Hey, Im looking for some advice... im going to get rid of my GQ and get a GU... are the 3.0ltr diesels and good? I heard they had engine problems?? and how are the 4.5ltrs on petrol/gas??? Is there anything else I should look out for? like problems etc??
Thanks! Tim
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Buying a GU, 3.0ltrs any good? 4.5s better??
Re: Buying a GU, 3.0ltrs any good? 4.5s better??
is it school holidays?
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/search.php for 3.0 GU or grenade
4.5 - search for thread by Raptorthumper on his 4.5 ....
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/search.php for 3.0 GU or grenade
4.5 - search for thread by Raptorthumper on his 4.5 ....
There will be a lot of info on here about the problems associated with the ZD30, and the fuel consumption issues with the 4500. Just look under search. I test drove a 4500 a couple of years back, before fuel prices went up, and was scared off, but it was a great car to drive. I researched a lot into the ZD30, bought a new one, but still in the back of my mind i don't know if i really did the right thing. Yes fuel economy is great, has good power after 2000rpm, but off road can be a pain in the a@#e off boost, especially with 33"s. Other than the motor & diff ratios, the rest of the drive line is the same, and you won't break it unless you do something really stupid. My ideal would be to buy a blown ZD30 car (cheap) and replace with a Gen 111.
Mate, the 3.0 ltr ZD30 have suffered a lot of bad press, and rightly so, but there are ways and means to preserve the life of this gutsy little engine.
I have one and it has done 140,000 faultless Km, however there are some that have done considerably less than that before cracking number 3 and/or 4 piston.
The problem seems to be a couple of things that can be rectified with a little bit of know how and good advice.
There are certain things to look for when buying 2nd hand like the oil capacity mods and regular servicing.
Have a read of this well presented document on the ZD30
http://users.on.net/%7Easchulze/ZD30/ZD ... Colour.pdf
The ZD30 is IMHO, a gutsy little performer that has it's problems, like any type of mechanical device, but can be overcomed.
Cheers
I have one and it has done 140,000 faultless Km, however there are some that have done considerably less than that before cracking number 3 and/or 4 piston.
The problem seems to be a couple of things that can be rectified with a little bit of know how and good advice.
There are certain things to look for when buying 2nd hand like the oil capacity mods and regular servicing.
Have a read of this well presented document on the ZD30
http://users.on.net/%7Easchulze/ZD30/ZD ... Colour.pdf
The ZD30 is IMHO, a gutsy little performer that has it's problems, like any type of mechanical device, but can be overcomed.
Cheers
take it out put it in the shed with 0klms on it?toecutter wrote: but there are ways and means to preserve the life of this gutsy little engine.
http://www.lonards-automotives.com.au/patrol.html
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