What has made you Angry Today???????

[Avo]

Fark,that really suck big arsed balls..sorry to here mate

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[rusty_nail]

@rusty_nail A no good story there mate. Dread that sort of news, sounds like U spent some on it so might be an eng change. Depends if you want to keep this size truck with growing family.

Already rebuilt the motor once mate, within 6 months of purchase the motor blew up and spend about 13k rebuilding it (paid a mechanic in Wollongong to fully rebuild with new head turbo timing chain etc.

I just need to recognise a bad investment and move on from it I think.

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[Bidja]

Already rebuilt the motor once mate, within 6 months of purchase the motor blew up and spend about 13k rebuilding it (paid a mechanic in Wollongong to fully rebuild with new head turbo timing chain etc.

I just need to recognise a bad investment and move on from it I think.

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Unless they have already pull it down, they really won't know if it is either blown hd gasket, cracked head, block or combination. May not be as bad mate. As she has been opened up earlier for rebuild, maybe worth having a look at it.

[rusty_nail]

Unless they have already pull it down, they really won't know if it is either blown hd gasket, cracked head, block or combination. May not be as bad mate. As she has been opened up earlier for rebuild, maybe worth having a look at it.

Harry has advised he has done a gasket test, where the gasket stood firm but upon warming the motor with a chemical test found exhaust in the coolant. He firmly believes the gasket is fine and the head has failed. I will know more tonight when I see him though.

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[Rossco]

Man really disappointing Nicko, sux mate.

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[jack]

Geez Nic, that's crap mate. Can't believe the run you've had since selling the shorty.
I'd imagine it's hard to decide what to do at the moment, probably see what Harry has to say and go from there.

Don't make any rash decisions, think about it, sleep on it, discuss it and then decide. Whatever you decide you'll have to live with.
Good luck mate, feel for you.

[Hodge]

Sorry to hear Nicooo. That's shithouse mate. But Jack nailed it! Don't jump into a single decision just yet. Your angry feelings may muddy up your future decisions. Give it some time to think what your move will be mate.

[rusty_nail]

I'm feeling better after picking up the car this arvo. George laid out a few options which I hadn't considered, an engine conversion being one of them. He has told me he would do it with me, all up the cost could be less than 10k.

The more I think about it the more it makes sense. George thinks an LS conversion would be the most cost effective and reliable, and I'm not sold on a TD42 swap over, some of you with those still have your issues. Still deciding what my next move will be but there are more than just two options now which makes me feel much better.

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[Winnie]

I considered a barra conversion as well.
To get the same power as an LS though you would be spending more money. Everybody loves a V8 patrol.

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[rusty_nail]

Not after power, just reliability. I just want a car that doesn't break down.

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