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I am looking at a 4.2 Diesel with nearly 400,000kms on it.

How many kilometres have you guys got up on your Diesels.

What problems have you come across?

MD

I think this thread was done not to long ago, but ill play

mine has a wonderfully low 247k

I tried to look up the info in the GQ library but it wont let me.

1993 genuine 180K

91 mod, and 330 000 kicked it over the other day on my way home from work, still low compared to other i have seen and heard of,

i reckon it'll be on its way to the end of its life. But you never know my mates got one 500k and going strong. Depends if they have looked after it.

How much you buying the car for? If your getting it cheap you could buy a later model GU 42TDT and fit that...

Mine has 603,000KM's. I re-built it at 550,000KM's--it wasnt using any oil between changes and still had good performance. The bores were still within spec and bearings were just starting to show some metal. I ended up doing a complete re-build, but it would easily have done another 150,000 if not more. The right oil and regular changes are critical to long TD 42 life. My valve rockers were badly worn though, and my rocker shaft was pretty scored. These made setting tappets very difficult and made a fair amount of top end noise.

If its performing ok, and with no piston blowby and good oil pressure, then go for it.. They are an easy--although expensive, engine to re-build if req.

Nick

88 shorty 543,650

'91 Turbo LWB - 205,000

94' lwb 223,000km

91 maverick\gq, 287000 been changing oil every 5000 becuase of aftermarket turbo kit. just changed the waterpump and tappets are next on the list, look after it and it will go for aslong as you want it to

340,000 on an '89. Still goes well with aftermarket turbo

1992 LWB, 243,000K's, only brought it about 2 weeks ago, need to do my 7" lift to get her ready for offroad


BTW its NA not turbo

yeah i started a threadd while back, should onnlly be a few pages back or so, i thinks it's caalled "how many K's" or something.

Anwyay, i'll join the party- 88 shorty 321 000 still pulls hard as. Doesnt blow smoke or nothin. I bought it at 314 000

94 LWB Auto with 153,798 on the clock..........

89 lwb, 380,000kms, uses a bit of oil, but still goes strong

95 LWB 254,000 and runs like a dream

94 185,000 running turbo all its life.

94 lwd 119,000 on this motor. change oil every 4-5 thousand

Anyone had any major problems with their diesel?

If I was to buy this high mileage rig what should I look at doing to the engine to ensure further life out of her?

MD

mine has 402000kms. just look after it with regular oil and filter canges air and fuel filters too and keep an eye on it. should be sweet for plenty more kms if looked after

88 LWB Wagon 496,000. Oil changed religously at 5k. Mine has done heaps and heaps of towing boats and horsefloats all over the country and is still going strong!

92 LWB, 376,000km. Just towed a caravan to Coffs & back after having the injectors done. Didnt use any oil & averaged 15.5lt/100km.

It was using a bit of oil before injectors & I suspect the extra fuel blowing by the rings was causing this. The injector guy also said my injector pump could do with a tickle up but I would only get another couple of HP for that. I will leave that one until I turbo it. I suspected this as it is a bit surgy under light load.

Regular servicing is the key, if it has been looked after then it will serve you well. They go forever.

MD4x4 wrote:Anyone had any major problems with their diesel?

If I was to buy this high mileage rig what should I look at doing to the engine to ensure further life out of her?

MD

As mentioned, noisy tappets, Piston blowby, look for coolant leaks where timing cover meets cylinder block next to power steering pump, leaking injection pump..

Nick

379,000 on my non-turbo '89 Wagon. I average 8.3km/l (12l/100kms) and it doesn't use any oil between changes. I make sure I do filters and oil every 5K kms, without fail.

107,000 km on my '92 Mav

96 Td 4.2 208K, just turned pump up again on weekend, goes fast now! (rolls eyes) was fueled for 11L/100k highway and sluggish, towing trip soon so want power over economy.

cheers fnq

93 NA around 300k (odometer broke at 247k)
Water pump replaced
Broken exhaust bolt
Aircon idler arm bearing replaced
Could use a new sump gasket


Hijack question.
Has anyone dropped the sump and replaced the crank bearings at home?

PITA?
Worth doing?

88 model , 241,000 k's

mines just clicked over 130000kms!