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Leslie Henson:
Removal of the 200 and 300TDi cylinder heads is pretty much identical. Thread on doing that is here:-

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=8179

Head skim here in Swindon is £20, crack test and skim is £50.


Les.

Telaren:
Just done my head gasket today.

Took 2.5 hrs to get it off and 3.5 hours to rebuild

Luckily the head did not need skimming but the gasket was definetly blown.  :lol:

For a first attemp I found it quite easy although it did take a while to bolt the exhaust manifold back on.  
 :?
The manual never said that it was braced the the block.  Easiest way round was to remove the studs.  :cry:

Parts cost £66 delivered (From K Motors in Preston) which included Head Gasket and Head gasket kit and new head bolts.

Only used about 4 of the gaskets in the kit as it appears to cover the whole engine. :?

Anyway if I can do it then anyone can do it and also save on the garage labour costs (Which where about £400 + parts - estimate)

Time to finish replacing the copper brake pipes on the calipers next.

Bye all and thanks for the help

Taz  :roll:

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