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Blown Motor RX28Td GQ advice
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:59 pm
by wono4x4
I have just cookedthe motor in my GQ RX2.8T
Any body got any advice on Repair/replacment/alternative motor that does not cost arm and a leg?
Re: Blown Motor RX28Td GQ advice
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:38 pm
by bogged
cheapest will be another 2.8..should be cheap as chips at wrecker.
have you pulled your donk down to see what damage?
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:40 pm
by joelt
i don't know, but i'll buy your diff ratios off ya when you start parting it out.....
hey
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:52 pm
by stormpatrol
just bight the bullet mate 4.2 CONVERSION took me 6 days and dont worry about 2.8td any more the old 4.2 is a very robust motor will go for yonks and then save for a TURBO pm me for more info
Re: hey
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:11 pm
by Daisy
stormpatrol wrote:just bight the bullet mate 4.2 CONVERSION took me 6 days and dont worry about 2.8td any more the old 4.2 is a very robust motor will go for yonks and then save for a TURBO pm me for more info
What he said...
just need td42, gearbox and driveshafts, and the rear centre yoke and you're set.
Re: Blown Motor RX28Td GQ advice
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:38 pm
by bogged
wono4x4 wrote:I have just cookedthe motor in my GQ RX2.8T
Any body got any advice on Repair/replacment/alternative motor that does not cost arm and a leg?
I agree with the others, but what do you consider and Arm and a leg??
You maybe better off buying a cheap GQ complete, they go for round $3000 for the whole car with rooted body etc, but somtimes the motor can be a gem.
but a budget will help