Anyone Keen To Help For A Cost?

[V8or4X4]

I dunno anymore guys, I just need to get this sorted. I'm in Maylands so if anyone can help out with some tests or with a diagnosis would be much appreciated. Otherwise I dunno what my next step is..

[Boss-zilla]

I just taped the wires, didn't get out the multimeter or solderer coz I'm sh*thouse with LX and will probly more harm than good. Call out auto sparky?

Again happy to help but not in the car park for pulling it all apart. If you can get into a covered area (friend w/shop - m mates place etc) ill come over and rip it all out. May need a good day or two.

Im thinking check the engine loom and remove rear seats to get to the fuel pump controller. Also can check pump.

theres one more...i hear he is a top bloke

I call BS!!!!!!!!

[whitenight27]

haha wonder who he is talking about lol

Edited July 13, 2011 by whitenight27

[V8or4X4]

Well it looks a tow job to m'mates place unless anyone has a better idea or offer. So I guess while it's there and in pieces we might as well get as much of it's 100k service done at the same time as possible huh? So guys, what do I need to start buying up?

Filters: fuel, oil and air filters done.

Belts: p/s, fan, water pump, timing.

Fluids: oil, coolant, trans, p/s.

(Mainly @ Boss)- what of these can we do easily with the parts out that you suggest inspecting and what am I missing? ..does that make sense?

Thanks guys.

Jesse.

Edited July 16, 2011 by V8or4X4

[whitenight27]

well there would be no point changing ur p/s, fan and ac belt's till u change ur timing belt, tensioner's and water pump.

because if u just change them belt's u will just have to take them back off to do the rest.

so if ur thinking about doing it do the timing belt,tensioner's water pump and the other belt's the rest can be done a little later

Edited July 16, 2011 by whitenight27

[V8or4X4]

Cheers Whitenight27, does anyone else have any suggestions? I figure while we've got our heads under the bonnet, we do whatever else we can. I'll have to book m'mates place for a few days and storage, thank farrrk for tax return soon huh??

[bubba]

Hmm if you're going to take that much time then I would be doing the heater hoses, intake manifold gaskets and probably turbo side gaskets (pretty sure I heard a leak on that side), all the vacuum hoses that you haven't be able to get to, genuine Nissan timing belt, get the idler/tensioner from Statewide Bearings (look through the R32 Collection thread for the part numbers), genuine RB26 water pump (not N1), new genuine standard thermostat.

P/S, alternator (is also water pump belt) and aircon belt can be done later and rather easily so no need to waste mmmates place time on those.

[whitenight27]

thats it becouse ur taking the motor out just check every thing.

get a genuine nissan RB26 timing belt as well after market 1s are not worth it in my eyes.

i have had lots of problems with after market 1s

[V8or4X4]

Thanks for all the advice guys, all this being said would we suggest getting this done in a shop? What do you think Boss? Also, any clues on how much that'll cost(not talking about whatever issues I'm having right now with it) and what are recommended Nissy mechanics about?

Cheers again.

Jesse.

[Boss-zilla]

Sorry new job = less time to visit here.

Are you planing on taking the motor out? This will vary the cost and time.

Can do a weekend on it if you get it in cover. one day to do the service the next to find the elec prob/finish off service. I good with everything but the timing belt change. While i know how to do it i have never done one.

Cheers

[V8or4X4]

What are the pros to taking the engine out? I'm sure my vacuum lines that I can't get to are buggered, not sure about anything else. I guess it's worth it just for piece of mind if nothing else, and to make sure I don't need to worry about much for a while. I'm not sure Ross is the answer, what do u recommend doing? Do I spend a bit more now and attempt everything or just get it going then tackle the service? More logical in one hit huh?

[Boss-zilla]

if you take the motor out it may take longer than a weekend. personally i would do this on an older car but only if i had my own/friends shed so i dont have to rush getting it done. If you havent got time or said space now do what can be done with the motor in and try and get everything else done once you have a free space.

on the other hand if you can get a few people together who collectivly have done all this you may get it done in one swoop easy.

[whitenight27]

if u do take the motor out take the box off as well and check the rear main.

timing belts are not that hard u just have to make shore u get it top dead center and not have any thing move on u. it is a lot easier to do with the motor out u have more room to see what ur doing.

[JonnoHR31]

find a copy of the workshop manual if you wanna do the timing belt, has everything you need to know. otherwise just get someone who knows how to do it to help you

[V8or4X4]

Hey all, I've been told to do a compression test as the symptoms apparently represent those of a done gasket. Do you guys agree and does anyone know how to do this? A mate told me it's a fairly easy test I should run before spending big bucks.

Any(more ) help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

Jesse.

[whitenight27]

yer it is easy u need some 1 with a test kit thow. i am shore 1 of the guys on hear would have 1 just ask around.

if i remember right some 1 said about the head gasket before in this post. do as much testing as u can before pulling out the motor

[Boss-zilla]

i the kit it is easy to do but that problem would not stop the car starting/running.

[V8or4X4]

Hmm, I see. This sucks. I'm going to have to just book it in somewhere I think, somewhere with a scantool and preferably somewhere with an autosparky on site, can anyone recommend such a place? This is my last resort unless you guys can suggest anything? I just want my car back!! :'(

[Nak]

if you can afford it there are a few places but they all have big $$$ to have the work carried out and i did mention a few places too you and i know boss and bubba would know a few others

Edited July 24, 2011 by Nak

[V8or4X4]

Yeah I remember you mentioning a few places, I think I'm out of options though so this is the direction I'll have to take. What were the names of them again? Was there a place in Ozzie park? The closer the better as I'll need to truck it there. Also Nak, what sorta numbers are we talking about big $$$? Will 1500 cover a service and diagnosis do you think? I know I'm being presumptious asking these questions but I was just wanna get a rough idea to work with.

Thanks for the advice Peeps.

Jess.