Recent content by nomadros

Hi...quick update. Yup the head on my Shogun Sport 2.5 deisel was cracked. Bought another one (pre assembled with cams, valves etc) a couple of weeks ago in Germany (721 euros delivered) and the mechanic is currently and gingerly nailing all the bits back together. I couldn't find one in Spain...

The local mechanic will do it. I can't do anything in a field. I've tried field repairs before and it's a waste of time. I had a hell of a job to get him to say "yes" because he's under the cosh with pre holiday car services. Been running around on my Yamaha Grizzly which unfortunately this...

Quick catch up....Did a chemical test yesterday and it's the head gasket.

I'd go with plugged radiator too. I've had a head gasket go before (different vehicle) and I'd be expecting fluid to be drawn into the engine not expanding out. I've bought a chemical tester from amazon.es, so we'll see. It'll be with me on Tuesday.

Well.... this morning I did 25kms at 2500rpm with no issue. Then I did the same journey the other way (which included the uphill segment) at 2500rpm and no issue. Did the 5km hill climb at below 2500rpm, due to a big rig in front of me, and no issue. So, as the problem only seems to happen...

Anyhoo... we started the engine from cold, brought it up to temperature, switched on about everything we could and simulated a drive at 3000rpm for about 30 minutes. Result was... Everything worked fine. Then I drove the thing 5kms up a hill and the problem returned. Expansion tank full and...

Thanks... All coolant here (Spain) is sold premixed at 30%. I've checked for nests and mud. I have to do that every week due to nests and mud! I'm forever soldering cables back together after another mousefest. Anyway, once the water has cooled we'll go through everything step by step. Let's...

Thanks for all the replies. The truck is outside the mechanics cooling down so we can have a good look. Hoping for a radiator cap fix but expecting a water pump fix.

Truck: Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2006 Got a problem which started yesterday. Arrived at my farm gate and I could hear a "bubbling" from the engine compartment, so had a look. The overflow from the expansion tank was overflowing and both the tank and radiator were making "bubbling" noises. Dash...