For the love of Terrano, URGENT ADVICE needed

[psyseas]

Afternoon all Terrano lovers! It's now Saturday 14:41 on 2 October and I've run in to a drop of trouble with a terrano I've bought. Some expert advice will be GREATLY appreciated!

So I bought this terrano II, 2000 mode, which I've already fallen in love withl and it looks like the engines shut down. There was no water in the radiator. The AA's had a look at it and it won't start. They say it's got to go in to a garage, probably needs the head gasket off and planing, cylinder failure located. I'm hoping it's not a write off. The AA said it's probably a couple hundred quids worth to get fixed.

I need some expert advice from a Terrano II mechanic.

It's currently at the Esso petrol station in London at the Chiswick round about and needs to be moved before 19:00 tonight. The sooner the better - there's a petrol tanker coming in and if it's still there it will be towed away.

I'm looking for Nissan terrano II mechanic to take it to. Does anyone know of one to recommend?

Thanks in advance if you can shine a light on the matter.

Long live Terrano II!

JJ

[don simon]

Can't really help as I'm the other end of the country, but I wouldn't have thought that there's anything that needs a specialist Terrano mechanic, just any old gargage should be fine.

Good luck.

[psyseas]

Discussed it with a mechanic that said the same thing. Just rather wanted to talk to some one rather than dump it outside a closed garage. Will do a full update with photos and all once sorted.

All the best! 😀

[jims-terrano]

I don't understand why doesn't it start? Chances are a random AA person wouldn't have much idea about these trucks even though they are nott oo complex.
How has he diagnosed head gasket at the side of the road and why has he just left you? If you haven't got recovery on your policy can the aa let you pay the extra and tow your truck away?

Got to say it seems unusual for one of these to overheat and overheat to the extent the engine wont start again.

As for moving it out of the way of the delivery tanker, can't you just stick it in N with brake off and push it. Surely you have a friend that can come and help you out.

If it was me I would be calling AA or whoever you are with and see if you can upgrade cover to get it recovered home. Then you having breathing space.

[psyseas]

I'm in the army and spoke to one of our engineers and explained the situation to him and this is what he said.

Hey dude!
Just looks like I've gone and blown the head gasket. AA looked at it and said there was no water in the radiator. I topped it up a month ago so thought it was sweet. Must've had a leak in it.

It's not too far from Gunnersbury in London. AA are taking it to a garage to get checked. Wondered if you had any mechanic mates in London. Either way it's going to need to be fixed. Thought maybe you had a mate that would want the business.

No mate but I am in London. It might just be a split hose dude.

It was losing power very gradually on the highway and then just cut out with steam coming from the engine. Oil levels were fine and the water in the pot on the left of the engine. AA dude checked radiator and it was empty. When truck picked the Nissan up there was a little patch of dark black liquid under where the engine was. Looked like oil but couldn't tell by the smell.
When the AA dude checked the water pot on the left of the engine he said the water was dark and it shouldn't have been.
He got me to try start the car but it wouldn't. Said it didn't sound like there was enough compression. The car had had its hazard and side lights on and I was charging my phone while waiting for AA. Thought maybe that would've flattened the battery a bit?

Anyways how's life in London? You settling in there alright?

Yeah thy would drain the battery bud. Was there any water in the engine cylinders??
I hope it's not that bad! I might be able to sort something out.


I don't know. Didn't know to check for that. And the AA dude didn't say anything.
If you're free and there's anything you can do you'd have a friend for life 😃

It's at the Esso petrol station at the Chiswick round about where the m4 starts. I'm on my way there, I'm about 20 minutes away. The AA's sending a guy round to move it to the closest garage. They should be here within the hour. It's gotta be moved from Esso as a tanker arrives at 19:00

I'm not back in London till tomoz. Ask them to do a compression test and let me know the results.

Cool mate you're a champ. Thanks

[psyseas]

And thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. The engineers a 4x4 enthusiast himself.

[psyseas]

So it's official - the things a useless rust bucket I just sank £4K into for nothing. The final nail in it's coffin. And it gets better - the free room a mate offered I last night found out is no longer available and when I was transferring my last paycheque to another account last month I put the wrong sort code in and it's now in some one else's account, which Barclays can naught about. The wagon was going to be back up to sell if I needed a windbreak when I got out so I'm now officially moneyless, homeless and car less. But not hopeless just thought I'd update the comedy adventure. It's going to be a rockstar story when I return in a year as a millionaire and update you all with my killer, tricked out pimping Mac daddy Terranosaurus beast!
Thanks for your help boys, you been stars!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Thomas61]

Hi mate,

Sorry to hear about your troubles. Try the info in the link below, i always try remember as with most things in life I am not first person it has happened to so there is normally a solution out there somewhere. Sometimes people just need to be reminded that you are serious and they need to do their job properly.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ban...-wrong-account

Good luck mate.

[Blocky10]

Originally Posted by psyseas

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And you're stuck with an iPhone
It's just a run of bad luck pal. It'll pass

[psyseas]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk