Tempting Fate,,

[Pedro_The_Swift]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/123609-fitted-arp-studs-my-3-9-v8-today.html

sigh,,

Mrs Pedro called me from Gatton yesterday arvo,,
The car had started to miss and eventually crawled into Gatton BP and stalled.
No exterior coolant leaks BUT a whole coolant res (I checked before she left) used in 30mins,,,
nothing but oil in the oil,,

again.

4 months since new gaskets.

If it wasnt locked away at the mechanics I believe we would have had a fire sale today,,,

[justinc]

Bad scene Pedro, hope it isn't a liner:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

Fingers crossed for something 'simple':angel:.


JC

[Sharkee]

Geez bit of bad luck Pedro, 4 months that would be frustrating:mad:.

[bee utey]

One of my customers is in a similar pickle. I did the head gaskets. He ended up getting some heavy duty stop leak to put in the cooling system. Hasn't let him down and its 6 months later.

[rick130]

Not good mate.

As the others have said, hopefully something simple.....

[abaddonxi]

Bugger.

And it's not even the right colour.

[Narangga]

If it wasnt locked away at the mechanics I believe we would have had a fire sale today,,,

So it's away Gatton fixed then? :angel:

[Fluids]

Bugger !

Time for a 4.6 conversion then ? :p

Hope it turns out to be something simple !

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yep,, was simple.

broken exhaust valve spring.

top of the piston pock marked so am assuming combustion chamber marked as well.

spring replaced after a leak-down test proved ok.

goes like a bought one.:eek::D:banana::banana::banana:

oil consumption to be advised.

How about spreading the wealth Fluids?????;):p

[Fluids]

How about spreading the wealth Fluids?????;):p

I would ... but apparently it only works with the oilers .... :p

:wasntme:

[TerryO]

Come on Pedro we all know you want a 4.6 ...just do it ...its only money!

cheers,
Terry ;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I want a 4.9;)

[banarcus]

Where did all the coolant go to?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

one of the mysteries of the universe,,
back in the shop the owner thought the apprentice had topped it up and the apprentice thought the owner had,,
after a few blank stares they realised it had just "returned",,,:o

[rick130]

one of the mysteries of the universe,,
back in the shop the owner thought the apprentice had topped it up and the apprentice thought the owner had,,
after a few blank stares they realised it had just "returned",,,:o

Cue 'The Twighlight Zone' theme...... :D

[Pedro_The_Swift]

ever since I bought a SILVER one(thanks scouse:p) I go to sleep with that tune playing in my head,,,

mysteries two and three are--
what was the gloop found in the intake runner?
and if the valve still seals,, what made the marks on the top of the piston??

YouTube - ‪Twilight Zone intro.‬‏

[banarcus]

Good enough reason to start collecting parts for the 4.9 Pedro. You can be our guinea pig for those who aspire for more cubes in a disco.