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colin tandy:
hey guys,

need some help,  my head gasket has gone and i will be doin work myself ...want to know as much info as posible any problems i should be checking for and if anybody would have pics of job to make life easier would be much appreciated any special tools or tips .  any help will be very welcome and advice will also be doin the cam belt at same time and could also do with advice on this also.

time is not an issue just want to do work myself to save costs and to learn a new skill.

my disco is a 1999 300tdi.
thankyou
colin

mud knight:
Hi if you send me the air fair i will give you a hand  :dance: :dance: :dance:

beast5680:
have a look here
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=22319
and here
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=8179

both very useful and full of pics for reference

colin tandy:
thanks for the link  im on the job  now....... doin the cam belt change p gasket change water pump gasket , head gasket change  :lol: and when done will be getting a skin graft on my knuckels... :rolleyes: also changing all exhaust gaskets as you would do anyway and have just made own egr blank plate .


anyone know how to get the damn fuel line of the block the one from the pump to injectors......been tryin to pull off damn thing wont budge :-#...any tips please or do i just break off and get new one! im trying not to strectch it or damage but not looking good. :shock:
 
cheers
colin

stretchy:


I did a head gasket not long ago and had the same problem. make sure you have enogh then cut the end of. when you go to put it back on its very stif and dosent give much. just warm it up a bit with a lighter.

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