Radiator fluid inside cab
Submitted: Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:01
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Member - Troll 81 (QLD)
Morning
I have a rather big problem with the GU I am leaking radiator fluid inside the cab and I am guessing something is broken near the heater stuff and the whole dash will have to come out. I had a look on the weekend and it doesn’t look like a small job at all. I could bypass the heater all together but then the Twine won’t work anymore which will be a big problem for our
camping.
I have gotten 1 quote so far and they said around the $1000 mark. Has anyone had to do a repair like this before and can you recommend a place to do it in
Brisbane?
Thanks
Reply By: Fred G NSW - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:24
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:24
Troll some years back I had the same thing happen on a MQ. Turned out the heater core was corroded. Bypassed the heater by connecting the two hoses in the engine bay where they go through the firewall. Massive job to pull the whole lot out, and left it like that till the day I traded for a Pajero. No one seemed too keen to tackle the job either, and quoted accordingly.
I can sympathise with you mate. Good luck with it all.
Fred.
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Reply By: Rod W - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:24
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:24
I'd be having a damm good look and go at fixing it myself for that sort of money.
Make some enquires as to the possible cause/problems, which I guess is what you are doing here. What does the book say. Goodluck
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:32
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:32
Hey
all 3
places I have spoken to now have said it's the heater core straight off the bat and they all want something around the $900 mark. I could have a go but problem is once I have it all out what then LOL and I will hit the point where I say how do I get it to the
shop now....apparently they have to disconnect the aircon and then regass once it's all done so that's $250 already.
What a pain
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:35
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:35
If you're willing to forego the pleasures of having the cabin heater operable, but you still want to have the Twine working, this shouldn't be a problem at all.
All you need to do is change the plumbing around so that the heater hose goes directly from engine to Twine, then Twine back to engine.....leaving out the heater core in the cabin. Too easy!!!
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:40
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:40
I thought the temp is controlled by the dial in the cab and that's the main reason the twine has to go in there?
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Follow Up By: Shawn - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:20
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:20
Troll,
I don't use the in cab heater temp control for my twine, it is always left on the coolest setting and the shower is still hot, too hot some times.
Cheers
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Reply By: Leroy - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 10:44
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 10:44
It could be worse. You could have it fixed and it happens again like on my old VH Crapolladore. I did all the work and was fine for a couple of years until the heater radiator leaked again....grrrrr. It is a big job and can be done at home and I also was quoted crazy money at the time for the job. Get a manual and take note of where all the nuts, bolts and screws go. You'll be right.
Leroy
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Reply By: Roughasguts - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:11
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:11
Mine leaked as
well but it was the heater tap that had rusted through. Mind you that was on a Mitsubishi! but it was easier to remove, just couldn't get a replacement part for it. So ended up the cut and shut.
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Reply By: anglepole - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:49
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:49
I know I am probably stating the obvious, the main cost in this job is the labour.
Generally the dash board has to be completely removed. If you have ever toured a car factory you can see the problem as the dash goes in.
A friend of
mine had a radiator
shop and he hated the heater jobs. Usually about 10 hours to remove and reinstall the dash.
Good Luck
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:52
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:52
Yea I did realise that once I started pulling stuff apart yesterday!! I have it booked in for $750 which I am not happy with but what can you do
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Reply By: GiveItAGoGavo - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 22:07
Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 22:07
Troll: How much coolant do you find in the cabin? Does it gather on the floor or elsewhere?
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 at 08:32
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 at 08:32
Hey
It's not much just drip drip maybe 10-30ml a day but it's all fixed now had it done yesterday and the guy showed me the little airline crack on the old heater
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