RangeRoller dt
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i am planning to test it in this sequence. 1. put socket on breaker bar connect to crankshaft and try turning engine over, if that works, then 2, hit starter whilst key being turned. so i need to take with me 1 breaker bar, 2.correct socket 3, hammer 4. 3ft piece of timber.
Voltage means nothing if the ampage is shot...get the battery digitally drop testedbattery supplier assured us it was fully charged, it read 12.47 v on the dvm.
Yup I'd take a full socket set, haven't been able to check on mine, doctors appointment and cold wind are myPersonally I would be packing a bit more than that.
Jump leads.
Good luck though
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Good luck and let us know how you get on!weather permitting , i will be doing it tommorrow afternoon,
Feedback is an oft missed, but oh-so-vital element...for the benefit of others in the same predicament and, equally important, common courtesy in acknowledgement of the help & advice freely proferred.i will do. thats the worst thing about some of the threads, they dont tell you what actually fixed the problem. you have to assume the last suggestion was what did it.
I put the lack of manners down to how the yuff of today are dragged up.Feedback is an oft missed, but oh-so-vital element...for the benefit of others in the same predicament and, equally important, common courtesy in acknowledgement of the help & advice freely proferred.
I've been pondering and wondered how long the battery has been fitted and wether you have a drain flattening it, common on the 38.i will do. thats the worst thing about some of the threads, they dont tell you what actually fixed the problem. you have to assume the last suggestion was what did it.
That's nasty if there is water in the cylinder that will be a cracked head HGF failure is rare cracked heads are not.took a mechanic up there with me.with all his tools.
1,could not get any sort of spanner or socket between the radiator shroud and the engine to get to the crankshaft bolt from underneath.
2,too cold , wet and windy to take the top 2 hoses off , to take the cowl off to remove the thermoviscous fan , to try to reach the bolt from the top.. 3,looked at pulley with a torch whilst ignition key being turned,engine moved a little but as soon as you release the key engine returns to where it started 4, his verdict, water in at least 1 cylinder compressing the water not allowing the piston to get to top.. 5,next step when its warmer and drier will be to remove the glowplugs and see how much water comes out when engine is turned over.
Sh1t, I'd plump for water in cylinder/s due to cracked head. 27mm double deep socket to remove the injectors, Window socket required for number 4 and 17mm open ended or pipe spanner for the injector pipe.Stand well back or cover the injector holes when you turn the engine overyep as far as i can remember, i wasnt looking that closely at them dave the mechanic done some of the key operating so that i could see the engine move and then return.
Yes you're correct.taking them out will give you the answer and saves taking the inlet manifold off to get to the heater plugs.i take it they are under the black plastic covers that are held on with allen key bolts?