gq auto

Post by **numbnuts** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:16 pm

can someone tell me if the gq 4.2 diesel came out in an auto please?

Post by **stool** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:56 pm

YES thay do exist but not in large numbers.

Post by **numbnuts** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:13 pm

what would i go looking for?

Post by **rvh96** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:19 pm

import safaris most of them are 4.2D auto

Post by **stool** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:36 pm

Try looking for a TI

Post by **Emo** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:30 pm

Yes but rare as hens teeth.

Post by **Ezookiel** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:42 pm

My 89 Ti GQ is an auto.
Only a 3 speed, does the job, but a lot thirstier than the manual from my understanding. Around town I'm doing 500Kms from about 85 litres.

Usually the Ti came in a high roof version. There's an imported version called the Safari.

Could try a website called www.patrol4x4.com/forum for further information on them.

Good luck with it.

Give me a month or two and you can possibly have mine as I upgrade it to something that doesn't overheat constantly (so do I win any awards for salemanship with that last comment?)

Post by **turps** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:00 pm

The GQ auto is 4speed. A 3speed with overdrive is a 4speed auto. SO a GQ auto is 3speed under and 1 over.

Post by **Ruffy** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:57 am

It is a feasible scenario to purchase a petrol auto and bang a TD42 in it or buy a diesel manual and bung an auto in it. Both Engines have the same bell housing pattern etc. It's not that big of a deal to do the swap if you're handy or know someone handy.
Cheers Dan

Post by **weeman** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:28 pm

Ruffy wrote:It is a feasible scenario to purchase a petrol auto and bang a TD42 in it or buy a diesel manual and bung an auto in it. Both Engines have the same bell housing pattern etc. It's not that big of a deal to do the swap if you're handy or know someone handy.
Cheers Dan

petrol and diesel bell housings are different.

this is in refernce to the starter moter position however an auto bell housing could be modified to adapt the diesel unit.

Best bet would be speak to some import wreckers or alternatively source one from japan or nz.

Post by **known 2** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:56 pm

god i can't imagine how slow a n/a deisel auto would be

Post by **Dak** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:10 pm

known 2 wrote:god i can't imagine how slow a n/a deisel auto would be

Not that bad, I have a GQ auto, It'll maintain 100kmh up most hills running 33's and 4.11 gears.

Cheers, Jeff.

Post by **Ezookiel** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:11 pm

Dak wrote:
known 2 wrote:god i can't imagine how slow a n/a deisel auto would be
Not that bad, I have a GQ auto, It'll maintain 100kmh up most hills running 33's and 4.11 gears.

Cheers, Jeff.

I've never had an issue climbing hills in mine, well till it started boiling doing it, but maintaining speed was never an issue.
It also does surprisingly well downhill outbush as well. Yeah you need the brakes perhaps a bit more than other manual GQ's I've followed downhill, but it's way better than I expected.

Post by **known 2** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:14 pm

i ws thinking accelerating on road form standstill.

Post by **lexi** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:56 am

They have a power and hold function on TCU which helps a bit. If I wanna take off quick I use the Prelude

Alex

Post by **Ezookiel** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:00 am

When I wasn't afraid of boiling it, I used to be able to take off very quickly. A work colleague drives a worked commode-door with 540hp at rear wheels, and even he commented on how the thing could take off.
Alas, you sure paid for the priviledge at the bowser.
Mine does have a turbo though, and I think you're talking about an N/A version.

Post by **bogged** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:56 pm

known 2 wrote:i ws thinking accelerating on road form standstill.

2+ ton diesels or 4wds are not designed to be fast.

Post by **known 2** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:07 pm

certaninly not i drive a n/a deisel land cruiser and it takes of faster than most cars for about 7m. befor i change gears and get left behind.

Post by **Ezookiel** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:27 pm

known 2 wrote:certaninly not i drive a n/a deisel land cruiser and it takes of faster than most cars for about 7m. befor i change gears and get left behind.

Well just don't change gears then

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