D24TIC - how many blown headgaskets/snaped cambelts

jpliddy · Sep 2nd, 2009, 20:26

hello to all 740/940 d24tic owners.i have owned my 940 TDI for 10 years it has 163000miles . i have came across quite a few people who have had these cars where a blown head gasket or snapped cambelt has destroyed these engines . i have not let a cambelt do more than 60000 miles .is there a critical time to replace the head gasket say around 250000 miles . all addvice is most welcome to get some data on this issue
yours faithfully
james liddy

oman5 · Sep 5th, 2009, 23:35

Hi, not saying its wrong, but I've never heard of this (changing head gasket to prevent it blowing)
The key to longevity with these engines seems to be following the well trodden path of regular on-the-dot oil changes using a semi synth oil (dissipates heat build up from the turbo) use of proper volvo coolant, allowing adequate warm up time before caning it, and of course regular belt changes. TBH head gasket is such a horrible job I wouldnt do it unless it needed doing.

MRDART · Sep 6th, 2009, 11:21

1 blown headgasket on d24t one on 2,5 tdi
Never snapped a belt...

jpliddy · Sep 6th, 2009, 18:57

thank you for your comments. yes it seems changeing the head gasket will not prolong the life of the cylinder head i have seen what is involved with that job not a nice job to do . i have changed the oil and filter useing millers xfe semi synthetic and vw man filters .i have just had my 3rd cambelt on and waterpump replacsd this time.all genuine parts . coolant also replaced at 3 year intervals. its just i have come across at least 5 of these engines with blown headgaskets . i am most gratefull for all coments made .thanks again

jor · Sep 6th, 2009, 21:44

Possibly pattern headgaskets, as you know the proper ones are steel.

jor

John Davies · Sep 7th, 2009, 02:10

Only had a pattern headgasket go - fitted before I had it. Thankfully I noticed straight away before it overheated - these heads don't seem to be much good if they have been well coooked!

Gasket replaced with an expensive Volvo part and never had another problem.

Key seems to be - regular oil changes, semi synth. oil, and proper coolant mix for a long trouble free life.

John D

Sep 2nd, 2009, 20:26	#1
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	how many blown headgaskets/snaped cambelts hello to all 740/940 d24tic owners.i have owned my 940 TDI for 10 years it has 163000miles . i have came across quite a few people who have had these cars where a blown head gasket or snapped cambelt has destroyed these engines . i have not let a cambelt do more than 60000 miles .is there a critical time to replace the head gasket say around 250000 miles . all addvice is most welcome to get some data on this issue yours faithfully james liddy

Sep 6th, 2009, 18:57	#4
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	jp liddy thank you for your comments. yes it seems changeing the head gasket will not prolong the life of the cylinder head i have seen what is involved with that job not a nice job to do . i have changed the oil and filter useing millers xfe semi synthetic and vw man filters .i have just had my 3rd cambelt on and waterpump replacsd this time.all genuine parts . coolant also replaced at 3 year intervals. its just i have come across at least 5 of these engines with blown headgaskets . i am most gratefull for all coments made .thanks again

Sep 6th, 2009, 21:44	#5
jor VOC 20573 Last Online: Jul 10th, 2023 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wembley	Possibly pattern headgaskets, as you know the proper ones are steel. jor __________________ Volvo 940 SE 1994 D24Tic. BMW C1 85 mpg

Sep 7th, 2009, 02:10	#6
John Davies VOC Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2015 22:56 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Walsall	Only had a pattern headgasket go - fitted before I had it. Thankfully I noticed straight away before it overheated - these heads don't seem to be much good if they have been well coooked! Gasket replaced with an expensive Volvo part and never had another problem. Key seems to be - regular oil changes, semi synth. oil, and proper coolant mix for a long trouble free life. John D __________________ Volvo 760 GLE turbodiesel estate 1989 (auto). Ford Mondeo 2001 mk. 3 Ghia X petrol estate. Austin A60 Cambridge 1966 (auto) . Austin A60 Cambridge 1967 (manual) undergoing restoration.

Sep 5th, 2009, 23:35	#2
oman5 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 03:06 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil	Hi, not saying its wrong, but I've never heard of this (changing head gasket to prevent it blowing) The key to longevity with these engines seems to be following the well trodden path of regular on-the-dot oil changes using a semi synth oil (dissipates heat build up from the turbo) use of proper volvo coolant, allowing adequate warm up time before caning it, and of course regular belt changes. TBH head gasket is such a horrible job I wouldnt do it unless it needed doing.

Sep 6th, 2009, 11:21	#3
MRDART Junior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2010 08:40 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tomelilla	1 blown headgasket on d24t one on 2,5 tdi Never snapped a belt...

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