2.1 td head anyone?

[hirschhs]

Hello, it seems to be the Year of The Vehicular problem and I'm having a few!The latest is that the old girl is spewing out water from the overflow reservoir - mechanic thinks it could head gasket - no prob but he wonders too if it might be the head in which case I need to source one. Had a quick look on ebay UK but there's only a HDi there. Anyone know where there might be one for sale? (postage to Hungary )

[steve_earwig]

Here's one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-PEUGE ... 4614687ee9 I think they're having a giraffe at that price though.

The 2.1td also made it's way into some Fiats, not sure if there are any differences though.

[midsmike]

Ive got 1 but ur miles away

[hirschhs]

yes, £150 plus postage seems a lot, could probably find one here for that.
Mike - what are you asking, if this price is right, it may be worth adding on DHL
Still waiting to hear if we actually need it!

[hirschhs]

Right... so the head is cracked. They suggested welding it up but that comes out very expensive.
So I'm looking for a head if anyone knows of one...
cheers

[runner1]

That is bad luck :-( I have the same problem with my 90hdi and am reluctant to strip until I know I can source a new head. Would like to know anyone in the North West area who has a spare and is willing to let it go, I would like to know!

Good luck with yours!

[hirschhs]

Saw this on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Peuge ... 2584190337
any use to you runner1?

(Hope I'm allowed to post links here...)

[PeterN]

It is very unusual for a 2.1 head to crack, after all the problems with the 1.9 the 2.1 was redesigned to improve circulation and prevent air pockets. I ran 2.1 XMs for about 15 years and probably 300,000 miles but never had a head crack although a couple of them I inadvertently boiled, one of them several times. The gaskets usually fail at around 150,000 miles but I have only replaced one.

I would be inclined to take the head off and have it checked before you fork out for a replacement.

Peter

[hirschhs]

Hi Peter
they have the head off and confirm that it's cracked, I'm afraid...

[PeterN]

Oh dear, sorry to hear that, to tell you failure very rare doesn't help much then I scrapped a couple of XMs with good engines a couple of years ago - but that doesn't help much either, I still have one but am hoping to get it back on the road again. A head from an XM or Xantia should be OK although the ancillaries may need to be changed over.

Peter

Don't know if this is of any help: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BREAKING-FOR- ... 1e8be3d17d

[hirschhs]

Hi Peter, no worries! Unfortunately, I'm in Hungary so I can't really take on a whole scrapper! But it's useful to know the Citroens could fit too... thanks

[PeterN]

Sorry, don't know anyone out there. Hope you get it fixed OK.

Peter

[hirschhs]

Actually, I'm looking anywhere, here in Hungary and the UK. I'll just pay the £30 or so for the postage!

[PeterN]

OK if I hear of any more I will let you know.

[hirschhs]

well, I found one in the uk but they wouldn't answer when I asked if they'd post to Hungary - maybe just too 'Foreign' for them! Now found one here for the equivalent of £130... seems quite a lot but at least I can go and collect it myself so: job done.


Until the next time!
thanks all for your help and advice.