Hi
My 2008 Transit 85 T280 FWD Refrigerated Van, has a blown head gasket, It's at 160K miles so I have been advised a replacement engine is the way to go, but I'm open to suggestions.
The help I need is recommendations for a transit specialist to carry out this work in the south Wales Area.
All help appreciated.
thanks
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Head gasket gone, replacement engine
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Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by AMG » Wed May 21, 2025 5:13 pm
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Re: Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by DanMK7uk » Wed May 21, 2025 7:02 pm
Without saying it has not failed what was the symptoms ?
Pretty un usual for them to go on these.
Pretty un usual for them to go on these.
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Re: Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by vansit1 » Wed May 21, 2025 7:18 pm
why is it called t280?
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Re: Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by knobby1 » Wed May 21, 2025 7:54 pm
vansit1 wrote:why is it called t280?
Max vehicle weight is 2800kg.
Mine is a T350, so 3500kg max.
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Re: Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by knobby1 » Wed May 21, 2025 7:59 pm
AMG wrote:Hi
My 2008 Transit 85 T280 FWD Refrigerated Van, has a blown head gasket, It's at 160K miles so I have been advised a replacement engine is the way to go, but I'm open to suggestions.
The help I need is recommendations for a transit specialist to carry out this work in the south Wales Area.
All help appreciated.
thanks
Curious....Transit head gaskets very rarely fail...They're not like the "old type" gaskets, they're a layered steel setup......what symptoms are you getting..??
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Re: Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by AMG » Thu May 22, 2025 6:59 pm
It overheated 1 day out of the blue and I noticed the coolant tank was empty. Since then it’s hard to start, loads of smoke out of the exhaust, mayo on the oil cap and it failed the pressure test.
But I’m sure the specialist would still check before starting the work.
But I’m sure the specialist would still check before starting the work.
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Re: Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by DanMK7uk » Thu May 22, 2025 8:02 pm
Get your mechanic to check !
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Re: Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by DanMK7uk » Thu May 22, 2025 8:02 pm
No visible leaks can sometimes be attributed to the EGR cooler internally leaking, you can bypass them mate.
It could well be that…
It could well be that…
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Re: Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by metalworker0 » Thu May 22, 2025 8:34 pm
EGR cooler failure would not give him mayo in the oil ..
Think its quite conclusive on this one that the head gasket has failed, or it has cracked head or block.
all the best.mark
Think its quite conclusive on this one that the head gasket has failed, or it has cracked head or block.
all the best.mark
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Re: Head gasket gone, replacement engine
by DanMK7uk » Thu May 22, 2025 9:15 pm
metalworker0 wrote:EGR cooler failure would not give him mayo in the oil ..
Think its quite conclusive on this one that the head gasket has failed, or it has cracked head or block.
all the best.mark
Certainly got the symptoms but not conclusive IMO,
condensation could… short trips..
Regardless
First thing id be doing is bypass cooler, refill and bleed. Go from there.
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