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Cooked Engine
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Cooked Engine
Last night driving my lux home it started to loose power, when i noticed it i started to pull over, as i pulled over it conked out.
The thing got an oil leak and the engine was mighty hot.
What are the general reporcutions of this?
Do I look into trying to rebuild the current one or put a new/recon one in it?
Would appreciate some feedback before dealing with towing it to a mechanic.
The thing got an oil leak and the engine was mighty hot.
What are the general reporcutions of this?
Do I look into trying to rebuild the current one or put a new/recon one in it?
Would appreciate some feedback before dealing with towing it to a mechanic.
Doesn't sound good.. They are a tuff little engine but it sounds as though it got pretty hot. Take it to a mechanic you trust to get an opinion. It'll cost 5K to rebuild it properly. Low K imports are a good option. I have had no more warranty issues with low k imports than i have had with rebuilds and they seem to last just as long.
Cheers, Dan
Cheers, Dan
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You be better off to get your own recoed rather than purchase a changer over jobie. The fact that it's only 167 k is now irrelevant because it's been hot.tumoit wrote:is there any reason why i wouldn't just rebuild my own engine over getting a reconed one?
looks to be a cheaper option and its only done 167k kms
This is why you're best to get a professional opinion on it. If you aren't mechanically knowledgable than it's not the sort of thing you want to get advice on here as the engine will need to be seen to be assessed.
Now it's cooled down, sure it may start and run just fine, it probably will but that doesn't mean it's ok.
Cheers, Dan
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Sounds like you are saying the engine ran out of oil rather than overheated???
It doesn't really matter that oil was still running out - once it drops below the level that the pump can suck up the engine may as well be running dry.
In which case, it is likely to need rings and bearings as an absolute minimum, and possibly a hone/rebore
It doesn't really matter that oil was still running out - once it drops below the level that the pump can suck up the engine may as well be running dry.
In which case, it is likely to need rings and bearings as an absolute minimum, and possibly a hone/rebore
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If it was dripping oil it prob punched a hole in the side of the motor?tumoit wrote:i dont really think its a good idea to start it when it's got no oil in it at all.
the only positive thing i can see is after it stopped oil still continued to drip, would this mean a less likley hood of it beiing seized?
When motors are low on oil, the temp rises due to no cooling effect of the oil.
I once completely cooked a 2ltr ford cortina (bottom rad hose wasnt clamped ) towed it home fixed it and it went even better than before, i think it expanded the pistons and made it seal better.
I once completely cooked a 2ltr ford cortina (bottom rad hose wasnt clamped ) towed it home fixed it and it went even better than before, i think it expanded the pistons and made it seal better.
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so i got up under the hood and its the radiator that has drained, not the oil. did feel rather oily on the ground though, and there seems to be oil on the front diff.
the oil levels are fine though and would explain why there was no warning.
how dramatic is a drained radiator compared to the oil?
i plan on taking it to a mechanic for a professional opinion, just like some ideas
the oil levels are fine though and would explain why there was no warning.
how dramatic is a drained radiator compared to the oil?
i plan on taking it to a mechanic for a professional opinion, just like some ideas
if it was a nissan id say just refill the radiator and drive it
but its not so take it to a mechanic have ya compression tested etc.
also get the full cooling system tested and fixed as it shouldnt lose that much water if its fine.
but its not so take it to a mechanic have ya compression tested etc.
also get the full cooling system tested and fixed as it shouldnt lose that much water if its fine.
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I did something very similar in my troopy with H diesel, the temp gauge was only just over half so I didnt think it was dangerous temps but felt it loosing power, popped the clutch in engine stopped, wouldnt turn over, waiting a bit till it cooled then it started, drove to the nearest town (not to far at all), blew a welsh(spl) plug, called the towie. Get it home, fix all the leaks, replace all the welsh plugs, runs alright, drive to work for a week, (20 mins all up a day) check the oils ect the next weekend, both the radiator had oil in it, and the oil had coolent in it, head had gone, took it to a specialist guy says he is suprised it even ran it was that far gone.
So there is there is a chance your radiator fluid was oily, and I would be very sus about the head being cracked or at least the head gasket, most likly internally unless fluid is leaking out the side of the gasket.
just my 2ce
Dean
So there is there is a chance your radiator fluid was oily, and I would be very sus about the head being cracked or at least the head gasket, most likly internally unless fluid is leaking out the side of the gasket.
just my 2ce
Dean
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Yep, cut out this wishy washy stuff, fill up the radiator, and see if the thing starts.nads wrote:don't think not being a nissan has anything to do with it. just refill the rad (and fix the leak) and try and start it. if it idles fine take it for a spin. (make sure you leave it idling with the rad cap off to bleed air though)
It doesn't matter if the radiator is still a little bit leaky, just keep the garden hose in the top so there's always water there and you'll be fine to run it for a couple of minutes for diagnostic purposes.
If it does start, give the pedal a few stabs, see what happens. One little overheating episode should not destroy your engine... you have at least a decent chance that there's no problem at all.
I would do all this before even bothering with a compression test.
This is not legal advice.
ps if it does run okay and you put it back on the road as is... while you're at it, replace every hose, the oil, oil filter, and coolant.
Last edited by chimpboy on Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
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it runs out of water and you dont notice the temp gauge ?
overheated prob warped the head
rip the head off have it tested wack it back together get a compression test
id get rid of the motor if i was you i would not trust any motor thats over heated
injectors fail gaskets go bearings can go
overheating not only effects the motor also can effect wiring and other things
once my lil buzz box threw a head gasket all sorts of things when wrong the raditor tanks fell apart water pump hoses seals injectors belts
i guess go much heat under a bonnet can effect everything
overheated prob warped the head
rip the head off have it tested wack it back together get a compression test
id get rid of the motor if i was you i would not trust any motor thats over heated
injectors fail gaskets go bearings can go
overheating not only effects the motor also can effect wiring and other things
once my lil buzz box threw a head gasket all sorts of things when wrong the raditor tanks fell apart water pump hoses seals injectors belts
i guess go much heat under a bonnet can effect everything
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