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Which make of Head-Gasket is best ?...

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The Electrician:
Hi Guys,
                 I think I have a leaking core plug in the head of my 300Tdi Discovery, so it is going to get head off surgery.

While I'm doing it I'm going to flush the coolant system, clean all the easy to get to oilly bits (oil beather, inlet manifoled, oil cooler) replace the oil pipes from oil filter to rad (dunno what they are called) replace thermostat, oil pressure switch, various gaskets and washers etc.

My question is this, whats the point of doing all this if you use crap bits, So thats Paddocks or should I say Britparts out.........

So what is best Head Gasket to get, I want to get good quality.

Cheers everyone, hope everyone is having a great Christmas break.

Gary 

extreme90:
i allways use geniune parts on my trucks

BigBlueBeast:
No point scrimping on main parts like head gasket and timing belt, I found out the hard way!! Always always always use genuine parts!!

The Electrician:
I agree totally, that was my first port of call, but not one LandRover dealer stocks them and that means I have to wait...........

.....But you have just confirmed what my head was telling me..............Use Genuine LandRover parts, quoted £145 inc vat for all the bits, including new bolts.

I don't intend to do it twice, do you recommend a head skim as well.

extreme90:
while the head is off id have it skimmed and pressure tested
dont forget to fit new head bolts
i'd also advise while its apart to fit new stem seals, if the head is skimmed and flushed you " should " replace these anyway as the flushing proccess can and does lift the seals of there seats
dan

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