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  1. 20th January 2011, 10:08 PM #1
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    HELP HELP HELP

    Broke down today about 80km out of Cooper Pedy. Wait 4 hours and 40 deg heat for the tow truck to come from Cooper Pedy. Had the wife and 3 kids with me not happy Jan

    Any way left Port Augusta this morning filled up at the local Shell headed up to go to Alice springs. Stopped and refilled an BP Glendambo. At about 80 km from Cooper Pedy the temp started going to the red pulled over turned car off thermo fan still stayed on let car cool down. Cheacked for any coolent leaks none that I could see still had coolent in resivor. Got back in and started back up all fine started to driver off car would not go over 40kms and had a bad shuter car had gone in to limp mode pulled over switch off

    Have got no Navcom and as far as I know no one in Cooper Pedy can help with finding out what is wrong belive that the nearist place that can help is in Alice sutton motors

    Trying to get back home to Darwin have AANT basic cover which is not going to help as Alice is still 800 km + if any can help or may have some idear what mite be wrong would be greatfull for any help

    Can be cotacted on 0417 349 495 staying at Opal Inn
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  2. 20th January 2011, 10:49 PM #2
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    have you dipped the oil?
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  3. 20th January 2011, 11:05 PM #3
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    hello?

    I said check oil level as my mates overheated & his reservoir looked normal but his oil was milky...head gasket..

    TBH I wouldnt drive it any further until youve done lots of checks...last thing you want is to do major damage that far from home
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  4. 21st January 2011, 01:08 AM #4
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    Possibly water pump failed and now crook gasket, or lost the drive belt?. Interested to kinow if you had any other warning lights as well? I guess its a TD5 since you mentioned Nanocom? I have one, but Im in Alice so not much help to you until you are closer.


    cheers
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  5. 21st January 2011, 06:51 AM #5
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    No lights

    no warning lights went on oil seems fine and belt still there yes it is a td5 2002 with 162 on clock no bad engine noise when you start.
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  6. 21st January 2011, 07:27 AM #6
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    Any notiable change in fuel usage?.
    Check airfilter and air flow meter. Blockages, loose broken wires etc.
    Does the aircon fan stay on just with the ignition on even before its been running? This can be a clue to the airflow meter.
    If the aircon fan runs all the time even with aircon off, your airflow meter is gone. Hope this helps..
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  7. 21st January 2011, 08:00 AM #7
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    Is the thermatic clutch fan still serviceable? (your radiator fan driven by the fan belt, will free wheel all the time if not serviceable)

    Although once at highway speed the clutch fan should not play much of a role.

    Water pump? Thermostat? clagged radiator?
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  8. 21st January 2011, 11:19 AM #8
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    fuel pump

    Spoke to the guys at suttons this morning and he said to check the fuel pump and there is no fuel pump noise when you turn the key.

    Thing it is the fuel pump only problem is getting it to alice to get it fixed
    and get it checked out it going to cost.
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  9. 21st January 2011, 11:47 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skellz View Post
    Spoke to the guys at suttons this morning and he said to check the fuel pump and there is no fuel pump noise when you turn the key.

    Thing it is the fuel pump only problem is getting it to alice to get it fixed
    and get it checked out it going to cost.
    Outback Vehicle recovery 08 89521087 Will probably cost a bit.

    High North Transport 08 8952 2611 (may take a day or 2)

    You seem to have 2 separate issues. The second issue makes sense for the fuel pump to be having a problem, but fuel pump wont cause the overheating problem.

    Check your Fuel pump relay. R1 (first yellow relay from the front of the Fuse Box)

    I have a spare fuel pump which I could send you if you get really stuck (can you do these things yorself?), but for the headache and time to get it to Coober you would be best off getting a new one.

    Cheers

    cheers
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  10. 21st January 2011, 12:33 PM #10
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    If its just the fuel pump then is not a big issue at all... More an inconvenience.

    All you'll need is some basic tools and some patience... Maybe 2 hours to change taking it easy.

    Give Phil at TRS a call and get him to express you a Fuel Pump (either a tested good 2nd hand one, or a new one).. They use some quick freight companies...
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