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99 4.5ltr patrol problems

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 5:15 pm
by nats_surf
Hi guys i had a quick look on hear for another similar post but couldnt find anything. Just a quick question i am looking at buying a 4.5ltr petrol patrol with 141,000k's on it is there anything that actually goes wrong with these engines besides not very good fuel economy?

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 7:52 pm
by Glennb
pretty solid engine, is it on lpg? lifters can be a little noisy but thats normal from what i have heard. mine has been on lpg since day one and is still going strong with 127000. I just looked for oil leaks, even idle. They are known to do a radiator and looking at the ks yours has it may have been replaced already.

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:09 pm
by nats_surf
nah its not on lpg. yeah the lifters have all be adjusted at 100k. yeah i have been told by heaps of people they are strong just double checking haha. 140k is still low right i mean the drive line on patrols go forever?

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:44 pm
by Bates
Mine has noisy lifters at 204 000. Still going strong.

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:15 pm
by ludacris
They don't like towing big loads. On the autos there is a big gap between 1st and 2nd.

Cris

Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 10:49 am
by skipstb45
mate mine has 270000 kays and still goin strong,bounce it off the limiter in the sand all the time :D yeah they drink a bit but you get that.havent had major probs with mine,just change its oils and keep fuel in it and it will go for ever.oh and my bro services one that has 450000 kays and the guy has had it since new and they only just put a clutch in it.