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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: barny on October 30, 2011, 19:48:04

Title: A very vague question...
Post by: barny on October 30, 2011, 19:48:04

Theres a small chance that a TD5 disco may come into work with a suspected headgasket failure and hopefully i might be able to buy it.

My question is how likely is it that the headgasket has gone? Is it a common problem for the TD5 and are there any knock on effects? I'm trying to work out if its a viable project vehicle for me or maybe a little money maker to sell on....

Thought please?

Title: Re: A very vague question...
Post by: mass199 on October 31, 2011, 10:36:59

I've heard a few stories of cracked heads and head gasket failures caused by overheating/radiator problems.

Title: Re: A very vague question...
Post by: DurtyDisco on October 31, 2011, 12:34:40

I have a mate who had a TD5 with constant head gasket problems as the garage didnt change the plastic locating pins in the head that can cause problems.

Apparently this is a known TD5 problem and LR are well aware of it.......

He had enough of it after the 4th HG change and got rid of it.....