Bill Wilson

Cheers, very helpful. Will be checking out your thoughts first thing monday. Only just found out how to reply directly.

ISC was removed and cleaned with throttle body cleaner, gasket seal is good. High reving before changing gears I have just put down to low fluid atm. Got another box on standby anyway, has a dipstick and will solve a couple of other little isues like the torque converter and complete drain of fluid. Timing was supposidly checked by mechanic but I definitely think it's the issue or related to it. Ive always thought it was an issue with the dizzy but wasn't in a position to investigate it. Cheers again for the input.

nah, thank god it was just the plate under the tank. had sat for a year before i took it. Cheers for the link will check it out now. worst part with rust is thje door hinge and plate. lucky i know a welder lol

was told compression was tested wet and dry? Some parts have had to be 2nd hand from wreckers and a couple of mates. I know i am just prolonging problems but would prefer find the fault, then address new prices Being Pov is a bitch. Thanks for the replies guys, appreciate it remember, idiot here...OBD plug bridges? before pics, nothing too tragic. Just a little rust here and there.

Ok..I know pretty much what I see on youtube and research off google. Basically, not much. I was given an XH ute for free by a mate. Its motor was cooked. Other than some rust, needing tyres and a few bangs here and there it seemed like a good option. $2200 later and I am still shaking my head. Replaced motor with what was told to be out of an EL. Work was done on the cheap by local mechanic as I am a pensioner. The 1st time I got the car back it ran rough. Was told it's probably leads Took it to a friend and he said the hose was off the manifold vac, It ran much quieter and smoother. After a few days, it would start shuddering as i slowed down to approach lights etc and mostly end up stalling. It would start straight away but next time i slowed, it would happen again. I replaced the MAP, Air sensor on the TB, TPS, new plugs, changed out leads and dizzy cap. The only bad thing that has happened is the radiator coolant went through the gearbox. Looked like a McDonalds strawberry thickshake. It has had the filter and gasket replaced and as i was told i couldn't manually feed and flush the box through the lines, has been dumped 3 times. Fluid looks more cherry red now but when the gearbox gets warm (around a 60km drive at 110) its like i get thrown into a limp mode when i reduce speed, it begins to shudder, lose accelleration. I have to reduce speed slowly and deal with shudders and shits until i get back up to 2K rpm or around the 110 kph mark. It's almost like it also doesn't disengage the overdrive when its warm if that makes sense. My apollogies for my lack of knowledge but I am definitely trying. Cold starts are turn key for about a minute, rough firing cough splutter when it tries to fire. Sounds like some kind of compression, couldn't say where from as I don't have anyone to start it for me. Was also suggested dizzy may be out 10 degrees? I am hoping the box just may be a little low and when hot, wont change etc. When I can get a 16mm socket, i'll check. I will check back periodically for any info/help or suggestions and to update anything I have forgooten or fixed. Thanks for your time.