Beaver

Oh chur

I've used diesel and turbo/turbo and diesel type places before and they have been great at what they do but typically don't get into general mechanic stuff/engine work itself. Do you know if these guys do more than just injector pumps and turbos?

So I did a boo boo and broke the rd28t in my Gloria. It has picked up a horrid knock and doesn't sound very well at all. I've done the usual once over for anything obvious etc but no luck. I'm an adult so happy to pay the cost to be the boss so looking for suggestions for somewhere I can take it to get it looked at and taken care off. Ideally somewhere who can diagnose it (or at least come up with a logical plan of attack) and then do the work or get the work done. I'm envisaging the engine will need to be pulled down and I appreciate that may well be the first step to see if anything jumps out before someone can spot the problem. Not really interested in someone's brothers cousins sisters uncles dad who knows a bit/fuck all about cars and could take a look. Cheers.

https://www.nissanforums.com/threads/reading-error-codes-on-x-trail.99211/ That's what I used. The post with all the codes has the instructions at the bottom. It took me a few goes but it worked in the end. Have a watch/timer handy

I have a 2002 nissan and found a procedure the other day to get it to throw fault codes at me. It was an odd combination of accelerator movement's and then the engine light would flash in accordance with any fault codes. Google is your friend. Mine was a qr25 engine in an xtrail, no idea if it's the same for other stuff

So did Raglan ride a few months back, was awesome. Then got all prepped for Te Ureweras but had to pull the pin unfortunately. So jumped at the chance to hit the 42nd traverse this weekend. Such a trooper, drowned it in the river once and couldn't quite make it up one steep bit without a little bit of foot assistance but otherwise dunno why the others bothered with big bikes!

Have had to pull the pin on the riding part of this weekend, but I will still be in Gisborne tomorrow night, and Waikaremoana on Saturday night, and likely tail you during the day on Saturday. Looking forward to some punishing sharns and refreshing beverages. All whilst knowing I will be sitting in air conditioned luxury transport during the day.

Edges should be rounded off by the end of 600kms, nice.

Sky is jizzing up here in Tuai/at the lake.

How embarrassing (for them). What even is the point of a big bike.

Did a stage sweep from Murupaua through to Waikaremoana today (I'm here for the week working). Road is is good shape, but surface varies a lot and has the fully range from big boi rock, through to slick dusty hard pack. Grader and roller was working its way through as well. Tyre choice is going to be critical*, and I think all things considered Golden Boys will be the pick of the bunch. * I'm joking.

@johnnyfive another one to take off the list, number 36 on your list

Thank you for your service.

At least you're realistic **Insert smiley face**

No, because @Geophy is a bitch and isn't going. I can grab them from you? Best bet is actually @WankBankA100 as I'm touch and go as I'm not guaranteed to make the start line, but happy to grab them anyway as Ill be seeing Richard before then.

This is tomorrow people, forecast looks good so get amongst it.

As Geophy Snr would say, that's not in the spirit though is it

Seem to recall that any welding on a brake pedal (other than OEM) is a big no no?

Will be interesting to see how Boort finds this years trip. Will it be boring? Will he be first to camp and hit the blue tops way too hard? Will he be overcome by the power and speed and put himself through a fence? Tune in in a couple of weeks to find out!

Yeh they are on there now. No rubbing so far, and normally I would have an hour excited gooch even going to work. The work down headstud some nuts will thank me I'm sure!

Ive also done the raglan ride, some hectic bush bashings, and some backyard racing over the last couple of months. So I'm reasonably comfortable in its ability haha.

I rode my bike 6km to work this morning for the first time in a long time. Pretty sure it's ready for eastcape now.

Still room in the basket, so yep, I'm in.

Faaark. massive spanners in the works. Without going into details, is there anyone who will be heading back to Gisborne after we finish on the Sunday with room for a body (no bike space needed)?