had bad night

Submitted: Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 09:21

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Member - len W SWANSEA (NSW)

hi guys i have just had the worst night

car didn't want to start when leaving friends place around 6 pm finally after 3 try's away we went (Toyota landcruser 80 series diesel ) on the way home i thought the guys on (E Q) would be saying you probably need new glow plugs 285k on the clock its time so i was thinking can i do that ??? me being a driver not a mechanic, ill ask the guys on EQ
anyway 1 k from home things don't sound right or feel right 100 mtr to go and im safe last corner back to 3rd engine dies clutch out away we go i think i can i think i can (get home) turn into driveway (dead) Arnold schartendigger couldn't turn the wheel just missed wife's ford made it not straight but home (phew)
i know what you thinking no fuelwell i looked 1/2 tank lights on (battery good) ok to dark to look will wait until morning
walked inside bottom lip dragging on the floor told wife my toy died be prepared to open purse strings these diesels cost a lot,
bad night thinking of my toy out in the cold dead not even winning a gold medal diving made me smile ( but good on him )
phoned a friend he said it's the small filter in the fuel pump is blocked need special tool to get it out that will fix it
im thinking i have a family on the web EQ these guys will know but i wont yell for help just yet let them enjoy there Sunday morning
so into the shed overalls on tool box yup the one with the cobwebs on it
lift bonnet looking looking
now last month i put a small filter in line from the main filter to my fuel pump and its empty
being a quick thinker no fuel a few pumps will fix thatwell after 20 min two sore palms nothing ( now i know i have fuel)
Now sitting in the car resting looking at how clean the dash is because i used wd40 instead of what is that green light for ??????? on no its the second tank i must have turned it on when i cleaned the dash (silly me) i was out of fuel
turned it off a few pumps on the primer and away she went

thanks guys even thought you didnt do anything i knew you were all there if i needed help ..................oh don't go telling everyone ok .

ohhhhhhhhh what a feeling
.........................len

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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 09:39

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 09:39

We would'nt tell a soul :)))

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Reply By: Stu & "Bob" - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:08

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:08

Mum's the word....:))

I would think that quite a few other people have done a similar thing over time, but are yet to admit to it......

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Reply By: Stephen M (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:26

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:26

Hi Len, great story enjoyed reading that this morning. I would have given you a hand at least towing it as I know jack sh#t about why it wouldnt have started except possibly do the same as you have done. I am about 5 mins away from you as we come up yeterday arvo to my sisters and stayed the night but with your expertise you solved your own problem. Glad to hear it was some thing so simple. At least now you will enjoy the rest of your weekend. Regards Steve M

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Reply By: Ozboc - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:40

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:40

LMAO -- Glad we could help ....... ( i think ? )

Boc

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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 11:31

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 11:31

Would one be allowed to say,

A night of Seniors Moments.

Bet there was a sigh of relief when you clicked to it plus the rush to tell SWMBO.

Great result.

I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

Cheers Dodg.

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Reply By: Dave Thomson - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 11:33

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 11:33

Hahaha, and there was me thinking I was stupid trying to find a diesel leak that turned out to be a bottle of power steering fliud dripping on to the top of the fuel tank !!!
glad its not just me Len,
have a good day mate,
regards,
Dave

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Reply By: Waynepd (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 12:01

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 12:01

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,
i feel sooo much better now....next time i have one of those "what did I come in here for?" moments i will remember this tale.....who am i kidding i won't remember.....remember what....who said that....

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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 12:46

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 12:46

I've done the same thing, except I filled the main tank and was running on the second tank. Started to run out at peak hour on the Ipswitch motorway on the way home. Guys behind me not happy !
Red face...but oh the relief when I finally tweaked. After owning diesels for 20 years I felt such a fool.
There..I've admitted it again :))

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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 12:48

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 12:48

Been there, done that. Got the red face to prove it :))

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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 14:38

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 14:38

LOL are you going to reply again, ya silly bugga :)))

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Follow Up By: Member - Footloose - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 14:56

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 14:56

First reply seemed to go nowhere. Refreshed page and checked...so wrote second one.
Then they both appear...

What's this old bugga business ? More of the bugga and less of the old thanks, you young whipersnapper LOL

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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 14:48

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 14:48

Whats an EQ??

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Follow Up By: Member - len W SWANSEA (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 14:57

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 14:57

it should have been an O but silly me i put a Q instead

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:14

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:14

Thats OK Len it sounds like it went hand in hand with the fuel issues :-))

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Follow Up By: Member - Madfisher - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 21:13

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 21:13

Explore Queensland of course,LOL bit slow tonightr Sir Kev.
Cheers Pete

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Reply By: Member - Jack - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:39

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:39

Happened to me as well on my 80 series diesel. I compunded the error by calling the NRMA when I was not able to find anything strange under the bonnet.

Coasted into Peterborough. My wife even made a cuppa by the roadside while we waited for the NRMA guy to arrive.

Then it tweaked! Fuel gauge shows full (had filled up in Broken Hill), overhead gauge shows empty! Aha!!! forgot to switch tanks at Broken Hill. Doh!!!!

NRMA guy arrives, and I give him the situation and he expresses relief, because he said he had no idea what he was going to fix, as there is nothing that can "break". His boss told him to ask if the car stopping had been accompanied by a loud bang. He was happy, and I headed off out of town refreshed after an unscheduled cuppa stop, but with my tail between my legs!

It is nice to know that you don't have to shell out for the repair.

Jack

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Reply By: toyocrusa - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 17:18

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 17:18

Hi Len. I once had a fairly new motor bike that wouldn't start,(It was a kick start model)made sure it had fuel then pushed it five k to the dealer only to have a mechanic come out and turn the kill switch on on the handlebar. I was just thankful some of the way was downhill.(Never did it again though) Bob.

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