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Landrover Discovery II TD5 slow to start...

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  • #32
    ploughbynight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭ploughbynight


    LR dealer put a ECU from another discovery and same problems. I am told they have done a pressure test on the head and have deduced it is cracked. I did a bit of searching around and things dont look good from a money perspective. Turner engineering in UK want 1095stg +vat for a new unit.
    Can my head be welded and machined or what is the story. I dont want a put in a second hand as I really havbe no appetite for this crack (excuse the pun) again.:mad:


  • #33
    Jonty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    ploughbynight wrote: »
    LR dealer put a ECU from another discovery and same problems. I am told they have done a pressure test on the head and have deduced it is cracked. I did a bit of searching around and things dont look good from a money perspective. Turner engineering in UK want 1095stg +vat for a new unit.
    Can my head be welded and machined or what is the story. I dont want a put in a second hand as I really havbe no appetite for this crack (excuse the pun) again.:mad:

    I don't think TD5 heads can be welded.


  • #34
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    the head on my td5 defender cracked , 1500 euro it cost me fitted.

    give kings 4x4 a ring on it


  • #35
    ploughbynight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭ploughbynight


    I really dont know what to do. I have spent about €3500 so far on it since August. I have no appetite to spend another 1500-2000. Was considering buying another Disco from UK and keeping my own for spares but I dont have the stomach for this either. I will have to do teh clutch in it shortly to so if I do spend the money on it I will be driving it for while to get my money back out of it.
    I have one or two head specialists to contact. Will keep you all posted.


  • #36
    ploughbynight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭ploughbynight


    To all of you that kept with my saga. Disco is back on the road and indeed off road. I got the head sorted out with GALA ENGINEERING. A small crack causing all my woes. Anyhow, thats that. Will have to drive for another year to recoup my money.

    A sincere thank you to all contributors.:)


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  • #37
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    You are welcome.

    Thanks for the update.

    Happy motoring! :)


  • #38
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    ploughbynight wrote: »
    To all of you that kept with my saga. Disco is back on the road and indeed off road. I got the head sorted out with GALA ENGINEERING. A small crack causing all my woes. Anyhow, thats that. Will have to drive for another year to recoup my money.

    A sincere thank you to all contributors.:)

    what did it cost you.


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