i give up

[Makka]

motor is shot ......... rebuild or another motor i dunno

[Yendor]

I give up...... what engine?

[threedogs]

Not good to hear, what failed ???

[Makka]

TD4.2 same motor ive been working on replaced injectors as was told thats the issue with it sounds to me big end or piston:blowup:

[Makka]

so now i can get a silver top from the local wrecker or rebuild mine i dont know at the moment everything i tough has gone to shit .......... might sell them both and buy a kia rio

[threedogs]

Take a day to sit down and take it all in then plan the best
way to get yourself mobile without it hurting $$$$ too much lol

[Makka]

this is not even rego'd yet i have a TB that is my daily been doing bits and pieces as i get the cash .......... im now thinking do some homework and work out which parts to buy . as in what pistons cam and so on so i can get most of the stuff together other than bearings then send it off to get machining done then get bosses mechanic to put it back together for me ........ this could end up being the death of my mini resto for a few more years

[mudnut]

If it is a big end, can't that be done with engine in situ?

[Makka]

yeah true it can

[Yendor]

TD4.2 same motor ive been working on replaced injectors as was told thats the issue with it sounds to me big end or piston:blowup:

I don't know what you've been working on that's why I asked. Would be nice if you posted full information when asking for advise....

[Makka]

i think it was more of a vent than anything Yendor

[Yendor]

i think it was more of a vent than anything Yendor

No worries. Vent away then.

[Col.T]

G'day Mac
that black dog is a bitch to ride, isn't it. Know it and have a bit of trouble beating the bas***d myself.
I'm on a 3.0CRD after a 4.2TD and am BLOODY unhappy the missus pushed me into it. Was just run in at 400+K and they're gold I reckon.
What vintage is yours. How many kliks has it done? Do you know precisely what is cactus? Is the body, suspension etc. etc. etc. still in good running/reparable nick? With a new/recon. motor would you have a keeper,(what I reckon is God's gift to off road) or is the whole thing a rusted out heap of shite?
I have been told that reconditioning a diesel is expensive but whether you should go down that track rests on dollar per result as well as what you would really like for wheels. The good TD4.2's are getting hard to find and acknowledging that the perishables, like brake/clutch cylinders, brake pads/rotors, all rubbers and plastics and everything else that simply wears out will need attention, I'd be tempted to fight to keep a good one.
Dunno if that helps.
Guess it simply boils down to pain versus gain.
All the best in your quest,
Col.

[nissannewby]

While it is running crack each injector line. Crack one at a time and see what happens. Also get a compression test done and see how that comes back.

[Makka]

G'day Mac
that black dog is a bitch to ride, isn't it. Know it and have a bit of trouble beating the bas***d myself.
I'm on a 3.0CRD after a 4.2TD and am BLOODY unhappy the missus pushed me into it. Was just run in at 400+K and they're gold I reckon.
What vintage is yours. How many kliks has it done? Do you know precisely what is cactus? Is the body, suspension etc. etc. etc. still in good running/reparable nick? With a new/recon. motor would you have a keeper,(what I reckon is God's gift to off road) or is the whole thing a rusted out heap of shite?
I have been told that reconditioning a diesel is expensive but whether you should go down that track rests on dollar per result as well as what you would really like for wheels. The good TD4.2's are getting hard to find and acknowledging that the perishables, like brake/clutch cylinders, brake pads/rotors, all rubbers and plastics and everything else that simply wears out will need attention, I'd be tempted to fight to keep a good one.
Dunno if that helps.
Guess it simply boils down to pain versus gain.
All the best in your quest,
Col.

not getting rid of it just venting had a shit time with cars over the last twelve months ........ it will get there i just need to leave ity for a week and then get back into it

[Makka]

While it is running crack each injector line. Crack one at a time and see what happens. Also get a compression test done and see how that comes back.

yeah did that just got brand new reco injectors put in it same symptom as before so it is either a piston or bigend .......can hear a bit of a rattle when i crack the injector

[nissannewby]

Has the pump ever been off?

[Makka]

dunno tbh looks pretty clean

[nissannewby]

Can you take a photo of the pump and post it? Specifically its mounting.

[Makka]

Can you take a photo of the pump and post it? Specifically its mounting.

what do you mean by mounting ??????

[nissannewby]

The studs/nuts that hold it to the engine.

[Makka]

ok why is that ???

[nissannewby]

Just curious as to its position as its relative to timing.

[Makka]

ahhhhhh ok will get a photo tomorrow if i get the inclination to go near it lol ....... i'm actully looking of going down the rebuild road and build it for Turbo :D
i can feel the pain in my wallet already just looking at a few rebuild kits ..........