Damn and b@llocks............. towing a monaro?

[-Z-]

Bloody temp needle shot up, pulled over and it burped out about a litre of coolant and could hear boiling in the radiator so need to get it recovered.

Question in preperation for the AA coming is, will it damage gearbox or diff to have it towed by an AA van, not by a non-existant tow-hook, but on those contraptions where the front wheels are lifted clear of the ground?

Thanks.......

[s55shh]

I doubt they'll spec lift it with those low exhausts scraping on the tarmac. Might go backwards tho.

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insist on a flat bed with a lowering deck. It'll be secured by the wheels (careful of the alloys) and no chance of gounding.

[Island boy HSV]

If it does get recoverd onto a flat bed make sure they drag it up onto the flat bed using the strut towers. Towing will not damage the diff or gearbox.

[-Z-]

thanks for the replies guys, they won't need to drag it on as it still moves but will overheat once its up to temperature

It's stranded in north east london at the moment, just debating whether to recover it to Brown's in Loughton because its 15 mins away or otherwise Greens who would be an hour away but they do all the usual work on it and I trust em.

Anyone used Browns by any chance? :hopefullsmiley:

[rmmackfc]

Mine went on a flat bed...
Please write a letter to the top man at GM UK thats what I did (I can supply details). Of course they denied that this was an issue.
This is a major issue and GM need to admit this.

[RB CV8]

-Z- said:

thanks for the replies guys, they won't need to drag it on as it still moves but will overheat once its up to temperature

It's stranded in north east london at the moment, just debating whether to recover it to Brown's in Loughton because its 15 mins away or otherwise Greens who would be an hour away but they do all the usual work on it and I trust em.

Anyone used Browns by any chance? :hopefullsmiley:

I tried to use Browns once, but they had my car all day and didn't touch it, so I took it home.

[-Z-]

rmmackfc said:

Mine went on a flat bed...
Please write a letter to the top man at GM UK thats what I did (I can supply details). Of course they denied that this was an issue.
This is a major issue and GM need to admit this.

The overheating? Any ideas what the problem is? Fans still working, no obvious cause........

[tim the pool man]

-Z- said:

rmmackfc said:

Mine went on a flat bed...
Please write a letter to the top man at GM UK thats what I did (I can supply details). Of course they denied that this was an issue.
This is a major issue and GM need to admit this.

The overheating? Any ideas what the problem is? Fans still working, no obvious cause........

What is the issue? I would assume being Australian built they shouldn't have overheating issues in England

[VXR_Daz]

sorry, only just seen this. Used Browns before and they were great, would recommend them.

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I've used browns before. Only complaint is that the service area is a bugger to get to and it's very crowded.
Other than that no complaints.

Spluttering coolant could be lots of things - depends what you were doing before it went.

Assuming the fans are ok my biggest concern would be a head gasket failure (no idea how common these are on LSx engines).

[rmmackfc]

I'm assuming a radiator hose has gone. Normally the one behind the engine.
It's happened to a few of us.

[-Z-]

hmmm think I'm gonna get it recovered to Browns then, cannot be bothered with a 2hr round trip after work!

Wasn't taxing it, drove 4minutes from in laws house to petrol station fine, pulled out, got back too inlaws house then: beep beep beep high temp warning

When its off both fans are going full pelt and the radiator area sounds like a bubbling kettle! Couldn't see any loose hoses either....

Thanks for all the advice so far

Ps no water/oil sludge on dip stick or oil cap that I can see.

Edited by -Z- on Friday 11th July 14:03

[monkfish1]

Water pump belt still on?

[-Z-]

:redfaced: if you would be so kind as to indicate where that would be? edited to add: All belts at the front are fine.

I did consider water pump as the Leon Cupra I used to have had a plastic impeller in the pump that used to snap of and produce the same symptoms although that would initiate limp home mode which I'm assuming the Monaro doesn't have.

Oh and I've PM'd you on a seperate issue

Edited by -Z- on Wednesday 9th July 21:34

[rmmackfc]

Any word on the problem mate?

[-Z-]

rmmackfc said:

Any word on the problem mate?

Not yet, still stranded on the in laws' drive

Didn't have time to sort it yesterday, will report back when I find out though

[LuS1fer]

Inevitably a depressuriation of the system somewhere thereby lowering the boiling point. Can be something as simple as a radiator cap.

[-Z-]

update:

AA came and diagnosed seized shut thermostat as one radiator pipe was hot and the other cold. Took it out, broke it to jam it open and put it back.

Result: both pipes now warm up but still overheating!

Low loader booked for the morning

[-Z-]

bks..... Browns reckon it's cooked its cylinder heads?!

Anyone heard or had similiar?

Had to give authorisation for a strip down with a warning it might not be warranty?!

Last service was a Major one only 200miles ago!

Edited by -Z- on Friday 11th July 14:28