Hello Everybody

I bought a used 2001 Disco II SE7 earlier this fall. We found out that I had an issue with the right cylinder head after we drove it down to central IN from Chicago.

I'm a stubborn SOB and I'm going to learn how to rebuild the thing on my own. There's no way a college student can afford the few grand the repair got quoted at. I buddy of my dads who owns a shop quoted the repair for me, then told me he couldn't find even a used engine for under 5 G's. I personally found several within ten minutes of starting my search.

In a casual conversation with my dad today the guy told him I needed to redo both cylinder heads because if I didn't the other one would go within a few months. Something to do with pressure differences.

Do I really need to redo the other one, or is this guy just tooting his own horn?

Also, by problem, I mean there is a crack in the head

 

You have a fool for a mechanic, hope you don't listen to him.
Send me your number and I'll walk you thru what to do.

 

So you need head gaskets, big deal.
Here is what you will need in parts, the rest is just labor.

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/STC4082BK.cfm
and these
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/ERR2944.cfm

Just because you have a blown head gasket does not mean you need a new engine.
Yes you must do both sides at the same time.
You can send the heads out to a machine shop to have them checked for cracks and warpage.
If warped they can plane them, if cracked you will need to get some used ones.
Do a search on the forum for "head gaskets"