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Land Rover Cylinder Head Components & Repair Parts

Individual replacement components and repair parts: head gaskets, head bolts, dowels, valves and valve guides.

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Engine Parts by Land Rover model

Where a model has a known fault in this system, it is flagged below. Each model page explains what is specific to that generation.

Defender

2 models

Defender (Classic) engine parts · 1990s–2016 Known issue: Td5 cylinder head and dowel failures
Defender (L663) engine parts · 2020–present Known issue: 2.0 Ingenium diesel timing chain wear

Discovery

5 models

Discovery 4 engine parts · 2009–2017 Known issue: Cracked intake manifold
Discovery 3 engine parts · 2005–2009 Known issue: TDV6 crankshaft main bearing failure
Discovery Sport engine parts · 2015–present Known issue: 2.0 Ingenium diesel timing chain failure
Discovery 5 engine parts · 2017–present Known issue: Clogged throttle body on the 3.0 diesel
Discovery 2 engine parts · 1999–2004 Known issue: Td5 head gasket failure from plastic dowels

Range Rover

9 models

Range Rover Sport (L320) engine parts · 2005–2013 Known issue: Split intercooler hoses (TDV6 and TDV8)
Range Rover Sport (L494) engine parts · 2013–2022 Known issue: Oil leaks
Range Rover (L405) engine parts · 2013–2022 Known issue: Diesel turbocharger replacement
Range Rover Evoque (L538) engine parts · 2011–2019 Known issue: 2.0 Ingenium diesel timing chain (later models)
Range Rover (L322) engine parts · 2002–2012 Known issue: Split intercooler hoses on the 3.6 TDV8
Range Rover Velar engine parts · 2017–present Known issue: 2.0 diesel timing chain failure
Range Rover Evoque (L551) engine parts · 2019–present Known issue: 2.0 Ingenium diesel timing chain stretch
Range Rover (L460) engine parts · 2022–present
Range Rover Sport (L461) engine parts · 2022–present

Freelander

2 models

Freelander 2 engine parts · 2007–2015 Known issue: 2.2 diesel timing belt
Freelander 1 engine parts · 1998–2006 Known issue: KV6 head gasket problems

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Understanding Cylinder Heads

The cylinder head closes the top of the engine and carries the valves, camshafts or rockers, and on diesels the injectors and glow plugs. It also contains coolant passages, which is why overheating so often leads to a warped or cracked head.

Land Rover heads range from the single head on the 300Tdi, Td5 and Ingenium engines to the pair of heads on the V6 and V8 diesels. Buying a head means matching the exact engine code, since heads are not interchangeable across engine families.

Common Questions About Land Rover cylinder heads

How do I tell a cracked head from a blown head gasket?

The symptoms overlap: coolant loss, pressure in the cooling system and white smoke. A workshop can pressure-test the cooling system and do a combustion gas test, but the final answer usually comes from removing the head and having it crack-tested and checked for flatness at a machine shop.

Can a warped Land Rover cylinder head be skimmed?

Often, yes, if it is within the manufacturer's limits for material removal. Some heads can only be skimmed a small amount before valve-to-piston clearance becomes a problem, and a thicker head gasket may be needed. Your machine shop will advise based on the measurement.

What should I replace when fitting a Land Rover cylinder head?

Use a new head gasket, new head bolts if your engine uses stretch bolts, and new manifold gaskets. It is also sensible to renew the thermostat, flush the cooling system and, on a belt-driven engine, fit a new timing belt kit while it is apart.

Should I buy a bare head or a complete head?

A complete head with valves, springs and camshafts fitted saves labour and machine shop time. A bare head suits you if your own valves and cams are in good condition. Either way, give the engine code so the casting matches.

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