I have a 1990 defender 200 tdi and on my way back from malvern lro show yesterday , managed to use 10 ltr of oil in 200 miles, any ideas anyone, there is smoke and pressure from the oil filler cap and dip stick, i have been told there could be a hole in a piston or cracked rings, can anyone help with any further advice and how much i'm looking at to get repaired.
1990 200 TDI defender with 125000 on clock. cheers Ian Hamilton.
Sounds like the head gasket is going - between No.3 or No.4 cylinder and the pushrod holes - i.e. the usual place. Check for the air filter being full of oil thats the give away.
Richard
Well, you'd need to take the head off and have the lightest possible skim (just to clean it up really) - something around £30 to £50 depending on your local place. You'll need: a top end set STC1172 Top End Set - 200Tdi - Discovery I/Defender/RRC £22.32 inc VAT (Britpart) or £24.67 inc VAT (Elring) and a head gasket: ERR5261 200/300 Tdi Cylinder Head Gasket (1-Hole) 1.3mm or ERR5262 200/300 Tdi Cylinder Head Gasket (2-Hole) 1.4mm or ERR5263 200/300 Tdi Cylinder Head Gasket (3-Hole) 1.5mm all £14.09 inc VAT (Elring - we don't do cheapies on those) It would be worth checking the valve guides for play to be on the safe side (though I'd expect they'd be ok). Changing them can get pricey as the new ones need reaming.
You'll also need to re-seat the valves - this can be done while getting the head skimmed or you can do it manually
A new air filter!
Wash out the cyclone filter and hoses, and clean out the intercooler which will most likely be full of oil.
The head bolts can be re-used six times (including fitting at the factory) - whether you want to fit new ones is up to you really. DA2006 Head Bolt Set - 200 Tdi £35.92 inc VAT.
That's about it.
I'd estimate a labour bill of £100-150 for a garage to do the work, though I'd stress thats only going by labour rates round here...... and depending on how long they have to spend finding the valve stem caps ;-)
The good news is that, if the nead is tightened down correctly, you'll most likely never have to do it again.
Richard
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