firstfleeter
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 08-2013
Location: Mount Morgan, Qld
TOTAL POSTS: 4
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To replace or rebuild?
I'm the hubby of a not-so-proud owner of an '03 xtrail which has been giving us grief lately, although it's not the car's fault. It's a t30, QR25D (?), 2.5l, deep blue. tow bar and nudge bar. It's been tough but has now fallen on hard times. Read on to find out more....
It was bought in very good condition a few years ago and then suffered a seized engine courtesy of a helpful child who checked the radiator and then forgot to put the cap back on.
The t30 2.5l engine (auto) was replaced by a reconditioned one from a group who turned out to be less of a GEM than promised. A few months later and a new head was required, through the same crowd and mechanic (now at a discount from both parties - but it was neither's fault).
A year later and a timing case seal was needed. Now it has major issues with water and oil mixed together and visible via the oil refill cap.
Head gasket? warped head? Cracked block? New engine? (No gems this time.) Rebuild?(expensive!)
Car has recently had a new alternator, front disk rotors, wheel bearing, replaced variable valve timing solenoid (s/h). Needs at least 2 new tyres and the clock spring also died at about the time of the first bit of engine surgery so no airbags, cruise control or horn. Oh, and a cracked windscreen.
Do we wreck? fix? sell as is? We owe on the new engine although the car is almost paid off. Just paid 6 months rego before the latest failure.
Could sum it all up as "bugger!". I'm not looking for sympathy, but some feedback would be helpful.
Last edited by firstfleeter, 22/Aug/2013, 8:47 pm
--- Peter Edman
Mount Morgan, Central Qld
2003 Xtrail, dark blue, auto
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22/Aug/2013, 8:45 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: To replace or rebuild?
Hi Peter,
I think the car has served you well for all those years and it's now got to a point where one thing will drag many more problems, so I reckon cut your losses and let it go.
It's either that or get a 2nd hand engine from the wreckers if you love the car so much.
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22/Aug/2013, 8:47 pm
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evorock
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 12-2010
Location: Rockingham,Perth WA
TOTAL POSTS: 146
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Re: To replace or rebuild?
+1 for a leak down and compression test as it can determine the source.
If its just a head gasket leaking it really isn't that hard to get the head off and replace with a new one with basic tooling.
I just don't like second hand engines, they sit around with no coolant or oil and can lead to corrosion and seals etc drying out. It's a real gamble..
Hey just thinkin out aloud but take the fuel fuse out and crank the engine for a bit, then take the sparks out and check for any coolant leaking on the top of the pistons. Surely that's a good indicator that the head gasket is kaput.
Gl,
Scotty
--- 2002 T30 Xtrail Ti , White 5Sp
Full engine rebuild, Single Mass flywheel upgrade,
Scott, Rockingham, Perth WA
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10/Sep/2013, 4:15 pm
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AugustusXTrail
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 07-2013
Location: Cowes Phillip Island Victoria
TOTAL POSTS: 123
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Re: To replace or rebuild?
Gu' Day evorock, better the devil you know I reckon.
Get a leakdown test and go from there, but if you want to go the full rebuild route here's the guys to use.
Dad uses G&P Engine reconditioners in Mildura Vic, as they are not only one of the cheapest in the business they are also one of the best and definitely one of the fairest, they do stand by their warranties 100%. He's had several Hi performance engines done by them and couldn't do them cheaper himself! They have been flogged ULTRA HARD and stood the test of time easily!!
Nuff Said!!
Give them a call on 03 5021 1712 you will be very surprised on the price!!! If you supply the engine torn down correctly they do it even cheaper!!
These guys also do one of the best head services in the country, their modded heads deliver the goods big time.
They will be doing my engine when it needs it, they do a great job and boy will I fly once I have one of their rebuilt donks under my bonnet!! Yee Haaa!!!!!!
Well off to get Muddy and have fun tomorrow, Its raining Tabbies and Mutts here at the moment, LOL Augustus the X Trail
Last edited by AugustusXTrail, 30/Sep/2013, 10:00 pm
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30/Sep/2013, 9:57 pm
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