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moztoyota · * Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Location: nottingham

hi all, took a trip to skegness from nottingham,got there but expansion tank was blowing out steam and what looked like black water dripping on the road,recovery man said it was head gasket blown. got the bighorn 3.1 home and topped up with water next day, run about 2-3 miles and seemed to be ok. water in rad was clean,no bubbling or similar tell tales, i even ran the engine for about 15 minutes at 1500-2000 revs, still kept at normal temp,could it be something else and not the head gasket?

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markymoan · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 23:30 Post subject:

Could be the rad thats blocked and causing it to get hot on a long run Idea

IMO recovery guys are normally failed mechanics and hardy ever get it right.
Good luck
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moztoyota · * Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Location: nottingham

Rhanagar · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:59 Post subject:

The black water could just be the engine self steam cleaning itself. No doubt there is a fair bit of oil and crud on it and the steam will just wash that off. I would go with a coolant flush and top up with new stuff and see where it gets you.
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1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition

Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS

moztoyota · * Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Location: nottingham

griffter · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:53 Post subject:

take it for a longer drive!

moztoyota · * Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Location: nottingham

griffter · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 15:17 Post subject:

new thermostat time

Rhanagar · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 16:31 Post subject:

Thermostat I use is QH one ... QTH411K from Halfords rated at 85 degrees.
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1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition

Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS

moztoyota · * Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Location: nottingham

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ok, i,ll try that next, thanks

m0jfk · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 19:16 Post subject: QTH 411 K & HALFORDS

They don't do thermostats now in HALFORDS...Well no the one in St Helens they don't and it is a major outlet. Better shop on ebuygum for the QTH 411 K cheaper anyway only £9 posted.
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Isuzu Duty Trooper 1993 Tdi LWB.

KKW · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 0:59 Post subject:

Don't know whether it's just in the North West but Halfords seem to be reducing their stocks at shops. You have to order a lot of the stuff they previously had on the shelves and they get it in from local motor factors within 24 hours.