I'm sure you'll figure it out, these engines are so simple to tear apart and put back together anyone can do it. I've even had a guy come to with a rod knock in a Niva and said he'll just buy another engine when this one blows, and 2 years later still driving the thing with rod knock.
Maybe the Lada really loves being in your garage and doesn't want to be sold... This time it doesn't look too good though! I hope you can fix it soon without an extensive engine rebuild.
Coolant can reach areas other liquids cannot. We have a saying here in the UK. It goes like this. If things can go wrong, at the least opportunity they will. We have a name for it. Sod's Law. Like my 3/8" drive socket when adjusting Alternator belt tension. It fell off somewhere behind the alternator but much searching and using a magnet on extension, a mystery where it went. Probably dropped off on the next long drive. Some years later when changing the Alternator, there it was! Sod's Law... 🤣 That vacant gap on my Wall mounted tool board, again filled.
I did also try to see if I could make the car stay in gear without popping out by removing the gear lever ... result was gear oil all over the cabin! :D yay! A good thing these got a hose down kind of interior...
Oh dear. One day you will get it sorted. Always enjoy watching your videos mate, and yes we feel like we're all on a journey with you, every step of the way :)
On one hand i feel sorrie for you after all your work on the Niva. On the other hand it is great!! You like finding out wat is wrong with the car and try and fix it. I'm sure you solve this puzzel. Greetings,, Kitty.
It looks like it's gonna be love and hate relationship with Lada ;D. I hope you figure this out and it turns out to be something simple :). It must be more love than hate as I see you tearing that engine out late at night ;)
To be honest... I love it!.... I like working on it, I like driving it and it gives me good challenges.... But it is being very bad at being a daily at the moment...
At, vi dine følgere må være med i dit garageliv er virkeligt interresant. Nu er det nemt at være bagklog, men når jeg har set Nivaen køre så er det kommet meget hvid damp ud af udstødningen. Altså der er kommer vand i cylinderne.
Jeg syntes det er sjovt på den måde, og det giver mig også en masse gode tips hen ad vejen som kan bruges med det samme! Jeg tror bare det har været kondens... Men det skal også tjekkes i den her omgang!.... Men der er værre ting på spil umiddelbart...
@@eggy1962 I was thinking initially fo the XUD, but having seen Flexiny's vid yesterday wher theri Nissan just fires up ready to roll in the freezing cold, yeah, Nissan diesels are tough!!! :P
Not sure what happened... that comment was for the comment about about calling it the Lada niva works!... wierd... But yes the support is great... wish we could do more... mad world.
@@SeasideGarage Haha, that's happened to me a few times over the years, too. There is plenty Denmark can still do. I know it will continue helping, all it can. Did you hear, a Doomsday Plane landed in Iceland?
May The Force Be With You ;)
I'm sure you'll figure it out, these engines are so simple to tear apart and put back together anyone can do it. I've even had a guy come to with a rod knock in a Niva and said he'll just buy another engine when this one blows, and 2 years later still driving the thing with rod knock.
engine out in around 2-3 hours... (first time on this model) could be done in a hour if experienced I guess! very easy to ok on indeed...
😱 poor you, poor Niva ! I hope you can and will fix it! Good luck and I’am looking forward to the video! 🍀
The coolant pouring out was a real 'FFS' moment in my world. I think you are too polite for that. Keep the faith.
No carpets in a Niva.. so not a big deal! haha ;)
@@SeasideGarage Indeed, admirable self-control. Lah dee dah de dah.
Maybe the Lada really loves being in your garage and doesn't want to be sold... This time it doesn't look too good though! I hope you can fix it soon without an extensive engine rebuild.
Look forward to the next update
Coolant can reach areas other liquids cannot.
We have a saying here in the UK. It goes like this.
If things can go wrong, at the least opportunity they will. We have a name for it.
Sod's Law.
Like my 3/8" drive socket when adjusting Alternator belt tension. It fell off somewhere behind the alternator but much searching and using a magnet on extension, a mystery where it went. Probably dropped off on the next long drive.
Some years later when changing the Alternator, there it was! Sod's Law... 🤣
That vacant gap on my Wall mounted tool board, again filled.
When you next turn the heater fan on and get a face full of coolant
I did also try to see if I could make the car stay in gear without popping out by removing the gear lever ... result was gear oil all over the cabin! :D yay!
A good thing these got a hose down kind of interior...
Oh dear. One day you will get it sorted. Always enjoy watching your videos mate, and yes we feel like we're all on a journey with you, every step of the way :)
I'm afraid your Hamlet quote will bounce off most people here, but keep at it. If it can be fixed you'll fix it.
I am from Denmark after all... ;)
Back in 2012, I was helping a few drunk Ukrainians repair their Niva in Mariupol, UR. Simple repair and those guys were very grateful.
Sounds fun...! :D
On one hand i feel sorrie for you after all your work on the Niva. On the other hand it is great!! You like finding out wat is wrong with the car and try and fix it. I'm sure you solve this puzzel.
Greetings,, Kitty.
It looks like it's gonna be love and hate relationship with Lada ;D. I hope you figure this out and it turns out to be something simple :).
It must be more love than hate as I see you tearing that engine out late at night ;)
To be honest... I love it!.... I like working on it, I like driving it and it gives me good challenges.... But it is being very bad at being a daily at the moment...
At, vi dine følgere må være med i dit garageliv er virkeligt interresant. Nu er det nemt at være bagklog, men når jeg har set Nivaen køre så er det kommet meget hvid damp ud af udstødningen. Altså der er kommer vand i cylinderne.
Jeg syntes det er sjovt på den måde, og det giver mig også en masse gode tips hen ad vejen som kan bruges med det samme!
Jeg tror bare det har været kondens... Men det skal også tjekkes i den her omgang!.... Men der er værre ting på spil umiddelbart...
You have passed the point of no return, now you must continue or put the Lada aside Greetings Edward
It needs to be fixed!.... I hope to succed!
@@SeasideGarage Yes like Winston Churchill Said „Never never never give up“
Or Rick Astley - Never gonna give you up 😄
@@Jakob_Leth 😂👌
Poor Lada Niva :(
Well....Niva give up? Hang in there :)
I will! To be honest... I am falling in love with the Niva again... what is it with me and cars that doesn't not work?!
Uh oh. You showed it attention. Now it wants more…..
Shame 😞
Let me guess: Timing issue, broken damper or shoe, jumped chain... notorious with lada. Right?
Nope!
Sounds like an 8 ball in the sump.
Is following garage54 here on TH-cam and they are trying to kill all Lada engines in different ways…it’s a pretty tough lump…😂
Very tough!
This thing just doesn't deserve any more of your precious and skilled time.
It does!!!
Haha.. Its learning me so much! which is good!
Every ugly girls need love 🌹
Diesel swap time maybe? Something from a Nissan Patrol of similar vintage? :P
I sorta remember some fitting peugeot/citroen xud diesel to a niva
@@eggy1962 I was thinking initially fo the XUD, but having seen Flexiny's vid yesterday wher theri Nissan just fires up ready to roll in the freezing cold, yeah, Nissan diesels are tough!!! :P
The registration and tax would rip me apart if I try something like that...
@@SeasideGarage Darn, they seem pretty strict over there, governments are real spoilsports... :\
Its not easy to do that kind of stuff here... but thats not the worst part.... its EXTREMLEY expensive to get all the stuff approved..
Time for some serious power, pop a v8 in there 😆
Haha.... Rover v8 would be nice
@@SeasideGarage Do it lol
Oh dear , that doesn't look good.
Perhaps the car should be called the Lada never. As in never gonna work right.
My own "Mini Works" edition? Lada Never Works!
It's a lada that's what happened.
I'm so glad to see how much help Denmark is giving Ukraine, to kick Putler's ass.
Or maybe silence before the storm.....
@@SeasideGarage Silence?
Not sure what happened... that comment was for the comment about about calling it the Lada niva works!... wierd...
But yes the support is great... wish we could do more... mad world.
@@SeasideGarage Haha, that's happened to me a few times over the years, too. There is plenty Denmark can still do. I know it will continue helping, all it can. Did you hear, a Doomsday Plane landed in Iceland?
@@DetroitMicroSound whaaat? :O