DrRob Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Any recommendations for a company to carry out a top end overhaul on my 200Tdi? Looking for a reputable and experienced place to remove head, check, overhaul and replace. Proactive maintenance as coming up to 140K miles. I believe Elring composite head gasket is the way forwards. Any experience of just buying a recon head from Turners as a short cut? Thanks in advance for any pointers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HampshireHog Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Keith Gott in Lasham just outside Alton are a reputable Land Rover specialists for old and new , decent fellas to boot & I know you asked for a company to remove your head etc but if you take it off yourself then Roe engineering in Fleet has a good reputation , a bit of a drive from Petersfield though. Hope this is of some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Whereabouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Gotts are OK (I get on well with their parts guys) but hella expensive labour-wise. Banda engineering at Portsmouth are stunning value for all big oily lumps, although you don't exactly get a leather sofa & skinny latte while you wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRob Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thanks for all the replies! Keep the suggestions coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) T I K Engineering 32 Old Gosport Road Fareham Hampshire PO16 0QR 01329 287444Ꮾ Proper old school engineering firm. The guy is self employed and has done several small machining (non landy) jobs for me. Landy related stuff he's done for me included a flywheel skim/reface and removing a snapped caliper bolt from a hub. He is not a LR specialist but I've seen him with vintage engines in for rebuild, so a 200Tdi would be no problem for him. Prices very reasonable and he know's his stuff, not the quickest as he's usually got plenty of work on - a recommendation in itself. You would need to take the head to him. Tdis do crack between their valve seats, so Turner's and going recon would be another route. Yet to hear anything but praise for Turner's. Edited March 19, 2018 by simonb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HampshireHog Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 18/03/2018 at 8:08 PM, Eightpot said: Whereabouts are you? Hi Eightpot , did you mean me or DrRob ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I meant dr rob thanks, my question was answered by reading the post correctly though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRob Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Thanks again folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Buy the HG fromElring direct - lots of copies floating around. It's hard to mess up a 200 ,but it's nice to upgrade it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRob Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Thinking of adding a full width intercooler from Alisport Any comments on boost pins / boost rings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRob Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 https://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/rtc-6896-cylinder-head-performance-complete-c2x20634411 Looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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