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Land Rover Cylinder Heads for Sale in South Africa

Heads for the Td5 and 300Tdi, both banks of the TDV6 and SDV6, the Ingenium diesel and the supercharged 5.0 V8. On a vee engine, tell us which side has failed and we will quote that head on its own.

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Single castings, paired banks and built-in injectors

The inline diesels each use one aluminium head, but they are not simple parts. The 300Tdi runs a pushrod valvetrain from a belt-driven camshaft, modified from the earlier 200Tdi design. The Td5 head is a cross-flow casting whose overhead camshaft works the unit injectors as well as the valves, and the 2.0 Ingenium diesel goes further, integrating the exhaust manifold into the head itself.

The TDV6, SDV6 and supercharged 5.0 V8 are vee engines, so each bank has its own head. Left and right are different parts, and a fault on one side needs only that head. Compression ratios differ too: 17.3:1 on the 2.7 and 16.4:1 on the 3.0, so give us the engine size as well as the side.

Heads for Land Rover diesel and V8 engines

Five diesel heads and one petrol V8. Every card shows the engine code the head was cast for.

Td5 Cylinder Head, Td5 10P / 15P
Diesel I5

Td5 Cylinder Head

For engine Td5 10P / 15P

Defender Td5Discovery 2 Td5
  • Single aluminium cross-flow head for the five-cylinder
  • Overhead camshaft works both the valves and unit injectors
  • Early and later heads differ, so match 10P or 15P/16P
  • Early engines used plastic head dowels that can break

Quote on request

300Tdi Cylinder Head, 300Tdi
Diesel I4

300Tdi Cylinder Head

For engine 300Tdi

Defender 300TdiDiscovery 1 300TdiRange Rover Classic 300Tdi
  • Aluminium head on a cast-iron block
  • Pushrod valvetrain from a belt-driven camshaft
  • Direct injection with two-stage injectors
  • Head was modified from the earlier 200Tdi design

Quote on request

2.7 TDV6 Cylinder Head, 276DT left / right
Diesel V6

2.7 TDV6 Cylinder Head

For engine 276DT left / right

Discovery 3Range Rover Sport L320 2.7
  • Separate left and right bank heads
  • High-strength aluminium, twin cams, four valves per cylinder
  • Siemens piezo common rail injection
  • 17.3:1 compression ratio

Quote on request

3.0 TDV6 / SDV6 Cylinder Head, 306DT left / right
Diesel V6

3.0 TDV6 / SDV6 Cylinder Head

For engine 306DT left / right

Discovery 4Discovery 5Range Rover Sport L320Range Rover Sport L494Range Rover L405Range Rover Velar
  • Separate left and right bank heads
  • Twin overhead cams with four valves per cylinder
  • Bosch piezo injectors at up to 2,000 bar
  • 16.4:1 compression ratio

Quote on request

2.0 Ingenium Diesel Cylinder Head, 204DTD (AJ200D)
Diesel I4

2.0 Ingenium Diesel Cylinder Head

For engine 204DTD (AJ200D)

Discovery SportRange Rover EvoqueRange Rover VelarDiscovery 5Defender L663
  • Aluminium head with an integrated exhaust manifold
  • Chain-driven twin overhead camshafts
  • 15.5:1 diesel compression ratio
  • Shared across several power outputs, so match the engine number

Quote on request

5.0 Supercharged V8 Cylinder Head, AJ133S left / right
Petrol V8

5.0 Supercharged V8 Cylinder Head

For engine AJ133S left / right

Range Rover L405Range Rover Sport L494Range Rover Sport L320 (2010–2013)Defender L663 V8
  • Separate left and right bank aluminium heads
  • Direct-injection combustion chambers
  • Supercharged intake cams differ from the non-supercharged 5.0
  • Built for 9.5:1 compression under boost

Quote on request

Td5 owners: two things to check with the head off

UK specialist K Motors notes that early Td5 engines used plastic dowels to locate the head on the block, and those dowels can break and let the head move. Because the head also houses the unit injectors, it is sensible to renew the injector seals and inspect the injector wiring harness, which can be contaminated by engine oil, while everything is apart.

Specifying the head you need

  1. Read the engine number off the block. On a Td5 it decides between the early 10P head and the later 15P version, which suppliers list separately. On the 2.0 Ingenium diesel, one head design serves several power outputs, so the engine number is what confirms the match.
  2. Name the bank on a V6 or V8. Say left or right for a TDV6, SDV6 or 5.0 V8. If both sides are to be done on a high-mileage engine, ask for the pair in one quote.
  3. Decide between bare and complete. A bare casting and a head supplied with camshafts and valves are very different jobs and prices. Tell us which you want before we quote.
  4. On the 5.0 V8, confirm it is supercharged. The supercharged engine uses different intake camshafts from the naturally aspirated 5.0, which matters if the head comes with its cams fitted.
  5. Have it checked before it goes on. Even a used head should be checked for flatness and pressure tested before fitting, and fitted with a head gasket of the correct thickness.

Cylinder head applications

Head Engine reference Layout Engines found in
Td5 Cylinder Head Td5 10P / 15P Diesel I5 Defender Td5, Discovery 2 Td5
300Tdi Cylinder Head 300Tdi Diesel I4 Defender 300Tdi, Discovery 1 300Tdi, Range Rover Classic 300Tdi
2.7 TDV6 Cylinder Head 276DT left / right Diesel V6 Discovery 3, Range Rover Sport L320 2.7
3.0 TDV6 / SDV6 Cylinder Head 306DT left / right Diesel V6 Discovery 4, Discovery 5, Range Rover Sport L320, Range Rover Sport L494, Range Rover L405, Range Rover Velar
2.0 Ingenium Diesel Cylinder Head 204DTD (AJ200D) Diesel I4 Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, Discovery 5, Defender L663
5.0 Supercharged V8 Cylinder Head AJ133S left / right Petrol V8 Range Rover L405, Range Rover Sport L494, Range Rover Sport L320 (2010–2013), Defender L663 V8

Land Rover Cylinder Head Price Guide

A Land Rover cylinder head price turns on the engine and, on a vee engine, whether you need one bank or both; whether the head comes bare or complete with camshafts and valves; and whether it is used, reconditioned or new aftermarket. Condition counts as well, because a head that still needs crack testing or skimming costs more to put into service. When we checked in September 2026, no used or reconditioned Land Rover head had prices published by two independent South African sellers, so the table shows dashes.

Vehicles and engine Heads required Price
Defender / Discovery 2 (Td5) Single head, 10P or 15P / 16P —
Defender / Discovery 1 (300Tdi) Single head —
Discovery 3 / Range Rover Sport (2.7 TDV6) Left or right bank —
Discovery 4 / 5, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover, Velar (3.0 TDV6 / SDV6) Left or right bank —
Evoque / Discovery Sport / Velar / Defender L663 (2.0 Ingenium diesel) Single head —
Range Rover / Range Rover Sport / Defender L663 (5.0 supercharged V8) Left or right bank —

Prove it is the head before you buy one

Coolant disappearing without a visible leak, a pressurised cooling system and overheating under tow are textbook head symptoms, but a blown gasket, a leaking EGR cooler or an oil cooler failure can look identical and cost less to fix. A cooling system pressure test and a combustion gas test on the coolant should come first. If the head is confirmed, budget for correct-thickness gasket, new stretch bolts where specified, fresh oil and coolant, and a look at the timing belt or chain while it is exposed.

If the bottom end is also worn, a head on its own may be money poorly spent; compare it against a whole donor engine. On a turbodiesel that has also lost boost, it is worth checking the turbocharger for the same engine before the new head goes on.

Head types on each model

See a model page for everything else we can quote for that vehicle.

Defender (Classic) One head on the 300Tdi, and a different single head on the Td5. Discovery 2 Td5 head, which also carries the camshaft-driven unit injectors. Discovery 3 Two bank heads on the 2.7 TDV6, left and right sold separately. Discovery 4 Left and right heads on the 3.0 TDV6 and SDV6. Discovery Sport Single aluminium head on the 2.0 Ingenium diesel. Range Rover Velar Ingenium diesel head, or paired bank heads on the 3.0 V6 diesel. Range Rover (L405) Bank heads for the 3.0 V6 diesel and the 5.0 supercharged V8. Range Rover Sport (L494) Separate V6 diesel or supercharged V8 heads for each bank. Defender (L663) Ingenium diesel head, or left and right heads on the V8.

Cylinder head questions

Which bank, which engine?

Give us the engine number, the side that failed on a vee engine, and whether you want the head bare or with cams and valves.

Call 031 943 9999