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Hows the V8 going?
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:57 pm
by jackaroo02
Righto it has been out a couple of years now, how is the new TD 4.5 V8 holding up? I want one soon, but want an engine that will last 20 years. Hoping for some feedback on any probs from people that have worked them hard for a while now.
Cheers guys
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:09 am
by jaztaz
mine has 46000ks on it now, no probs at all other than being a bit thirsty.
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:35 pm
by Alan 4Runner
We have 2 at work in Moomba (Cooper basin)
They have done over 60k and sound like they are just loosening up now..
Have over a tonne in the back constantly and have never missed a beat.
Gets pretty hot here too!
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:57 am
by chunderlicious
jaztaz wrote:mine has 46000ks on it now, no probs at all other than being a bit thirsty.
I find that im getting 11s when i stay at 110kph, 13s when going over 120kph and i find that when going for a hard 4wd i useno more fuel then i do going 120kph.. i think if i didnt drive mine like a racecar (fast off the line and revving it out) id get 10s easy.
i have 30,000 on mine since june and it hasnt missed a beat, sounds great and you can tow a car trailer with a full size 4wd on it and it is effortless, no troubles on hill starts or anything.
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:42 pm
by jackaroo02
Cheers guys, now i just have to try and afford one! sounds like going to get better fuel economy that my 3lt TD jackaroo! If i can get half a million k's from one would be good too! Hope that snot too much to ask!