The paj has had it's head done over..

Submitted: Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 13:32

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Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo

Hey guys...
Well I got the pajero back from my mechanic on wednesday after he had he for 2 and a half weeks...
For a long while now the idle has been dodgy and she has been running a bit rough even after services...I put it down to that she was just starting to get old and nearing the end of her day.. 325tho on the clock..
So when I drove to NSW in her in August, the idle was still crappy and she sounded somewhat 'putty'. I thought I might have copped a small hole in the exhaust somewhere from the drive.. So I come back from NSW, drive on out to St George.. she still never let me down, but for a while now has struggled with power and keeping up... So I get back from St G and my neighbour was fixing up the spotty wiring and I was talking how I think there has got to be a hole somewhere and he has a listen and says 'nahhh, I reckon you might have done a valve'.. I didn't want to hear that so I denied it and went off to the exhaust shop... he comes back shaking his head.. I told him don't tell me, I don't wanna hear it! he told me... had done a valve he reckons..
So off to my mechanic (Paul Geary Automotive on Kingston Rd at Slacks Creek.. he does a number of us EO'ers and is the best mechanic ever!)
Yep.. had burnt valves and done the job good... so she has had a total top end rebuild and is now good as new! (bottom was fine) $2387.00
Wow! I had gotten so use to driving her sounding like crap and running so rough that now hearing her running and driving on all 6 cylinders not 4 is really weird! Have got another good lot of years ahead now. And she has all her gutz and power back finally. yayyy...

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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 13:39

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 13:39

Jo,

I've always said it..... you can't beat a good head job to make everything good again!!! ;-))

Roachie

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Follow Up By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 14:34

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 14:34

I was waiting for it! Good work! you got in before Kev or Goldie!
Hope all is well with you.
It was more sensible to me to rebuild then get rid of it... am pleased I stuck to my guns against husband and made the right choice.

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 16:51

Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 16:51

Ha haa

Bill

Good to see it was all fixed up. LOL

way to go....

Cheers

Richard

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Reply By: Madfisher - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 13:47

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 13:47

Glad she is going well again Jo.
Cheers Pete

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Reply By: DesF - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 16:43

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 16:43

Hi Joe , you didnt mention your model but I have a NF 1989 and on the way home from WA with the van, I had the same symptons, it turned out to be a burnt valve but it was caused by a valve guide becoming loose in the head when it warmed up and dropping down and holding the valve open, they replaced all the guides and two valves ( EX) and it is as good as new .
has only done 250.000ks ,
They did both heads and the valve stem seals need doing anyway, and it was $19865.00 including some new hoses etc .
happy with the old girl .
Cheers Des,

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Follow Up By: Bluesbus - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 17:06

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 17:06

$19865.00 would buy you 2 1989 NF's

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Follow Up By: DesF - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 17:13

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 17:13

Hi Bluesbus, must have got a bit carried away on the key board, try $1.986.50.
cheers des.

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Follow Up By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 18:04

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 18:04

I don't remember everything Paul said, bad memory but I know he replaced all valves and injectors, not just what was 'broken'..rebuilt her all new. I am more than happy with what I paid because I trust Paul's work 200%. I know if something went wrong I can go back to him and I won't get any 'oh it was fine when you drove out of the shop'...he knows that car inside out and his workmanship and communication is well worth paying that bit extra!..
My paj is a 93 NH.
The paj is all sorted now.. now to work on the GQ..

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Follow Up By: DesF - Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 09:47

Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 09:47

Hi, Joe , I wasn't into comparing the pricing , but was interested if it may have been the same problem , as you had the injectors replaced , they are expensive it would account for the diff,
I am a mechanic (30 years) but since retiring I don't have the facilities to do big jobs any more, but being in the trade I knew who in town did good work at a reasonable price.
I am just happy knowing the old girl is in good nick and I am happy to head off anywhere , outback or interstate with the van with out worrying .
Hope you get many more Ks and much pleasure from the Paj.
Cheers Des.

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Follow Up By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 15:37

Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 15:37

Yep! happy as to have her back!
It was more sensible for me to get the top end rebuilt and get some more good years out of her because of the money that has been spent on it, knowing the vehicle and body being good, no rust blah blah... It was never a thought to me to get rid of her. I have always had total trust in this vehicle, and am more than happy to take her anywhere! Wanna get her k's onto half a mil now! just 175tho to go!

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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 19:13

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 19:13

Bill was on the ball today eh!!!!!!

Well done Roachie.

Glad to here the old girl is as good as new again, you can have a fair dinkum race with the maroon soccer mums paj now. LOL

Colin.

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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh (NSW) - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 20:38

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 20:38

And give it a good run for it's money too :)

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Follow Up By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 22:45

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 22:45

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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 19:33

Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 19:33

Colin
i agree with you...people just need to smile more often and they will look at things in a different way...........lifes too short to let it all get to them,cheers.

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Follow Up By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 19:37

Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 19:37

Drinks are on me boys!

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Reply By: Atta Boy Luther - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 23:34

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 23:34

You should drive an old troopy , it sounds like that normally .

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Reply By: Blaze (Berri) - Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 21:46

Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 21:46

Jo,

It maybe would have been cheaper with a couple of Triton heads from the wreckers. We had a Paj 3ltr about 5 years ago and did exactly that when after 280thou on LPG the valves decided to say enough. Total cost of job was $900 including labour, and mechanic had bought the whole motor and sold the bottom end to the speedway guys as they use the Mitsi 3 ltr motors with different heads.

I know its to late for your's maybe food for thought for anyone else with the same problem.

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Follow Up By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Sunday, Nov 01, 2009 at 11:22

Sunday, Nov 01, 2009 at 11:22

Hello Sir! I know for sure if I had of gone elsewhere to a different mechanic it may have been cheaper.. But I just totally trust Paul.. I know he will do the job right first time round.. Spent years trying to find a mechanic like him! Ain't lettin him go now!

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Follow Up By: Blaze (Berri) - Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 00:38

Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 00:38

Its a horrible thing to say Miss Jo,

But I totally agree with. Good mechanics that you can trust are like rocking horse ####. Very Very Scarce, lots of rip off merchants out there.

Anyway Glad to hear the Mitsi Magic is breathing better, least you can still ride in comfort.

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Follow Up By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 15:53

Monday, Nov 02, 2009 at 15:53

you know the one thing that Blaze?
I got the paj back and I was kicking myself because forgot to ask him to regas the air con for me. So I get in here and put the air con on and no air con! bugger! I'll get it regassed when I take the car back on the 500Km check up...

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