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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
But of a late reply but I suspected block was cracked, changed the bare engine and had no issues what so ever since!
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22-03-2015, 10:13 PM |
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Thread: THE_Liam's 406 HDI
Post: RE: THE_Liam's 406 HDI
Ye Iv got an xud in my sj and have done a couple more 4x4's with them and this site has helped quite a lot. Plus it's a good busy site!
Ye it's really daft isn't it, to be honest Iv only got same l... |
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Thread: THE_Liam's 406 HDI
Post: RE: THE_Liam's 406 HDI
Looks like a good clean motor that Liam, my caravan is almost identical just older! Think that will be a lot more suited to you than my disco! (Daryl with the 190 by the way) |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
r3k1355 Wrote: (17-12-2014, 11:34 AM)
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It does sound like it's popped the head gasket mate.
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Iv only just done the head gasket and had the head skimmed and pressure tested. |
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17-12-2014, 08:45 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
Bit of a delayed reply. Bit fed up with this engine now, Iv fit a vauxhall expansion bottle and left the cap ever so slightly loose to relieve pressure and all has been well! Untill after a week it's ... |
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16-12-2014, 09:18 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
Thanks for the suggestions. Iv already removed the one way valve from the cap and it made little to no difference. Will report back after a long drive this weekend.
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13-11-2014, 06:54 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
Ok well my mind is abit more at ease now thanks to you guys! I did buy another engine to fit but that can be a spare project engine. |
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11-11-2014, 10:27 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
Sorry its got an xud engine in running a bosch pump with a stage 1 tune. |
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11-11-2014, 10:19 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
Even with the pipes being so hard? My sj doesn't pressurise hardly?! ? Maybe its my sj that's vot the pro lem and not the vitara! Dammit. So this sounds normal now? If I get him to take it for a good ... |
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11-11-2014, 10:12 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
Erm well about 20mins I'd say of normal driving. But my brother said he had it ticking over for almost an hour then drove it 10mins home with pressured pipes but with no steam or hoses blowing.
It... |
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11-11-2014, 09:59 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
No more bubbles on tickover. No pipes are blocked to my knowledge as they all get hot and water can be felt flowing. Pipes are same as they were previously in the original vitara and also the same as ... |
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11-11-2014, 07:48 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
Ok so Iv done the headgasket, inc head skim and pressure test. Hoses still pressurising as they were, removed thermostat, changed rad, expansion tank, rad cap. All pipes are getting hot with no cold s... |
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10-11-2014, 10:45 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
Pipes are the same as yours. It's running a petrol rad so maybe that's where the confusion is.
Definitely headgasket, got bubbles on tick over and it keeps blowing all it's water out of the expans... |
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02-11-2014, 05:56 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
Ill double check tonight but I dont think there was any bubbles other than air escaping. Sniff test I might have to buy. |
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27-10-2014, 02:12 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
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27-10-2014, 11:59 AM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
If its headgasket im not too bothered but I dont want to strip it down to find its just an air lock. I know french engines are known for bleeding issues hence the bleed nipples. Its weird why suzuki d... |
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26-10-2014, 10:24 PM |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...
No other symptoms really, runs well, drives well, heaters are hot but just pressurises. |
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Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Hi all, so as some of you may know I just managed to get my brothers suzuki vitara comercial xud engine running after an air lock.
First test drive the heaters are lovely and warm/hot temp gauge a... |
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26-10-2014, 07:20 PM |
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Thread: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Post: RE: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Josh_Quant Wrote: (22-10-2014, 08:09 PM)
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Checked fuel pipes right way round?
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I have and they are.
Good news thanks to your (forum) advice its running! Bit more easy start, lots of clatter... |
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22-10-2014, 09:10 PM |
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Thread: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Post: RE: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
It is getting power to the solenoid and you can hear a click.
Not changef fuel linrs but its prining fuel up to and filling the filter so didnt think that would be too much of an issue with it being... |
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22-10-2014, 04:07 PM |
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Thread: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Post: RE: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
It is a good idea and one I already solved, removed pump and fit straight pipe to bottom of tank so no restrictions to the pump now whatsoever. |
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21-10-2014, 04:23 PM |
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Thread: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Post: RE: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Erm didnt notice any smoke, is it possible its popped the injectors in the process of starting it? It was running fine literally 3 days before. Banjo bolts haven't been Touched, got fuel up to pump an... |
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21-10-2014, 12:40 PM |
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Thread: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Post: RE: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Well if it has sucked in abit of petrol it would have been a mix but mainly diesel, I filled the filter housing with diesel to start with. But I left my brother with the job of draining petrol out of ... |
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20-10-2014, 10:45 PM |
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Thread: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Post: RE: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Was only a couple of days from when I had run it the last time before removing it. Seriously confused with what it's doing. |
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20-10-2014, 10:33 PM |
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Thread: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Post: Late Xud engine with lucas pump woes
Hi all, I'm new to this forum and my first post is one requesting help!
The car in question isn't a 306 or even a peugeot but this seemed the most helpful forum with my problem.
The engine was ... |
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