2lt surf problems
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:49 pm
gday guys
ive recently bought 1990 2.4td surf ssr limited with 220odd kms with no mods at all
it runs fine, underpowered but nothing wrong
recently went for a short 4x4 and a few nuts and as i took the clutch off for 2nd gear it revved out to redline and i quickly turned it off
waited 5 minutes or so and started it again and it pissed out a huge cloud of white smoke idled a bit high then came back down and ran fine
its happened a few times since and now it chews coolant and bubbles through the radiator
i took the rocker cover off and its already got a pro topline head (now racing head service) so im thinking it hasnt cracked the head and just a gasket?
does anyone have an idea on wats going on on the first drama.??
and also if there is a guide to replace the head gasket, ive done a few before but none on such a complicated engine
thanks alot
dave
ive recently bought 1990 2.4td surf ssr limited with 220odd kms with no mods at all
it runs fine, underpowered but nothing wrong
recently went for a short 4x4 and a few nuts and as i took the clutch off for 2nd gear it revved out to redline and i quickly turned it off
waited 5 minutes or so and started it again and it pissed out a huge cloud of white smoke idled a bit high then came back down and ran fine
its happened a few times since and now it chews coolant and bubbles through the radiator
i took the rocker cover off and its already got a pro topline head (now racing head service) so im thinking it hasnt cracked the head and just a gasket?
does anyone have an idea on wats going on on the first drama.??
and also if there is a guide to replace the head gasket, ive done a few before but none on such a complicated engine
thanks alot
dave