hi all

[danielj]

Originally Posted by maverickpascall

ha ha ha maf???lsd??
are they legal?

there is no oil on the floor,anywhere and only smoke there is.when you first start the engine just a single puff of black smoke thats so slight its easily missed.it idles where you said and very smooth.there is oil on the engine at the back,middle but i wiped it and no more was there after a short run.
i have been on my back on th floor today and found pretty much no rus at all.

when driving with the window down it does sound like a grass hopper/cricket is running along next to you so i suspect a wheel bearing looking tommorow and went 100 miles his evening so will check oil again too

Have that oil on the back of the engine also. Don't know for sure what it is or where its coming from but on mine looks like might be poor seal of liquid gasket between transmission and engine. My guess is that some work was done on clutch or similar before I got it nearly three years ago and the liquid gasket mightent have been a perfect seal. But I'm only guessing. It does use a bit of oil but nothing much. I change oils every 7,000 miles or so and it does not need a top up between oil changes so I don't worry about it.
I would advise though that you also keep a check on water. Mine uses a good bit of water and has since I got it. Truck runs fine and there is no indication of a head gasket problem. Initially heavy water use was due to water pump going (which seems to be common enough but thankfully not a big deal to change), then thermostat went (common enough also and again an easy fix). I know the gasket is missing from the thermostat housing and a copper washer missing from a water pipe connector so water may be escaping at these points. In any case, my point is keep a frequent eye on the water level in the expansion bottle at least initially until you know the waterworks are sound.
Would suggest regular fuel filter changes, at least every 12,000 miles, as crud does seem to build up and can give odd running problems.
On the grasshopper ticking noise, check your tyres for any stones stuck between tyre threads or any nails in the tyres. They would sound like that.

[briggie]

the grasshopper ticking noise could well be bent/damaged viscous fan blades catching on something

[danielj]

Originally Posted by maverickpascall

oh and what mpg can i expect??
internet said 37 on a run but i dont think i got that

37 on a run? Wonder what kind of a run that was. You'll be doing well at 30mpg.

[maverickpascall]

Originally Posted by danielj

37 on a run? Wonder what kind of a run that was. You'll be doing well at 30mpg.

oh dear

[R1cho]

i've managed 33mpg out of mine on a 100 mile trip but had to be very carefull with my heavy boot lol around town useually between 26 and 30 depending once again how heavy my boot is but i have an auto box dont know if that changes things or not

[danielj]

Originally Posted by maverickpascall

oh dear

These are said by members on here to be good for running on veggie oil though without any significant modification, especially if you have a Bosch fuel pump.

[maverickpascall]

mine is a swb manual.i have no idea about what fuel pump or anything yet as i dont have a manual.i need to get as many mpg as possible to make it keepable as we only have it because my wife has bone problems and needs a higher car.
so can anyone tell me about this veggie oil thing please or where to find info please

[harlowmaverick]

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/
welcome to the forum

[harlowmaverick]

pay ya tenner and i will tell you more

[R1cho]

regardless of ya pump u should be able to run on at least 50% veg oil 50% derv even better fins a biodeisel seller that stuff works no matter what

[zippy656]

also look here

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/...p?action=login

i run mine 100% veggie when its warmer..

[clivvy]

id be expecting no more than 33 tops on a long run, round town it will drop. These are heavy cars and old engines but for the money/age etc, they are no better or worse than any other 4x4 in my opinion, certainly better than Fronteras thats for sure! I wouldnt let it put you off though, its very hard to find better these days unless you buy a small diesel car or something.

as Peter says, ticking sound may well be the fan perhaps, but get the bearing checked anyway, but also consider a stone stuck in the tyres, happens to me all the time-gravel driveway!

[maverickpascall]

Originally Posted by R1cho

regardless of ya pump u should be able to run on at least 50% veg oil 50% derv even better fins a biodeisel seller that stuff works no matter what

whats derv? sorry i must make time to learne

[zippy656]

derv = diesel.. thats stuf that £1.40 a ltr!!

[maverickpascall]

ideal thanks.

just checked wheel bearings ad the back are ok but the front two have some play in i would say a few mill.
is it normal to have some play in the front two with the free wheeling hubs?