I think Hodge just likes being the bearer of bad news... Lol. Also something I should get checked.. just don't want that on my mine atm while everything is happening lol.
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I think Hodge just likes being the bearer of bad news... Lol. Also something I should get checked.. just don't want that on my mine atm while everything is happening lol.
Haha sorry hate being negative . From experience , I'm trying to save him a hassle of barking up the wrong tree.
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I wont be going to Obsession for personal reasons , last time my patrol left it only had water and was not discovered for some time later.
so not a big fan ATM before that I had all my work done there , once bitten eh
Im losing 1.5 ltr in say 30 K so dont think its the timing cover but not ruling it out .
I have nothing against Brett he has done a lot for my Patrol, more likely something out
of his control
If I swap out the water pump is a smear of RTV or similar on the gasket the go
Going over to Guest's 4WD again in the morning
I'll see if I can get one of the guys to have a quick look for me
Ok update hwy temps are good stop/start traffic temps ok.
I topped it up at Guests to get home and Noticed water/coolant
on the ground, pretty confident to say the water pump is U/S
Any trick to changing it.
Can anyone give John a hand to change his Water Pump as it would be almost impossible with his Back.
I would but I live in Bendigo and are in the throes of selling our House.
Anybody ???
I'll give him a hand no questions asked , providing I'm free when he wants to do it ??
Although it'll be a " I'm not very smart but I can lift heavy things " philosophy from my end as I've never done it before.
If someone can point a finger there to what and how, I'm more than happy to wield some spanners.
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Originally Posted by Hodge
Thanks for that mate . I will get John to PM you
ill put my hand up but its a fair haul from traf so long as your sure its the waterpumpQuote:
Originally Posted by Bob
may be just the gasket wont know till you pull it of
Ill probably do it at TJM Airport west, plenty on hand if things go wrong.
Plus Bursons is just up the road
still need to buy the water pump Ill do that tomorrow and go from there.
Thanks Eric ill let you know when,
Anyone know anything about these pumps
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131521483...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Be more than happy to throw a spanner around. Yell out when your ready, I've got a couple of days off next week.
Thanks Jay Ill let you know when, going to hospital tomorrow.
Unsure how Ill pull up.
Ok tech heads is the DI auto radiator the same as the manual Radiator.
I know on Tojo's the auto has an oil cooler in the bottom tank.
Save mudski bringing his to my place if its the wrong radiator
EDIT ::: the auto has oil lines to the bottom tank
so it wont fit a manual ZD30
Yes the edit is correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I did run a manual radiator with an external transmission oil cooler in an automatic, but a manual with an auto radiator would not work.
Looks like its the head , damn damn damn thats what you get for treating it with kid gloves.
thats the end for me Im afraid
What are your options John? Is it confirmed to be the head?Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Wow. Well that escalated quickly... What a spew.
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cant keep water in it,,, it keeps blowing out the overflow bottle.
temps are fine as long as it has water lol
Might patch it with Chemiweld or similar,
My mate out Bayswater is getting me prices for LS1 and 4.2TD options.
unsure which way to go
What is the latest John ???
A 4.2 is obviously an upgrade :) but really ..... is a head gasket really a motor changing issue?Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Don’t keep using it though, that’s what we did with our bus - ran just fine as long as we kept topping up the coolant - but it wrecked the top of the block.
Shit this is no good John. Out of the LS or TD option. Id go tbe Td. Only because its pretty much a swap over. Being so fresh in my mind im more than happy to help out here if this is the way your going to roll.
If its the head, it needs to come off so i would check out the pistons while your at it. Which you would anyway no doubt. Price up a head and see if its worth it if the pistons are ok.
Looks like which ever way, being a repair job on the zd, a td conversion or ls conversion, its gonna get pricey.
I wish you luck mate.
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If its going to cost me $5k to repair Id rather change the motor, but thats me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
Might even see if I can get a CRD cheap , just not sure ATM
A crd motor will be costly. Ecu is different, and so is everything else in the car so i will see issue after issue doing this.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Id actually find out whats wrong with the motor first mate. It might just be nothing.
Just to note to. Doing a td or ls conversion you might want to talk to wholesale autos if your auto will be up to the task.
I stupidly thought about the conversion myself. As then it would be power right through the rev range, but at over 10k for a custom built box and conversion i quickly canned this idea and then turned my thoughts about a dual cab chop. Lol.
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HI John think id check the thermostat first may not be opening or not far enough
All the best with it mate
Ok had a bit of a win , was pretty sure the head or head gasket was gone.
not having $10k in the pocket for a fix I tried some product called Rislone
"Head fix solution", it says it repairs cracked heads and leaking gaskets permanently.
I know not the best but better than selling it for nothing. It fixed the problem in 15min flat.
Temps are fine not losing water either at $75 a bottle I think it was worth it.
and gives me time to think what Im going to do motor wise .
I have plenty of driving to do tomorrow so that should test it a bit more.
Next job is to drain the radiator and fill with some coolant, I have a smile on the dial again
Thanks to BA, Mudski, Winnie and Eric for keeping me sane,,
,,,, much appreciated I can tell you
I even think this product may seal the timing cover leak in the CRD
It does no harm to the motor as far as I can tell
Welcome back John, been a bit quiet on here without you.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Fingers crossed this fixes it at least long enough for you to be able to afford to do something more permanent.
Fingers crossed John. If it stays like that then no more full engine coolant clean out, just leave it...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I think it happened as it was running water for a while,
cant really blame anyone as it was probably out of his control.
now to fill will some quality coolant for the coming summer months
went for a drive today, its not 100% but its a lot better IMO.
I need to tweak a few things then Im off into the city, it doesnt
over heat so thats a plus, Happy its drivable though,
not good just looking at it.
Maybe try a stronger concentrate.. I went 30% this time and I notice a much better recovery from a temp spike with it..
Just running water atm will put a decent coolant in when it sorts its self out.Quote:
Originally Posted by biggqwesty
It may have been over filled this morning.
Nice to hear that its working it out for ya.