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henrymc
Member Since: 13 Mar 2014
Location: sligo
Posts: 3
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Hi everyone new here.
Have a friend with a 05 v6 Discovery hard start on cold mornings. HEATER PLUGS. Went to main dealer was told plugs might break in head so they might have to remove the heads and to do that lift the body and also get the heads skimmed costing € 2500.
Any advice or help much appreciated.
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 13th Mar 2014 12:58 am |
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Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
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I had similar work, head off in situ, no body off. £3000 of work but this was at a main dealer under warranty. Specialist engineer had to do something similar to melting them out, there was a technical term but cannot remember it.
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| 13th Mar 2014 1:00 am |
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Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
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Welcome 
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| 13th Mar 2014 1:01 am |
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henrymc
Member Since: 13 Mar 2014
Location: sligo
Posts: 3
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Thanks Dave.
I'm in the trade and no how much trouble heater plugs can be to remove them braking etc. But lifting the body to take the heads off think that's a bit much.
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| 13th Mar 2014 1:08 am |
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Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
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Yes, I was chuffed when the heads were removed without the body off just because of the lack of interference with my car and the slightly speedier job. Surprisingly, I had to pay for 3, as only 3 were inoperative. Still, £45 for 3 was cool for peace of mind. A side effect was also that it had all fluids, idlers and belts replaced of course upon refit - just prior to it requiring them anyway
I am sure the same work would be a lot cheaper at an independent
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| 13th Mar 2014 1:19 am |
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UKJay
Member Since: 24 Aug 2013
Location: In The Mud
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Dave wrote:Specialist engineer had to do something similar to melting them out, there was a technical term but cannot remember it.
I think they may have been referring to Spark Erroding, which I doubt there will be many companies doing this so often now, because the in situ drilling kits are becoming so reliable.
Jay
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| 13th Mar 2014 7:21 am |
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Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
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Spark eroding Jay, that's it
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| 13th Mar 2014 7:39 am |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
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When I had mine done the LR Independent garage lifted the body off in order to remove the heads as "apparently" it is incredibly difficult/impossible to remove them with the body on.
My other indy also said that was how he would do it, but didn't have the capacity at the time.
Cost £2000ish all in. 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 13th Mar 2014 8:47 am |
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henrymc
Member Since: 13 Mar 2014
Location: sligo
Posts: 3
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Thanks lads will pass on the info.
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| 13th Mar 2014 2:27 pm |
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Advanced Factors
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Location: Southampton
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With the correct tools they can all be done in situ, we have a local engineer that does D3s for £100 per snapped off glow plug. Paul Redding
+44 (0)23 8052 2774
Order Parts Online at www.advancedfactors.co.uk
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| 13th Mar 2014 2:36 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2893
 
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That is a lot of spare change for the return ferry from Ireland!  Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 13th Mar 2014 3:14 pm |
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