Austarion

After plenty of soul searching I just can't get myself enthusiastic about replacing the head gasket. I would love to keep it but just don’t have the room. The Vin# is JD7X24SM30000030, so I presume that it is number 30. It has the D60 option. The body is in reasonable nick, a little rust behind at t...

I am pretty sure I found it in the engine bay last time, but can't remember where, but I will try out your suggestion. Thanks.

I have gone through all the messages that I can find on where to find the VIN number on my Starion JD, but despite several searches I cannot find it. I did find it several years ago but I can't remember where I found it and much to my extreme frustration I still can't find it. Help appreciated. Chee...

Thanks for all the responses. Problem is that I am not much of a mechanic and don't have the room to store it at all. It has been the best car I have owned and I am sad to get rid of it, but basically it is at the age where you have to be enthusiastic about mechanical work. I will post some pictures...

I have a JD Starion which has a blown head gasket and I am contemplating selling the car as is, fixing the head gasket myself (I have not done anything similar for 20+ years now) or getting the head gasket fixed through a mechanic. I was wondering what type of price range I would look at if I sold i...

Thanks for the quick reply; I should buy that kit, much appreciated. I was mainly after the gasket between the engine and the manifold and after following the thread you supplied found other kits there. Is there a difference between the different manifolds or are they pretty well standard across the...

Probably a real stupid question... but is it possible to buy a gasket set for the type 2 manifold (for a JD)?

Thanks for the responses folks, much appreciated. The current injectors are grey with "A59-1" stamped on them. I tried pming dr death and have not had a reply, he may be on holidays. I also tried some American injector sites but am still waiting for a response from two of them and it was n...

Hi Folks, Does anybody know if there are alternative injectors you can fit to a JD Starion? Not being a mechanic I would have though that I could look at either sleaving or machining the injector rail (where the injector head fits (sorry don't know the correct terminology)) and/or the body and fit a...

Hi, does anybody have some injectors that would suit a JD Starion and are willing to sell?