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Wasnt the main change the size of the sump? The problem ones had a 5 litre sump which was upped to 8 litres.

Either drain the sump into a bucket at the dealers yard or check the handbook.

Hey Phippsey,

Im in Hervey Bay as well, was wondering if youve used the local landrover guys andersons. Ive got a few things that need sorting on my newly acquired 96 tdi.

Their prices for second hand seem a lot better than britishoffroad on the Sunshine Coast so far. Any one else in the bay ...

Ive had a 96 disco tdi for a couple of weeks now. All good so far except for a water leak which is yet to be sorted.

Economy is great and sweet to drive. Heard the auto is much stronger than the manual so went that way. Mines got a 140k on it and still feels new car tight. Bit wary of electric ...

My farmer neighbours recommended this same approach for removing the last dregs of oil out of the sump. Not sure about 5 to 8 seconds I think it was more like a couple of seconds. They ran several hundred thousand dollars of diesel machinery (tractors, trucks, 4bs)and were highly respected as diesel ...

hey guys,
in my eternal quest for the "right" gq I have come across another candidate which of course is miles away

All sounds pretty sweet except when questioned on clutch owner reports gear changes are very tight for first few klms but then are normal. Reckons clutch doesnt slip at all ...

thanks for the offer Chris and the advise MQ. I think Ill keep looking for an easier option, dont really fancy recurring rust problems on another vehicle when there are clean ones around, although having just looked at a full gq body on ebay I reckon that or one similar could be a goer, probably ...

gotta make a quick decsion on a gq patrol, seller has sent these pics of some rust that needs repair.

anybody like to comment on approx cost and if rust here likely means more problems elsewhere. Cant inspect the truck for a couple of days or get a quote but the price is ok as long as rust isnt ...

just wondering how many klms had the donk done?
What do you put the wear down to and did you know the service history b4 you got it?

I looked at doing the same thing a couple of weeks ago till one part of the deal went bad. There was a guy selling a front cut from a 4.2 gq for $3k negotiable. Was in the NSW trading post but Im guessing its gone now.

Youll also need new diffs to keep the same ratio.

Got some options:
92 gearbox and transfer case $950 gympie
94 gearbox tcase etc $1400 exchange brisbane
are the 94 boxes that much better due to the improved synchro?

What else would I need to fit the 4.2 into the 2.8 body? Tailshafts maybe?Diff would be ok wouldnt they?

how about the 2.8 ...

bummer, its the 2.8 and I had a good 4.2 with motson turbo, clutch radiator etc lined up.
What else would I need to fit the 4.2 apart from a new gearbox$$.(power steering, air etc are not included with the donor ) Any ideas how much they go for?

I can backout so its no real problem but I ...

ok, now you have me worried
they said it was a 4.2, have to confirm story in morning.

thanks

muddies wrote:I thought td42 didnt have timming belts, only a set of gears upfront

could be, might have got my facts confused I gather its still dead though

just bought a 96 gq with a dead td42 (wrong! its a 2.8) factory turbo. Apparently idler bearing? came loose after a timing belt change and number 1 piston smacked into head (ouch!)

Looking at replacing with a na engine (no air) from a 94/95 series, done approx 200k, and bolting on air and turbo ...

The courier is the bargain of this lot atm, after lots of price checking and haggling I got firm prices of single cab td on road with air, tray and tow for $26k, dual cab just on $30k. Its a big $ more for any of the others. Still comes back to what sort of driving carrying you need to do

thanks, Ill check em out,

4wdsystems have what I think is their own brand for $285, cheapest one I've found yet, no idea about the design or quality though. Anybody bought one? www.4wdsystems.com.au (from the OL links page)

Looking to get a snorkel fitted in brisbane sunshine cost area. Quotes so far have all been around $450 plus fitting for Airtec or Safari. Ive seen other posts about people getting them supplied and fitted for under $300. Any suggestions for cost effective options or recommended suppliers.

BTW I ...

Question about a 4.2 diesel (no turbo) lwb GQ with about 270k on the clock. Uses about 1.5-2 ltrs of oil between 5000klm oil changes. Driving is mainly highway at about 100km p/h.

Is this within a normal range or idicative of wear? Doesnt blow any smoke or fume afaik. As I understood it the 4.2 ...

Ive got a 78 BJ40 which I let the rego lapse on, (just use it for around the property) which I'll need to sell to help finance a larger vehicle.

It has some rust in the floor pans and where the front pillars meet the floor but otherwise is pretty good. Mechanically seems to be no probs and as far ...