Random88 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 1994, 300 tdi. 370 K. Always serviced. Towing boat yesterday and it suddenly stopped with temperature guage up. Turns over but compression down. Spat some coolant out the tank cap. Head gasket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yes, probably. Might be more problems if it got really hot, but you may be lucky and just need a new HG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Be aware the head gasket will be a symptom not a cause. If all is functioning well and you are not towing the Queen Mary... Mind you a friend reckons the Head Gasket is a 250k service item. Is the vehicle and Auto with EDC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random88 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Update. Took the head off. Alloy smeared on the walls of 1 and 4. Still turns over. The alloy from the piston maostly picks off with fingernails but rebore would be required. Just de-registered it, bit sad really. The decision making process was influenced by fact that we don't really need it, it hasn't done many k's in the last few years. Made two phone calls to local specialists but now thinking it might be more intersting to enthusiasts being in good condition otherwise. Might post something here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Sorry, you can't post for sale items outside the for sale forum either but if anybody might be interested they can PM you for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I know of a lump and box for 400notes - came out of a rotter. Good engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Surley if it's a solid truck then it's worth a rebore and 4 pistons? oh and a head skim. Probably sell for more with the work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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