300Tdi overheating. Customer reported boiling. But was it? Part 2 - Strip down

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[@nzrestoration9486]

You need to increase your hourly rates Mike, you are in a world of pain, these are not repairs they are rebuilds! I do admire your resolve with a sense of humour mind you. On the other hand this is probably why so many watch your channel, including me!!! 🙂

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Exactly - I had a word with a friend of mine and suggested doubling my rates for new customers, otherwise these jobs will be never ending - OK if you are needing work but I do not need these jobs 7 days a week - maybe raising rates will make people think before they buy one of these trucks

[@lifes.projects]

I would deffo have the same reaction to that music! 🤣🤣 No wonder it was boiling over and oil was everywhere looking at that gasket!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I was disappointed that I could not do a step by step, but glad the camera and YT did not pick it up!

[@garthrichert5256]

You go to so much trouble to make videos for all of us. Thank you .

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I have an interesting one coming to show how the bypass valve works!

[@je6017]

Thanks Mike, as always very good!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks again!

[@47606odin]

Of course that’s assuming the head bolts were torqued down correctly in the first place

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It's a bit like a chicken and egg situation - if a head overheats and warps too much the stretch bolts are compromised and loses clamping power - but not may are aware that you need an angle gauge to do the bolts

[@flubberlane8437]

Hey Mike, your a awesome mechanic ! 🤩

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I try

[@davepearce6359]

Very interesting. Love watching your films Mike, it’s like cluedo. But way better. 😊

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you like them!

[@dondickson9941]

Afternoon off going to the karaoke! They don't sound the same when there three sheets to the wind,they only they sound good look forward to the next one.

[@BittnerBuddenbrock]

I like the way you work your way through all this muck and keep your comments to the point! Nice in a time when lots of comments are one way or an other fake! I thought you would use your new tool/toy more but guess old habits die hard! Looking forward to see this LR getting better again!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks!

[@gazzafloss]

Mike I like both kinds of music, country and western...

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Was that not the Blues Brothers?

[@888johnmac]

damn , i was going to make that comment .. you beat me to it

[@COIcultist]

Bob's Country Bunker.

[@gazzafloss]

@@BritannicaRestorations couldn't really hear it other than sounding like someone with his nuts caught in a vice, extreme pain...

[@shervinzarei9279]

In Sweden, you get 2 years warranty for the parts and 1 year for the job. He should go back and refund.

[@davidwoods80]

Rupert has probably left the province after hearing that 'music'.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Do you know Dave, I have not seen one Raccoon this summer...

[@davidwoods80]

@@BritannicaRestorations Maybe Britpart can source a few, made in China.

[@peterjohnson2245]

They only do that gun in 1/2 in the UK as the 18v range (same thing just and 18v when comes off the charger peaks at 20v so sounds better, like a 12v car battery is at 14.4v after charge). I picked up the 18v 1/4 hex drive here and swapped the anvil for the 3/8s the hog ring is a pain. The advantage of what i did meant ot was half the price and the gun has 3 settings so you can do small stuff without fear of shearing.

[@patrickjobling8676]

Oooh ...give me a hooome wharrs the buffellow roam ..and the deer and the LANDROVER play ...😎😁

[@Colinpark]

rounded nuts, i buy cheap sockets and hammer them onto the bolt, that generally works

[@banjomaisey9050]

Hi Mike, this my first comment. I live in north of Western Australia and have owned a 110 County from new, factory fitted with 4BD1 Isuzu and modified LT95 g/box over 800,000 now. a few clutches and one g/box o/haul. I take 18V impact gun when I go bush for wheel changes. Power tools are starting to replace air tools. I like your work and working in the heat is the norm for me, you did well putting up with the noise.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thank you ! Mike

[@bleizbreizh6264]

I like a well oiled machine but thats rediculous! Enjoy the rest of the weekend, hope you got some ear plugs

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks, you too!

[@sweed58]

Mike the 2 thumb down not for the music but from the 2 bodgers that bodged up the engine

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I had that feeling!

[@mikego18753]

You soon got the dewalt run in!I,d have wanted at least one evening with it next to the settee! Cheers.(bi eck)

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Yes I did

[@harveysmith100]

Always nice to have new toys to play with. Seems to have plenty of power, you can up the power by fitting a bigger amp/hour battery. They only come with smaller ones. Not that I think you are going to need it, it seemed to have plenty of go and normally you are never far from air. Great for call out jobs. A failed gasket after only a few months, on a new head? Something isn't adding up. I will look forward to the following episodes.

[@jamescunliffe9872]

Whip up a sign that reads,world record line dancing attempt + time and fictitious venue and plonk it near where they can see it?:)

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Lol!

[@MrRobmellor]

Hi Mike, did you say that it was country and western music, or did you say it was some bloke from Preston. I will be asking you a silly question on your next video. Yorkshire Rob.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I know Elvis is alive - he lives out the back!

[@paulwalker427]

scary the way some of the head bolts came out easy and others required a right rattle from the gun Plus you cant knock getting serenaded whilst you work

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Indeed - once a stretch bold has been compromised, it will not do it's job - which is maybe why some came out to easy once the head was warped

[@williamhughes1925]

Another great video, must have taken all your willpower not to join in with the songs🤣 Mike I have a Disco 2 and I have got rid of all the leaks except for the transfer box which I think is leaking out the intermediate shaft o ring. Can I replace it in situ using your 200mm bolt idea to slide it back and then tap out the shaft to change the o ring? Thanks

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I cannot be sure for the D2 I do not have one here to see if there is any chassis stopping the box being pulled back - but I think it can be done

[@greebo7857]

Surprised you've waited so long, Mike. I'd be lost without my brushless tools. Mine are Milwaukee, but there's probably not much difference.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Here is something interesting hg1.funnyjunk.com/pictures/Who+owns+what+brands_0e76f9_6651093.jpg

[@greebo7857]

@@BritannicaRestorations Yep. Notice that Makita is the hold out. Reason I got Milwaukee? I was trying to undo the front pulley bold on my 300TDi. I had one of those impact wrenches that you belt with a hammer. No joy. I tried a long breaker bar against the chassis rail and hit the starter. Nope. I pulled the radiator out and tried my 3/4 inch air rattle gun. Nope. I drove to my local tool emporium, and they had just got a Milwaukee 18 volt brushless 3/4" kit in. It cost a bloody fortune, there was no DeWalt or Makita equivalent back then, so I bought it, cursing all the way home that this thing better bloody work. Well, it undid that *&%&**&^ bolt in about one second. Gobsmacked. It can take a LR wheel off in about 15 seconds. Wish the things were around when I was really working on cars for my living. No air lines or extension cords......

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I have a 1 inch air impact for stubborn crank bolts = 1,000 ft lbs ( probably weighs the same) lol!

[@warrenellison6778]

Hello Mike, couple of questions, what fitting on your slide hammer have you got to attach to injectors, is it a Mike special? & how long should injectors last km wise, or any way to tell if injector are out of spec, watching from Australia, keep up the good work🐨

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It was one of my specials! Off the top of my head I think every 160k they should be service - get them checked and cleaned before they go bad!

[@dieselhatz4247]

You’ll never regret going brushless, we use Dewalt at work, and they are good. The 1/2” impact throws batteries off, which is about the only downside (I don’t pay for the replacements). Tried to secure them with o rings, wedges and what not, but none of them last. Personally I use Makita, just as good, but I find the batteries stay on the impact guns better.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

My smaller Dewalt 1/4 drive impact has been very good and reliable - batteries are good for 3 years then they are a waste of time as they do not hold much charge, so when I get a replacement I will go brushless - one thing I heard was brushless do not like wet or damp conditions

[@dieselhatz4247]

Britannica Restorations Ltd I work in a humid or flooded old train depot, I’ve had no problems with the brushless in those conditions. I’ve repaired water tanks and had the Dewalt drill to hand, it got wet (not submerged), and it still works just as good. Maybe not for working in heavy rain outside, and if your your that desperate to work in those conditions, ain’t much going to survive that. The lithium batteries are top notch as well in the new stuff, no memory problems at all.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Good to know!

[@whitacrebespoke]

I have a Makita 1/2inch compact impact driver it has much more grunt than it should for its size. Can’t tell you last time I had the air one out

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I was surprised a 3/8 drive could get the head bolts off - normally I have to crack them off with a breaker bar!

[@whitacrebespoke]

Britannica Restorations Ltd they are powerful little things. I brought mine for doing coach bolts for my work repairing timber frames. I’ve since used it for many mechanic type jobs. These little brushless motors are cracking.

[@888johnmac]

man that car has been neglected .. don't worry about you-tube copyright .. as with most Karaoke singers , god only knows what tune their singing

[@dobcross]

Can't wait for the next video think I've got a head problem on my 10p td5 defender. Ps where abouts in Yorkshire are you from.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Guisborough

[@dobcross]

I bet your missing Yorkshire tea and fish chips cooked in beef dripping and mushy peas 👍

[@COIcultist]

Not Yorkshire Tea anymore I'm obviously too white to be one of their customers. Look up Taylors Of Harrogate ridiculous pandering and virtue statements.

[@tonypacke6954]

No real problem with the sound due to Cletus and co. You should have gone over there to check if they were social distancing. I can see the invoice increasing on this job.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Correct

[@simonrowlands7472]

Country music!, give them a box of razor blades and tell them how to use them, thats a manky 300 wonder what the boxes are like, owner needs a slap, great video

[@karlhrdylicka]

Is that air cleaner an attempt to modify it to a series type oil bath one because they can't get the element replacement ones .Joe king England

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Lol!

[@123Bilko]

Copyright on Suzie and the Bandshees........ Be interesting to actually see how bad the oil is! New head and associated parts needed. Good luck on getting the customer to pay that bill.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Head did have a 0.08 warp - see next instalment!

[@123Bilko]

@@BritannicaRestorations is it done yet?😁😁😁

[@craig_chaznibond452]

4:30 into the video and I get an advert for Durex. Not sure what to make of that!

[@philipmadhatter4006]

Depends if you need condoms I suppose ?

[@oldgrumpy]

The bird chirping sounds better than your neigbours whining 😂

[@mattluszczak6567]

Hey mike maybe install a proper catch can. That oil dude.....shagged turbo. Or blowby?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Considering it had a new head fitted in November, it is a mystery AND I had to add 5l of oil 2 weeks ago!

[@momachine74]

Should really be using black impact sockets with that wrench mate, you're going to end up wrecking your sockets

[@ivanshilliday6875]

have you ever fix a land rover freelander,

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Yes and I I hated every moment of it - good to see they have mostly gone to scrap in Canada

[@jeffreykropp7664]

You certainly earned Beer-30 working in the heat while listening to that crap.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Things I do for this channel...

[@leighriley6277]

👍👍

[@Colinpark]

My heart bleeds for that truck....

[@SiCrewe]

I've been putting off buying decent battery-tools for years cos I want to buy into a brand that'll give me battery compatibility between different tools that I buy in future. From what I can see, Milwaukee are about the only brand that makes a point of this. Surprised that other manufacturers, such as DeWalt, don't make a bigger deal out of telling people which tools have batteries that are compatible with other tools. You'd think you'd just be able to look at, say, a drill on their website and there'd be a link to all the other tools that use the same battery. If I was the owner of that Tdi I think I'd be relieved to see this video. There's nothing worse than an untraceable fault and at least it seems like there IS a cause for these problems, even if it means redoing work that's already been done once. Also, if the gasket's failed AND the head is warped, at least it's (hopefully) likely that the head isn't actually cracked as well. You'll have that back together, running like a sewing machine, in a week. ;-)

[@Anderzander]

I’ve just invested in Milwaukee - they’re amazing !

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I will do a crack test just in case, as there is no point machining if it is a wrong 'un!

[@SiCrewe]

@@BritannicaRestorations Oh, for sure. Just saying, at this point the owner can *probably* be optimistic, based on what you've already found.

[@seancarty1579]

ive got a issue with my 300 tdi it doesn't over heat but one day the header tank is over full and there no water in the head so bleed it all up again and then when in use it doesn't over heat but the water hoses are that hard you can not squeeze them and its pressurized to death and blowing out the header tank cap any ideas? even days after when its been parked up taking the coolant cap off it squirts water everywhere

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Sounds to me like the head gasket has gone - pressurizing the cooling system - That or the head is warped The reason you will not see overheating, is because once the coolant level has dropped below the temp sensor in the head, then there is no heat transfer to the sensor and it returns to normal on the gauge Common fault

[@seancarty1579]

@@BritannicaRestorations thanks for your reply I will look on buying a new head have you had any problems with the AMC heads befor I buy one ?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

AMC are good - get new bolts and a Victor Reinz metal head gasket job done!

[@soylentblue6924]

...a time for a Jameson Mike? Feet up the shit will be there tomorrow. Cheers for the vlog

[@BritannicaRestorations]

They never end now!

[@mattluszczak6567]

Maybe gasket has gone between cylinder, poshrod tube hence oil into breather, valve rocker system

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Keep watching!

[@mattluszczak6567]

@@BritannicaRestorations lol

[@peterg1448]

what grade of bolt do you use for the head 8.8,10.9 or 12.9?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I get them in a set - I think they are 10.9 stretch bolts

[@mc2966]

Hi Mike I think my 300tdi has done the head gasket. How do I tell which gasket I need thanks

[@BritannicaRestorations]

You could put the same size on as before going off the number of holes in the old gasket

[@mc2966]

Thank you for your reply but what do you mean by the number of holes

[@mc2966]

Hi Mike does the timing have to be set when removing the 300tdi head. I’ve just spoken to my local garage to borrow a slide hammer and they said it’s better to set the timing before removing the head . I can’t remember if you mentioned that in the video thanks Martin

[@alanadair7169]

I don’t know way but I find your video’s very relaxing but not this one 🤣👍

[@BritannicaRestorations]

😴

[@RoverAddis]

Hey Mike why does it have oil in the air intake

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I have no idea - another mystery to solve!

[@RoverAddis]

@@BritannicaRestorations I bet it too much crank pressure that overwhelmed the cyclone separater... Like the Ghana one and also mine... Hahahah...

[@philthorpe4549]

So how the heck did that thing manage to hold up on the coolant pressure test??

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I thought about this, and looking at the gasket ( next video) it looks like the composite has acted like a one way valve

[@Mikeaubert]

@@BritannicaRestorations Its probably also a factor that you were only pumping the coolant to 15psi and the cylinder pressure is 20-30 times that...

[@swank1975]

So you are saying we should always buy the cheap head gaskets? :)

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Nope. MLS for me! AND not the cheap Chinese ones - they have black paint finish not sealer

[@kabaottoemulsion1869]

It sounds like a Greek authodox church!

[@mattluszczak6567]

Hey mike your opinion: composite vs multi shim type?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I never fit composite now and never had an issue with MLS gaskets

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

How do people get away with workmanship like that. The poor customer but at least when he gets his car back it will be repaired correctly. Think you’ve earned a pint or two of tetleys, oh you can’t can you across there 😀

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I am concerned about the oil blow by and how bad it was - considering I added 5l 2 weeks ago!

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Britannica Restorations Ltd how much oil does it need for the diesel to start running on the oil, I’ve seen videos of runaway diesels when turbo seals have given up?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

That is usually too much crank case pressure forcing oil into the air intake which is usually post air filter - it is pushed up the oil return pipe that goes into the sump Happened to me once with a Renault diesel in a Jeep - only way to stop is put it into gear all brakes on and stall to stop! Not so easy with an automatic!!

[@karlhrdylicka]

@@BritannicaRestorations Mike . CO2 fire extinguisher aimed in the inlet /air cleaner , will stop it in seconds and no damage . done it quite a few times with engines that have been in long time storage and the injector pump wont respond to shutting it down, I does no damage and the engine can be restarted soon as the fault is fixed . Found this link . kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXPSnH96gsxrrsU

[@thomasgibbs8559]

@@karlhrdylicka my old Land Rover 19j used to do it apparently it was the diafram off the fuel pump pushing diesel into the turbo instead used to dread driving it because I could be in a que of traffic and it’d rev its tits off and smoke everywhere lol

[@whitacrebespoke]

Oil or creosote???

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Maybe it was internal waterproofing for all the coolant loss!

[@whitacrebespoke]

Britannica Restorations Ltd preservative stop it rotting. It’s bloody awful I don’t envy you having to clean it up

[@raywalsh5822]

its the 300 tdi blues

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Got that right Ray!

[@stevebarmore3509]

Very informative videos if you think that karaoke is bad you would love Thailand karaoke it makes your ears bleed lol

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Noted!

[@bleizbreizh6264]

Just been stung in the ear by a wasp so can't hear much which might be an advantage in this case! Can't stand other peoples loud music.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Just down the road is assisted housing block and the guy was playing in the yard - seems to be popular music here

[@DKnight2121]

Hey Mike, my 3.9 running hotter than usual, thinking of converting to 300tdi, would it be a wise decision?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Would be a lot less power

[@coyote5735]

Come on give us a bit of line dancing. Dewalt are good tools I use nothing else. It's 35 Deg "C" over here in Blighty..... sweating like a B*****d.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

They have had a bad wrap in the past but they are quite good now

[@diggerd9267]

Use gloves man!

[@karlhrdylicka]

Chris Davis, Why ? I can't work wearing gloves doing this type of work , neither can Mike by the looks of it . Ok for some jobs like washing parts and handling sharp objects etc . Nothing wrong with just using bare hands as a bit of oil and grease is not difficult to clean off afterwards ,when your hands have skin as tough leather you don't need gloves as they are for girly types that don't want to get their hands dirty . Oh dear , I will be in trouble with this comment .

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No you won't! If you wash regular it is not too bad I get through 4 L of hand cleaner a week! - nasty chemicals yes - but you need proper gloves not mechanics gloves as they drop to bits

[@diggerd9267]

Christopher C Don't worry no snow flake here Pal 💪. I grew up on a farm so know all about getting dirty hand's lol. Nasty chemicals in used diesel oil. I knew an old mechanic who had some type of cancer from oil on his hands etc. Always makes me think twice now so I use barrier cream and gloves if I can especially used oil. Sometimes it just a case of get on it.😃

[@deniscudahy4549]

Sounds like Elvis 😂🤣😂🤣

[@BritannicaRestorations]

He's not dead - just hanging out in Lennoxville!

[@deniscudahy4549]

I knew it 🤣😂🤣😂

[@neilrafferty2097]

Does this machine belong to Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles ?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I think it was David Blunkett's old car..

[@neilrafferty2097]

Britannica Restorations Ltd . Common sense and sanity once again head west when buying a Land Rover .

[@mattluszczak6567]

First