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Adam Collins
Tinkerer
Victoria
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 24
Reg: 02-2006

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 03:04 pm, by:  Adam Collins (Adrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Been having trouble with my baby for the last couple of weeks, overheating about two weeks ago then just got her back last friday night after the thermostat was replaced, block flushed and radiator cleaned. Was going fine til yesterday when I noticed her getting hot out in the middle of nowhere, luckily I had 5ltrs of water in the car just in case. Had to keep putting water in it all day, then when driving home last night (temp gauge at normal) it started making a strange noise. Naturally I pulled over, just got the car off the road when the engine died. Tried starting it up and wouldn't tick over then noticed the temp gauge rising (went to full).

What I'm guessing has happened is that it's lost water very quickly, making the temp gauge useless and I've been sailing along thinking all is well while the engine proceeds to cook itself. Haven't got a diagnosis from Toyota yet but I've got the feeling it is not going to be good.

Even though I hate to do it, I'm even considering selling it as is (and buying another soarer), as I need a car to get to work. I have a lend of a car for the meantime but I'm not keen on being a "user" plus the Toyota workshop is very busy and I probably wouldn't have the car back for at least 3 weeks.
Dragan Vidic
TryHard
Vic
soarer tt

Posts: 371
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 03:29 pm, by:  Dragan Vidic (Soarer_ttt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

who said you had to go to toyota?
Adam Collins
Tinkerer
Victoria
JZZ30 TT

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Reg: 02-2006

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 04:03 pm, by:  Adam Collins (Adrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah I know, theres only a couple of other places here out in the boonies... Wouldn't take it to Holden or Ford, there's a head workshop but they're busy...
Michael Keen
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30

Posts: 220
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 04:29 pm, by:  Michael Keen (Jzz30man) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Let me know if your seriously thinking of selling it with the engine trouble. I'd be interested.
Adam Collins
Tinkerer
Victoria
JZZ30 TT

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 04:59 pm, by:  Adam Collins (Adrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah Michael I am seriously thinking about it. I've already had an offer for it, but PM me with an offer. This is what she has:
18" dished WORK rims with near new rubber
HKS pod
Greddy turbo timer
Professionally lowered
Upgraded rear brakes
Freshly rebuilt dash
Sony CD & MD headunits
4 gauge amp wiring kit installed
Rego til Jan 2007
She's done just over 121,000kms
Matthew Sharpe
DieHard
North Island
3.0 GT

Posts: 663
Reg: 10-2005

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Monday, April 10, 2006 - 06:58 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Adam Collins wrote on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 04:03 pm:

Yeah I know, theres only a couple of other places here out in the boonies... Wouldn't take it to Holden or Ford, there's a head workshop but they're busy...




If it's losing coolant after having work done on the cooling system, and it wasn't losing water before the work was done, then whoever did the work should be held responsible for fixing it, at no cost, in a resonable time. That's my view anyway.
Adam Collins
Tinkerer
Victoria
JZZ30 TT

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Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:16 am, by:  Adam Collins (Adrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes it would seem that Matthew, however I am not sure if it did or didn't lose coolant the night that it was first towed to the workshop (it was dark and I had no light to check the coolant level).

How much do you think I would be able to get for the car in it's current condition?
Matthew Sharpe
DieHard
North Island
3.0 GT

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Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:50 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Adam Collins wrote on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:16 am:

Yes it would seem that Matthew, however I am not sure if it did or didn't lose coolant the night that it was first towed to the workshop (it was dark and I had no light to check the coolant level).




Even then the shop should have checked it thoroughly before returning it to you, and advised you of any further repairs required.
Adam Collins
Tinkerer
Victoria
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 37
Reg: 02-2006

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Monday, April 10, 2006 - 11:17 am, by:  Adam Collins (Adrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The workshop wasn't sure if it was the head gasket or not and did the repairs so that they could be sure if it was or not without taking the head off (that's what they told me, but I'm sure it could have been compression tested or whatever it is). They did however tell me to keep an eye on the coolant levels, that's why I had a fair bit of water in the car at the time...
Adam Collins
Tinkerer
Victoria
JZZ30 TT

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 04:11 pm, by:  Adam Collins (Adrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well I've found out I have blown a headgasket between cylinders. I have now decided instead of paying $2.5k+ for a head reco that I will drop a long engine into it. This means I'm going to have a heap of good spares from the current engine up for grabs, so PM me if you want anything from it and we can work out a price.
Daniel Trivuncevic
TryHard
NSW
TT

Posts: 255
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, May 05, 2006 - 11:09 pm, by:  Daniel Trivuncevic (Madm0nk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

mine did the exact same thing today...followed by whitish type smoke bellowing out from neaer the cam covers..i wouldn have even noticed at all if i didnt hear 'ticking' type of noise..although very loud ticking, pulled over...gauge flew up..pop hood..THEN smoke.. = FCUK!
Ryan Rankovic
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL

Posts: 549
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, May 05, 2006 - 11:38 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

2.5k for a head reco? why not buy a 2nd hand head and new headgasket? theres a head for sale in vic for $120
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

Posts: 1100
Reg: 09-2005

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Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 01:22 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You could get a whole new engine for like $800.
Adam Collins
Tinkerer
Victoria
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 46
Reg: 02-2006

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Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 12:38 pm, by:  Adam Collins (Adrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah Ryan I thought about that, got a quote and because Toyota around here havent worked on one before they reckon it would be $700 to $800 to take the head off and put another on, plus factor in about $700 for gasket kit etc, then the purchase of the head (probably $120-$400), then getting the head cleaned up (???) so you could be up for $2000. I know it may be possible to do it cheaper for you guys that live in the city but that's all thats available to me.

I decided to get a fresh engine dropped in, done 60,000kms for $1200 complete with overnight freight. I just picked up the car yesterday, ended up costing me about $2500 all up but now I have a heap of good parts off the old engine so I'm pretty happy.
Daniel Trivuncevic
TryHard
NSW
TT

Posts: 258
Reg: 07-2005

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Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 10:41 pm, by:  Daniel Trivuncevic (Madm0nk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

adam mate...IF ive fried mine, seems ill be doing the same...hehe..lucky me huh...just when i had gotten a loan to do panel work on my car!! *cries
Ryan McDonough
Tinkerer
NSW
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 41
Reg: 07-2005

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Monday, May 08, 2006 - 07:04 am, by:  Ryan McDonough (Ryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Daniel, that sucks!! Just when it was all going to get fixed.. if you need any help with anything, just let me know..
Aka Abedin
TryHard
NSW
TT

Posts: 202
Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 04:36 pm, by:  Aka Abedin (Soarer_91tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ryan always ready to give a helping hand.

Good on ya mate


Let me know if you need a spare hand.

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