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buying a gu 3Lt

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buying a gu 3Lt

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how do you tell the difference between a small sump and the later large sump (revised motor) 3.0lt turbo diesel gu, a friend is going to buy an early one and needs to be able to spot the ones that have had the motor replaced.
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the early ones got the oil dipstick change, there is no difference externally that is easy to see...

the newer motors came with a B turbo and the 1st series had a A, this is onthe turbo casing cast into it with the turbo model number.

if its a 2000 build its on borrowed time, i know of 1 2001 motor going too
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roly wrote:the early ones got the oil dipstick change, there is no difference externally that is easy to see...

the newer motors came with a B turbo and the 1st series had a A, this is onthe turbo casing cast into it with the turbo model number.

if its a 2000 build its on borrowed time, i know of 1 2001 motor going too


but didnt they reuse the turbo off the old motor when they put a new long motor in, if so how do you tell if it has had a new motor in it ???
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check the engine number compared to the build plate
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Post by srowlandson »

Another tip, don't buy a ZD30 patrol is it has:


red tail light lenses (Series II, = Prone to failing motor)

Also Any with steel wheels are early models.

Go as Late Model as you can.
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Post by alki »

Also Any with steel wheels are early models.

I have steel wheels.It's nov.2001 built and jan.2002 complied.
Series III(white reverse on both sides)
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Post by srowlandson »

alki wrote:
Also Any with steel wheels are early models.

I have steel wheels.It's nov.2001 built and jan.2002 complied.
Series III(white reverse on both sides)



Keep an eye out for the cracked rims then ;)

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Post by alki »

Yeah,heard that about six months ago.
Still no demage :cool:
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Post by bogged »

When buying a 3.0, dont, just get a 4.2. :armsup: :armsup: :finger: :finger:
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