so other than those motors from go2 ,,,are they on a change over deal??
is it just a matter of fluids as in oil and coolant to finish
so other than those motors from go2 ,,,are they on a change over deal??
is it just a matter of fluids as in oil and coolant to finish
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Yeah change over and you will need fluids....Originally Posted by threedogs
Just remember if your doing the engine swap yourself. To drop in the engine mounts FIRST, on the chassis brackets before you put the donk in. Lol.
BigRAWesty (31st May 2016), threedogs (31st May 2016)
Just got off the phone with Omer from Go2Engines. Seems like a really cluey guy, and seems to know these engines back to front.
Looks like cost including a new turbo is going to be cheaper than my previous quote which didn't include a turbo, so that's some good news.
BigRAWesty (31st May 2016), mudski (31st May 2016), Rossco (31st May 2016), Sir Roofy (31st May 2016), threedogs (31st May 2016)
Just got my car back. That turned out to be an expensive exercise, but hey, at least I know the engine should be reliable for the time I own the car.
If this one dies, I'm buying a Landcruiser (just kidding..!)
Bought a new turbo just for peace of mind - think of it as a $1050 insurance premium
Can't wait to clock up a couple of thousand kms to get everything bedded in, and head out to the snow with the family.
AB (29th June 2016), BigRAWesty (29th June 2016), Sir Roofy (28th June 2016), threedogs (29th June 2016)
Thanks for the update,, have you fitted a dawes /needle valve at all
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Have not done anything yet. Drove it home late last night, drive it to and from work today.
EGR blank and Dawes are on my list for the next couple of weekends
hey Sir roofy my 2001 just did same thing no compression on number 3 and i just brought the bastard any tips or hints
Mate you can buy a $1200 rebuild kit that includes pistons on ebay .... yeah yeah i can hear all the genuine only parts people now it will last a month bla bla i had a mate use one 40 k and 2 years still going strong.
Now, I'm no diesel mechanic, but my understanding is that pistons aren't meant to come with speed holes.....
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Sooooooo......
Got my engine replaced. Drove August -> November, then on the freeway at 100km/h, car loses power and starts making a pretty loud noise. Pulled over.
Sounded like bottom end noise (very very loud banging at idle). Turned it off and got it towed back to the engine builder.
So the engine builder looks at it, and turns out the crank broke in half. He said it was because the guys who fitted the engine didn't fit the clutch properly. He fixed it for free anyway. I got him to put in a new clutch at the same time.
Fast forward to Australia Day weekend. Drove to Albury and back. Car didn't miss a beat. Next morning, went to drive it, and car started making same noise as before - towed to engine builder again. Another broken crank. He tried to blame my driving style (which kind of pissed me off, but whatever), anyway, changed the whole bottom end. Hoping it was a dodgy block with a crank journal misaligned. He replaced it again for free....hopefully it's done and dusted now. Biggest issue is I want to do a Simpson trip - I'm not sure I have confidence in the car at this stage to do that. If I broke a crank in the middle of The Simpson, I'd be up for a truckload of cash.....
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