Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Well am Buying a Ford Maverick in 2 weeks already paid the deposit soon to be hotted up lol

Whilst I fix this Lemon of a GU.

[quote="Skegbudley"]The soot would be caused by the leak in the exhaust manifold gasket. It is relativly easy to replace. The reason it cost so much is because it is labour intensive and takes around 6hrs to do. If you want to know what is involved in changing the gasket then read my writeup on the ...

Hey all, Looking at making myself a 4" alley snorkle on my GQ patrol. Was going to place it down the front of the A pillar towards the windscreen. Basicaly the same thing as Patrol Docta have done. Cutting in thru the bonnet. My question is has anyone got any info as to wether our friendly boys in ...

gu town wrote:

DuneDog wrote:

grubkenbel wrote: .......
the CHICK lol

Lol my bad

Hehehe normally a safe bet. unlucky!

all good, at least you know now that I am a chick lol

Whats lead you to want to change the intake manifold gasket? if there's soot under the bonnet you definetly have an exhaust leak somewhere. I know Nissan genuine parts are pretty hexy but I wouldn't be paying 1300 to have an ex gasket replaced, that said I'm a diesel mechanic. I'm not too sure on ...

Worse case could be the piston rings. The 3lt's are not called 'grenades' for nothing. Is it a late model 2007, as the CRD came in late 2007. If CRD may be something with the common rail. Again may not be a cheap fix for the common rail system. As far as your question goes for a cheap check - try a ...

Which manifold were you getting resealed, intake or exhaust? Where is the soot under the bonnet coming from? If its from the exhaust manifold pre turbo you'll be losing boost and efficiency. As previously said air filter, fuel filter. You said your out bush, drop the bung in each fuel tank and ...

Which manifold were you getting resealed, intake or exhaust? Where is the soot under the bonnet coming from? If its from the exhaust manifold pre turbo you'll be losing boost and efficiency. As previously said air filter, fuel filter. You said your out bush, drop the bung in each fuel tank and ...

Before anything bad happens you should take it and have it professionally tuned. Running the bigger tyres and having accessories will make the motor work harder but you it should not make the motor smoke excessivley. Have a look at your intercooler for oil residue you may have low boost if your ...

Worse case could be the piston rings. The 3lt's are not called 'grenades' for nothing. Is it a late model 2007, as the CRD came in late 2007. If CRD may be something with the common rail. Again may not be a cheap fix for the common rail system. As far as your question goes for a cheap check - try a ...

Hi, Well before I go out and pay $600 on a new MAF sensor I would like to know everyones opinion on why my GU is still blowing black smoke. Heres the run down so far: Had all 4 injectors replaced in August 2012 as well as the Turbo. Car started playing up by losing power. So cleaned the MAF Sensor ...