Holiday Over D2 going home on Lift Truck

[LR25TD]

Bummer

Not taking the chance off further damage. Sending D2 & Jayco home on trailer organised by NRMA premium cover. The local blokes down here in Junee have not done radiator in this model before. So will send it either to Davis ( DPL) or Graham Coopers. Thinking about DPL as I like the Transmission cooler and will have that fitted at the same time.
Looks like I am driving home in a Hertz Kia Carnival ( OUCH).

Cheers Wayne:mad:

[Narangga]

Sorry to hear that mate. Hope it gets better from here for you.

[Slunnie]

Bummer

Not taking the chance off further damage. Sending D2 & Jayco home on trailer organised by NRMA premium cover. The local blokes down here in Junee have not done radiator in this model before. So will send it either to Davis ( DPL) or Graham Coopers. Thinking about DPL as I like the Transmission cooler and will have that fitted at the same time.
Looks like I am driving home in a Hertz Kia Carnival ( OUCH).

Cheers Wayne:mad:

Jeez, I've done one on the side of the track in the middle of cape york. They are fiddly and time consuming, but they're not rocket science.

[Redback]

Jeez, I've done one on the side of the track in the middle of cape york. They are fiddly and time consuming, but they're not rocket science.

X2

Seems a bit silly to spoil your holiday over something that would take 3hrs tops to fix:eek:

If I can do one anyone can:)

Also so close to a couple of AULRO guys that would of helped you get to a mechanic who could of fixed it, there's one in Wagga.

Baz.

[LR25TD]

Jeez, I've done one on the side of the track in the middle of cape york. They are fiddly and time consuming, but they're not rocket science.

Slunnie , I know I am being a bit lazy but only brought limited tools and would have to wait for a rad. And also have some concerns with the auto.So might as well take advantage of the NRMAs offer and head home.Need to keep whatever monies I have left so I can keep pouring it into my D2 pit. Cheers Wayne

[LR25TD]

X2

Seems a bit silly to spoil your holiday over something that would take 3hrs tops to fix:eek:

If I can do one anyone can:)

Also so close to a couple of AULRO guys that would of helped you get to a mechanic who could of fixed it, there's one in Wagga.

Baz.

Baz , As I said to Slunnie the auto also feels a bit crook. I did see a few LRs in a driveway in Junee and was tempted to have a chat with them also. How do you remove the viscous fan without the tools as the shroud really gets in the way of accessing the clips on the hoses. Cheers Wayne

[Slunnie]

Baz , As I said to Slunnie the auto also feels a bit crook. I did see a few LRs in a driveway in Junee and was tempted to have a chat with them also. How do you remove the viscous fan without the tools as the shroud really gets in the way of accessing the clips on the hoses. Cheers Wayne
You can jiggle the shroud out without removing the fan, likewise you can jiggle the radiator(s) out without removing the fan. Fan removal just makes it easier.

[catch-22]

Wayne,

Sorry to hear about your issues....and in the middle of a holiday :mad:

This morning I dropped my car off to my mechanic to get several things done and checked. He said that I should proactively change the radiator as the Disco Td5 Auto now has 160k and is on its original. I told him that I would research this and let him know. So where does one come to research, this site, of course.

Yours was the first post I saw. 22 seconds later I gave the mechanic the OK to replace.....:D

Cheers
Caine

[Redback]

Baz , As I said to Slunnie the auto also feels a bit crook. I did see a few LRs in a driveway in Junee and was tempted to have a chat with them also. How do you remove the viscous fan without the tools as the shroud really gets in the way of accessing the clips on the hoses. Cheers Wayne

It's a bugger it has spoilt your holiday, but I suppose it's better to be safe than sorry, especially when towing with a crook auto.

Hope it's all sorted soon.

Baz.

[Graeme]

Baz , As I said to Slunnie the auto also feels a bit crook. I did see a few LRs in a driveway in Junee and was tempted to have a chat with them also. How do you remove the viscous fan without the tools as the shroud really gets in the way of accessing the clips on the hoses. Cheers Wayne
I could almost have heard you if you had yelled - only 20K west (Old Junee/Marrar) and fan tools in the back.

[dmdigital]

Well as someone else who has suffered a major breakdown on holidays I can fully appreciate what it is like:(

Hope it all gets patched up and just think how much better the next trip will be;)

[Yorkie]

i just had mine replaced today (& thermostat) before heading up to qld next week, have had a minor leak for a while and decided to sort it. :cool:
sorry to hear about the issues and just means you get to start planning the next trip. :D
cheers
yorkie

[scarry]

Jeez, I've done one on the side of the track in the middle of cape york. They are fiddly and time consuming, but they're not rocket science.

I would try anything up there,as the nearest tilt tray is thousands of k's away:p;)
And so is anyone that you would trust to work on a landy.:angel:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

That's only about the fifth or sixth or seventh .... D2 that I've heard about going home from holidays on the back of a tilt-tray.

I knew there was a reason that I had crossed a DII or TD5 off my shopping list!

[Slunnie]

I would try anything up there,as the nearest tilt tray is thousands of k's away:p;)
And so is anyone that you would trust to work on a landy.:angel:
I can highly recommend Kowari Motors in Weipa. They were exceptional. God only knows how, but they managed to overnight a radiator from one of the capitals IIRC.

[Slunnie]

That's only about the fifth or sixth or seventh .... D2 that I've heard about going home from holidays on the back of a tilt-tray.

I knew there was a reason that I had crossed a DII or TD5 off my shopping list!
I secretly think that you don't trust anything that was built within the last 30 years. :lol2:

[LR25TD]

Home now, take it to DPL tommorrow hope it is not to painful. NRMA saved the day .
It Pays to Belong.

[LR25TD]

I could almost have heard you if you had yelled - only 20K west (Old Junee/Marrar) and fan tools in the back.

Graeme

Next time I am at the in-laws in Junee I will PM you to say hello.
Thanks anyway.

Cheers Wayne

[that_kid]

thats a terrible end to a holiday mate!

what are they stinging you for the trans cooler if you dont mind me asking?

[LR25TD]

The D2 is over at DPL as of yesterday. Needs a new box & radiator. Also having trans cooler fitted was told the MAF was not reading properly so that will be replaced also. Having the oil pump bolt checked as well as. I can't find any history of it being done.And a new injector loom that has been modified by DPL and his baffled rocker cover. So it is costing a bomb.
Answering your question about $900 for he trans cooler it looks the goods but
Also happy with the service and there attitude towards me, they seem pretty switched on out there.
Cheers Wayne

[Yorkie]

as of this morning yours was still parked up in the yard!
they are good i found but labour is the stinger, however they do have a business to run and not doing it for the love. ;)

cheers
yorkie

[LR25TD]

as of this morning yours was still parked up in the yard!
they are good i found but labour is the stinger, however they do have a business to run and not doing it for the love. ;)

cheers
yorkie

Yorkie

Finally got it back from DPL had to have quite a bit done. New radiator new oil cooler also fitted trans cooler. New MAF , new injector harness ,modified rocker cover , had the oil pump bolt checked new trans ECU upgrade plus other bits and pieces. Seems very good now havent done many ks yet only about 400 but goes well. Sorry about the delay in replying but have been busy working to pay my large repair bill !!!

Cheers Wayne ;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Yorkie

Finally got it back from DPL had to have quite a bit done. New radiator new oil cooler also fitted trans cooler. New MAF , new injector harness ,modified rocker cover , had the oil pump bolt checked new trans ECU upgrade plus other bits and pieces. Seems very good now havent done many ks yet only about 400 but goes well. Sorry about the delay in replying but have been busy working to pay my large repair bill !!!

Cheers Wayne ;)


is that a gearbox ecu upgrade?
or a new trans
AND
ecu upgrade?

[LR25TD]

is that a gearbox ecu upgrade?
or a new trans
AND
ecu upgrade?

Pedro

New gearbox. And also ECU upgrade. Sorry about my grammar.