Thread: help breakdown

split piston? I thought only 202 holden reds did that But if it sounds like a drum it aint good! More likely a holed piston or a leg outa bed , or a valve, or .......my fingers have gone RSI!

Harmonic balancer ready to destroy itself....

Has it stopped?
Will it start?
Did it over heat?
Leaks?
How was it before hand?

(HOPE) Most likely the injector harness, if so he can sort this with minimal tools on the spot.....well enough to get into a town that has a new harness.

A better description than sounding like a "stick in a drum" would help

It is still running. He told me he was cruising down the road after his trip up to Roma. and said that it just started making this tapping sound like a stick on a drum.
He pulled over at once and had it idling at said when he revved it the "drumming " increased with the revs.
I know it does not sound like a very technical report but this is how I got it over the phone.
No overheating no leaks.just running along at about 90 kms knowing him and it starting this strange noise.
No mechanics in Wilcannia and $1000.00 to tow home to Geelong (after RACV) discounts!

Can he take the auxiliary drive belt off? might help eliminate/ find a problem in that area, at least. Bob

He should try calling NRMA and joining on the phone. You pay a surcharge of $80 on the premium cover cost so all up about 250.

If you pay the surcharge they come out straight away and if more than 100k from home they will tow it home.

I have just arrived back home after a 2276 kilometer drive with a trailer.
Half of the trip with another Disco on the trailer.
I think Scarry is correct about the harmonic balancer.
I had my doubts about my untried auto 1999 d2 td5.
I am now in awe of the auto box and the car's ability.
I left Lethbridge 0930 Thursday and having spent two nights in motels, one very good in Mildura and one not so good on the first night in Broken Hill.
I got home this evening before dark.
With cruise control and the auto box the journey was a snap.
I now have tomorrow to rest before work on Monday.
The roads in NSW are much better than those in Victoria.
I was happy to make Broken Hill in one day from near Geelong with a 0930 start.
The journey would have been much harder in other types of 4X4 I feel.Nick

Hope it is only the HB

Only a guess,i am no mech but have had a few d2s.

You are correct they drive fantastically,until people actually own one they have no idea how good they are.

And the D4 is even better.....

A mate of mine works at ARB and drives numerous types of vehicles,mainly customers jap vehicles.He took my D4 for a spin last week and was amazed how well it drove,and it has the 'small' engine.

Hope it works out OK.