Outer Limits 4x4 Board

ive got a 3litre turbo lux. i tipped it over and it sat there for three hours. i
have taken the glow plugs out and wound all the oil out, now a day after its fixed, the radiator is being pressurised, forcing all the coolant into the resevoir and out the overflow. could this only be caused by a blown head gasket? any feedback will do

Yep, pretty good diagnosis.

chris_02 wrote:the radiator is being pressurised, forcing all the coolant into the resevoir and out the overflow. could this only be caused by a blown head gasket? any feedback will do

Yes, or something worse, like a cracked head or block.

ah hello NRMA i need to make a claim

Tidy42 wrote:ah hello NRMA i need to make a claim

dude on exploroz got an engine replacement thru insurance after drowning his exploder.. never thought they would do that sorta shit

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Tidy42 wrote:ah hello NRMA i need to make a claim

dude on exploroz got an engine replacement thru insurance after drowning his exploder.. never thought they would do that sorta shit

NRMA told me thatI was covered with anysort of offroad damage so long as it is on a mapped track. I asked specifically about engine drownings(anonymous ofcourse) because I contemplated drowning my old engine and claiming. I now wish I had of...

So yes you can claim it

"So yes you can claim it...."


Hmmm..............................



Naaahh.... Think i'd prefer the 1UZ.
Would they replace the motor with any old one, or would have to be a new/reco'd one you think?

-Nemesis- wrote:"So yes you can claim it...."


Hmmm..............................



Naaahh.... Think i'd prefer the 1UZ.
Would they replace the motor with any old one, or would have to be a new/reco'd one you think?

I doubt it would be new, they only "restore car to like condition" or words to that effect.

Reco would be my guess

Tom

I would think reco also, I didn't look into the engine replacement specifically. They certainly wont cover the 4ltr though.

Yeah I meant new as in reco. As opposed to just getting an engine from the wreckers......

my dad drowned his brand new Rangie 3.9 told insurance and got the engine rebuilt-bored and stroked of course, then it became a 4.7

Was that on the beach with a 4runner in the group?

I saw a photo of that on a 4by forum linked to some camera forum.

If your in RACQ call them to give you a free diagnosis

They wouldn't upgrade your engine but the cost of a reco would certainly good a long way to offsetting the cost of the upgrade. MMMMMMM where is that thread about the cost of the chevy V8 diesel again