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Towing a trailer from Sydney to Melbourne on a nice warm day in the 4.2 turbo; bit of a bang, motor stops dead. Pull up for a looksee, oil and water pouring from head gasket
Fair chance of the head being warped / cracked but does anyone think I'll have any bottom end damage ?
The head I can change myself but if its anything more than that, it will mean a trip to the spanner men.
Any opinions from the board would be good
[quote="barnsey"]smoked Elle McPherson, even though I didn't inhale[/quote]
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No warranty GQ , she's a 94 model and high on kilometers ( 260 000 ).
Thinking I might put on a new head and injectors and see if it runs. It turns over in short bursts, maybe some coolant in the combustion chambers causing problems.
Seen too many defenders laying down to ever bother with one
[quote="barnsey"]smoked Elle McPherson, even though I didn't inhale[/quote]
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Please say that you have removed the glow plugs when you say it turns over in short bursts, otherwise you may have answered your question as to whether you may have bottom end damage!
Yep, certainly have, although its a fair comment as I've seen a few people try to clear water from a diesel by cranking it
Didn't last long.
[quote="barnsey"]smoked Elle McPherson, even though I didn't inhale[/quote]
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6.2 diesel turbo would be pretty flash, unfortunately the little lady demands shiney things that cost a lot
Might sell her Vitara to finance the project
[quote="barnsey"]smoked Elle McPherson, even though I didn't inhale[/quote]
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Thanks Bogged but I'll stick with the 4.2 turbo ( for some reason the missus is attached to her Vitara and doesn't want to sell it ! )
Am going to start pulling it apart today, so should soon see what damage has been done
[quote="barnsey"]smoked Elle McPherson, even though I didn't inhale[/quote]
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Pulled the air intake system out - full of coolant - BAD
Pulled the turbo inlet pipe off - full of coolant - BAD
Pulled the turbo off - Some coolant - BAD
Pulled the inlet manifold off - No coolant - GOOD !
Pulled open fridge door - No rum - VERY VERY BAD !!!
[quote="barnsey"]smoked Elle McPherson, even though I didn't inhale[/quote]
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Yeah they hurt but I spose I needed a turbo rebuild anyway ( optimist )
Yeah they hurt but the rum was to limit the effect ( pessimist )
Yeah they hurt but thats only the start of it ( realist )
[quote="barnsey"]smoked Elle McPherson, even though I didn't inhale[/quote]
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Yep, certainly have, although its a fair comment as I've seen a few people try to clear water from a diesel by cranking it 
