Broken down, again!

[dpetersen]

Photo of the car on the truck.


Lake Eyre from Halligan bay
Na they didn't touch the pump when they re built it hodge.


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[dpetersen]

Whether you’re in a metropolitan or a country area, Total Care will provide the first 100km of towing, in any direction, free of charge. In country areas, unlimited towing to the attending RACV Service Centre.

^^ that's what it says on the racv website,
I have total care with racv, does that mean the tow from Oodnadatta to coober pedy is free?

[Cuppa]

Yes, I was going to post earlier about the $221 for RACV Total Care seeming cheap in the circumstances, but restrained myself thinking to do so would be mean, but seeings you have it you should be laughing (as much as you can in such circumstances). They will also pay for your accommodation whilst things get fixed. I’ve used it a couple of times & found their service excellent. Get on to them asap.

[Winnie]

My boss had his ZD30 explode somewhere outback WA, RACV towed it back home to Warragul (with camper trailer), put his family up in accommodation for a few days in WA, then flew them all home (dog included) to Melbourne and a taxi back to Warragul.
It's pretty cheap insurance if something bad happened.

[dpetersen]

Spoke with the racv this morning and they've been great.
Had the car checked out and its something to do with the fuel. Looks like the timing or something along those line. I think it might have something to do with the motor being rebuilt and the pump not being able to keep up with it, not 100% sure though.
At this stage it the mechanic here had said they can't fix it so will probably get towed to country diesel in Alice.
Will hopefully get it fixed up there.
Im at the stage where iv spent so much money on it that I can't afford to get rid of it. While its at country diesel will try to get a price on gets nads put in, seeing as it's only been 7000ks since the rebuild hopefully no damage has been done.

[Stropp]

Spoke with the racv this morning and they've been great.
Had the car checked out and its something to do with the fuel. Looks like the timing or something along those line. I think it might have something to do with the motor being rebuilt and the pump not being able to keep up with it, not 100% sure though.
At this stage it the mechanic here had said they can't fix it so will probably get towed to country diesel in Alice.
Will hopefully get it fixed up there.
Im at the stage where iv spent so much money on it that I can't afford to get rid of it. While its at country diesel will try to get a price on gets nads put in, seeing as it's only been 7000ks since the rebuild hopefully no damage has been done.

thats a real shame mate, i hope they can get things sorted for you at a reasonable cost, good luck.

[Cuppa]

Good luck in Alice, believe me I know how stressful these sorts of things can be.
Please let us know what the issue turns out to be. Given that you’ve successfully managed to drive the vehicle 7000kms since the rebuild I am puzzled by thoughts that it might be the pump timing unless it’s run increasingly like a dog for those 7000kms. I suppose it is possible that the pump is knackered & has gradually become worse - the outcome if that were so could be expensive - I was quoted around $2k for a fuel pump rebuild a few years ago - fingers crossed it’s not that. Maybe injectors? Were they new during the rebuild? Anyway you are on the right road to getting it sorted now. Hopefully your employer at Kings Canyon will be understanding of your predicament. Good luck.

[Sir Roofy]

Hope it works out for you mate fingers X its not as bad as you think

[Hodge]

Hope it all works out reasonably mate. Mudskis pump died and he was quoted $3k plus for a reco. Unit I hope it doesn't turn out so ....

[mudski]

Hope it all works out reasonably mate. Mudskis pump died and he was quoted $3k plus for a reco. Unit I hope it doesn't turn out so ....

4.5k was the cheapest quote i actually got.