Okaaaaaay - head may NOT be f'd - fingers crossed.
There was a problem with the overflow hose that dribbles back into the bottom of the reservoir................
I think I may have fixed that...
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Okaaaaaay - head may NOT be f'd - fingers crossed.
There was a problem with the overflow hose that dribbles back into the bottom of the reservoir................
I think I may have fixed that...
Thanks for your thoughts Adam......................What annoys me the most is it's the most expensive car I have ever bought by about 30% and it has been the worst
Maybe my POS has taken enuff of...
Yeah - the heater wouldn't blow hot air last night. So blow and behold the coolant levels were extremely low. Temp on gauge didn't move tho
So I filled up the reservoir, idles it for 10 mins, filled...
This car is the biggest POS C%nt whore of a thing in the universe...................I hate it
That is all
Have done 877 klms on the last fill up and the litres taken were 121.91.
This gave me 13.9l per 100klms
Trip was Medowie - Gloucester - Moonan Flat - Scone - Willow Tree - Gunnedah - Boggabri....
Okay - patrol is still going.
Have done 1031 klms on the last fill up and the litres taken were 135.19
This gives 13.09L per 100k. Which is probably the best results I've had,
* tyres were at...
Part II
The "correct" way to fix a damaged bolt/stud hole like this is to use a heli-coil or re-coil kit. The hole needs to be drilled to the same size as the stud that's meant to go in it (10mm...
Below is Dave's version of event with pics - part I
Bit of a story to this so hope you don't mind the read.....
For the last couple of months Nick and I had planned on going to Tuff Truck this...
Well well well.......................the plot has thickened.
The Turbo arrived and unfortunately I had no time to put it in so it stayed in the shed for a bit before I could get the bugger in....
Still not at tough truck
Front two studs are out and replacements are in. We have entered the reconstruction phase!!!!
Might get to the mud runs a bit late.................but will be there...
Well surpise, surpsie it's not the turbo that is shagged. I have spent approx $2k on a new turbo - put it on and the noise did not change......................FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
So took it back...
Okay - finally after a long wait MTQ rang me today and advised that my shiny new Garrett turbo is on it's way.
It should arrive tomorrow. I have all the gaskets required for the job plus a new air...
Guys
I'm putting this car on here for a mate. He is trading the Stato in on some form of poofter 4cyl car and needs to get rid of it quick - hence the killer price of $6500
2000 WH Statesman...
Being Xmas, saving for my turbo is not going so well so that won't be put on till late January. I'm hoping that by doing it myself with the help of some mates I might be able to get the turbo, an...
I'm with you mate - I just don't get the fuss with him
Here are some pics of a recent trip............WARNING there is a Toyota and Mitsubishi in this post
Bruce on 35s
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/Wombat_97/Bruce%20da%20Moose/P1010906a.jpg...
On the bright side of things, I have just done another 944klms on 120.86L of diesel which has given me 12.81L per 100klms which is quite good. This is without the roof rack and I have taken the chip...
Things have changed a little - the lease company will not approve the replacement of the turbo - tooooo expensive they say.
So I'm gunna bite the bullet and buy one of these
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I would like to get a second opinion but no diesel experts in my local area seem to answer their phone............d'oh!
One guy who my normal mechanic found said the CRDs are starting to lose...
Plus a turbo...........Nissan advised me today that my turbo noise is terminal and they will fit and supply a new one for the measly sum of $3218..........how lucky am I????
The above quote is...
No point stuffing around is there................hehehehe
mmmmmmmmmmmmm sweet revving 2.8 goodness!
Looks great
Cheers
Nick
Finally, respectable fuel numbers!!!!!!!!!
Did 502klms between here and Sydney on 67.3L of diesel which gives me 13.4L per 100klm.......................not the best, but pretty much what I was...
Here are some pics of the trip away.
Here are some pics of the Boolumba Creek Falls - I heard about these from reading another forum and they were worth the drive out - made a nice day trip....
What ever you are looking for, it'll be the last place you look