Thread: my disco died

Originally Posted by **Joker**

There you go matey was not that bad. Bloody good start to the year for yourself!!! good to hear that she's all fixed now mate. take care of her.

cheers simon

tell me about it i just hope she looks after me now, stupid me thought it would be a good idea to do the bushes today so now im left looking for a press and i cant even drive her lol

Originally Posted by slug_burner

What about the overheating?

he had no known reason for that said i could have driving it to hard coz no power because of the pump, said if there is a bit to much coolant in the tank that can cause it to overflow without overheating and i think there might have been to much maybe it was something to do with the fact that i had just been into it trying to get to 110 on the freeway towing a trailer and that it was shut straight after i had been into it

Originally Posted by disco_mitch

tell me about it i just hope she looks after me now, stupid me thought it would be a good idea to do the bushes today so now im left looking for a press and i cant even drive her lol



he had no known reason for that said i could have driving it to hard coz no power because of the pump, said if there is a bit to much coolant in the tank that can cause it to overflow without overheating and i think there might have been to much maybe it was something to do with the fact that i had just been into it trying to get to 110 on the freeway towing a trailer and that it was shut straight after i had been into it

Pretty sure supercrap sells the el chepo ones which will do the job..either that or just use a big g-clamp.

cheers simon

[quote=disco_mitch;1148017]OH YEA
got her back yesterday, turns out it was not so bad, the fuel solenoid cut off had a short and blew a fuse, and the fuel pump was dead, so he sorted all that out with a brand new pump, than the gearbox was 2.5litres overfull and the kickdown adjustment was out by a country mile so he fixed that up to, than when i asked for the damage bill i nearly fell over i mean i was expecting something around 1700 she said oh it come to 656 for everything

i had to ask her to say it again

..... after what i've seen others have been pricing pumps at
..... and that little bit of Auto fix, info ....

Originally Posted by disco_mitch

im so happy so im out there giving her some new bushes in the rear trailing arms, its interesting without a press

Put the bushes in the freezer over night .... Put the arms out in the hot sun & heat the end up with a "heat gun" so it is all "need a glove" hot (not red hot) ...... Open up your bench vice and take the bushes out of the freezer (wrap in a towel to keep cold) & squeeze it all together

Mike

Originally Posted by disco_mitch

OH YEA
got her back yesterday, turns out it was not so bad, the fuel solenoid cut off had a short and blew a fuse, and the fuel pump was dead, so he sorted all that out with a brand new pump, than the gearbox was 2.5litres overfull and the kickdown adjustment was out by a country mile so he fixed that up to, than when i asked for the damage bill i nearly fell over i mean i was expecting something around 1700 she said oh it come to 656 for everything i had to ask her to say it again, than i went and picked her up and well.......omg talk about love it was like the first time we met all over i even agreed to take her wheeling on saturday and renew our vowes she takes off like a rocket ship she has never gone like this before the gearbox changes like it should its just a dream to drive dont seem to be using the fuel that it was before im so happy so im out there giving her some new bushes in the rear trailing arms, its interesting without a press

Don't you just love happy endings.

Glad it all worked out for you.

..... after what i've seen others have been pricing pumps at
are you saying that i got it cheap or dear

..... and that little bit of Auto fix, info ....
are you saying he didnt give me much info

anyways got a press today and done my bushes and turned out it wasnt them ones that was the problem but the disco is still driving great

Originally Posted by disco_mitch

..... after what i've seen others have been pricing pumps at
are you saying that i got it cheap or dear

You tell me ....
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1142332-post100.html

Originally Posted by disco_mitch

..... and that little bit of Auto fix, info ....
are you saying he didnt give me much info

Remember this thread??
Urgent HELP Needed


Mike

[QUOTE=mike 90 RR;1149063]You tell me ....
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1142332-post100.html

so it seems i did get it cheap, the pump does look brand spankin new and it goes at lot better and isnt chewing the fuel anymore

Remember this thread??
Urgent HELP Needed

oh that thread i wont forget but i still dont get what your saying are you telling me he gave me no info or that he fixed someone elses stuff up
the guy who done the gearbox is getting the bill for that repair to well the gearbox part of it anyway

Mike
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Originally Posted by disco_mitch

the gearbox was 2.5litres overfull

Not a bad way to get your gearbox seals to blow

Originally Posted by disco_mitch

and the kickdown adjustment was out by a country mile

Good way to stuff up valve bodies / clutches & god knows what

Originally Posted by disco_mitch

but i still dont get what your saying are you telling me he gave me no info or that he fixed someone elses stuff up

You have a finely found a good mechanic, I would suggest you buy him a beer

Mike