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Thermostat replaced - ran at temp and didn't decide to go all nuclear so far so good. I did a full radiator and coolant flush and also replaced all engine oil whilst working on it as its a bloody...

The oil smell wasn't from rad, not even from head more either old spill or old leak towards the trannie and I thoroughly checked there's no water in the oil so head gasket seems sound - when I was...

I chucked it into a pot of cold water and slowly brought it to boil the thermo wasn't touching the pot, it was suspended and completely submerged - it no do nuffing!

I think it's cactus - I'll...

Thanks legends and you are - all legends!!

I made it just - freeway was fine but as soon as slow to corner etc up she went. I ended up running a couple of mostly ambers but i did have my orange...

Nope and couldn't afford to keep roadside (going through very ordinary divorce) so it's gotten very hot and I'm pulled over letting her cool - only another 20kms to go

Therms removed now in motion - fingers crossed

How does one Unjam thermostat?

My pressure is way up and split the top open on my radiator so I managed to get a replacement from wreckers and it either had or developed a small hole - what would cause my system to have increased...

Hi all, long time no post... For those following I mentioned a while ago I was doing it tough and that culminated recently when my wife told me we were separating etc that week I was a husk and even...

I didn't even know id managed to get the super deluxe luxury model with factory ashtray light! How awesome!! Made my day....

Unfortunately it appears to be out of order but I'll get it fixed post...

There's an ashtray light???

Hey folks,

Doing an interior clean and under the rubber around the fourby selector I discovered a disconnected connector....nits behind the selector in front of the ashtray as per pic....
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Probably should worry that the noise has stopped suddenly and relatively back to normal....

Howdy and welcome

I'm a newish member. I'm a newish troll owner. I'm appreciative of the support and friendliness if this forum. I'm nearly 40.
I speak fluent web and multi generational lingo. A nsfw forum won't...

Yep cheers Robo - I actually think it's probably a torque converter issue - collapsed bearing or similar. When the atf is cold it is more viscous and supports the tc. As it heats up it thins and...

Very slightly more - looks like tranny coming off and the wallet getting emptied!

Can I enquire as to your repair?

Diy or mechanic and if the later approx co$t!

Cheers

Dg

Last night dipper but have checked drain a week ago and found some metal

1.8 rear and 1.5 front or something close to that from memory

So spent about an hour under the old girl, in the cold, in the nearest national park some didn't p off the neighbours with her running and the occasional rev.

Fluid is fine - no evidence of...

Duallies?

You'd be better off getting super singles like http://www.goannatracks.com/Home/Super_Single_Rims_for_Canter,_Isuzu_%26_Iveco.html
....The production dual wheels are useless off road. ...

Yep chain, the prev owner of mine had a blind monkey do the timing work and there were burnt out valves etc as a result. The chain however after 150k was in tip top shape.

Yep I actually asked that question - I'm a bit of a dh! Absolute duh moment probably due to sleep deprivation! Cheers for the clarifier.... Now if I only I could figure out why when I'm driving fast...

Thanks all - TC timing chain?
Flexplate I'll look into...
I suspected contam - I learnt that matic J was superceded as it was the cause of corrosion between radiator and atf cooling unit - I...