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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! Thanks for all the advice!
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 22-03-2015, 10:13 PM
    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...
D.r.1989 Projects 105 29,918 22-03-2015, 10:07 PM
    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)
D.r.1989 Projects 105 29,918 22-03-2015, 09:43 PM
    Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...

r3k1355 Wrote: (17-12-2014, 11:34 AM) -- It does sound like it's popped the head gasket mate. -- Iv only just done the head gasket and had the head skimmed and pressure tested.
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 17-12-2014, 08:45 PM
    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 ...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 16-12-2014, 09:18 PM
    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. [hr] Ps I have always had old cars,...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 13-11-2014, 06:54 PM
    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.
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 11-11-2014, 10:27 PM
    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.
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 11-11-2014, 10:19 PM
    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 ...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 11-11-2014, 10:12 PM
    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...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 11-11-2014, 09:59 PM
    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 ...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 11-11-2014, 07:48 PM
    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...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 10-11-2014, 10:45 PM
    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...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 02-11-2014, 05:56 PM
    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.
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 27-10-2014, 02:12 PM
    Thread: Coolant system pressurising but not overheating?!
Post: RE: Coolant system pressurising but not overheatin...

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/dazz4/DSC_0713_zps340eba6c.jpg (http://s810.photobucket.com/user/dazz4/media/DSC_0713_zps340eba6c.jpg.html) [hr] Photobuckets quality is really poor but you cn ...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 27-10-2014, 11:59 AM
    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...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 26-10-2014, 10:24 PM
    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.
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 26-10-2014, 07:48 PM
    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...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 39 5,692 26-10-2014, 07:20 PM
    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) -- Checked fuel pipes right way round? -- I have and they are. Good news thanks to your (forum) advice its running! Bit more easy start, lots of clatter...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 17 3,487 22-10-2014, 09:10 PM
    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...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 17 3,487 22-10-2014, 04:07 PM
    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.
D.r.1989 XUD Section 17 3,487 21-10-2014, 04:23 PM
    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...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 17 3,487 21-10-2014, 12:40 PM
    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 ...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 17 3,487 20-10-2014, 10:45 PM
    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.
D.r.1989 XUD Section 17 3,487 20-10-2014, 10:33 PM
    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 ...
D.r.1989 XUD Section 17 3,487 20-10-2014, 10:00 PM