cdti head gasket gone????? - Page 9

SD1too · 4th June 2019, 07:57

Robbberd hasn't logged on since November 2017 John so we'll never know.

Simon

genpk · 6th June 2019, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 6

Was there ever any outcome from this post ???

No but i can tell you i had the exact same issue on my diesel.
Without doubt, oil cooler.
It corrodes and distorts the rubber seal and allows oil into the coolant as when cold the oil pressure is greater than coolant temp thus pumps oil into the coolant

Mike Noc · 6th June 2019, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by genpk

No but i can tell you i had the exact same issue on my diesel.
Without doubt, oil cooler.
It corrodes and distorts the rubber seal and allows oil into the coolant as when cold the oil pressure is greater than coolant temp thus pumps oil into the coolant

That isn't what happened here - the OP had water in the oil, not oil in the water. Big difference.

genpk · 6th June 2019, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

That isn't what happened here - the OP had water in the oil, not oil in the water. Big difference.

Ah yes, good point on reading original post.
Wonder what the result was?
Hate posts where no result is ever posted!!!

Mike Noc · 6th June 2019, 22:05

Yes would have been good to find a root cause - especially as Number 6 has a very similar fault.

Reading some of Robbberd's other posts it would appear he bought another diesel for a donor engine, but changed his mind and kept it complete.

Funnily enough a few years ago my daughter bought a horsebox dirt cheap as there was oil in the water. The seller had replaced the head gasket twice, and bought and fitted a complete head.

I thought it is bound to be the oil cooler and so would be a cheap fix. Sadly when I had a good look at it it didn't have an oil cooler.

Second thought was that maybe the seller had cured it and it was old oil left in the system.

Well she ran it for a couple of years and I never did get to the bottom of it - cleaned the coolant out every few months and it ran fine.

Sadly it was damaged during an attempted theft, and was written off - with a very generous settlement though.

genpk · 7th June 2019, 12:55

had the same, bought a 2005 diesel 75 connie 135 hp from my mechanics workshop with oil in the coolant as a customer abandoned it as thought it was head gasket.
It was unregistered, got it for $200, one oil cooler later, it has now been perfect for over 12 months now.
Over here the diesel 75 is pretty rare as they didnt bring many into the country
It runs on the smell of an oily rag , dosnt mind the heat so i use it for long country trips.
Has electric everything, sunroof etc, and goes really well.

kaiser · 8th June 2019, 08:43

Diesel engines are amazing for long haul heavy work. I must admit I don't particularly like diesels, but they certainly have certain advantages.

Like cool running, good fuel economy and torque.

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SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,344 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Robbberd hasn't logged on since November 2017 John so we'll never know. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

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genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,662 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	had the same, bought a 2005 diesel 75 connie 135 hp from my mechanics workshop with oil in the coolant as a customer abandoned it as thought it was head gasket. It was unregistered, got it for $200, one oil cooler later, it has now been perfect for over 12 months now. Over here the diesel 75 is pretty rare as they didnt bring many into the country It runs on the smell of an oily rag , dosnt mind the heat so i use it for long country trips. Has electric everything, sunroof etc, and goes really well. Last edited by genpk; 7th June 2019 at 13:06..

8th June 2019, 08:43	#87
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Diesel engines are amazing for long haul heavy work. I must admit I don't particularly like diesels, but they certainly have certain advantages. Like cool running, good fuel economy and torque. __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

6th June 2019, 22:05	#85
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Yes would have been good to find a root cause - especially as Number 6 has a very similar fault. Reading some of Robbberd's other posts it would appear he bought another diesel for a donor engine, but changed his mind and kept it complete. Funnily enough a few years ago my daughter bought a horsebox dirt cheap as there was oil in the water. The seller had replaced the head gasket twice, and bought and fitted a complete head. I thought it is bound to be the oil cooler and so would be a cheap fix. Sadly when I had a good look at it it didn't have an oil cooler. Second thought was that maybe the seller had cured it and it was old oil left in the system. Well she ran it for a couple of years and I never did get to the bottom of it - cleaned the coolant out every few months and it ran fine. Sadly it was damaged during an attempted theft, and was written off - with a very generous settlement though.