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this thread is to keep you all updated on sally ( my car )
stevecrm
31-03-2010, 08:46
Cool, so how is she :nenau
at the moment ( 08.50 ) she is sat outside waiting to be taken to the garage
updates as and when anything happens will be posted in this thread
extreme-4x4
31-03-2010, 08:54
how about now ? what's she doing?:D
sally is quietly sat outside getting very wet waiting for the nice men to look at her private bits
stevecrm
31-03-2010, 09:20
:eek::eek::naughty
i have just found out from the rac , that because the breakdown occured after 5.30 pm , i am eligable for a follow on recovery , so they are on their way with a transporter to take it to the garage , they estimate within 90 minutes because its not considered urgent :thumbs
Sally has now gone on the back of a transporter to the garage
sweet!! progress!!!!:clap
zippy656
31-03-2010, 14:02
so you get any pic..
before and after like
The repair is underway -
Result!!! :thumb2
DaveAMac
31-03-2010, 14:46
Sally has now gone on the back of a transporter to the garage
That's great news, Briggie! Alright! :clap:clap:clap
PS My T2 (Nanci) sends her regards :thumbs
garage has drained fluid and cleaned filter etc ..... car still wont drive :(
but .........
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOMATIC-GEARBOX-FROM-4X4-NISSAN-TERRANO-MISTRAL-2-7TD_W0QQitemZ260577286625QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3cab9dd9e1
i think bat 21 is dealing with my garage and the item :clap
then we gotta get it from there to here , its the same year as mine too :thumb2 , oh and fit it
i just cant believe the generosity and sheer helpfullness of this club i loves ya all :clap
then we gotta get it from there to here , its the same year as mine too :thumb2 , oh and fit it
can I have the old autobox , wanna drop it in someones garden
Snap their bloody arm off for that gearbox then get it put on a pallet to your new garage! (after getting a reasonable all inclusive total price from them for fitting of course)
I like the idea of leaving the old one on a certain persons drive as a thank you gift!:D
i think ( hope ) that bat 21 is dealing with it and conversing with the garage ..... hopefully back on the road soon .... expect a visit from briggie :Dfolks
zippy656
31-03-2010, 16:41
i think ( hope ) that bat 21 is dealing with it and conversing with the garage ..... hopefully back on the road soon .... expect a visit from briggie :Dfolks
ill get the kettle on mate..
if you need some where to stop this way for a night or two, the 5 bed granny flat i have is free CARAVAN!!!!
I spoke to the garage that has Briggie's Mistral this afternoon.
They have arranged a courier to collect the box and deliver it to their garage.
I have sent the garage £322.46 (£265 for the box + £57.46 for the courier fee). They estimated labor being £300 so, we will pay that once we have the final bill.
That is going to leave approximately £300 in 'the fund', once Briggie is back on the road we will have to work out where that money goes.
Progress at last :clap
zippy656
31-03-2010, 18:16
briggie now you can see some progress.
i feel i did the easy bit ....... just donating ...... all credit to those who are seeing this thing through to a conclusion
My personal oppinion is spend the rest on a major service or a chair lift thingy in the boot
felixthelogchopper
31-03-2010, 19:16
My personal oppinion is spend the rest on a major service or a chair lift thingy in the boot
I like the way you're thinking. It could also be worth saving as a bit of insurance against any nasty MOT surprises. Isn't the windscreen shot as well?
Freebird
31-03-2010, 19:22
My personal oppinion is spend the rest on a major service or a chair lift thingy in the boot
Great idea, then Briggie can have peace of mind with Sally being fully sorted.
this is great news, the repair bill is about right too!! I liek the idea about having the windscreen checked though, lets not forget that AND unforseen costs, this is all very exciting, i'm dead chuffed!:thumbs
the garage rung me , they said the gearbox will arrive on tuesday , but arent sure when on tuesday , they estimate a couple of days to fit the gearbox due to other jobs in the garage .
i still cant find words to express my gratitude ,will you forgive me ?
sheila ( our lass ) says thankyou ever so much because i was becoming a pain in the arse :lol
I like the way you're thinking. It could also be worth saving as a bit of insurance against any nasty MOT surprises. Isn't the windscreen shot as well?
Major service is a good idea. That way everything will have been checked and given a clean bill of health. Should give Pete some additional confidence that all is well.
Would be worth getting the windscreen done through Briggies insurance. Usually just an excess to pay.
So chuffed to see that this is coming along. Major thanks to Bat21, Clivvy and all actively involved and of course Briggie himself. Will be great to have him back on the road!
let us also not forget the guys at the garage :thumb2
Glad Sally is well on the mend Briggie, well done to all concerned! http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll326/piscisvisio/web/thgood.gif
let us also not forget the guys at the garage :thumb2
If they are looking after you is it worth telling us who they are and giving them some positive publicity?
Or would you rather wait until they have successfully finished the job for you before you name them?
Ian.
the garage is called bridgefield 4x4 , and is at elland bridge in elland i believe they have a website but i cant find it .
the postcode is hx5 0sg
the guys dealing with sally are alan and clive , although there are a couple more guys at the garage too .
the garage also does 4x4 mods too , like lifts , off road mods etc .
:clap:clap:clap:clap
zippy656
31-03-2010, 20:47
you can put them in willows gold garages thread....
<TABLE class=grey3_1 border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=grey3 width="66%">Bridgefield 4x4 </TD><TD class=grey3 width="34%">01422 311179
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=grey3 colSpan=2>Bridgefield Mills, Elland, HX5 0SG</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
then??
extreme-4x4
31-03-2010, 20:53
I spoke to the garage that has Briggie's Mistral this afternoon.
They have arranged a courier to collect the box and deliver it to their garage.
I have sent the garage £322.46 (£265 for the box + £57.46 for the courier fee). They estimated labor being £300 so, we will pay that once we have the final bill.
That is going to leave approximately £300 in 'the fund', once Briggie is back on the road we will have to work out where that money goes.
Progress at last :clap
please please please... tell me you paid via paypal for the auto box direct ...
so we got some buyer protection
phone number is 01422 311179
please please please... tell me you paid via paypal for the auto box direct ...
so we got some buyer protection
good point :thumb2
zippy656
31-03-2010, 21:10
please please please... tell me you paid via paypal for the auto box direct ...
so we got some buyer protection
im sure BAT21 would ahve done it that way, after all thats how we sent the money to him...
makeitfit
31-03-2010, 21:23
Darwin I love you:D
Special delivery is right up my street, well done mate:thumbs
I might even need to drive that way to visit my mate the brig miester and empty my garage of scrap while I'm at it:lol (not at briggies you understand:naughty)
i might consider them for future work if they are good...i'd like a snorkle at some point...
give them a ring , they do stuff like that
i might consider them for future work if they are good...i'd like a snorkle at some point...
Probably something funny to say here , but its late I am need some sleep
zippy656
31-03-2010, 21:37
you want flippers and an air tank to go with the Snorkle clivvy?
he might be going diving :naughty
no muff to tuff,
come all you matelots you know the ending
paulp :thumb2 :thumb2
please please please... tell me you paid via paypal for the auto box direct ...
so we got some buyer protection
I asked Bridgefield 4x4 to pay for the gearbox direct from the seller, they agreed to this once I had sent them the money.
So technically they have both supplied and fitted the box :thumbs
In the unlikely event that there is a problem we only have one 'vendor' to deal with.
dsgrnmcm
01-04-2010, 15:12
no muff to tuff,
come all you matelots you know the ending
paulp :thumb2 :thumb2
didnt know you used to be in the mob?
ClanWolf
01-04-2010, 15:28
I agree with the full service thing. Got my local Nissan dealership to do a full B service and let their Terrano specialist have a full inspect of the rig within 48hours of me getting it. Then I got a photocopy of the mechanic's notes (not the service desk version) so now have a hit list for future attention. But probably not at Nissan. £75 an hour down here.
lacroupade
01-04-2010, 15:47
time for someone to ring the local paper when its back on the road.......and give the garage and club a bit of kudos :thumb2
BigBlack
01-04-2010, 17:28
Local paper would be either...
Evening Courier (http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk)
or
Brighouse Echo (http://www.brighouseecho.co.uk)
Evening Courier prob has bigger distibution area
:thumb2
glad to see you making some clear headway with the mistal, briggie, and it is on the road to recovery just think how lovely and muddy you could soon be getting it.lol,
glad to see you making some clear headway with the mistal, briggie, and it is on the road to recovery just think how lovely and muddy you could soon be getting it.lol,
and the car.:augie
lacroupade
01-04-2010, 19:33
and the car.:augie
trust you to lower the tone...:lol
sorry folks , had a bit of a crappy day today , started off with falling down the last 5 steps at home and bashing my head on a grab rail , then spilling my coffee all over my leg , and finally sneezing like mad , good innit ?
felixthelogchopper
01-04-2010, 21:35
You know how to enjoy yourself, don't you? :lol
blimey pete, what are you made of?
jims-terrano
01-04-2010, 22:51
Action Man Pete!!!! it was his commando training:lol
Hope your OK Pete
Jim
i hope sally is being good at the garage , i mean there is a big hunky raised cherokee for off road events down there :naughty
i hope sally is being good at the garage , i mean there is a big hunky raised cherokee for off road events down there :naughty
If she's like any of the Yorkshire lasses i've met her knickers will be round her driveshafts by now.:lol:lol:lol
hahaha , that coming from a nation where the men wear skirts :augie:lol:lol
hahaha , that coming from a nation where the men wear skirts :augie:lol:lol
Kilts up c**ks out charge, easy access m8:thumb2
Thomas-the-Terrano2
02-04-2010, 08:09
flippy in eck, blink and see what you miss.
rephrased usual pc dead, dig out lappy and find
all this going on. brilliant news.
best ever egg for Pete and moral of Club ever.
alan at the garage has managed to aquire a brand new bulb holder harness for the rear light !! :clap
lacroupade
03-04-2010, 11:25
alan at the garage has managed to aquire a brand new bulb holder harness for the rear light !! :clap
just the gearbox to go then.....:D
gearbox is coming on tuesday !!!! :D
its sunday , and my gearbox comes on tuesday !! , i might have sally back home by the weekend !!!!! :naughty
DaveAMac
04-04-2010, 09:31
Fingers crossed for you, Briggie, you'll be out playing by next weekend! :clap:clap:clap:clap:clap
zippy656
04-04-2010, 09:50
great news...
out and about ....
playing off road...
in tesco carpark!
stevecrm
04-04-2010, 14:24
Good stuff, you will soon be bashing about in the mud :D
I bet the waiting is driving you nuts Briggie! Have you got enough Easter eggs to see you through? :D
zippy656
04-04-2010, 15:20
hay mabe the rest could be spent on eggs for Briggie...
i have 6 beautifull grandchildren , who have more than enough eggs , but seriously i cannot eat chocolate due to a lactose intolerance , by the way , those 6 grandkids are from 2 children .... they are like bleeding rabbits these days arent they ? :lol:lol
zippy656
04-04-2010, 16:04
lol, ive got 3 kids..
GEARBOX COMES TOMORROW !!!!!! :naughty:naughty:D:D:bow:bow
I bet your like a little boy on Christmas eve! :thumbs
like a big boy on christmass eve lol..... i wanna play :lol:lol
of course they dont know when tomorrow its coming , and they estimate a couple of days fitting it and removing the old one because of other jobs in the garage etc , so i reckon by the weekend i will be on the road :thumb2:thumb2:clap:clap
Freebird
06-04-2010, 06:25
Well Briggie, today's the day eh, all excited?
with any luck, the gearbox will arrive early, and the garage wont have a back log of work to do before they start on Sally. Fingers crossed!
zippy656
06-04-2010, 07:57
of course they dont know when tomorrow its coming , and they estimate a couple of days fitting it and removing the old one because of other jobs in the garage etc , so i reckon by the weekend i will be on the road :thumb2:thumb2:clap:clap
if they try this way round Im sure it will take a LOT longer.
better to remove the old one first!! :lol
DaveAMac
06-04-2010, 09:34
of course they dont know when tomorrow its coming , and they estimate a couple of days fitting it and removing the old one because of other jobs in the garage etc , so i reckon by the weekend i will be on the road :thumb2:thumb2:clap:clap
Fingers crossed for you, Briggie! Cheers, mate! :thumb2:thumb2:thumb2
garage doesnt open untill 10am ..... should i ring them and ask how its going on ? :lol:lol:lol
I wouldn't, give them time to get organised. Ring at dinner time. 12-1ish..
its 10.45 . should i ring yet ? :lol:lol
its 10.45 . should i ring yet ? :lol:lol
Best to wait and be sure the job is right.
zippy656
06-04-2010, 11:47
Just go down there, sandwiches and flask.. taking pics so we can see every step of the way
extreme-4x4
06-04-2010, 12:07
Just go down there, sandwiches and flask.. taking pics so we can see every step of the way
that will please them:augie:augie:augie
zippy656
06-04-2010, 12:11
that will please them:augie:augie:augie
Yep thought youd agree with me.
i'd probably do that to be honest...but i take pics of everything, especially when the cars being worked on. I think its good for documentation and if you require any comeback over stuff.
on my Mazda forum, one of the lass's there, shes the same, if cars in garage, she goes down tehre with her camera, and photo's everything then reports back. its actually really useful stuff. for example, when she had her timing belt done etc, she photo'd the whole process, so now we all know whats involved, handy.
problem is i cant get to the garage untill our lass comes home and i can " borrow " her disco , and she wont be home untill around 6pm , but to be honest id rather leave them alone and let them get on with it , but the gearbox is coming /has come today ..... exciting innit ? :naughty:naughty
zippy656
06-04-2010, 14:05
YEP. you working on the route youll take to see every one??
garage just rung and said they had found the reason for the gearbox failure , while removing the old knackered one , they noticed 2 pipes joined together , it seems that the car had no transmission oil cooler ,which just made the atf get hotter and hotter until it cooked the gearbox , they suspect that someone had replaced the radiator with a manual one , so now they are looking for a after market transmission oil cooler or a original one , another delay !
I have just spoke to the garage Pete, they have sourced a replacement ATF cooler and will be getting on with the job tomorrow :thumbs
zippy656
06-04-2010, 17:16
thats a pity Briggie.. but at leat we got the funds to help you out still
so could still have it at the weekend !! im just not saying what weekend!!
thing i dont understand , is why on earth join the pipes instead of replacing the cooler , they must have known it would fail
DaveAMac
06-04-2010, 17:32
I have just spoke to the garage Pete, they have sourced a replacement ATF cooler and will be getting on with the job tomorrow :thumbs
Nice one, Bat! :thumb2:thumb2:thumb2
thankyou very much paul , but i still dont understand why on earth someone would join the pipes , wouldnt it be easier while you were doing that , to just replace the cooler ? ... they must have known it would fail , it was only a matter of time .this club never ceases to amaze me , and certainly restores my faith in mankind :thumb2:clap
jims-terrano
06-04-2010, 18:22
thankyou very much paul , but i still dont understand why on earth someone would join the pipes , wouldnt it be easier while you were doing that , to just replace the cooler ? ... they must have known it would fail , it was only a matter of time .this club never ceases to amaze me , and certainly restores my faith in mankind :thumb2:clap
Look on the bright side Pete, at least you now know why it failed so doesn't mean it's a total lemon.
Jim
zippy656
06-04-2010, 18:34
thing i dont understand , is why on earth join the pipes instead of replacing the cooler , they must have known it would fail
yes, but then they sold it to get shot of the problem......
Look on the bright side Pete, at least you now know why it failed so doesn't mean it's a total lemon.
Jim
very true... get your motor running.. and go play!
Freebird
06-04-2010, 19:03
I have just spoke to the garage Pete, they have sourced a replacement ATF cooler and will be getting on with the job tomorrow :thumbs
Tip top there Bat, seeing the job through, well done.:thumb2
i'm very glad to hear we have found the cause of the problem, brilliant, shows the garage know what they are doing, and when this new gearbox is fitted, the cars gonan be great.
....but i still dont understand why on earth someone would join the pipes....
Pete, the oil cooler for the gearbox is part of the radiator that cools the engine.
Manual Mistrals have a different radiator that does not have the built in oil cooler. At some time during its life (quite recently I would say), your Mistral has had a replacement radiator fitted, whoever fitted it fitted the wrong rad hence having to 'loop' the pipes from/to the box.
Basically your old box would have been pumping fluid to what it thought was an oil cooler, the lack of the cooler in the circuit mean the AFT would just keep getting hotter and hotter until........ well you know the rest :(
thankyou for the explanation . so does this mean it has to have a new radiator ? :eek:
extreme-4x4
07-04-2010, 00:36
yep.... just bought one for mine auto rad with cooler 170.00.
manual ones 2 a penny.
did consider making a cooler out of brake pipe and lots of coils, but decided its not worth the risk
i told you there may well be "unforseen expenses", story of my life lol!
hope we have enough left for that windscreen??
forgive my stupidity , but ..... what is a after market atf cooler then ? is it a different radiator than the original ? or is it a seperate thing alltogether ? , and will it work ok ?:nenau
i told you there may well be "unforseen expenses", story of my life lol!
hope we have enough left for that windscreen??
They are over £400, unless the insurance kicks in. Had mine done (they are the same) and had to pay, then claim it back.
Tony
windscreen doesnt really bother me to be honest , that can be sorted later , but if i claim on my insurance and pay my excess ( £300 ) is it classed as a claim and do i lose my ( full ) no claims bonus ? :nenau
makeitfit
07-04-2010, 09:20
Do your windscreen on your insurance, usually about 50-70 quid. It doesn't effect your no claims bonus, unless you bought your insurance of an ebay car dealer did you:lol
Got my screen done on the insurance and got the one with a top tint into the bargain:D
just rung my insurance ...it seems i have to go to autoglass ( no option ) , and i have to pay a windscreen excess of £100.....so ..... i did a bit of phoning ...... and i found a company in huddersfield who will replace and fit it ( including green sunstrip at the top ) for £170........im gonna save up :naughty. incidently autoglass want in excess of £400 for the same windscreen .......and this place in huddersfield has my windscreen in stock !!!!
oh its called national windscreens ... very nice man called richard spoke to me :thumb2
its ok guys i will save up for it , you guys have helped enough , for which im eternally gratefull ,i hope one day to thank you personally :thumb2:clap
Sounds like this cars going to end up being a very nice example indeed!
Sounds like this cars going to end up being a very nice example indeed!
pride of place is the club sticker in the back window :thumb2
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extreme-4x4
07-04-2010, 15:53
forgive my stupidity , but ..... what is a after market atf cooler then ? is it a different radiator than the original ? or is it a seperate thing alltogether ? , and will it work ok ?:nenau
in all honesty you will prob find an after market atf cooler will be some coiled up brake pipe:nenau
but if your having an after market cooler you wont need to change the rad
just had a peek on fleabay .. they are like little radiators arent they ?
forgive my stupidity , but ..... what is a after market atf cooler then ? is it a different radiator than the original ? or is it a seperate thing alltogether ? , and will it work ok ?:nenau
An after market ATF (automatic transmission fluid) cooler is basically a small radiator.
This is one I rescued from my broken radiator after hacking the bottom off with a hacksaw:-
http://www.uklandcruiser.com/images/tech/oilcooler.jpg
http://www.uklandcruiser.com/images/tech/oldrad.jpg
And before you ask.... no you can't have it :D it is going to be plumbed into my trucks oil line as an additional cooler ready for our trip to Morocco later this year.... hopefully with a different ending to this one (http://www.ukgser.com/morocco09/) :thumbs
So... Rollcage on the next truck then? :eek:
extreme-4x4
07-04-2010, 22:39
:jump ......:wasntme
no news yet folks , and im not phoning , so they can get on with it :D
zippy656
08-04-2010, 21:18
any news now?
nope . no phone calls , and i havent rung them , im waiting for them to ring me , i dont wanna disturb them in the execution of their duty :lol , but i think that cooler thingy has held things up a bit .
sheila ( our lass ) is getting really fed up about me borrowing her disco at night though , because when she goes to work on the morning she has to adjust the seat , wing mirrors etc lol :lol:lol
zippy656
08-04-2010, 21:28
i hope you fill with deisel for her too! i know i wouldnt!!!!!
to be fair i dont use it that often , because its a bit difficult to get into , i have to put my good leg on the sidestep , then use my stick to push myself in, anyway she only lets me use it if its important .. for going to the shop for example lol , i have put a tenner of diesel in it tho .
zippy656
08-04-2010, 21:44
i hope you fill with deisel for her too! i know i wouldnt!!!!!
me thinks your forgetting the fun type brigie
extreme-4x4
08-04-2010, 21:47
An after market ATF (automatic transmission fluid) cooler is basically a small radiator.
This is one I rescued from my broken radiator after hacking the bottom off with a hacksaw:-
http://www.uklandcruiser.com/images/tech/oilcooler.jpg
http://www.uklandcruiser.com/images/tech/oldrad.jpg
And before you ask.... no you can't have it :D it is going to be plumbed into my trucks oil line as an additional cooler ready for our trip to Morocco later this year.... hopefully with a different ending to this one (http://www.ukgser.com/morocco09/) :thumbs
but this one is cooled by the water in the rad. you just air cooling this part now bat ?
oh and briggie. not ringing will make them think your not fussed and they might put other jobs first... but then again they might think your a pain in the bum if you keep ringing. id give them a buzz friday morning and see how its going . or just pop in if you can pinch the disco for 10 mins.
if i keep piniching the disco , she may demand favours from my body in return :naughty:eek:
extreme-4x4
08-04-2010, 21:50
im always available if you need help:augie
im always available if you need help:augie
but you are in wales ..... im sure its not that big , anyway , i can cope , i have a motto , once ive f-ed em , they stay f--ed :lol:lol
Have I missed a part if this conversation?
zippy656
09-04-2010, 08:33
Have I missed a part if this conversation?
Best not ask me thinks...
any news??
you got an ETA yet??
you got an ETA yet??
Spain catches them occasionally
(Wonder how many people that goes over the head of)
stevecrm
09-04-2010, 09:27
Spain catches them occasionally
(Wonder how many people that goes over the head of)
Me :nenau
i havent rung yet , but no eta ( estimated time of arrival ) , or any sign of terrorists yet :lol:lol
as a bit of a footnote , these guys offered to check it for me etc, and fix it , so i dont wanna push them , id rather the job was done properly and not rushed even if it means me being a virtual prisoner in my home during the day, will this after market atf cooler work as well as the original ? and if i choose later on can i put a original auto radiator in? cos ive seen one brand new and boxed in dewsbury ( near me ) for £179 , my question is, will the after market one work as well ( or better ) than the original , and could i leave that in at a later stage and put a original radiator in as well , and will it affect the performance etc ?
zippy656
09-04-2010, 10:17
The terrorists?
WHERE??
for the uninformed ... e.t.a. is also the name of a basque seperatist organisation
this is the radiator ive seen , im sure it is for my truck . but will it work in conjunction with the aftermarket one ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-MISTRAL-RADIATOR-NEW-2-7-TD-94-98-IMPORT_W0QQitemZ250215137684QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a41fc0194
zippy656
09-04-2010, 10:39
for the uninformed ... e.t.a. is also the name of a basque seperatist organisation
um you mean grown men running around in basques?? :lol
im guessing the original rad will be water cooled as well as air cooled, but the after market one will be just air cooled ... am i wrong ? and will it work ok bearing in mind its very hilly around here ( ask clivvy lol ) , or am i just worrying about nothing ? :nenau
zippy656
09-04-2010, 11:03
I was sat here wondering if you can get basques in CAMOUFLAGE...
reds whites blacks and pinks would just stand out to much for warfair
obviously due to my recent experience , i dont want this new gearbox to go the same way as the last one , am i being a little over cautious ?
Hi briggie
i would personally stay with the factory set up.
Ps have you got an aut transmission tempeture warning light on your clocks cluster.
It may be worth making sure that it works.
good luck
paulp
extreme-4x4
09-04-2010, 11:53
its a question for toolbox i recon. or terra . but your original one wont cool it less than 88 or is it 82 degrees the thermostat opens at
so thays why i considered making my own .
all depends what the after market one is like i guess , you can get all sorts of rads big small and fanned so who knows
my vote is the garage is fixing it and doing the work . so there must be some degree of trust in them knowing what they are doing, my expectation is anyway
im assuming the guarantee there work fora period of time . and as bat pointed out they are responsible for supply and fit .... so works for me.
just give them a polite call lunch time or run round with some donuts. that always works
Hi briggie
i would personally stay with the factory set up.
Ps have you got an aut transmission tempeture warning light on your clocks cluster.
It may be worth making sure that it works.
good luck
paulp
no idea if i have , well it didnt come on before the gearbox went , so if i have , it aint working .:nenau
zippy656
09-04-2010, 12:28
no idea if i have , well it didnt come on before the gearbox went , so if i have , it aint working .:nenau
Might be an idea to get them to check if you got a warning light, or fit one...
told you, ETA are terrorists, well, kind of, been around for donkeys years.
anyway, i expect the garage know what they are doing if they are a 4x4 garage, they will know their stuff. a lot of aftermarket stuff can be much better than the original, and will most certainly come with a work/product guarentee, so your covered.
im very confident they will check that , they seem to be very good and helpfull , i will ask though once theyve mended it
talking of things getting hot and being knackered , i thought id make our lass a nice apple,plum and ginger crumble for when she finished work ..... er ... um , i forgot id put it in the oven when it was on and its sorta very dark brown now :doh
talking of things getting hot and being knackered , i thought id make our lass a nice apple,plum and ginger crumble for when she finished work ..... er ... um , i forgot id put it in the oven when it was on and its sorta very dark brown now :doh
:doh
I did the same with my bacon this morning.... :(
I was sat here wondering if you can get basques in CAMOUFLAGE...
reds whites blacks and pinks would just stand out to much for warfair
you can get anything these days..
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=7503752
the voice of a expert ? :naughty:naughty:lol:lol
zippy656
09-04-2010, 13:04
looks like Clivvy is our basque expert..
do i .....
a ..... hide/eat the evidence and make another one ?
b... open a tin of fruit salad ?
c... forget it and hope she doesnt notice the burnt dish
stevecrm
09-04-2010, 13:16
d. paint it an unburnt colour :thumbs
do brillo pads work on pyrex dishes ? :augie
extreme-4x4
09-04-2010, 13:22
of course it does .... so would VIM bet you remember that too:lol
back to the corsets please lads. :bow
http://www.pulseandcocktails.co.uk/clothing/uniforms.php
http://www.annsummers.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay3_cp%7C%7Cet!letc~ev!10210%7C%7Cet! letc~ev!19658%7C%7C_40151_19658_-1_10210_10001
zippy656
09-04-2010, 14:35
http://www.annsummers.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay3_cp%7C%7Cet!letc~ev!10210%7C%7Cet! letc~ev!19658%7C%7C_40151_19658_-1_10210_10001
seams your mind is wandering briggie....
i popped down to the garage tonight to enquire as to the progress of sally , sally looked a bit poorly and was on a big hydraulic lift type thing with all her private parts exposed !!.
the good news is , the replacement gearbox is in , but at the moment they are trying to figure out where to place this additional radiator to cool the atf , cos theres not much space , one option is underneath the normal rad at a angle ,it seems the radaiator i found in a previous post has the connections on the wrong side , even though it says it is for a 1995 imported mistral auto . another thing they found is the fan blade appears to be much larger than they think it should be , its also exposed .
they hope to have it sorted by tomorrow ( saturday ) , but they are confering on the radiator i found on e bay ( a new one )
this is the one i found on e bay , but they said it appears the connections are on the wrong side .
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-MISTRAL...item3a41fc0194
oops sorry
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-MISTRAL-RADIATOR-NEW-2-7-TD-94-98-IMPORT_W0QQitemZ250215137684QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a41fc0194
i popped down to the garage tonight to enquire as to the progress of sally , sally looked a bit poorly and was on a big hydraulic lift type thing with all her private parts exposed !!.
the good news is , the replacement gearbox is in , but at the moment they are trying to figure out where to place this additional radiator to cool the atf , cos theres not much space , one option is underneath the normal rad at a angle ,it seems the radaiator i found in a previous post has the connections on the wrong side , even though it says it is for a 1995 imported mistral auto . another thing they found is the fan blade appears to be much larger than they think it should be , its also exposed .
they hope to have it sorted by tomorrow ( saturday ) , but they are confering on the radiator i found on e bay ( a new one )
im curious as how the connections could be on the wrong side ?
makeitfit
09-04-2010, 20:54
im curious as how the connections could be on the wrong side ?
How can you tell, cause thats not a picture of what you get:augie
are you saying that isnt the radiator they are selling ? :nenau
oh by the way , what does oe spec mean ? :nenau
makeitfit
09-04-2010, 21:12
It says pic for illustration only.
OE original equipment:thumb2
omg , they are around £370 from nissan !!!!!!
i think they didnt see where it said for illustration only ... why not post a pic of what they are selling then , so not to confuse idiots like me ? :augie
jims-terrano
09-04-2010, 21:16
Surely if this garage is a 4x4 specialist they are not going to take risks by fitting any old crap cooler are they? you'll probably be fine Pete. Now settle down or we'll send Zippy round:lol:lol:lol
Jim
im going to phone the place thats selling the rad in the morning , and ask them ,i could even borrow the disco to pick it up , its only about 6 miles from me ,then maybe it could be fitted tomorrow ..... problem solved and briggie is on the road !!! :D:clap
im so excited i could almost fire up the mains bremi ( jim will understand lol )
makeitfit
09-04-2010, 21:21
You always got to READ carefully the advert;)
but .... why post a pic of something else ? :nenau
jims-terrano
09-04-2010, 21:27
Remind me again Pete, where are they?
Jim
PS yep I know where your coming from, get them candles lit:lol
bremi 400 mains watt mains linear , ideal for ssb and for creating havoc with tv signals , especially good if you have a high db gain antenna :augie
makeitfit
09-04-2010, 21:31
but .... why post a pic of something else ? :nenau
Lazy, they're probably selling tons of imported car parts.
zippy656
09-04-2010, 21:31
Surely if this garage is a 4x4 specialist they are not going to take risks by fitting any old crap cooler are they? you'll probably be fine Pete. Now settle down or we'll send Zippy round:lol:lol:lol
Jim
where have i got to go??
need postcode and full address, as i get lost easy!
Lazy, they're probably selling tons of imported car parts.
so this looks like a bargain then ?
zippy656
09-04-2010, 21:33
phone, see what they say. could have fliped the pic in error.. a phone call will get it sorted..
that would sort all the garage probs out , and mine too .... phone call at 8 am tomorrow lol:thumb2
zippy656
09-04-2010, 21:40
is the item on a buy it now??
yes and paypal too , but i need to be 100% certain that that is the correct one
just woke our lass up :augie , she says she doesnt need her disco untill tomorrow afternoon , so i could pick it up if im certain
i would rather have the proper one than a added on one
zippy656
09-04-2010, 21:59
as its so close would you know if it was the right one if you saw it, maybe go via the carage, ask them to come with you just to be sure..
or even have it on sale or return... if it dont fit you could have it back 30 mins later..
i wouldnt know if it was the right one , but they would
zippy656
09-04-2010, 22:18
phone the garage, ask if you can take some one who'll know.. job done..take you daughter, if she and the garage man hit it off.. cheap fixes after that... job done, also you can park out side you own house, no dico in the way!!!
i wouldnt know if it was the right one , but they would
Pete, I have only just caught up with the latest on your trucks progress.
If that rad on eBay is the right one (which it looks like it is) I would fit that in preference to an auxiliary one, at least then you will know it is back to 'factory spec'.
If you can get over there in the morning and make 100% sure it is for your truck, if you need me to PayPal the money over to them while you are there just give me a bell :thumb2
i could kiss you ( but i wont cos you might like it lol ) seriously id rather fit that one too , even if it means that all the trouble the garage has gone to in aquiring a auxillory one and associated work is in vain , because i understand they had to remove that one from a vehicle .
its just they said that rad in the pic has the wrong connections and on the wrong side , but someone said it isnt the rad they are selling
hi,my mistrals at the auto shop at present,having had the auto rebuilt they advise fitting an aftermarket cooler as opposed to the one in the radiator,especially if your considering towing anything.i tow a small caravan.cheers
just found this on wikipidia its talking about the pathfinder but that uses the td27 as well,cheers
The first generation (WD21) Pathfinders are known to develop rust in the following areas: the frame above and behind the rear wheels, the floor directly above the catalytic converter and under the back seats. On automatic-equipped models, the transmission cooler is notorious for clogging up and starving the transmission of fluid, resulting in a costly rebuild or replacement. Installation of an aftermarket transmission fluid cooler is recommended for any WD21 Pathfinder with an automatic transmission. Nissan techs generally recommend that the stock cooler in the radiator not be used at all.
i think the garage is panicking too , because they have a heck of a lot of work booked in for next week and are trying to do the job as quickly and cheaply as possible , ideally for them it would be better if it was finished today , i have no plans to tow anything although the car may have some weight in it , its also quite hilly around here , perhaps i should forget the original rad ? i dunno , but my opinion is surely its better to have it factory spec and also besides the atf cooler , it will have a new conventional radiator too , and that cant be a bad thing can it ? :nenau
thanks for the advice lads , it seems that perhaps its best if i let them fit this thing under the radiator at a angle and see how it goes on , then perhaps at a later stage add the original ? .
at least then it will be done today ( hopefully )
but it will obviously affect the ground clearance a little
Surely it won't hang down too much? And if it does, might be worth building a guard over it or something, I reckon it'll be ok though.
ive gotta go over to hudds this affy to pick the grandkids up ( guess whos babysitting tonight ? )
Freebird
10-04-2010, 08:23
ive gotta go over to hudds this affy to pick the grandkids up ( guess whos babysitting tonight ? )
That will keep ya out of trouble won't it.:thumb2
When I used to have an old 3.5L V8 Range Rover with an auto box the crappy old factory cooler which looked like a copper pipe with wire fins on it started leaking so needed replacing.
I couldn't find a genuine replacement so after much searching and investigation I found and fitted an aftermarket oil cooler which worked really well.
I think that you should trust your garage. If in the unlikely event that the gearbox fails again then I'm sure it will be covered by their warrantee (might be worth getting them to confirm this for your peace of mind).
Nearly there! You will be out in the Mistral in no time.
Ian.
just need to work out now how to understand the diagram on the back of the rear seats so i can fold them down completely flat .
1000
jims-terrano
10-04-2010, 09:33
Just drop me a PM when your ready Pete and I'll happily come over and show you all about the seats. Don't expect them to go flat like a Zafira though.
Jim
are they easy to remove ?
jims-terrano
10-04-2010, 09:36
Not bad just a bit awkward more than anything.
Jim
do you want to " borrow " them untill i need them ? :lol
jims-terrano
10-04-2010, 09:45
I think I'll pass on that one Pete:lol
Give me a shout if you need a hand with em:thumb2
Jim
stevecrm
10-04-2010, 12:26
yeah they are pretty awkward to remove, quite heavy too :)
They are even more awkward to put in the loft :cool::augie
the garage have said that sally will be done on monday , they have encountered a few problems with " repairs " by the previous owner , but these are now sorted ,they have decided rather than fit the notoriously inefficient stock atf cooler , to fit one from a 4 litre rangerover !!!!:eek:
ive seen the size of this thing and its huge ! , im guessing that will provide adequate cooling for the atf lol , it also means that needless expense on purchasing the other rad is avoided.
all other work has been done ... ie ... gearbox is in , rear light sorted .
roll on monday ..... pics to follow
woah, cant believe your nearly there with it Pete, Monday, awesome, Ill be all excited.
have they kept you up to date on costs? assuming that these repairs they have had to put right are going to cost, as will this ATF cooler..??
ClanWolf
10-04-2010, 17:09
Brilliant news, Pete. Be good to have you back on the road.
zippy656
10-04-2010, 17:10
oh yes, on the road again..
woah, cant believe your nearly there with it Pete, Monday, awesome, Ill be all excited.
have they kept you up to date on costs? assuming that these repairs they have had to put right are going to cost, as will this ATF cooler..??
they havent told me anything about costs , to be honest im a bit concerned , all they said is they are dealing with paul ( bat 21 )
zippy656
10-04-2010, 18:06
im sure batty will sort it.
hes sat on the cash still i think
yeah I am sure that Paul will have it all in hand, absolutely no doubt it will have been made clear that costs need to be kept an eye on.
zippy656
10-04-2010, 18:11
he bet hes even worked on then for a discount.. good publicity on here!
Freebird
10-04-2010, 20:16
he bet hes even worked on then for a discount.. good publicity on here!
Well they seem to be doing a good job so far, roll on Monday eh Briggie?
i have mentioned that you want a snorkel fitting clivvy , easy job they said :thumb2
i have mentioned that you want a snorkel fitting clivvy , easy job they said :thumb2
ahhh right! I suspect a reasonably expensive job to do though, perhaps over £100?? certainly something I want doing as we spring into summer...not that I intend going into any major rivers just yet!
you may be pleasantly surprised , they are very reasonable
Hmm, in that case I might go up and see them next week to enquire...
zippy656
11-04-2010, 12:07
mention batty, the club ect. you might get a discount!
extreme-4x4
11-04-2010, 12:23
mention batty, the club ect. you might get a discount!
he'll need it there is no cheap way of getting a snorkel, not a nice way anyways.... we've all looked into it.
extreme raised air is not easy but its the cheapest way. if snorkels were cheap we'd all have them
Hmm, in that case I might go up and see them next week to enquire...
give them a bell mate .... 01422 311179 , tel em you are from the club , ask for alan /clive/shane
he'll need it there is no cheap way of getting a snorkel, not a nice way anyways.... we've all looked into it.
extreme raised air is not easy but its the cheapest way. if snorkels were cheap we'd all have them
hmm..well, I always understood it that snorkels were pretty dear, like a few hundred, which of course makes it too expensive considering I will hardly ever actually make use of it! the whole idea was that if i start green laning/offroading, that i might start using it but we shall see how things develop.
lacroupade
11-04-2010, 18:44
hmm..well, I always understood it that snorkels were pretty dear, like a few hundred, which of course makes it too expensive considering I will hardly ever actually make use of it! the whole idea was that if i start green laning/offroading, that i might start using it but we shall see how things develop.
Clivvy....get your tape measure out first before you waste your money....measure the height from the airbox down to the ground, i.e. the height at which water would start to enter the engine potentially. Lets call that (a).
Then measure the distance from the bottom of your doors to the ground, i.e. the height at which water would start to enter the vehicle.........lets call that (b).
Do you see where I'm going with this?......:augie
zippy656
11-04-2010, 18:47
c=mc2
Deleted account DD
11-04-2010, 18:53
Clivvy....get your tape measure out first before you waste your money....measure the height from the airbox down to the ground, i.e. the height at which water would start to enter the engine potentially. Lets call that (a).
Then measure the distance from the bottom of your doors to the ground, i.e. the height at which water would start to enter the vehicle.........lets call that (b).
Do you see where I'm going with this?......:augie
lmao :lol ................................ what is the answer ;)
btw I do also remember this in the K&N s let in water :lol:lol:lol:lol
Clivvy....get your tape measure out first before you waste your money....measure the height from the airbox down to the ground, i.e. the height at which water would start to enter the engine potentially. Lets call that (a).
Then measure the distance from the bottom of your doors to the ground, i.e. the height at which water would start to enter the vehicle.........lets call that (b).
Do you see where I'm going with this?......:augie
I ****ed up and had water about 1/2 way up the doors last year , it didnt leak , engine didnt go bang
as the air intake is in the wheel well I think you are ok for a few seconds unless you run out of air.
c=mc2
it's E=MC2 ****nuts :lol
Freebird
11-04-2010, 19:13
lmao :lol ................................ what is the answer ;)
btw I do also remember this in the K&N s let in water :lol:lol:lol:lol
One for Einstein i think. :lol
zippy656
11-04-2010, 19:15
c=mc2
it's E=MC2 ****nuts :lol
no its not Darwin....
c=mc2 is to do with snorkels!
E=mc2 is Einstine...
its all to do with the angle of the dangle.. or the heat of the meat... :-)
Freebird
11-04-2010, 19:21
no its not Darwin....
c=mc2 is to do with snorkels!
E=mc2 is Einstine...
its all to do with the angle of the dangle.. or the heat of the meat... :-)
Ok you can have that one :lol
our lass says when i get the truck back, can i take all these black bags of rubbish thats in the celler down to the tip !!! , ...... i remember clivvys " problem " .... no phucin chance :lol:lol
its actually the rotax conversion ratio divided by the doublehinged end piece frequency :naughty
zippy656
11-04-2010, 19:23
our lass says when i get the truck back, can i take all these black bags of rubbish thats in the celler down to the tip !!! , ...... i remember clivvys " problem " .... no phucin chance :lol:lol
did she say you got to use YOU car..
youse hers.... no problem!
:clap
Freebird
11-04-2010, 19:24
our lass says when i get the truck back, can i take all these black bags of rubbish thats in the celler down to the tip !!! , ...... i remember clivvys " problem " .... no phucin chance :lol:lol
Ah dont know briggie, take them now and borrow your lasses car.....
simples......
i think she means when shes at work tomorrow , to take my neighbour chris to help me ..... can i refuse considering she let me use her disco ? :nenau
Freebird
11-04-2010, 19:27
Wait till she gets home then.....
i like your thinking :thumb2
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