Hi! from Big Kenny (new member)

[kennylee]

Hi! I might be one of the shortest lived members I just joined recently and my Estima has just died. The only warning I had was the gearbox oil light a few minutes before the engine died. Although there was no prior signs of overheating I suspect a head problem as there seems to be little or no compression and no water left .I just spent nearly a grand putting it through an mot and fitting a new heavy duty twin core radiator as suggested by teoc. I'm skint now so unless it turns out to be something simple which I very much doubt it looks like it will be breaking for spares so watch this space!!.

Cheers everyone !! Kenny!

[steve watts]

Blimey. Hi. well there is a good head on E-bay going im sure someones put it up on here.

Worth a look.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-3cte-2-...d=p3286.c0.m14

[Old Bird]

Hi there....

The first option is usually a new bigger rad.....cos that very often cures the problem without spending out straight away on a new head if one isn't needed. The motto on here is to try the cheapest option first, and work your way gradually through your wallet to the highest cost....

It's a shame the rad didn't work....maybe someone will be on later to give you more advice on it..
Ang x

[steve mmmph]

Not good man, not good at all, sorry to hear that, who did you buy it off, any warranty on it, where r u based at....

[~Pink~Lou~]

Hello and welcome to the forum Kenny, enjoy your stay...Debbie

[SAVA9E]

Who fitted the rad, sounds like maybe they didnt fill the system properly and left some airlocks.

[leevor]

g day and welcome someone must be accountable if radiator was recently fitted

[coldeedy]

[quote=leevor;154471] g day and welcome someone must be accountable if radiator was recently fitted[/quote

not necessarily. even though the rad was probably blocked, which i guess would of been the reason for changing it. that is a symptom of bad circulation and overheating that leads to cracks in the head, temp gauge is very unresponsive and doesnt move till its to late.

[milo]

[quote=coldeedy;154618]

Originally Posted by leevor

g day and welcome someone must be accountable if radiator was recently fitted[/quote

not necessarily. even though the rad was probably blocked, which i guess would of been the reason for changing it. that is a symptom of bad circulation and overheating that leads to cracks in the head, temp gauge is very unresponsive and doesnt move till its to late.

I agree Coldeedy. I had rad changed and thermostat but more importantly I had the cooling system flushed many times to ensure good circulation.
It took 1 day to change rad etc and 4 days to re-fill system. Eh!
It took ages to settle but worth the wait.

[petehutt]

dont give up yet this site is full of knolledge also cheapest for info on spares its helped me out a lot so far you have spent too much to just get rid of your motor members on this site will hopefully put you right wish you the best petehutt