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Hi all. I just bought myself a 97 gq 2.8 . Thewater level in the radiator seems to be dropping everytime I drive it but I can't find any leaks and my oil doesn't seem to be milky at all. Would anyone have any idea on what could be causing this. Also what main dramas do these motors have go wrong with them????
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how many kms on it? they are somewhat prown to cracking heads about 200k.if you start it cold with the rad cap off do you get bubbles up thru the radiator.

260 but rebuilt at 200. Wats a head gasket worth for one of these

My temp has not risen over half. There is liquid coming out of my overflow bottle and couple of big bubbles when I start it ip cold. If this indicated head..... Can ppl give me ideas on wat this is going to cost me

I had one for six years and the only major mechanical I had was a gearbox rebuild.

The biggest problem I had with it was it's lack of torque which is fine for offroad as long as you aren't towing heaps with it.

Your issue re loosing coolant might be minor. I would suggest you go and get a compression test done on the radiator to find out where it is leaking.

I had a similar problem years ago and it turned out to be the white valve on the top radiator hose which is a $10 part.

Just my 2 cents worth i had nothing but problems with mine its been rebuilt twice in 80,000km and went bang for the 3rd time a few weeks ago so no more 2.8 for me i have a 5lt about to go in to it
I had alot of over heating problems with mine but was never loosing water

if you after parts for it i have a complete 2.8td and gear box going cheap which is about to come out and im only in Romsey

Pm me if your intrested
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G'day ironpipe. Would I be able to get your number and sort something out
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scibe23 wrote:G'day ironpipe. Would I be able to get your number and sort something out
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G'day mate,

My mates GU had the same problem and after we changed all hoses and re-cored the radiator as in this case was over heating we took the head off and found ou it was warped beyond repair. A new head a $1600 later and it was going as good as a 2.8 can. No more bubbling or overflowing.

Might be someting to check out if all else fails.

brother in laws was loosing water and overheating very badly we put new radiator AND cap in it and its runs as it should now. still gutless but he can drive it further than 5kms now. (seriously)

There is a plastic bleeder nipple in the top radiator hose. I have had two break under the head and leak. (they are easy to overtighten)
They are cheap from Nissan (surprised me too!!) and easy to check and replace.
I carried spares in the ashtray just in case