Thread: Looking for a new or newish D4

Hi Andrew,
The car did not like it at all. No real warning. Cease to function and high temperature warning.
I think that this is a design problem. If the tranny cooler goes, then you are cactus because the ATF cooler is integrated with the radiator. It is not common problem, but has been known to happen.

I am assuming I would have needed a transmission rebuild/ new one. I don'tknow for sure.

That was the problem that caused us to tow. As far as I am concerned the bits added on we're probably compromised after the roll over.

The LLAMS would have been OK, but too far away for me to remove.
The Bull bar looks bent, can't believe that is the chassis.
The cargo barrier is compromised since it was there in the roll over.
The Traxide system is as per LLAMS, so I can't do much.
Rock sliders were old and possibly compromised on passenger side.
Snorkel possibly compromised
Long range tank, probably OK, but there was a diesel leak, probably the hose that joins the two tanks together, but again I won't go back to that tank just in case it is compromised
So there it is.
Probably a number of accessories would be OK, buut would I trust them with my life?
No
Cheers
Mike


[/QUOTE=LandyAndy;2540606]Some nice bits on that if it goes cheap.
He did say the tranny cooler blew mixing oil/coolant.This is common on BA/BF falcons,if it isnt driven MUCH after its a clean oil/flush/clean oil and all is good.If its driven alot it does stuff the tranny.Given the problem occured on the day the tranny may well be OK.
Andrew[/QUOTE]

Andrew,
My guess is that LLAMS is good, Rear wheel carrier is good, Traxide is good.
Bull bar maybe Ok, mounting bolts or mounting point on left side may be bad.
Snorkel was a no name and my be OK depending on the last part of the roll, there might have been no impact on it. Fuel tank probably good.
I doubt whether the new component price of those items would exceed the scrap price of the car as is.
So from a component point of view not a worthwhile buy.
Better to try and buy the bits from the wrecker.
Cheers
Mike