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    300TDI For Sale

    I've put my Discovery for sale on eBay. After years of wanting one I now find that its not the car for me, so I'm going back to something low to the ground. Any idea's what I should expect to get for it? eBay.co.uk: 1994 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 300TDI AUTO BLUE (item 230081926915 end time...
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    Any advise for a Newbie

    Got the head back from skimming, pressure test was OK. Rebuilt the engine with no problems. Filled with oil and water/glycol and started after a while ( I had changed the fuel filter as well so obviously needed filling!). Left her ticking over while checking for leaks then went for a drive...
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    Any advise for a Newbie

    Well the heads off and has gone on No4 cylinder into the push rod port plus another small crack towards the bulkhead. So I'm guessing the white smoke was from oil not water. Head is booked in for a skim in the morning. Parts ordered from Paddock - they were half the price of my local dealer plus...
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    Any advise for a Newbie

    Yes. I'm going to make a start today. I'm hoping the head will come off easily, get skimmed if needed and back over the weekend. I was planning on a new gasket and head set. I've also read in one of the threads that new head bolts are needed. Will the timing or anything else need doing (other...
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    Any advise for a Newbie

    Thanks for the replies. No there is no sign of water in the oil or oil in the water. I have the use of another car at the moment so I think I'll take the head of anyway and give it a good check over. From what I can see from the manual all I need to take off are the manifolds, injectors, glow...
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    Any advise for a Newbie

    Hi all. I've just bought my first Landrover, a '94 Discovery 300Tdi Auto. Having never driven one before I didn't really know what to expect but was a bit disappointed by its performance. After reading lots of threads I decided to check the turbo pressure, air filter and blank off the EGR...
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    Hello from not so sunny Teesside

    Hi to everyone. Just bought my first Landrover and have so many questions already. So I'll put the kettle on, sit back with a cuppa and try and find the answers. Expect a few posts though!!! Pete M