I think some of you didn't see my other posting on my thread last week. We got to the outskirts of PA and when I tried to increase speed, the auto just started slipping real bad. So we just turned around and came back to the CP.
Spent the week making phone calls to Melb. and Brunswicks in WA. Finally yesterday managed to track an adaptor lead down so the auto transmission teck here will be able access the transmission computer and hopefully sort the problem. Will be Air Bagged from WA over the weekend. So hopefully by middle of next week our problem will be solved.
Auto trans is slipping in 3rd and4th , with no lock up in either also. Was working well up to the old motor crapping out.
Done some chainsawing at a church here the last few days to keep me out of trouble.
The local minister invited us to dinner last night, it's getting serious when you stay in a place so long, that the locals start asking you to dinner.
Have had lots of wind here. TV last night said Oct has been the windiest on record.
I have spent so much on the Cruiser over here, that when we go home the economy will crumble.
-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Friday 25th of October 2013 10:57:19 PM
billeeeeeee said
05:31 AM Oct 26, 2013
Bugger.....
Pete49 said
05:39 AM Oct 26, 2013
onions....or baked beans???? yes has been windy this year.
The locals just feel sorry for you as if you aren't born here you will never be a local.
Pete
Radar said
05:42 AM Oct 26, 2013
Kiwi as hi
Your good turn for the church may get you extra prays on Sunday to help with the gearbox. Ralph.
cultana said
06:24 AM Oct 26, 2013
Kiwi-as, stay there any longer and you will reconsidered a local..
Judes and Bazz said
06:38 AM Oct 26, 2013
Kia Ora Kiwi As
That is really bad luck, sending you best wishes for getting back on the road soon
Judes and Bazz
Dougwe said
03:12 PM Oct 26, 2013
Thanks for the phone call the other night Brandt and Lorraine it was good to here from you.
Maybe when the tug is back on the road you should stick to baking scones and camp oven casseroles/stews and stop hooning around in the tug, it might be a V8 but it's not a V8 Supercar you know .
Just think, if you had have broken down in Howlong, need I go any further?
Bent Axle Bob said
03:38 PM Oct 26, 2013
Geeez Cuzzies, you sure have had your share of set backs. Talk about running over a chinaman, I reckon you must have cleaned up a whole tour group. I hope the transmission is sorted out in a hurry , then she'll be "sweet as" eh? Kia Kaha!
_wombat_ said
04:03 PM Oct 26, 2013
sorry to hear about your problems, when it is fixed stay around PA for a while and do some testing before you move on, no good being out bush and not able to get help.
Chin up guys not much more can go wrong with you both.
jules47 said
05:19 PM Oct 26, 2013
Crikey - surely just about everything will have been replaced or fixed when this part is done????? Nothing else can happen, can it??
At least a bit more to do in PA than Cammoweal, that's for sure! Fingers crossed for you - still at Greens - Yeoeleven, Triple333 and us - new arrival expected today - and who knows if anyone else is coming!!!! Wait and see!
kiwi rainbow said
05:51 PM Oct 26, 2013
Dougwe wrote:
Just think, if you had have broken down in Howlong, need I go any further?
Point taken Dougwe. We HAVE been here a little Toolong!!!
valnrob said
05:59 PM Oct 26, 2013
Good God K.A. You must of brought 2 land cruisers now haven't you? You sure have had bad luck with that one,
Cheers
Kiwi-as said
06:13 PM Oct 26, 2013
You are dead right Val, could have bought a low mileage cruiser. But then I would not have contributed so much to the Aus economy.
herbie said
08:24 PM Oct 26, 2013
Stay any longer and they will make you get a pass port to get out of the place.
Hope all this Murphy's luck is behind you now and you have many Ks of happy carefree travelling in front of you.
Was wondering how some one with no finances behind them would have got on in your situation. A really scary thought.
valnrob said
08:34 PM Oct 26, 2013
Well K.A. someone's got to contribute to us poor old ex KIwI pensIoners It's a hard lIfe beIng a grey nomad
cheers
-- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 26th of October 2013 08:37:42 PM
Happywanderer said
10:55 PM Oct 26, 2013
What a bummer. Fingers crossed it will all be sorted soon.
Beth54 said
11:17 PM Oct 26, 2013
Thanks so much for contributing to our economy.
Like I've said before, I would have driven it over a cliff long ago. Hope it's sorted soon.
Gerty Dancer said
03:45 AM Oct 27, 2013
Geez Kiwi As... just when everything seemed good at last. Bugger the economy, get some enjoyment from your hard-earned!
justcruisin01 said
05:39 AM Oct 27, 2013
Thanks for the Ph. calls. There's still truth in that old saying, if it's got boobs or wheels it will cost you money.
C U soon.
JC
Kiwi-as said
01:24 PM Oct 27, 2013
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElp, where can I run to and hide.
-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Sunday 27th of October 2013 01:24:51 PM
Kiwi-as said
07:26 PM Oct 27, 2013
Jim, I was going to say I have both, but then thought I had better say I own something that has BOTH( even then I will get a telling off) so they are both costing me heaps, but one more than the other.
JRH said
07:31 PM Oct 27, 2013
Kiwi-as wrote:
Jim, I was going to say I have both, but then thought I had better say I own something that has BOTH( even then I will get a telling off) so they are both costing me heaps, but one more than the other.
If it has wheels or boobs it will cost you money Mate.
Kiwi-as said
07:49 PM Oct 27, 2013
Hi John, how's it going over your way. Plan to head over your way when we come back next yr. We fly home for a few months on 28th Nov.
kiwi rainbow said
08:07 PM Oct 27, 2013
Seeing as I am not very costly, is KA criticising my body?
Beth54 said
08:15 PM Oct 27, 2013
kiwi rainbow wrote:
Seeing as I am not very costly, is KA criticising my body?
Now you've done it KA.
JRH said
08:25 PM Oct 27, 2013
Kiwi-as wrote:
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElp, where can I run to and hide.
-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Sunday 27th of October 2013 01:24:51 PM
Wombat has holes all over the place Mate, you might try there. LOLOLOL!!!!!
justcruisin01 said
12:42 AM Oct 28, 2013
Kiwi-as wrote:
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElp, where can I run to and hide.
-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Sunday 27th of October 2013 01:24:51 PM
Not in that green cruiser you will never get away.
Beth54 said
02:13 AM Oct 28, 2013
justcruisin01 wrote:
Kiwi-as wrote:
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElp, where can I run to and hide.
-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Sunday 27th of October 2013 01:24:51 PM
Not in that green cruiser you will never get away.
Yep, we all know your vehicle!
kiwited said
03:31 AM Oct 28, 2013
Kiwi
Sorry to hear about your automatic hope you get it fixed shortly all the best we still looking for jobs to avail so far
Ted & Dianne
Kiwi-as said
06:45 AM Oct 28, 2013
Well once I get the trans fixed, you won't see me for dust, or should I say sand.Especially with the new motor. So you won't recognise me will you.
I think some of you didn't see my other posting on my thread last week. We got to the outskirts of PA and when I tried to increase speed, the auto just started slipping real bad. So we just turned around and came back to the CP.
Spent the week making phone calls to Melb. and Brunswicks in WA. Finally yesterday managed to track an adaptor lead down so the auto transmission teck here will be able access the transmission computer and hopefully sort the problem. Will be Air Bagged from WA over the weekend. So hopefully by middle of next week our problem will be solved.
Auto trans is slipping in 3rd and4th , with no lock up in either also. Was working well up to the old motor crapping out.
Done some chainsawing at a church here the last few days to keep me out of trouble.
The local minister invited us to dinner last night, it's getting serious when you stay in a place so long, that the locals start asking you to dinner
.
Have had lots of wind here. TV last night said Oct has been the windiest on record.
I have spent so much on the Cruiser over here, that when we go home the economy will crumble.
-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Friday 25th of October 2013 10:57:19 PM
Bugger.....
onions....or baked beans????
yes has been windy this year.
The locals just feel sorry for you as if you aren't born here you will never be a local.
Pete
Kiwi as hi
Your good turn for the church may get you extra prays on Sunday to help with the gearbox. Ralph.
Kia Ora Kiwi As
That is really bad luck, sending you best wishes for getting back on the road soon
Judes and Bazz
Thanks for the phone call the other night Brandt and Lorraine it was good to here from you.
and stop hooning around in the tug, it might be a V8 but it's not a V8 Supercar you know 
.
Maybe when the tug is back on the road you should stick to baking scones and camp oven casseroles/stews
Just think, if you had have broken down in Howlong, need I go any further?
sorry to hear about your problems, when it is fixed stay around PA for a while and do some testing before you move on, no good being out bush and not able to get help.
Chin up guys not much more can go wrong with you both.
At least a bit more to do in PA than Cammoweal, that's for sure! Fingers crossed for you - still at Greens - Yeoeleven, Triple333 and us - new arrival expected today - and who knows if anyone else is coming!!!! Wait and see!
Point taken Dougwe. We HAVE been here a little Toolong!!!
Cheers
You are dead right Val, could have bought a low mileage cruiser. But then I would not have contributed so much to the Aus economy.
Stay any longer and they will make you get a pass port to get out of the place.
Hope all this Murphy's luck is behind you now and you have many Ks of happy carefree travelling in front of you.
Was wondering how some one with no finances behind them would have got on in your situation. A really scary thought.
Well K.A. someone's got to contribute to us poor old ex KIwI pensIoners
It's a hard lIfe beIng a grey nomad 
cheers
-- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 26th of October 2013 08:37:42 PM
Thanks so much for contributing to our economy.
Like I've said before, I would have driven it over a cliff long ago.
Hope it's sorted soon.
Thanks for the Ph. calls. There's still truth in that old saying, if it's got boobs or wheels it will cost you money.
C U soon.
JC
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElp, where can I run to and hide.
-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Sunday 27th of October 2013 01:24:51 PM
Jim, I was going to say I have both, but then thought I had better say I own something that has BOTH( even then I will get a telling off) so they are both costing me heaps, but one more than the other.
If it has wheels or boobs it will cost you money Mate.
Seeing as I am not very costly, is KA criticising my body?
Now you've done it KA.
Wombat has holes all over the place Mate, you might try there. LOLOLOL!!!!!
Not in that green cruiser you will never get away.
Yep, we all know your vehicle!
Kiwi
Sorry to hear about your automatic hope you get it fixed shortly all the best we still looking for jobs to avail so far
Ted & Dianne