Almost a disaster but the GQ survives!
Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 17:56
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Willem
I had a senior moment today.
I was in Pt Pirie doing stuff and amongst things had to try and match up a water temp sender unit with the one I already have. Took the sender out of
the block and at the same time loosened the radiator cap to relieve pressure so that not too much coolant was lost. Plugged the hole up with a hanky and biro and went in to the auto parts place.
After being helped with some other parts I returned to the truck, refitted the sender unit, forgot about the radiator cap, closed the engine hood and went about my other business.
In the heat of the day I sped
home at 110kmh and going throught the hills between
Crystal Brook and
Gladstone I had a Prado tailing me. Noticed that the Prado was looking dull and soon realised that the GQ was billowing smoke.
I pulled over at the top of the
hill and the engine cut out. Temp was showing 125 plus. Yep, no radiator cap and bone dry radiator. I gave it half an hour to cool off and then filled the radiator with water very gradually...only a little bit at a time. Cranked the engine but just got a slow grinding noise sounding like chug chug. Eventually topped up the radiator again after an hour and she started sweetly. Whew!!! Took it easy into
Gladstone and bought a new radiator cap there.
Temperature returned to normal and the engine does not seem any worse for wear. Not engine water loss when I got
home so head seems to be OK and oil is clean so hopefully no gasket damage and no power loss when accellerating
Close call!!!!
Reply By: Member - John - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:03
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:03
Willem, I think you have been kissed by the fairies, very very lucky.......
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:49
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:49
Probably our fairies at the bottom of the garden....lol
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Reply By: Member - JD - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:06
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:06
Hi Willem,
Fingers crossed,hope nothing bad comes of it up the road,.. I'd change the oil after C482 it like that. looking at your thumbnail
pic you could near on turn it up side down and it would still look the part, of distant sandscape!..All the Best.
JD
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:44
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:44
Yes mate,
Going to change oil, filters and coolant tomorrow
Havent thought of my thumbnail like that but yes it would!!!
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Reply By: Rick (S.A.) - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:16
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:16
Know the feeling, but
mine was a Junior moment.
Bought a FJ 40 'Yota when I was 20 y.o.
Left Keith without putting rad cap back on.
Warped head by the time I reached
Adelaide.
The 'Yota dealer would not accept that they left the cap off,,,,,,,,,,they said it was me .................................probably was.
Cheers for Xmas...................hic!
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:46
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:46
Xmas cheers for you and your family as
well, Rick. Hope we can get together next year.
Regards
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Reply By: Glenn (VIC) - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:18
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:18
Hi Willem,
Very lucky on your part, or though I would not call it a "senior moment" as I am sure many have done it before. Maybe a good time to give the radiator a good flush then refill with the recommended coolant.
Cheers and Merry Xmas to Jude, Grandma and yourself.
Glenn
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:51
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:51
Yes, will do, Glenn
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:54
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 18:54
Bugga!!! Makes my alternator issue pale into insignificance.
Hope it settles down OK.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:03
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:03
Yes me too
Have you left yet lol
PS Don't listen to Eric....lol
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:24
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:24
Ahhhhh!!!! Errrrr!!! No if you read the
forum there is a post about leaving on the 15th, Thats tomorrow.
Will send you a Bcon message advising when I have left Melb remember you will be able to track me on the Bcon site also.
Cheers
P.S. Did you eat my roast?
P.P.S. I don't listen to Eric. (
Well not much anyway)
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:50
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:50
There is still enough left for hungry travellers
Bcon....sounds like Bacon lol
Cheers
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 21:17
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 21:17
Maybe you better hand the keys over to Jude. Mrs Des tells me they have a vacancy at her work as of last night. Maybe we can get you admitted. LOL
I hope it all works out OK for the motor.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:55
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:55
Maybe you are right. Maybe I could put me feet up and write me memoirs...if I remember....lol
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 21:41
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 21:41
You just cant kill em.
Why would you buy anything but the 4.2
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:04
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:04
Yes...Why
Have a good one Trucky
Cheers
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 22:01
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 22:01
Willen Hi
As they say you can't help bad luck and bad luck won't help you
are you going to take the temp sender back and claim warranty?
Didn't seem to work that good
Anyway hope it's all works out OK (that is no ring damage, no piston seizure, let alone gaskets or head damage)
I know people will say that if no water (coolant) on temp for the sender to read "BUT"
Merry Xmas
Richard
I wont put my last name just in case I cause a rioted
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 19:56
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 19:56
So of your last name isn't Kovac what is it?.....lol
No temp sender still in the making not its fault. Silly old buggers' fault.
Truck is still running sweetly.
Merry Xmas to you too
Regards
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, Dec 15, 2005 at 00:44
Thursday, Dec 15, 2005 at 00:44
KOVACƒj Kovic Just in case the dash our the "C" doesn"'t work LOVFL
It's very good to hear he's still running sweet
Richard Kovac
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, Dec 15, 2005 at 00:46
Thursday, Dec 15, 2005 at 00:46
Don't use WORD as your text editor
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 22:14
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 22:14
Geez Bro, I thought you had gone down the track with Roachie and C482 temperatures under the bonnet. I am glad all looks
well with Ruby after the seniors outbreak.
Merry Christmas to you and Judith and a hug and pat for Jedda too.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 19:57
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 19:57
Yeah Best wishes to you too and a lick from Jedda...lol
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 23:15
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005 at 23:15
Hey Willie,
When you have the top hose off for it's sugery (cut and shut), maybe you should also look into adding (like I have recently done) a Low Water Alarm EngineSaver.
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 19:58
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 19:58
Hahahahahahahaha
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:41
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:41
Willie, that wasn't meant to be bloody funny!!!!!!!!!!! lolololol
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Reply By: Bilbo - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 12:19
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 12:19
Willem,
Your quote "Cranked the engine but just got a slow grinding noise sounding like chug chug"
I'd be very suspicious of that noise. The overheating could have caused a minor seizure of the bores 'n piston(s).
Being a TD42 engine, it'll stand a lot of abuse and you've probably gotten away with it. But keep an eye on poor starting from cold and fuel smoke out the exhaust over the next few months.
Hate to spoil your party.
Bilbo
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 19:59
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 19:59
Bilbo
Nothing spoils my party.
Cars and trucks are just recycled earth
Will keep an eye on things
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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 12:32
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 12:32
Hey Willem
Bit lucky with the old 4.2. Hope it holds.
I wouldn't worry about the "seniors moment" too much especially if it is a one off.
My Dad had a regular one. If he was
parking the car somewhere a bit dodgy he would take out the rotor button and drop it in his pocket. They won't nick it now he'd say.
Many times we have returned to the car....."Hey Dad" says I "Shouldn't you..." "Not now son" he interupts "time to get
home. Now why won't this thing start?"
You still heading this way?
Merry Christmas anyhow.
Duncs
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:02
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 at 20:02
Hahahahahahaha
Have cancelled Xmas trip east. Staying at
home instead
Merry Xmas to you too
Regards
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