Fri 31st I had planned to go to
Jurien Bay to meet up with a mate, my wife & I left early 8.30, a 2 hour run, I decided to go the short route,on all the back dirt roads,all went
well until 44km out in the back blocks of farmland,coming up a long
hill,and about half way up my motor..GU Patrol 4.2td made a horrible metallic sound ,the motor died,and I coasted almost to the top of the
hill,for the best chance of mobile coverage, I lifted the bonnet,and smoke poured out, when that cleared, I could see that there was radiator coolant everywhere,all hoses and belts were intact,I looked in the drivers side wheel arch and saw oil everywhere,same on passenger side,but not as bad,I rang the RAC who were dropping out due to the signal,but they despatched a tow truck from
Wubin,they eventualy arrived after getting lost,in the meantime I had 2 farmers pull up to give a hand,they also looked over the vehicle no broken hoses anywhere,the motor still turns over....just, there opinion was that it has all the hallmarks of a blown turbo,anyway,the towtruck picked it up and took it to a very reputable mechanic in
Miling 35km away,and the farmers insisted on giving me a lift 44km back
home,where we picked up the wifes falcon and continued back to Jurien,along bitumen roads!, the workshop won`t be able to have a look at it till Tues, I guess I have to expect the worst & hope for the best, everyone I have spoken to & what I have read,it sounds like the turbo,I just hope that there has been no metal bits go into the motor,at worst a new motor & at least just a turbo and a bit of a head job,am I correct in my assessment?