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So just a note on the racv situation;
Because I'm under 25 (by three months), I'm "not aloud" to hire a 4wd.
So I've been given a ute which means I can only take the bitumen to kings canyon, 470ks each way. Racv will only cover 100ks per day so iv got to pay excess kilometers of 670ks @ .30 cents per k.
Not impressed.
Hmmmmmmm! Just catching up on this thread mate, sorry I have not looked at it until now.
So I reckon you were mistaken when you thought the air rushed out of your cap? That would mean your tank was pressurized and your cap would want to burst out at you. On the basis that you are using fuel your tank will actually depressurize as the level goes down to create vacuum in the tank. The breather is ther to let air in and reduce the drag off the back of the pump.
The pump draws from the tank via a vacuum too so if there is too much vacuum in the tank it can restrict the pump. The big whooosh you heard was almost certainly air going In.
If your primer was soft then you have no prime and you have air getting into your fuel line between your filter and the tank. That line is what you are actually priming! 1 line only.
Is it drivable at all? I recommend going to the fuel station and filling your fuel tank to the Brim. All the way. Prime the pump then drive the car and park it in the sun. With the tank full the tank will want to expand with the heat of the sun and if you have a split fuel line somewhere (my guess) then it will present as a leak. And the moment it is leaking air In as the tank vacuum is dragging it in. With the tank full it will reverse the problem.
Took me 6 months to find mine and I was a week away from spending $3000 on a pump rebuild which would not have fixed my problem.
Mine was a stone on top of the drivers side rear spring coil tower cap wore a split in the steel fuel line. I cut the fuel line both sides of the tower cap and replaced it with flexible fuel line.
Is it possible that the original thought was correct and the tank can't breath? After a while the lift pump would not be able to keep up with the injector pumps requirements?
Yes that would create Vacuum in the main tank. Taking the cap off though would "reset" the problem and it would immediately disappear for another few hundred kms then slowly get worse again.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bye4
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Originally Posted by dpetersen
Mate I reckon that’s a bit harsh. A couple of days ago you were stressed out in the middle of nowhere. Now you’ve had the car towed to help & been given a hire car allowing you to start your new job. Having to pay for fuel is small fry compared to the situation you thought you were in.
And fwiw, I suspect Mudrunner is on the money, which could save you a lot more.
Thanks for the advice, hopefully that's all it is! Will word the mechanic up on that!Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
It idles no worries at all and is drivable but only at below 2000 revs and struggles abit with that.
I took it to country diesel in Alice and they're gonna check it out on Tuesday.
I'm thinking while its there I might as well invest in a nads kit,
This is what I'm thinking so far;
Dawes and needle valve, block egr, pyro gauges and a new intercooler as mine has a small leak. Hoping it will save me a few dollars down the line.
To make things just that little bit worse I new the battery was on the way out but of course it died this morning before I could get it to the mechanic so that was another $200.
I guess at the end of the day it is what it is, will find out what's wrong with it and get it fixed up.
Iv spend a lot of money on it so iv gotta keep it now. I really do love the car when it's going, it's just that it's always not going!
How long are you hiring the vehicle for? The 100kms a day compounds, if you hire the car a total of 5 days then you have an allowance of 500kms.Quote:
Originally Posted by dpetersen
Racv only paid for two days and it's 470ks each way. Returned the hire car today so it was an extra $250 in excess ks but in the scheme of things that's pretty cheap for getting my car towed in Alice and getting all my stuff to kings so can't complain!Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
You're just stressed atm sit down and write a list of things mentioned.
Im sure its not as bad as you think, Hopefully the mechanic can sort
it quickly for you,
So I'm a very happy man today, got good news on the patrol. Turns out it was just a split fuel line! $350 to repair and il be heading back into town next Friday to pick it up. Little bit annoyed for not finding the problem myself but what can you do!
While its in there still pretty keen on getting the Dawes and needle set up done and the mechanic in Alice said his done a few of them and will get back to me on with a quote. He said if I can get some of the gear out of Melbourne cheaper his happy to install it for me too. So basically just a question for you guys that have had it done, what should I expect to pay for the following;
-dawes and needle valve,
-egr blank
-pyro gauges and pillar pod with boost gauge and egr gauge
-possibly intercooler repair or replace as it has a slight leak
I think that's all I need (already have a catch can)
Thanks again for all the help, really appreciated and sorry if my posts were all over the place, as you can imagine I was pretty stressed and had a lot on my mind and the car issues made it worse.
Thank you all for your support!
Great news mate. Where was the split?
Mudski in our vendors section is your guy for all things NADS.
Good news mate, glad it was nothing too serious. Yeah does suck when you look back and think i should have picked that up. Oh well at least it's all good now and not to bad with the $$$.
Awesome news mate . happy outcome and didn't cost all that much in the grand scheme of things, apart from some nerves.Quote:
Originally Posted by dpetersen
You can get all of those from Mudski. Just pm him.
I don't think he sells the gauges, pillar pods or intercooler. Gauges and pillars are off eBay you best bet.
As for the intercooler best to upgrade mate as the factory ones will just leak over and over again...
I had an exchange unit from diesel smart for about $400 and it was great.
Good to hear it was only that and not something more sinister.
I got one kit left mate. I will hold it for you...I have exhausted the suppliers stock of needle valves and the next shipment is end of September!
The kits consist of Dawes, needle valve, egr plate, a length of boost hose and instructions. Members price is $140 plus $12 post.
Excellent news. Don’t beat yourself up too much .... if it cost $350 to fix a split fuel line it must’ve taken the Alice mob a while to find it. Not really sure why they couldn’t have done the same in in Coober Pedy? Do you know where the leak was? Might be worthwhile replacing all critical hoses & lines given where you are. How’s the new job? (I’m envious of your location).
Not too sure where the split was, will find out when I get into town next Friday and let you guys know! Thanks again for all the support!
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Jobs pretty good thanks cuppa, my job tittle is essential services officer.Quote:
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Basically it's just looking after all the power and water infrastructure for the resort and communities. Servicing generators, looking after the sewage treatment plant and testing the portable water. Pretty good job and very interesting
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Picked the car up Friday, the split fuel line was just before the filter. Very happy to have the car back. Took it home via the mereenie loop, about 120ks of bitumen and 200 of dirt. Starting to get hot out here, about 32 degrees most days. A few years ago we had 13 days strait over 43 and a top temp of 48.7 one day. Coolant temp sat around 92-98 degrees so getting abit warm so might look at a coolant change to something abit stronger. Spoke to diesel smart about getting a new intercooler so will get that done in the next few weeks then move on to the full nads setup. Attempting to quit smoking so need something to keep me busy while I'm not working lol. Thanks again for all the help guys and any other advise is much appreciated!