Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
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yep, did that last night 
Someone told me bring the turbo with the head? is this easier or should i split it at the manifold?
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defector
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On certain engines, if the pistons hit the valves, then the followers or the caps are designed to 'give' i.e break, to protect the valves/pistons from damage. In which case it is just a case of changing those parts.
Would it not be better to push those valves in to check that they return and are not bent.
Another way to check for bent valves is to stick a dial gauge on the top of the valve stem and measure it against a known good valve and see if there is any difference in length.
May save a lot of work.
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| 9th Feb 2017 12:49 pm |
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Pete K
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No leave the turbo where it is.
I would try and leave the manifold on the car too.
Bolts can be undone once the EGR is removed thru the wheel arch
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| 9th Feb 2017 12:50 pm |
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Lockey
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defector wrote:On certain engines, if the pistons hit the valves, then the followers or the caps are designed to 'give' i.e break, to protect the valves/pistons from damage. In which case it is just a case of changing those parts.
Would it not be better to push those valves in to check that they return and are not bent.
Another way to check for bent valves is to stick a dial gauge on the top of the valve stem and measure it against a known good valve and see if there is any difference in length.
May save a lot of work.
Yep, completely agree, it might be ok, but to be honest, i can get a known good head for peanuts so im just going to do a proper job and replace the whole lot while i have to opportunity
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| 9th Feb 2017 1:49 pm |
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Lockey
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Pete K wrote:No leave the turbo where it is.
I would try and leave the manifold on the car too.
Bolts can be undone once the EGR is removed thru the wheel arch
Ideal, ill hopefully get it off this evening and start the cleaning up process to put the new head on!
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| 9th Feb 2017 1:50 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
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Even after draining the anti freeze coolant is still near the headgasket 
When the head is removed some coolant goes down the oil way.
The coolant sinks to the bottom of the sump.
Initially I was a bit surprised to see orange coolant coming out when I loosened the sump plug  
Anyway a good time to change the oil.
EDIT: THERE ARE COOLANT DRAIN PLUGS ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE IF YOU WISH TO USE THEM.
ONE ABOVE THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET
Note how many notches your headgasket has at the front, and buy a similar thickness one.
I managed to get all the gaskets off ebay for about £100 as a kit.
Alot of the kits are missing a cam seal though. (actually as your only removing 1 head you will have enough)
Last edited by Pete K on 18th Nov 2017 9:44 am. Edited 1 time in total
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| 9th Feb 2017 5:49 pm |
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Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
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M3DPO wrote:-All injectors showed 999 (im assuming this is pressure related but not sure?:
The above measurements can only be taken at tick over, anything above 900rpm gives a 999 reading.
Yeah i later realised this was an irrelevant figure, my guess is that the same applies when the rpm is too low, as it was with my engine due to it running on 3
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| 10th Feb 2017 9:18 am |
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Pete K
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On your replacement head check the threaded holes to ensure no bolts broken off.
In particular the fuel rail mount holes and rear belt tensioner.
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| 11th Feb 2017 4:48 pm |
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Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
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Morning lads!
Just ordering gaskets today and am wondering a couple of things:
First off, my old head gasket had 3 tabs together and then one a bit further away, im assuming this is still a 4 tab gasket?
Secondly, im looking on paddock spares and nowhere is it mentioned that a particular gasket was for the left or right bank, are the gaskets suited to both banks?
Cheers!
C
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| 13th Feb 2017 9:17 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
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yeah 4 tab gasket.
gaskets aren't handed
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| 13th Feb 2017 12:38 pm |
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Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
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Spot on pete! cheers!
one last thing, what thread pitch are the glow plugs? i think theyre m8 x 1.00 but not 100% sure.
(yes all three broke, no im having no fun drilling them out  )
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| 13th Feb 2017 12:40 pm |
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Pete K
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I can't remember from memory
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| 13th Feb 2017 12:41 pm |
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Lockey
Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
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No Worries, found it there, its M8 X 1.00 for future reference 
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| 13th Feb 2017 2:30 pm |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
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When you removed the old head was there any damage to valves etc ?
Andi.
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| 13th Feb 2017 7:29 pm |
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