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2.8 turbo diesel intercooler

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:09 pm
by skinna
im looking at a 98 model gu 2.8 turbo diesel intercooled st patrol 300 thousand ks 5speed manual injectors and pump just done one owner all ks is highway no towing body and interiors mint condition price is 14grand is there anything i should look for before i take the plunge n trade my old girl in on it????cheers skinner

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:21 pm
by stool
Yes

Make sure it starts when hot

Check turbo out let pipe for oil

Mark sure the head gasket is replaced or in good condition

Turbo should be replaced by now if not check

Drive the car in 2nd or 3rd full throttle than back off and check the gear lever dose not jump out

If all good go for it.

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:22 pm
by stool
Ps beat them down to 12k

gu 2.8

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:47 pm
by skinna
they offered me 7500 grand for my 92 gq 375000 ks dualfuel and everythings startn to go wrong so so .thanks for info il check everything u said cheers il let u know how i go

2.8td not starting

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:21 pm
by patrol28
stool wrote:Yes

Make sure it starts when hot

Check turbo out let pipe for oil

Mark sure the head gasket is replaced or in good condition

Turbo should be replaced by now if not check

Drive the car in 2nd or 3rd full throttle than back off and check the gear lever dose not jump out

If all good go for it.
g'day mate
was reading your reply to old mate re: 2.8's and alittle light bolb came on (in my head)" i've got a GQ 2.8 td that doesn't like to start when hot " can u help me out here .. ? the glow plug relay seems to play up when it wants to so the glow light on the dash flashes for 5 mins some times . im hoping its as simple as that but i have a strange feeling it's not .. any help would be great thanks ADAM