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wagon r
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 Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:37 am
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dat is the same stress i have but mine is due to the P/S box having bad seals. a new box is $7k and can't find a used one yet.
check to see the colour of the fluid.....if it's black then there's an oil leak from either the turbo line or there's a oil cooler line that runs near there.
if it's red, then yuh P/S leakin out somewhere....
my mechanic is a great friend of mine who does work on all my cars ( in onl ever had two....  ) but also does work on both my mom's and pop's cars. he lives in maloney and it's his full time job. |
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wagon r
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:39 am
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....oh, the madame say she will get to me on sunday, which i feel is ah no. the long drive and early start time is the turn off.......
....but one of meh homies may come along for the ride. his son like nothing better than to go for drives and rally. |
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:42 am
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| wagon r wrote: | where Freak....  |
shucks I feel special 
I got my oil changed yesterday.
Also checked the back brakes cause I was getting the parking brake light coming on when I apply the brakes. So I assumed they were low... all was fine. Mechanic says that it could be a sensor... Unsure about that. Going to top up the brake fluid and see if that's the problem - though it shouldn't be
All the glow plugs were sparking fine. Good current. So my next assumption is that the cold start problem could be the damn sensor again! However it wasn't as noticeable this morning... Ole van again  |
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:07 am
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| Saied wrote: | | sweeks wrote: | | Greypatch wrote: | | Quote: |
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4.sweeks (+ wife) till Rio
5.Saied (+ wife) we rolling
6.bleedingfreak ( & wife) 786-2577
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The earlier the better... |
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8:30 am sounds good.
1) If we go Chaguanas (KFC - Montrose) --> Talparo (thru Todd's rd) --> Wallerfield --> Sangre Grande --> Mayaro --> Rio Claro --> Princess Town --> Debe (doubles) and break off from there...
or...
2) Chaguanas (KFC - Montrose) --> Cunupia (southern main rd) --> St. Helena --> Arima --> Wallerfield --> Sangre Grande --> Mayaro --> Rio Claro --> Princess Town --> Debe (doubles)
or... Skip the doubles and...
3) ... --> Sangre Grande --> Mayaro --> Rio Claro --> Chaguanas (and end there)
Or reverse...
4) Chaguanas (KFC - Montrose) --> Rio Claro --> Mayaro --> Sangre Grande --> Valsayn (KFC) and break off from there...
I personally prefer the 1) or 2) - the doubles would be a good way to end. However is a pretty long run.
approx times for distances are:
Chaguanas - Talparo - 30 min
Talparo - Wallerfield - 40 min
Wallerfield - Grande - 40 min
Grande - Mayaro - 1:00 hr
Mayaro - Rio Claro - 30 min
Rio Claro - Princess Town - 1hr 30 min
Princess Town - Debe - 15 min
add for wee wee breaks, photo moments, stretch foot, eat, drinks, etc.
Chaguanas - Rio Claro - 1 hr 15 min
Rio Claro - Mayaro - 30 min
Mayaro - Grande - 1:00 hr
Grande - Valencia - Valsayn - 1hr 15 min
Chaguanas - Cunupia - St. Helena / Las Lomas - Arima - 1 hr 20 min
I bringing my little cooler (could only hold two bags of ice) and two kegs of fresh water.
Allyuh organising some sandwiches and thing too? Or we buy along the way? I'll get back tuh allyuh later
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:19 am
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...well, the L2 going for service today, should get it back tomorrow. i busted a P/S line so A/T fluid is all over the place and i have a unknown oil leak. taking the time to change the belts one time as they are starting to fray on the edges. may do an oil change same speed as it on 7,000+ km on it. |
You can't get the P/S seal kit from *them* people
Or is it a bigger problem? |
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Fire_Fighter786
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:10 am
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| wagon r wrote: | dat is the same stress i have but mine is due to the P/S box having bad seals. a new box is $7k and can't find a used one yet.
check to see the colour of the fluid.....if it's black then there's an oil leak from either the turbo line or there's a oil cooler line that runs near there.
if it's red, then yuh P/S leaking out somewhere.... |
ok i just checked the color of the fluid...it's kinda dirty from the road but i used a napkin and it had a reddish shade. the area just stays wet, i never saw a drip yet. Funny thing is that the fluid level is good and i havent added since i bought it (about 8 months).
The wet look on the turbo is that normal?
Shoot $7000.00 is way too much out of my budget.
Honestly everything works great so thats why i havet tried to mess with it. If it aint broke dont fix it!
oh i realised my engine oil cap needed changing cuz i was spilling a lil oil there... got one on my way back from fill up this morning where i tried the Amsoil cetane boost thing......Just $25.00 for a oil cover.. that was a good feeling. 
Oh i took a day off so i home...  gotta get me some rest...  |
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sweeks
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:22 am
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Fellas... Sunday is my only free day so I may just cut the run in half. Good suggestion for the run though. I'll also check something a bit different in terms of the run and get back to you all.
W.r.t. the oil leaks.... let's start with a good engine wash... makes it a lot easier to trace exactly where it's coming from.
Saeid... if it ain't broken.... don't fix it....leave trouble alone esp. with a diesel engine. |
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wagon r
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:33 am
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well saeid, your P/S system has a leak. my advice, find it now and don't wait till my stage........where you drive around with a bottle of A/T fluid in the van to two week top ups....
be glad it eh start to drip but the mere fact that it's all over the steering assembly means that it's serious enough. the steering box is located just above the pit arm and i believe that could be your problem.
as sweeks said, give it a good wash down and monitior it everyday after, esp. after a long drive.
i have to buy a new oil cap and P/S cap myself and check Dia. motors in awhile for the belt #s and a seal kit. will report later how that went. |
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wagon r
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:36 am
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....as for the route....it doh matter which way we go but once we pass from rio to chag or vice versa......
...i've driven all the other routes already, and i think it a part of the country most of us haven't seen. i will have my cooler in the van ( i have no front passenger seat)------(don't ask), and lunch will be any kfc or royal castle on the way. |
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:19 am
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| I will go do a wash ASAP then. thanks Guys. |
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Fire_Fighter786
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:05 pm
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| I just got back home. I want to do the engine wash but to my surprise ACME gas station in Princes Town was demolished and the excavator was still there. The place flattened. I hear they are going to open a Quick Shop. Anyways anyone know where in south is a good place for the engine wash? |
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:13 pm
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....well, the seal kit cost $830 vat inclu. also bought new belts so everything lookin crisp by weekend.
...hope nothing else goes south...*knock on wood*... |
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:18 pm
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| Saied wrote: | | I just got back home. I want to do the engine wash but to my surprise ACME gas station in Princes Town was demolished and the excavator was still there. The place flattened. I hear they are going to open a Quick Shop. Anyways anyone know where in south is a good place for the engine wash? |
There's a gas station in Marabella... no to far from TECU that does engine/underwash. |
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:19 pm
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| wagon r wrote: | ....well, the seal kit cost $830 vat inclu. also bought new belts so everything lookin crisp by weekend.
...hope nothing else goes south...*knock on wood*... |
Did you get original Mitsubishi belts? Those are really good but I know sometimes Diamond Motors sticks and sells gates belt which not too bad either. |
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:45 pm
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got the gates......difference in cost...$333 from diamond -----$83 from standards....  |
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:47 pm
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WagonR you in the game now Bro.  |
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wagon r
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:55 pm
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| have to go back....i missed the belt i was after.....the starter belt. |
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bleedingfreak
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:35 pm
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^^^ Yuh lie...you leave it out for spite... 
Anyways, seeing as wagon r want to pass thru Rio. I think we can make that... It's a nice run, good scenery, cool drive.
And sweeks could break off in Rio and head back if he wants... sounding ok |
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:44 pm
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....that sounding cool. start in PP and drive to rio, sweeks could swing back to P/Town and we'll continue to mayaro/grande and back home.
...going for it just now. |
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Fire_Fighter786
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:07 pm
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| I am also from Princes Town. So sweeks like you getting company. |
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