Recent content by brian0307

So I found the earth point it's definitely got paint on it will try get to it in the coming days...I cleaned & tightened the terminals gave the mafs a clean, the oil level seems fine I cleared codes & drove around all day no problem! I forgot to mention earlier that 99% of the time it's been...

Thanks old Tony I will have a look at the battery today I'm pretty sure it was reading about 14.2v there abouts. Where would I find the earth for the ecu ?

Hi guys, Got a problem with my d40 2007 Spanish build...so my Utes been going into limp mode a fair bit the past couple of months I originally thought it was my filter so I got it changed (genuine), problem persisted mechanic said scv so changed that it drove fine for a couple of weeks & now...

Got it done around 30 k ago.....it's done about 140000 Any good mechanics in the south west of Sydney ?

My 07 d40 stx 2.5 has broken down... I'd just been driving for 5 mins & there was a loud pop or bang that come from the motor some where & the ute just stopped suddenly now it won't start & sounds different when you kick it over like no compression I don't know much about these cars can anyone...

All good found the problem it was the rubber around the steering column...some how it had popped off & the engine noise was coming in from that

Nah mate it's auto

Hi guys just wondering if any one can help.. I don't know if anyone's come across something similar but I just noticed that inside my cab while windows closed I can still hear my engine running & it's louder then usual the noise seems to be coming from under the dash drivers side like there's a...

Hi guys I have an 07 navara d40 diesel The past couple of weeks I've noticed heater not working. Air con works fine on cold but no hot air ( very minimal). Also the fan speed dial only working on 2 3 &4...1 doesn't even switch on. If driving with heater off & letting air into cab it gets hot...

Thanks Tony, looks like off to the mechanics again

Hi guys just wondering if anyone's had a problem like this..... In the past 2 weeks I've noticed off take off mostly in 1st & 2nd gear this loud air leaking noise or something of a kind which seems to be coming from the engine...it sort of sounds like air pressure being released from a...

They are an engine reconditioning mob out at Auburn in Sydney all they do is rebuild motors & specialize in repairing heads....if anyone needs any work done I'll find their details and post them on

$2400....was pretty cheap

I got the gasket changed, head was ok they just machined it or shaved or something changed water pump& thermostat & while I was at it changed the timing chain..what do you reckon a job like that is worth ? Took them 4 days

Thanks guys for the info ended up getting it inspected & yes unfortunately the head gasket was screwed...Emissions getting into the radiator in the process of getting it repaired now. Fingers crossed all works out well