It recorded a 76 c on the way home , plus for some sillt reason my temp
gauge which normally shows just 40c now shows 47c go figure lol
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It recorded a 76 c on the way home , plus for some sillt reason my temp
gauge which normally shows just 40c now shows 47c go figure lol
I made that mistake last year. I replaced all my radiator hoses before a long trip to the North and WA - but didn't replace the heater hoses. Yep - one split - and they have weird bends and such that you just can't use a bit of straight hose to get you out of trouble. I was stuck in a small town for two days while hoses were shipped. Lots of people carry spare radiator hoses but forget about the heater hoses - which if anything - are harder to find in the middle of no where.
The two heater hoses were in very poor condition , at least I had enough meat[hose]
to push back on the pipe. They will be replaced asap. along with all those stupid OE hose clamps
Ill replace all of them with SS worm drive clamps easier all around imo
I have used this stuff to repair a radiator on a trip to the middle of nowhere. The radiator failed in another spot about three months later.
http://www.rapid-fix.com/ It will repair a radiator hose.
Expensive for what it is but a bloody life saver.
yes i had a leak that i couldnt find for about 3 months and it turned out to be the heater hose, i used a straight hose until i got some genuine hoses and replaced the lot.
I still think it goes too well to be something nasty.
Got a few ppl to look at it when they have some free time
Anyway Im mobile and thats all that matters ATM
Uummm... why didn't you just cut out an inch or two of 'unsplit' hose and plug it?Quote:
Originally Posted by BillsGU
Or carry a couple of blanking caps better still fit a couple of taps on the outlets might even make the air conditioning run a bit cooler
The hose split along almost its entire length and as it happened just as I was entering the town I coasted into the garage and the mechanic took over from there. Lucky it happened where it did or I would have had to muck about with it to get it going, or use my RACV total care to come to the rescue.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Same here mine split long ways, Ive ordered new Gates hoses and pick them up
after the weekend. cost was $45 for one and $50 odd for the other.
for those interested the part numbers are 02-1153 and 02-1152, I brought them
through CBC bearings in Airport West
Just sayin' for future issues or for others...Quote:
Originally Posted by BillsGU
Any hose same dia will do, you can even chop up the 'outlet' hose if needs be
Thats also why I carry a couple of inches of offcuts in my emergency kit
This new fangled idea where the water circulates continuously you need to block inlet and return
Old school was even easier, just loop the pipes or turn off the heater tap you only had to block the return.
An EH Holden I had went for months with a whittled down piece of gum tree branch as a bung when the heater core split.
Ha Ha,,,have you seen the "stuff" that comes out of a blocked EH heater core yuk lol
The girlfriend sure did... dunno why I got the blame I wasn't wearing the white slack suit and she was the one who turned it on.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I mean to say when something hysterically funny like that happens it takes a while for a bloke to stop laughing.
Ah well, it wasn't meant to be, no sense of humour, fantastic set of t... uuummmm... toenails but no sense of funny at all
Or keep some 5/8 barb joiners in your tool box...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimbo63
Ive been thinking about running a heater tap on my GU, somewhere, so when the temp control is set to cool, the tap will just close off the system and recirculate the coolant through the tap. As im not sure if there would be any detrimental affect to just blocking the heater hose.
Having a heater tap would solve the warm air issues with these GU's i reckon.
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Yeah... pain in the rrse isn't it.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Can't see it having any effect on the cooling system having two taps on the hoses where they come out of the block turn off in summer and back on for winter we did this to all the excavators made a big difference to the performance of the aircond
Mate. Mate! In cab style I want. Turn the temp to cold and off she goes.... Got it half worked out in my head.... But I wont trash this thread about it....Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimbo63
Suffered with this too, fitted an electric valve in the heater water circuit. It doesnt effect the cooling system at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
The warm air still enters the cab! it comes from across the bonnet into the fresh air grill where the wipers are.
At speed its not a problem, but slow running in the bush or traffic the warm air above the bonnet is the source.
Started off with Sub Tank Warning Light was on all the time...Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Using a logical fault-finding technique to make sure we don't miss anything we are working our way thru the alphabet.
We have got to 'R' for Radiator so should have it sorted in under 300 posts if all goes well
Only problem on the horizon is when we get to 'S' for Sarcasm (bloody dirty thankless task that is so not looking forward to that at all)
Any updates John? How are the temps? Any more water leaks?
Heater hose burst again today,other end he he,,, so patched until I pick them up tomorrow,
After that Ill be happy temps are 88c max with my driving.
after a week or two with the new hoses Ill fill with a decent coolant
I also replaced the metal tube that goes around the back of the motor,
with some 5/16th copper tubing,
That goes to the egr valve. You probably could have just looped the hose back.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
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Hey John did you back flush the heater I know been awhile been
visiting the other side where you go HHHHaaaa was in the shower
so I'm told pressed up gainst the wall enioying what I thought was a
hot shower going down my back NOTbut was feeliling good
vituial shower unfotunatley scared Jane
Nah all clear hoses only came in today so after I drop off lily
Ill grab the hoses and fit them at TJM. I need to pick some
stuff up at the laser cutters too
Drove to CBC Airport West to pick up two heater hoses $103.40,
water dripping in the car park, no big deal the hoses were getting
changed anyway. Topped it up and drove to TJM only 700mtrs ,
parked around the back and changed both hoses, for anyone with a ZD30
I would think of a way to insulate them a bit better, maybe some exhaust wrap.
They are very close to the turbo.
Anyway topped it up with water and I had water pouring out from underneath.
Its parked at TJM till I can figure out how to get it home. looks terminal
Ive tried to patch but I will just sell it now,, absolute cost for my mate with a new head to fix is
a few grand as apparently there is a lot of labour involved in pulling out a ZD30 then
stripping it down, not sure what Ill do .but looks like Ill try and sell it and get what
I can , bummer I love my Patrol,,,oh well we'll see
Where was the water coming from?
Too much pressure looked like the thermostat housing area, flowing out at a great rate
Ill have to wait see till it gets back here, when ever that is
Can your mates at TJM there have a look at it for you?
Nah mate they only fit accesories there,
Was just reaing 4x4 EARTH and some guy is saying if you block the EGR
pipe on a ZD30 all will be good, Dont agree with that statement at all..
Ive driven 220k and pretty sure its gone now, just a matter of waiting
till I can get that Nissan mechanic to look at it,,,,busy man
Bugger really as power was still good, Damn damn damn
TD, didn't you just do a repair to the thermostat housing? May just be an unsuccesful repair. Better than a new head.
We used a housing from another motor plenty of RTV bolts went in easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bye4
I really cant see how it would leak there Mark did it by the book.
You can tip water in and when it gets to a certain level it just pours out.
power is still great
John as much as it may sound hard for you to do, financially etc... Right now you seriously need to think about taking it to a shop and getting it looked at properly before maybe doing more damage to the motor and/or your own mind , otherwise it'll drive you mental.
Right now I would not have the faintest idea as to what the problem is or what the original issue was...
Mat has mentioned numerous times to go get a simple coolant gas test done , this will potentially show an issue ...
It's just getting ridiculous now.
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Is the cap releasing properly?
Yea mate - not picking on Mark, just saying that failed repair would be better than a new head. Just have to wait and see the outcome I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I thought the issue was fixedQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
It looks to me if you look at the picture there is a small rubber hose
I just think at this stage all my hoses are failing and in need of replacing
as in a major service etc
I can't see how the thermostat housing seal could fail, so im crossing that off
so when I get the Patrol back Ill need to remove the top shroud and remove the alternator,
and then the thermal fan....replace that stupid 50mm piece of hose and assemble it all again.
That hose would have the be in the worse spot ever IMO lol
By 2 as it is going round and round in CirclesQuote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
If you drive a ZD30 with 200k plus on the clock
Its time to change those two heater hoses .
What happens with the heat generated by the turbo
directly underneath, is the hose seperates into a inner
and outer hose, either wrap in some exhaust wrap or by some Gold tape.
Or change them before your next trip, especially that 50mm job
This all seems odd.....
I had a problem that made my temps run up as high as 105 degrees, turnout out being the radiator cap. Building pressure with caused it.
You say that it was maxing out at 88 after the last time it as put together, now it has water pouring out.
Could it be another hose or something else. I'm not familiar with these engines. Is there any other water hoses on that side of the motor?
Edit.
There is, John posted while I was typing.
As I and a few others have said, save yourself a lot of unnecessary worry and expensive and try to get it over to a shop and get it professionally looked at before you do anything else to it.
Not a having a go at you John, just trying to get you back in that seat that you love so much.