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« on: December 20, 2007, 19:15:02 »
time to do the head gasket but theres a choice of 4, how can i tell which one i need??? can i find out by the engine number or do i have to take it off to see how many little holes its got if its got any??  :roll:
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« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2007, 19:30:23 »
measure how much the pistons protrude from the engine block tell dealer and hey presto he should give you the right gasket
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« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2007, 19:40:53 »
Have looked at rave disk but only have info for 300 tdi  :(
It states the same gasket to be fitted unless the head, crank or pistons have been replaced.
it will have 0 - 3 holes in the gasket

Hope this helps

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« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2007, 20:13:15 »
Ok Jess is here  8)  she knows how to use this modern techy stuff  :shock:

May need 42" monitor or paste them  :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2007, 20:42:59 »
If it's 200Tdi fit the 3 hole thicker gasket  8)
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« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2007, 21:14:35 »
landy dealers fit the 3 hole as a matter of course
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« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2007, 22:15:15 »
as ^^^^^ fit the three hole one
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Re: which head gasket???
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2007, 05:53:12 »
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time to do the head gasket


Why is it time  :?:

Are you having the head checked at the same time...., could save loads of time/expense.

Head gaskets don't usually just go on there own...., something contributes to it going  :idea:
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« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2007, 08:44:31 »
iv already gone an got a crack detection kit an my mate skims, ports an gas flows heads at work so he can check it with a straight edge :lol: isnt the 3 holed 1 the safe bet being the thicker 1? i dont really wanna lose any performance because its sluggish now :oops:  looks like the dti testers coming out  :lol:  :lol:  thanks for the advice
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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2007, 09:08:28 »
You can see how many holes/notches the current gasket has if you look at the bit that sticks out above the lift pump (AFAICR).  If in doubt fit the the 3-hole as the safe bet.

And  head gaskets do fail just through age.  Did mine without skimming etc and no further probs (at least - not with the gasket!), but then I didn't let it overheat.
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« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2007, 09:40:22 »
il go an have a look now, il get a gasket set just in case anywy il prob need it one day  :lol: the previous owner hardly used it an now im jus like a kid with a big toy so it wouldnt suprise me if it had gone :lol: cheers for that, i would of took it apart 1st otherwise :roll:
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« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2007, 13:55:20 »
Quote from: "jon boy"
landy dealers fit the 3 hole as a matter of course


Which is reasuring, NOT!

there's a reason why 3 or 4 thicknesses are available, though I'm told the 3 hole (next to thickest) is the most common.

Perhaps this is why so many TDis do so badly on fuel economy :?
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« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2007, 17:58:58 »
If the head has been skimmed then you will lose very little by fitting a 3 hole gasket.

Here's mine when I decided to change it  :oops:  :roll:  :lol:
There was no other damage to the engine...head gas flowed & skimmed though :twisted:
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« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2007, 17:59:13 »
looked between the 3rd an 4th injector an it was the 1 hole gasket, its all ordered up now, thanks again  :D
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« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2007, 16:16:16 »
Quick warning folks.

Some "people" were selling 3-hole gaskets on flea-bay that only had one hole in them, something to do with the tooling :roll:
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