Newbie sullied by the ravages of time!

Hedgercrow · 21-01-2016, 18:06

Ow do there! I'm Crow and i'm from Cambridge way, got miself a Terrano 2.7 97 Manual back in November. Absolutely love it other than the fact it has been off the road since 28th November when i get recovered back from London. Head gasket as i though but then discovered two cracks in the head,cue top end rebuild by a "Friend" who is ex AA. It has gone from bad to worse, having to take the Garage near Haverhill to court over it as they would not respond, the fella i got to do the job doing nothing when he said he would (getting the head tested so i can build the case against them, rebuilding the starter, having it done by christmas, etc.......), so i sacked him off after he rebuilt the starter eventually and then promptly burnt it out completely with cranking it over too much (voltage drop, amp increase!). My partner asked him what had caused it to burn out, to which he said "well, i dunno!" (Kt knew full well what causes it to die

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So here i am with a hat full of fault codes and hope diminishing with the midwinter daylight................ A night in with t'laptop it is then....
Thank you for letting me join yer wonderful group, sorry for not posting a pic of Terrano-sore-arse, i just can't bare to she her sooooooooo sad!
May yer Diesel be bug-less and yer filters flow freely, Crow

jims-terrano · 21-01-2016, 18:37

Welcome aboard and haven't you been really unlucky. Well no doubt about it you've done the right thing by joining here.

Hedgercrow · 21-01-2016, 19:10

In the wise words of a good Mukka "If you didn't have bad luck you wouldn't have any at all!"

Hedgercrow · 21-01-2016, 19:18

Sure i'll have it sorted by the new year though!!!

Hedgercrow · 21-01-2016, 21:26

Thank you fella, just been reading up on your project, top work there the pair of you!

jims-terrano · 21-01-2016, 22:10

Cheers it was good fun doing the project. Been driving it today and have to say it's a great truck but I really need to make space so it'll have to go.

Have you checked out the downloads section in quick links? So cool stuff there.

Good luck with ya motor and don't give up you'll get there.

AlexD333 · 21-01-2016, 22:53

How in earth did the head get cooked?!

solarman216 · 21-01-2016, 23:18

Hi and welcome, if you need an engine, I got a good one Zexel pumped, Rick

Hedgercrow · 22-01-2016, 00:30

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

How in earth did the head get cooked?!

I bought it off Greedbay from a Garage that had it in as a PX, at what i thought was a very good price. Got really let down on transport to go and see before i bid but thought i would go for it anyway. The seller offered delivery fer 20 squids, job done....... So had a couple of short runs , thought that it was tickety boo, until i had a gig in Tottenham to be at. Did the run down there, thought it wasn't right that the Temperature Gauge wasn't climbing (you know what's coming next......), WHOOOOOOSH!!!!! Up it went, get recovery back to here and find the Thermostat is cranked wide open, had a massive overheat and it would seem there is no Glycol in the coolant loop (Taste test) which would indicate the lump had been topped up on a regular basis. So i thought the Head Gasket had gone, of course it had, and then running the feelers about and wet and drying it, find two cracks as well......... Seller won't communicate and i have paid out for a new head, Gasket set, Starter Motor etc...... And now trying to put together Terrano-Sore-Arse after the previous mechanic took things apart in not the most logical of ways....... Got help from another mate, wish i had asked him in the first place, so now sorting through the codes i have extracted until the Beast is fixed. Won't ignite yet so it's all down to.........
13 Engine Coolant Temp Sensor (probably cooked, gonna test in the morning)
28 Cooling Fan Circuit (same again, see what the multimeter says)
37 Knock Sensor (test in morning, i hope that isn't ill)
And for a full house
42 Fuel Temp Sensor (test and weep gently depending on outcome)

Hedgercrow · 22-01-2016, 00:41

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Cheers it was good fun doing the project. Been driving it today and have to say it's a great truck but I really need to make space so it'll have to go.

Have you checked out the downloads section in quick links? So cool stuff there.

Good luck with ya motor and don't give up you'll get there.

I have done nothing but read through this site fella! Good to hear yer enjoying it!

Blocky10 · 22-01-2016, 00:23

Hello. I think I'd go for another engine you know runs ok and our Rick is the man to buy one from cos he has more than you can shake a stick at I reckon.

Ian

Hedgercrow · 22-01-2016, 00:38

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Originally Posted by Blocky10

Hello. I think I'd go for another engine you know runs ok and our Rick is the man to buy one from cos he has more than you can shake a stick at I reckon.

Ian

Ello and thank you, was (is?) tidy as, other than the roadside dramas, gonna keep on until the sod runs but i do respect your nod towards Rick and will most certainly consider that if needs be.I am a bit of a stubborn one!

Blocky10 · 22-01-2016, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Hedgercrow

Ello and thank you, was (is?) tidy as, other than the roadside dramas, gonna keep on until the sod runs but i do respect your nod towards Rick and will most certainly consider that if needs be.I am a bit of a stubborn one!

Nowt wrong with being stubborn. You'll know it inside out when you've finally sorted it and that is a very good thing. All the best.

Ian

Hedgercrow · 22-01-2016, 18:32

Nice one Ian

Just been going through the previous electrical threads and found the proppa gem with the Starter Motor, cheered me up no end...... Think i'm gonna like it 'ere

jims-terrano · 22-01-2016, 18:51

Defo viscous fan not electrical cooling fan unless modded but if it was modded it wouldn't show on ecu codes.

So what's current state of play?

21-01-2016, 18:06	#1
Hedgercrow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: East Anglia Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 Tdi SE 97 Posts: 22	Newbie sullied by the ravages of time! Ow do there! I'm Crow and i'm from Cambridge way, got miself a Terrano 2.7 97 Manual back in November. Absolutely love it other than the fact it has been off the road since 28th November when i get recovered back from London. Head gasket as i though but then discovered two cracks in the head,cue top end rebuild by a "Friend" who is ex AA. It has gone from bad to worse, having to take the Garage near Haverhill to court over it as they would not respond, the fella i got to do the job doing nothing when he said he would (getting the head tested so i can build the case against them, rebuilding the starter, having it done by christmas, etc.......), so i sacked him off after he rebuilt the starter eventually and then promptly burnt it out completely with cranking it over too much (voltage drop, amp increase!). My partner asked him what had caused it to burn out, to which he said "well, i dunno!" (Kt knew full well what causes it to die . So here i am with a hat full of fault codes and hope diminishing with the midwinter daylight................ A night in with t'laptop it is then.... Thank you for letting me join yer wonderful group, sorry for not posting a pic of Terrano-sore-arse, i just can't bare to she her sooooooooo sad! May yer Diesel be bug-less and yer filters flow freely, Crow

21-01-2016, 23:18	#8
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Hi and welcome, if you need an engine, I got a good one Zexel pumped, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

21-01-2016, 18:37	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Welcome aboard and haven't you been really unlucky. Well no doubt about it you've done the right thing by joining here.

21-01-2016, 19:10	#3
Hedgercrow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: East Anglia Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 Tdi SE 97 Posts: 22	In the wise words of a good Mukka "If you didn't have bad luck you wouldn't have any at all!"

21-01-2016, 19:18	#4
Hedgercrow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: East Anglia Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 Tdi SE 97 Posts: 22	Sure i'll have it sorted by the new year though!!!

21-01-2016, 21:26	#5
Hedgercrow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: East Anglia Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 Tdi SE 97 Posts: 22	Thank you fella, just been reading up on your project, top work there the pair of you!

21-01-2016, 22:10	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Cheers it was good fun doing the project. Been driving it today and have to say it's a great truck but I really need to make space so it'll have to go. Have you checked out the downloads section in quick links? So cool stuff there. Good luck with ya motor and don't give up you'll get there.

21-01-2016, 22:53	#7
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	How in earth did the head get cooked?!

22-01-2016, 00:23	#11
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Hello. I think I'd go for another engine you know runs ok and our Rick is the man to buy one from cos he has more than you can shake a stick at I reckon. Ian

22-01-2016, 18:32	#14
Hedgercrow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: East Anglia Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 Tdi SE 97 Posts: 22	Nice one Ian Just been going through the previous electrical threads and found the proppa gem with the Starter Motor, cheered me up no end...... Think i'm gonna like it 'ere

22-01-2016, 18:51	#15
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Defo viscous fan not electrical cooling fan unless modded but if it was modded it wouldn't show on ecu codes. So what's current state of play?