Got the head gasket issue resolved fairly well so far. New bill is now only £320, which split between us is £160. For this I managed to get a new set of glow plugs, new glow plug wiring as the mechanic broke the old one, head gasket, valve seats recut and relapped, head skim, stem seals, cooling system flush, thermostat, new coolant full engine service, and another full engine service in 500 miles and 3000 miles! The original bill has been "forgotten." As you may remember, the only bits which I was confident on was the head skim and valve work as this had been doen by another company. The service agreement is even in writing on the bill
Things so far seem okay, takes a lot longer to reach halfway on the temp guage, but still ran at just below 3/4 yesterday towing the SJ on a trailer.... So far putting it down to running in new valve seats and surfaces....
While everything was out I managed to get them to flush the radiator and cooling system, though I will probably end up with a new rad soon after the crap that came out, but he is now prepared to go halves on that too! Same with the viscous unit! His mechanic commented on how thorough I was with my checks, like the piston protusion, and that he would probably leave any future 200 or 300TDi engine work to a specialist....
Small Claims Court papers have been withdrawn
I think TS are great!!! I would strongly recommend approaching them if ever you have any concerns, they love it!
-- Simon Isaacs
Peterborough 4x4 Club Vice Chairman, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster (how much more....)
3.5V8 100" Hybrid, now LPG converted Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, waiting on the appointment with the nice man at the MOT station! Suzuki SJ410 (Fiancée's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next 1993 200 TDi Discovery (the Pug 106 is dead, long live the Pug)Peterborough 4x4 Club