Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I've sent the dude an email to gain some intel. Hey, I drive a 4.5L - It can't get any worse! (ecconomy etc)

It crapped the clutch today. 984km old. Apparently the pressure plate "died". No apologies or nothing from ford. Just a bring it back and we'll fix it. :bad-words: Let alone the cruise control that is the most violent thing at 110kph I have ever witnessed! :cry: Another problem yet to be "understood ...

What about boost? Safe to run a few more? I imagine it's somewhere between 7-12psi stock? 1-3psi is usually safe!?

Has anyone attempted to gain a few extra kw out of these engines? 86kw and 290nm is killing me! There has to be a few hidden horses? The Ute is just a run around for me, little to no load but I need site access within mines etc. Just a work vehicle, the Patrol is still the dedicated tourer. What ...

No wonder, neither lights had bolts in them. All four have rattled out!

Thanks, I've got them out now.

How do you remove them? Do they pop out or? Just prefer to know before I crack one attempting to pop it out seeing I can't see any screws etc?

For the search nazi's I have done one and found nothing...

Thanks in advance.

Tailshaft, front and rear there should be 3 on each, 2 uni's and the slip yoke. That's about all mine has. None of the arms have any etc like the GQ does.

Emo wrote:How about an OL discount for bulk buy? It seems that there is a fair bit of interest in these.

Now you're talking! I'm in!

Nah, you'll be right Bucky. My 33's fit stock no worries. YOu can fit 35's with a 2" lift and light scrubbing. I can't imagine the ute having less room around the rear.

What about 4.2TD GU verse 4.5GU?

I know the 4.8 would flogg it but what about the 4.5?

For the nazis, Imagine stock and brand fresh.

Hi all, I have an overhead console that I want to adapt a neat interior light to. I would prefer one with the twin (driver and passenger) toggle type lights with individual switches. I just rang ford to see what the one out of my BA Falcon was worth ($73) that's an ideal unit but a bit pricey. Any ...

What about GU4.5 Manual? (On 35's)

They are 4.1's I think? Therefore, 4.6's are the go?

Sounds about right for 35's wouldn't you say?

I have only owned a 4.5L patrol, and earlier diesels.

Are the 4.5's better or worse on fuel then the earlier 4.2 carb/efi model GQ's?

Expect 20-25L per hundred, manual, little more for auto. That's driven sensibly.

Come on Andyebay, Mick will want it for the Mustang!

You could always me make stuff with it.

STT's are a nice tyre, though wear is average. You can rely on them, I have done some terrible roads with a very well loaded up GU. We traveled 3000km last week offroad and not one puncture. They have done close to 10,000km on my GU now and I would say they are 60-70% tread left. Very reasonable ...

Why do you want to change it? Pinging? Mine does a little at highway km's on hills, but I don't even put the foot to the floor as it doesn't seem to make any difference to speed, half to three quarter throttle seems to work best and no pinging..

Hey dude,

Ludacris is a member on here who can supply them for $380. Shoot him a pm, or he will see this sooner or later!

Cheers

I'm no mechanic either, but I have a 99 model GU 4.5 petrol and it was fitted with extractors and 2.5 inch exhaust. I didn't have any problems from fitment of a bigger exhaust system. There must be something else wrong with it. Maybe the dizzy. Good luck with it. Overall the 4.5 is a strong engine ...

It may not be of much help but I have heard the computers in the 4.5 take a lot of time to "adapt" to things, like Hi-clones etc. But this is not first hand knowledge so it may be of no use to you!

True, my mistake. After invesitgation with the previous owner they have come up as 18 months old, I'm working on warrenty!

Actually I do know the history, thanks.

I gave them what for on the deck, gladly, and let it extend under it's own weight and I'll report it's still holding a pocket.

Thanks for the flood of PM's people, I'm quite dissapointed in how many people have had the same problem and have had them replaced!

Bugger! Thanks mate, that's the problem allright, it's got a huuuge air pocket. I didn't buy them new, I doubt they are more then 2 years old. Guess I'm stuffed! Don't think I'll buy TD's again!

You reckon? I remove the shock and it's gone, replace with the other side etc and it's still gone. Put the sus shock back in and it's back! It has to be the shock!

Slight annoying problem, I have had a knock on the rear of my GU wagon since I fitted a 100mm (4") lift. I have finally narrowed it down to the shock. They are TD, 9 ways 4" over standard obviously. It's only one and it seems to knock very loud, like a thud under the rear as if something is snapped ...

Don't say that! Why doesn't duct tape just fix everything! But I really should upgrade the stocker to suit the rest, come on just tell me yes so i can go get some shiney new thing!

Hmm, checked them out Stool and all is tight. Only thing I just noticed is the passenger front wheel has a bees dick of wheel bearing slop in it. Not enough to consider yet, Though it's something to add to the never ending list! :cool: Had a read regarding the RTC's from what I can gather by peoples ...

All good Bigmav!

Marin, I didn't even think about that! Good point!

So are the Return to centre as good as their advertising sugests? I'll have to get something soon, any other sugestions?