volvo 760 densil

[argosy960]

Hi

Would anyone know who would be able to do a head gasket on a Volvo 760 TD 1990, Gloucester area.
Would also like to respray car, who in same area would do it as a decent price.

[tofufi]

I've got the (special VW/Volvo) tools required on the diesel engine to do the cambelt and timing belts if you wanted to give it a go yourself...

[argosy960]

Who would you use to do such a job. Have you done a head gasket before. Do you know of a good mechanic who knows these engines and can set it up right.
Is there a better head gasket to use these days?
I know engine was never touched before, so head should be good. Just needs a head gasket.

[jor]

This is the sort of thing you will be looking for: eBay :302463101505
But.. you have to be 100% on which variant of engine is in your 760, D24T vs D24Tic.

jor

[jpliddy]

a good parts main dealer should have the correct variant engine i have a service bulletin to say 1993 was the year these engines had a intercooler fitted and a few other engine tweaks. EGR valve. different water pump . belt tensioner. but try FRF swansea first keep us informed !

[jpliddy]

from memory the genuine head gaskets there where 3 types and recognised by the notches on the gasket these can be found near the front of the engine on injectors side get a good stone lamp you will see them on the gasket if its dark or you should see them anyway ! 1 notch .2 notch or 3 notch !

[rwdkev]

Originally Posted by argosy960

Hi
Would anyone know who would be able to do a head gasket on a Volvo 760 TD 1990, Gloucester area.
Would also like to respray car, who in same area would do it as a decent price.

I recently gathered from Jim (jpliddy) that P505DEF knows a thing or two about D24's and ironically he's in Stroud.... See link below...

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=267198

Monkeh (also on this forum) might also be able to help as he's done a head change on a 760 but he's in Newport (South Wales)