals on a 200tdi defender- either removing the head, or if they can do it without?

a bit of blue smoke on startup, which goes within a few seconds, from what i have read is a symptom of them needing replacing. How bad do you let it get before having them done?

Cheers

 

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Airways

New Member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #2

Depends on what your own tolerance to the smoke is!! Mine need doing, when really cold its quite smokey for a few minutes until it warms up then runs clean.

 

wirral_series2a

Active Member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #3

If it is just a little smoke on start-up, I really wouldn't worry about it

 

DEFENDER90-DAZ

New Member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #4

Not worth disturbing the head just to do the valve stem oil seals - they can be done with the head on - but its not a simple job...............

 

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marcros

New Member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #5

i would guess 5 seconds. certainly less than 10 seconds.

 

DEFENDER90-DAZ

New Member

• Jan 18, 2013

• #6

Don't worry about it!!