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Hi George, sorry ,could not make it on Saturday, had to limp back home to Fish Hoek from Melkbos with my KZ on Friday night. don't know what the problem is, orange engine light came on and vehicle went in safe mode. After 2 hours got home swithed vehicle off, start again and she was fine, while driv...

Thanks guys, I must say you guys are great, took me through all possible steps for what the problem could be, now I now what to look for next time.
George, the name of your shop,i will pop in during Saturday morning.
I also have a shop at Langebaan Lagoon(Neptunes Cave)

Cheers for now

Hi Guys, I can smile and sleep again, after many sleepless nights. My Luxies rad bubbled and emptied exp tank, took head of after replacing, viscous fan, hoses, water pump, thermostat, radiator. Presure test at engineering in Tokai, no leaks. Put head back on, same problem, took head off again. Took...

Thanks Andy I understand the rad pressure test, it makes sense. The head wasn't talked again as I only drove the vehicle for 27 km so far, and as my understanding you shouldn't need to talk a head if it has stretched bolts, and it was replaced with new ones. There were no difference before and after...

Hi Andy, Thanks once again for reply, the temp guage only went up to 3/4, it was late at night and I parked the vehicle, only to find out the next morning that the rad needed water and the expansion tank was empty. The rad took about 2 litres and I filled expansion tank to the full mark when vehicle...

O well, will have to visit my bank manager for another 15k for new head or 35k for engine, or 380k for new truck.
cheers guys and thanks for taking me through all the possible steps.
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Marius

Good evening guys, Ok, i got radiator from Silvertons, no leaks or blockage, where do i go from now, everything possible was done as i mentioned in previous post.Can anyone guide me to who is the best diesel mach on kzte's in Fish Hoek and saroundings, as i am gatvol after spending so much money and...

Hi Andy Thanks for your reply Yes when rad cap was off while idling there were a bubble every 5 seconds. Old radiator cap was replaced with new one. The only thing which I can think of is maybe the radiator is blocked, I took out radiator and Silvertons here I come, will get results on Monday. I als...

Hi guys, I am new to this forum, as I can read you guys are one happy 4x4 family. I don't know if im posting this on the right thread or highjacking someone, please forgive. I drive a 2002 Toyota 3L kzte turbo diesel. If there is someone who could please give me some advice on my vehicle. Ok lets st...