RHKTriton wrote:Your dealer's competency is questionable, wouldn't you first investigate the thermostat before pulling out the radiator?.
Last thought, are you losing coolant? The cap that came with my new radiator turned faulty after a few months and wasn't holding pressure. New cap and problem hasn't come back
Maxiy wrote:
Today he took the car to the dealer and it overheated on the trip to the dealer (15kms). Currently with the dealer being assess. We are hoping that they finally bite the bullet and just replace the engine.
Maxiy wrote:Good news
My brother has been given the green light for a new engine under warranty.
Bad news, my triton is now sitting in his place at the dealer because a balancing belt chewed itself to pieces yesterday. Looks to be a human error on the servicing mechanics part (fingers crossed it has not damaged the engine)
Nswgelly wrote:My Mn 2010 triton went in yesterday for overheating, it's got 180,000km on it. They ponied up for a new long engine, good to read thread about workmanship, I'll be driving straight to my mechanic after picking it up. On the plus side though, super impressed getting a new motor at 180k!
Nswgelly wrote:Well picked up the car with my new motor today, what a dream, broke down after 10km off driving when the coolant hose to the thermostat blew off... The clamp hadn't been done up.... Mmm so no coolant and stranded. Luckily they were suitability embarrassed and came straight out with coolant and reattached the hose (my pliers wouldn't go wide enough for the clamp) then got it back to the workshop, bled the system, washed all the coolant off the car and back on my way again. Rookie error on the clamp, I'll expect the mechanic responsible won't hear the end of it. All that aside, the motor goes great, no tapping, nice and cool and no money out of my pocket. So asides from the hiccup, I'm happy... See how long it lasts
Nswgelly wrote:Well picked up the car with my new motor today, what a dream, broke down after 10km off driving when the coolant hose to the thermostat blew off... The clamp hadn't been done up.... Mmm so no coolant and stranded. Luckily they were suitability embarrassed and came straight out with coolant and reattached the hose (my pliers wouldn't go wide enough for the clamp) then got it back to the workshop, bled the system, washed all the coolant off the car and back on my way again. Rookie error on the clamp, I'll expect the mechanic responsible won't hear the end of it. All that aside, the motor goes great, no tapping, nice and cool and no money out of my pocket. So asides from the hiccup, I'm happy... See how long it lasts
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