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    300TDI Cylinder Head

    Going in next week. Hopefully just a gasket but they want to send the head away for testing. Thanks again to all
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    300TDI Cylinder Head

    Loses about 1/4 litre of coolant daily. Smokes like a beast sometimes. Doesn't lose oil - all ok in colour. Seems low on power, but that just might be me. Hope this helps
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    300TDI Cylinder Head

    Thanks to all. Ive been told so much conflicting info from different garages that its mental. What Im wondering is - is it even worth messing on with a 290k mile 300tdi engine money wise - eg looking at head gasket and cylinder head change. What would you guys do - get a secondhand engine from...
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    300TDI Cylinder Head

    I don't - that's what I've been told by 4-5 mechanics who have looked at the car (literally) and been told of the symptoms. I was told yesterday that it could still be a head gasket failure and not assume the head even if the oil is not mixing with the coolant. This is the garage that wants to...
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    300TDI Cylinder Head

    Hi to all, Im hoping for some clarification for people in the know regards proposed garage works to my defender. Hope to get some advice please...…...Ive a 1996 300tdi Defender (290k miles). It had a RC chassis put on a few years ago so its all good in that regards. However, the engine now needs...