Hi All,
As may have read at http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/sho...0&page=1&pp=10 I killed our 3.0 yesterday in the worst overheating circumstances - it overheated before I noticed, puffed some smoke out the back and then dumped it's coolant out the expansion tank before cutting out.
I've mailed Tony but I see on the website 4x4toys is shut until tomorrow. Because this is just consuming my whole brain thinking about what damage might be done, does anyone know roughly how much a replacement engine is?
Having topped up the lost coolant, I tried starting it and the truck still starts but it sounds like it's only firing on 3 pistons (other then that it sounds ok - no clunking etc.) and it immediately stinks of exhaust gases. I've checked and there's no sign that the oil and water have mixed and it's not losing fluid. Also, cos the whole engine is caked in mud a leak would be obvious but there's nothing. My guess is that it's melted/dropped a piston and that I might be lucky and not have done in the head.
Does this sound plausible?
If this is the case, is it likely to have done any other damage do you reckon? and will I still be looking at a replacement engine?
I know this is all theoretical but I'm trying to get an idea of what I'm likely to be looking at and I know many of you have experienced overheating probs.
Thanks in advance!
As may have read at http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/sho...0&page=1&pp=10 I killed our 3.0 yesterday in the worst overheating circumstances - it overheated before I noticed, puffed some smoke out the back and then dumped it's coolant out the expansion tank before cutting out.
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I've mailed Tony but I see on the website 4x4toys is shut until tomorrow. Because this is just consuming my whole brain thinking about what damage might be done, does anyone know roughly how much a replacement engine is?
Having topped up the lost coolant, I tried starting it and the truck still starts but it sounds like it's only firing on 3 pistons (other then that it sounds ok - no clunking etc.) and it immediately stinks of exhaust gases. I've checked and there's no sign that the oil and water have mixed and it's not losing fluid. Also, cos the whole engine is caked in mud a leak would be obvious but there's nothing. My guess is that it's melted/dropped a piston and that I might be lucky and not have done in the head.
Does this sound plausible?
If this is the case, is it likely to have done any other damage do you reckon? and will I still be looking at a replacement engine?
I know this is all theoretical but I'm trying to get an idea of what I'm likely to be looking at and I know many of you have experienced overheating probs.
Thanks in advance!
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