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maddog madigan
15th March 2009, 07:24 AM
bouoght car week ago engine let go on way home (no warranty by car yard given) changed engine with exchange from 4x4 place. Now new engine had fault light come up on dash and wont climb up mountains and emits black smoke.. need help
sparks
15th March 2009, 07:31 AM
Hello Maddog,
Please tell us what your vehicle is and what engine is in it.
That will help the good people here in helping you.

Cheers Garry
maddog madigan
15th March 2009, 07:36 AM
hi sorry its a 2004 freelander with td4 manual did an alnighter on friday to change engines over then drove from wollongong to kangaroo valley all fine but wife then went to nowra fault light came on going over mountain so she left car down there.
justinc
15th March 2009, 07:53 AM
My suggestion is that it has blown an intercooler hose off, or punctured it. I just had a 2002 do this, exact same symptoms. The top I/C hose was the culprit, it had perforated due to being oil soaked for so long.

JC
maddog madigan
15th March 2009, 07:58 AM
hi will have to drive down to it and have a look its parked up 50kms away.
justinc
15th March 2009, 08:03 AM
hi will have to drive down to it and have a look its parked up 50kms away.

You can give me a call when you get there if you want, if you have trouble locating it.(The leak, not the car:p) 0408 995 635.

JC
Xavie
15th March 2009, 08:06 AM
i thought car yards gad to give a short warranty if you spend over a certain amount on the vehicle.
maddog madigan
15th March 2009, 08:26 AM
no warranty because in small print they say are auction yard.pty ltd but on ebay say are authorised dealer with statutory warranty
Sprint
15th March 2009, 10:51 AM
was the car sold through a classified listing on EBAY or an auction? it might be worth talking to the office of fair trading about it
maddog madigan
15th March 2009, 07:17 PM
hi smoke problem found massive turbo failure will contact wrecking yard for replacement... cheers to all for help....Rob M
maddog madigan
15th March 2009, 07:19 PM
To Sprint, we have already contacted fair trading they have no power are sending onto a board to investigate..
Sprint
16th March 2009, 06:57 AM
did they say why they have no power in this instance?
Captain_Rightfoot
16th March 2009, 07:22 AM
This is a very nasty situation and a reminder of the risks of buying from auction. :(