Tough these Jimnys

A few weeks ago , my missus mentioned that there was a horrible noise so bad that she searched for something being dragged underneath.
It reappeared a few times but never when I drove it . Once I heard summat that sounded like gears not meshing.
Christmas Eve she was going up to the stables but the noise returned , this time followed by a constant ticking sound. So she parked it up and walked .
Now I have thought for a while there has been a smell of hot oil when we get back from the stables, but the oil is fine both level and quality .
Today having time off in the daylight ,mission find out what the issue is .

Yep the fan cowling has become unattatched at the bottom and the noise was it being reshaped by the steering pump belt!
The following noise was the fan remodifing ( breaking bits off).
A bodge solved it for now .
It's has clearly been running hot , so I thought I'd better check the cooling system. now comes the embarrassment , the rad cap was gummed up as was the overflow channel and vent pipe. So how come it showed no signs or objections, or ill effects .


How easy is it to source a new fan and cowling.?

That's one gummed up radiator cap. May be worth a flush of the radiator to give it a clean.
Looks easy enough to get the parts.
ebay.us/C7awp1
Try eBay "breaking Jimny" and contact them to combine the parts you need. People on here also break the odd vehicle, so if in no rush put up a wanted request.

Had a quick look and parts are readily available , but first I just need to check will a fan and cowling from others fit a GB13 engine from a soft time ?
Flushing will take place when the rad comes off to fit the new
How has the heater worked superfine.?
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You need to remove the thermostat and flush the whole system with a hose. That mess indicates zero anti-freeze.

Roger

I have a cowling it's a little twisted

It's yours for the price of postage

Jack

Cheers there Jackonlyjack, I will message you an address though there is no rush for now , just let me know how much and how to reconpense you.

Re antifreeze this is the odd thing I checked it with a hydrometer a few months ago when I checked all the vehicles ready for winter and it was -30 , not a nice colour granted , I have had this vehicle for 18months of so , it gets serviced and bits done as needed as do all 3 of the Jimnys , and they are worked . What antifreeze should be in there ? I know Toyota need the red stuff as it reacts when mixed , is this the same in Suzukis?

Got home from work this evening , in the porch is a large flat box .....ooooow.  Opening up reveals a rather nice fan shroud 
Thank very much Jack   , you are indeed a gent, how much was god postage at least matey ?