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JUST ABOUT TO BUY GQ LWB 4.2 DIESEL!!!! WHAT DO I LOOK FOR

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:25 am
by whythef@#!not
HEY GUYS NEVER OWNED A DIESEL AND GOIN TO LOOK AT THIS GQ TODAY FOR 3000. WHAT DO I LOOK FOR???????????????????????

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:52 pm
by ssfabricator
i bought on two weeks ago check for rust in roof along sills and above windscreen open and shut all doors the hinges are usually rooted stick your finger up the exhaust pipe (not when running) it should be dry and sooty not wet and oily take off the road and check hubs lockin easy and tranfer shifts smoothly

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:20 pm
by brad-chevlux
as soon as you get there, start the engine and let it idle as you look around the rest of the truck.
after you've looked it over for a few mins get a mate (or the owner) the give the engine nice rev while you check the exhuast for blueish smoke. blue smoke is burning oil
check for leaking front axle seals. (wet swivel hubs)
rust around the rear windows
crakcing of the pillars if it has a roof rack
check the chassis for cracking near the pandhard mounts

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:21 pm
by whythef@#!not
cheers guys will keep all this in mind
went and looked at it dont think it was the some one in the pictures aye,
this thing was shockin didnt bother with it but am still gonna keep an eye out