Fab1 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Stopped to help another stranded motorist today after seeing him on the side of the road with steam pouring out of his engine bay. On inspection this is what I found. Sent from my GT-I8730T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 are we missing a pic or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Stopped to help another stranded motorist today after seeing him on the side of the road with steam pouring out of his engine bay. On inspection this is what I found. Sent from my GT-I8730T using Tapatalk Nothing ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nothing ??? LOL thats what I was thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Verdict was head gasket failure due to overheating and a very expensive repair bill for this gentleman. Cheers. Sent from my GT-I8730T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 ahh there it is, not a good sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Have done this myself! I'm a fisherman not a mechanic! Poor bastard! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfishin Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Ha. Thats a fan belt, not a head gasket. Hope he didnt take your advice. The busted fan belt would of caused the over heating. Not overheating causing busted belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Lol just had a vision of Fab1 trying to use a fanbelt as a gasget. *ok back to reality* It really is that simple and some thing the mechanic should have picked up on during a scheduled service. Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I think he implied the busted fan belt lead to the head gasket blowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Atleast its not a timing belt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 BIG $20 mistake he will need a whole engine replacement, when a engine overheats it warps the alloy head and its very hard to straiten the head again so a replacement engine is called for all over a $20 belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 BIG $20 mistake he will need a whole engine replacement, when a engine overheats it warps the alloy head and its very hard to straiten the head again so a replacement engine is called for all over a $20 belt You wont need a engine replacement due to a blown head gasket.A head skim and service will cost around $400-depending on the type of engine.$100- for a VRS kit and around 8hr in labor to R&R the head.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 You wont need a engine replacement due to a blown head gasket.A head skim and service will cost around $400-depending on the type of engine.$100- for a VRS kit and around 8hr in labor to R&R the head.. heres a very good read http://www.tuning.mbs.id.au/Engine/alloy_head.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Car is back on the road, cause of engine overheat was due to a failed waterpump bearing, which lead to shredded fan belt and head gasket failure due to overheat.Total cost $570. Sent from my GT-I8730T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickn Mad Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 AHHH, the snow ball effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 BIG $20 mistake he will need a whole engine replacement, when a engine overheats it warps the alloy head and its very hard to straiten the head again so a replacement engine is called for all over a $20 belt Good job he didn't put a replacement engine in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 What happened to his overheating warning lights? Should have come on well before the main damage was done. Or is he like most people and never sees the lights until it is too late? Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Paikea, The car was an Au falcon,no idiot light. It only had a big tempreture gauge in the instrument cluster infront of the driver. Perhaps I should have offered to install a setup with 1000 volt directly wired to a all metal drivers seat to get his attention in the event of a overheat. The only minor issue can think of is maybe the driver would be in a rather overheated condition himself.lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap charlie Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 At the risk of offending people, I am astonded by some of the comments above. Jumping to conclusions with minimal information is of no benifit to any body involved. How was any of the conclusions below drawn from the following information?: - Stopped to help another stranded motorist today after seeing him on the side of the road with steam pouring out of his engine bay. - Image of a failed drive belt, head gasket failure due to overheating and a very expensive repair bill for this gentleman. Ha. Thats a fan belt, not a head gasket. Hope he didnt take your advice. The busted fan belt would of caused the over heating. Not overheating causing busted belt It really is that simple and some thing the mechanic should have picked up on during a scheduled service. BIG $20 mistake he will need a whole engine replacement, when a engine overheats it warps the alloy head and its very hard to straiten the head again so a replacement engine is called for all over a $20 belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 At the risk of offending people, I am astonded by some of the comments above. Jumping to conclusions with minimal information is of no benifit to any body involved. How was any of the conclusions below drawn from the following information?: - Stopped to help another stranded motorist today after seeing him on the side of the road with steam pouring out of his engine bay. - Image of a failed drive belt, head gasket failure due to overheating and a very expensive repair bill for this gentleman. charlie i posted after i seen the belt pics, how was i jumping to conclusions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 At the risk of offending people, I am astonded by some of the comments above. Jumping to conclusions with minimal information is of no benifit to any body involved. I think that the comments were intended as lighthearted observations, not responses to requests for advice. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheap charlie Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 charlie i posted after i seen the belt pics, how was i jumping to conclusions? To answer your question Gazza, suggestions of a complete engine replacement based on a failed drive belt, overheated engine and the suggestion of a failed head gasket from the original poster. You suggested the replacement was Required due to a warped alloy head. There was no mention of make or model provided. How did you determine the engine was fitted with an alloy head? Gazza, I have read many a good post of yours in the past such as your drowned outboard repairs and your information has been great. As per my original post, I was pointing out the conclusions / diagnoses that where drawn with next to no information. Moving on I've said my piece, what a top bloke to stop and help a complete stranger out. Sounds like the old fellow was looked after as well as the repair cost sounds like genuine 1990's pricing to have the head gasket, water pump and drive belt resolved. Good on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I agree with Cheap Charlie.A lot of people on forums are only trying to help which is great,but ,the help offered comes from limited knowledge and can be dangerous.They remember what happened to a mate,or something read on a forum somewhere or some tit bit they saw on Youtube and they offer that information up in the best of intentions, and it is wrong. I had a customer call me last week with a non starting issue,he was adamant the s/motor had died and could I order in a new one.He refused my offer to attend site and diagnose the fault,he just wanted me to come and replace the s/motor.when I arrived on site the next morning with his freshly ordered in s/motor as requested I found the battery had a dead cell but the s/motor was good. So if you want fishing advise go to a fishing site like this one,if you want mechanical advise go to a mechanic-not a fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentstik Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I agree with Cheap Charlie.A lot of people on forums are only trying to help which is great,but ,the help offered comes from limited knowledge and can be dangerous.They remember what happened to a mate,or something read on a forum somewhere or some tit bit they saw on Youtube and they offer that information up in the best of intentions, and it is wrong. I had a customer call me last week with a non starting issue,he was adamant the s/motor had died and could I order in a new one.He refused my offer to attend site and diagnose the fault,he just wanted me to come and replace the s/motor.when I arrived on site the next morning with his freshly ordered in s/motor as requested I found the battery had a dead cell but the s/motor was good. So if you want fishing advise go to a fishing site like this one,if you want mechanical advise go to a mechanic-not a fisherman. Well Said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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