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4.5l GU motor?

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:28 pm
by B.D.R
G'day all.

Well my search for a new 4wd is coming to an end :wink:

Need some advise on the venerable 4.5l petty motor in the GU's.

What are they like apart from gutless thirsty pigs :lol: , looking at an auto, so I am assuming I WONT be setting the world on fire, but it is the right price :twisted:

How many k's can you expect from one if it has been looked after 300k to many :?

Any other foibles that might rear there ugly head?

Re: 4.5l GU motor?

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:05 am
by johnsy86
Ive owned mine for 5 years only had to replace alternator its got 220, 000 best vehicle ive ever owned in reguards to reliability only think I can fault it on is fuel consumption, , its auto too, I wouldnt say there gutless when towing either mine tows great.

Re: 4.5l GU motor?

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:09 am
by nabstud
Very reliable. Sold mine at 290,000km over a year ago and still see it around going strong. They are slow and sluggish (for a 4.5 petrol) but they take a thrashing and come back for more.

Re: 4.5l GU motor?

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:31 pm
by daz4b
the autos are sluggish and use lots off fuel,go the manual put 3inch straight exhaust snorkel they go well bit noisy tho

Re: 4.5l GU motor?

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:20 pm
by raptorthumper
They are geared too high with 3.9 diffs in the Auto. They need 4.625 diffs to make them liveable and enjoyable to drive.

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Re: 4.5l GU motor?

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:06 am
by B.D.R
Thanks for the help lads :D

I ended up with a 4.8 GU\5 speed auto :armsup: :armsup: :armsup:

Nice thing to drive :cool: