john cooper

Got this same model given by my neighbour, he has too many so he gave me one of them. He has replaced the steel pipe with a Flexi horse, I think it is a Brake hose so that allow me to reach narrow places. Ha ha

Again unsure of any in SL? Here is the actual car. Not sure who’s turn, I believe it is harshan

it is a compact luxury hatchback

Here is the challenge then. Car is from a famous manufacturer.

Any of them in Sri Lanka??

Fiat 126

Opel Astra Coupe

I was expecting this to be hard but you made it easy mate. I think I have made the mistake of getting the line from the headlight to the fender to give a clue. Bloody legend! GWM Tank 300 Hybrid model is currently available for us to purchase for the price equivalent to 12 mil SL rupees, which is a bargain for what this model offers but this is Gen 1 and we learned from the hard way by purchasing Gen 1 Chinees vehicles. (BYD ATTO 3) So everyone is waiting for Gen 2 TANK as we can't see them on the road even 6 months after the official launch to the market.

Here it is team.

Nissan Avenir Salut One of my JKCS mates had the diesel version of Gen 1 about 20 years back and it was running on a CD20 diesel Turbo engine. Absolute s*it box. Ha ha

I am sure you are missing a good technician to rectify the issue. Honestly speaking, I don't see much of a point in replacing it with a Genuine engine, since no one is sure where is the problem. What happens if you will get the same issue after replacing the engine?? I am not in Sri Lanka, so I am out of contact with the reputed technicians, especially for Korean made cars. Hope someone will be able to help by recommending a place for you to diagnose the problem. my gut feeling with your car issue is to do with the transmission (based on your information from the 1st 2 posts) Regards, JC

I do understand your frustration! I think the main focus is to figure out if the overheating is caused by the engine or the transmission, don't underestimate, auto transmission boxes create a lot of heat, especially when they are slipping/ under heavy load. I have had an Isuzu doing something the same which ended up with faulty transmission causing the engine to overheat. "reconditioned" word used in SL incorrectly for parts used in Japan. That's BS to me when some part sellers on the Island mentioned "reconditioned" 😁😁 Do you know if the head gasket is not leaking? Have you tested the engine with a professional? I would encourage you to get it checked, with an expert before make any other changes. Regards, JC

Not sure how you have lived with this same issue for 4 years! Are the radiator fans working as they should? Is the transmission used for the conversion driven in SL or driven in another country? Do you know where is the auto transmission cooler located, (track down the 2 lines coming from the transmission) If the transmission cooler is located at the bottom tank of the radiator, as a cheaper option you can try adding an external transmission cooler and see if the issue is going settle? (won't cost a fortune) Regards, JC

Wow, that's eye watering price tag. Hope yours's not an RS model with an upgraded Break. I have checked for the standard 2015 model and Break parts should only be costing NZD 1500 (I wish I could send them to SL 😞 ) Whoever the agent is a scam the people's hard earned money.

Hi, I am sure this is a CR2x/3x variant, so lift the passenger seat to access the engine compartment (You will notice a side of the engine, look towards the transition tunnel from the passenger side and you should notice a "Red" handle looks like a T (may or may not have a side lock to press and pull) - Another option is to crawl from the bottom of the gearbox and locate the pipe from the bottom if you really can't see the dipstick. The heater pipe gets bypassed for a few reasons in SL. - Heater core started leaking, since SL is a tropical country, no use for the heater - The heater flap won't close so hot air mix with cold air from AC. - Some "Maka Bass" doesn't like the heater concept at all, so they made the owners mind to bypass the heater for no real reason. Good luck! Regards, JC.