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[RANDLOVER]

They are a nice much maligned car. Does it still have the original Triumph V8 engine?

I think that is due to cooling issues, from the Stag version of Aulro and by a L-R/British car expert Greg Tunstall here in Brisbane TSOAQ - Maintaining Your Stag's Cooling System

"All the original complaints about STAG Cooling system were probably justified and usually related to the fact that the sand cores was not always fully removed from the engine block after casting, and in use, ended up in the radiator. The other real problem was/is that the internal water pump is high in the block and if the engine has slight water loss, then the pump is left high and dry, the water starts to boil around the heads.These problems are not aided by the inaccurate sensor/gauge and/or the high mounted temp sensor that ceases to read when the water level drops below the sensor level, or the nature of the aluminium heads themselves, which expand greatly when overheated. This expansion usually results in loss of head bolt tension and subsequent blown head gasket when refilling and re-starting. The must-do here, is to re-torque the heads if you ever boil a STAG, this needs to be done before refilling with coolant or restarting,........"

[Epic_Dragon]

The one and only my whole family uses them now!

Is this the same workshop who did all the work a year ago?

[Tins]

That's the fuel pressure regulator you are looking at there. Known to leak from time to time, diesel not trans fulid. Did mine twice when I had a D2. Not a cheap item if you buy complete but you can get the regulator and gasket seperate and save some dollars and more if you can do it yourself or someone you know can do it for you. Just need an extra elbow.

changed mine on Sunday, 40 mins. Mines the 10P, so no hose, just pipes and a plug. Not hard with the right tools.

[Tins]

Trans fluid and its all burnt Trans fluid cannot find where it all came from either, even was under there with it running a while and nothing I could see. I think I'll drop the trans fluid and re fill fresh so can use the car till it sees mechanic not next week, one after, and clean oil up to try trace. Probably do need new rocker cover gasket too

I'm late to this party, but trans fluid is also in the PS, and ACE. Could it have come from the power steering?

Note to self: read entire thread before cherry picking posts to respond to.

best of luck.

[Tins]

God I hope so I just cannot believe the transmission! Fully rebuilt twice in 45000km if anyone needs to know where not to go for transmission work, ask me

Oh, I have some ideas on that one as well...

[4bee]

The one and only my whole family uses them now!

Ian, it sounds like you'd better put your hand out for a cut of the action.

[V8Ian]

No Des, Michael bent over backwards to accommodate the situation then, he's earned the new custom.

[4bee]

No Des, Michael bent over backwards to accommodate the situation then, he's earned the new custom.

I'm sure, & the Auto Electrical side of that business is pretty good as well.

[Epic_Dragon]

Hes been fabulous since too! They did the NDIS inspection for me as well. The auto Elec side is wonderful too! Just hope they can get my car moving again its just absolutely covered underneath in trans fluid and will not drive towie left it near workshop entrance for them though

No Des, Michael bent over backwards to accommodate the situation then, he's earned the new custom.

[Epic_Dragon]

Its not TRS if you were thinking of them, would be cool if you are thinking of the same place though. I've heard of a few who've also been there and have very similar issues.

Oh, I have some ideas on that one as well...