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Just thought some of you might be interested in having a look at the coring of the radiator today. These pictures show the flow through the radiator before it was cored about an hour ago. Nissan must be feeding their mechanics peanuts if they can't diagnose a blocked radiator........:icon_bonk:
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Welllllllllll, that's a good sign, maybe that's all it was, send Nissan those pics LOL.
Cheers, the ferret.
That's about 50% blocked, no wonder it was overheating.
According to a Nissan mechanic....'looks fine to me'........
Disclaimer....No Nissan Mechanics were hurt in this production, and this in no way repesents my Nissan mechanics who seem to be doing a fine job......
All jokes aside, I hope that this is the 'fix' for you, and there is no other damage.
Mic
Hey Mr and Mrs Goat,
Just a couple of quick questions which may help any others in the same boat as it seems odd that your radiator would be that blocked in only 70K.
Why has your radiator blocked up so fast or why do you think it has blocked up so fast?
Do you get all your servicing done by Nissan?
Do you use the recommended coolant or have you just been adding plain water?
Mic
The bloke who cored it said possibly more than 80% blocked. A hell of a lot of gunk came away before these photos were taken. I'll try it tomorrow where it normally overheats and let you know. Wish I was home tomorrow to make sure the missus doesn't eat the "customer service manager" for morning tea ..........
Yeah, I'm interested to know why it was so blocked in such a short amount of time.
Who has touched your radiator before.
I had to get mine cleaned after about 5000 ks but loveday mud will do that to ya;)
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Have no idea why it blocked up so early. We get it serviced by a certified mechanic who lives close by and can do it on the weekends (fits in with my work schedule, and if the coolant needed topping up (not a regular thing), coolant was used and not water. The coolant had not been totally changed (to our knowledge) until the dealer had it for the 3 week stint to diagnose the overheating issue. The radiator has not been touched before, unless the dealer had it out when they had to replace the turbo at 35,000 kms, and I don't know if removal of the radiator would have been necessary in that instance. Whenever it was serviced (at every 10,000 kms), the mechanic would check the cooling system (as you do), make sure there was fluid running through the water pump and the radiator (as you do), and, if necessary, top up the coolant level with coolant (happened very rarely). We did note that the coolant would need to be changed (as per the Nissan service schedule) at 80,000 kms, and the mechanic told me that he would do this at that service. Nissan changed the coolant a couple of times (so we were told by the service manager) when they were trying to figure out the overheating issue.
But remember, they said coring the radiator was a maintenance thing..............
WOW, that looks like a great result. dying to find out how Nissan blame this on you and if any compensation is offered???
you may now have a civil suit against Nissan, waiting with baited breathe on this now.
Besides being frustrated as hell you must be happy, if not on the inside a little.
Sounds like was done by the book so Nissan is going to have an egg on their face.
Wonder what case you now have against them for cooking your motor dozen times.
New motor??? Hahaha
At least try and get something out of them mate even if it's just the 80k service... Than again, who would trust them doing that!!!
Good luck mate
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If the wrong coolant is used it can have a reaction that can cause blockages.
Check your service manual, I think the coolant should of been replaced at the 40,000Km service.
If it wasn't replaced or it was replaced with non-geniune Nissan coolant you may be in trouble.
It may pay to edit your above post in case Nissan Australia is watching.
From the Nissan Periodic Maintenance Schedule (copied straight off their website):Quote:
Originally Posted by Yendor
40,000 km
Engine Maintenance (Diesel Engine)
Check and correct engine coolant mixture ratio.
Inspect coolant system
The coolant was due to be "changed" (again according to their published maintenance schedule) at 80,000 kms.
This info is freely available on their website at http://www.nissan.gd/Archive/A_globa...e-schedule.pdf
Was the correct coolant used for the top up?
"Nissan Long Life Coolant"? White bottle with grey label?? Has Nissan written on it, and we bought it from the dealer who sold us the vehicle when we had the first service after purchase. Missus was p'd off because it cost heaps more than normal coolant.
That's good, they will want proof that the correct coolant was used.
Yep, wrong coolants mixed together = bad news
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Did you keep a sample of what was actually blocking it?? might be helpfull down the track.
If they say your motor is fine now, get it in writing before you pick up your 4x4.
a motor thats been that hot that often may have other issues now,
just saying beware, get everything in writing, and I mean everything.
I would trade it in. Sell the now "lemon". Hope that is what is was goat, keep us posted after testing tomorrow.
Well if that doesn't sort it I'll let my mrs treat me like a sex object :)
who's a lucky boy now, hey!!!!!
It's a burden I'll have to carry :)
This is Mrs Goat: I'll let you know by late this afternoon, Drew, so that you don't miss out on tonight's session.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew
hello Mrs Goats, seems things aren't so glum now and there is a little light at the end of the tunnel,,,,, finally or
This is Mrs Goat: we will wait until Goat has "tried it out" this afternoon. The light at the end of the tunnel got a whole lot brighter yesterday. I certainly hope that it wasn't because the light was switched off and replaced with an incendiary device.......
Hopefully he'll walk through the door with a great big grin on his face, looking forward to goats post.
Let's go GOAT what the verdict, waiting with anticipation of a good outcome.
It must be good news. He's still driving
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Tick Tock Mrs G :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Goat
But if the light has been switched off how will he see ? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nisshead
Waiting, waiting ,waiting ,,,,,,zzzzzzzzzzzz OH, waiting ,waiting ,waiting
You're telling me, I'm hanging out ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
She's a goer!! Really floored it up the hill where she normally comes to 3/4 of the way across the gauge, and the temp never moved off half way. How the hell these so-called mechanics missed a badly blocked radiator is beyond me.
:frown:Sorry, Drew. Looks like you're going to miss out ........
I cannot believe that, great outcome but far out!
Ever seen a grown man cry ? Thanks for nuttin. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Goat
Nah great news bud !!!:clapping::clapping::toot::thumbup:
Yah hooo, irish dance, yah hoooo, yipeeeeee yar hooooo. Very happy for you and mrs Goat.
Now what did they have to say other than oops
And I bet that grin won't come off your face for weeks:-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Goat
Awesome news in the end mate. Very happy for ya:-)
Tap, crackle, pop
And to think you were going to nearly set fire to it, tisk tisk.
thats great mate, now what about that holiday, too late now or what??
Too late for the holiday. Will have to wait until next year now. Trying to get in touch with the "repairers", but the service manager won't take my call or ring me back. They say he is "busy". Never mind, I daresay the missus will find someone from Nissan who would be interested in the outcome, eg dealership's principal, CEO Nissan Australia. Waste of time going to "customer service".
And thank you all so much for your support. Without it, I doubt that we would have pursued it to the end. I probably would have traded it in on a Landcruiser and cut my losses. It was the support we got from everyone here that kept us going.:clapping: