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Engine no go no more !
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 6:14 pm
by roadrunner
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
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:03 pm
by 110 TUFF
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:08 pm
by Daisy
If it went with a bang.. just pray that you didnt lose your bottom end as well . Warped heads are not common in 4.2s as they are cast iron heads.
Good chance your precomps are busted and will need new ones along with injectors provided they they arent rooted
Warranty???
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:33 pm
by roadrunner
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
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:39 pm
by Area54
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!
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:42 pm
by roadrunner
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.
Re: Engine no go no more !
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:31 pm
by bogged
A mate had the same thing with his TB42, but he had to get a new bottom end, the block was warped.
He had the head redone, and the usual corrosion fixed, $1000, then put back together, but then noticed the block was fubar too...
Good luck, time to look at Chev conversions!
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:21 am
by roadrunner
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
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:59 pm
by bogged
roadrunner wrote: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
there was a 6.2 in forsale section for $1600 that came with everything to rebuild it... it should still be there.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 2:45 pm
by roadrunner
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
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:03 pm
by roadrunner
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 !!!
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:14 pm
by bogged
roadrunner wrote: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 !!!
The last ones no issue but the others hurt...
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:22 pm
by roadrunner
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 )