4.5l GU motor?

[B.D.R]

G'day all.

Well my search for a new 4wd is coming to an end

Need some advise on the venerable 4.5l petty motor in the GU's.

What are they like apart from gutless thirsty pigs , looking at an auto, so I am assuming I WONT be setting the world on fire, but it is the right price

How many k's can you expect from one if it has been looked after 300k to many

Any other foibles that might rear there ugly head?

[johnsy86]

Ive owned mine for 5 years only had to replace alternator its got 220, 000 best vehicle ive ever owned in reguards to reliability only think I can fault it on is fuel consumption, , its auto too, I wouldnt say there gutless when towing either mine tows great.

[nabstud]

Very reliable. Sold mine at 290,000km over a year ago and still see it around going strong. They are slow and sluggish (for a 4.5 petrol) but they take a thrashing and come back for more.

[daz4b]

the autos are sluggish and use lots off fuel,go the manual put 3inch straight exhaust snorkel they go well bit noisy tho

[raptorthumper]

They are geared too high with 3.9 diffs in the Auto. They need 4.625 diffs to make them liveable and enjoyable to drive.

_

[B.D.R]

Thanks for the help lads

I ended up with a 4.8 GU\5 speed auto

Nice thing to drive