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I had to tow mine 20-30kms with no gearbox oil. I think that's what damaged the gearbox. Just make sure you have a good look around the spigot on the converter. Mine ripped this out.

Hi guys,
I've just finished replacing the rear main seal in my 2000 GU ST auto zd30 and thought I'd post up how I went about it to help others out. This intended to help only, not a hard and fast...

Thanks heaps John, took your advice on this thread and the other one.
After a big weekend, she's up and running again. 🍺🍺
I got a good condition, low km box, drained all the oil including tc....

Hi all,
I had a previous thread about shearing the flex plate, I've started this as it's a bit more specific.

I've sourced a low km box, torque converter and flex plate to go back in. I'm...

All good mate, I've actually just found everything I need for a good price.

Thanks heaps though mate. 👍🏻

I spoke to Rodney at wholesale transmissions this morning, he advised that the zd30 and tb45 autos are the same.
However the torque converter reco dude says he thinks they're different.
If anyone...

Go for it mate, I think I'll give it a shot using a tb45 auto. I have the bellhousing anyway. ive seen "heavy duty" flex plates on eBay. Wonder if they're any good.

Cheers for the inputs man.

Sorry, I'm in Perth mate. Cheers

That's partly why I'm considering putting a manual box in it. I don't think I'd ever not worry about it happening again.
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Honestly I'd prefer to stick with the auto, but I can't justify the price of a recon box and convertor.
Especially when the bloke at the convertor joint tells me you can only buy genuine flex...

Evening all,
Driving along in the patrol the other day (2000, zd30, auto). I started getting a vibration between 2000 and 3000rpm. It sounded like it was coming from the intake.
Got out and looked...

I'll do a bit of write up when I get home, away for work at the moment.

Cheers for the suggestions on checking the egt probe. I think I'll go with the heat gun and infrared thermometer method as the gauge starts at 300c.

The car has been running a treat, returned...

A very good point, it's a brand new red arc boost/egt combo. I know some things are faulty straight out of the packet, but I'm reasonably confident.

Hi guys,
Bit of long one here, sorry about that. I've done a search and can't find anything relative.
Bit of background, 2000 zd30 patrol, auto, 270,000kms.
Mods
Provent, new maf, egr block,...

Cheers guys! Once I get the big girl my kinda clean I'll chuck some pics up.
Always wanted a Gu but the zd30 issues sort of put me off. Had a few cars between then and now, and realised they all...

Cheers mate,
Does it the green dampener go at the air box end or the vac supply end.
I just want to get it right before my Dawes and needle valve turn up. (Which I'm pretty sure I bought off you...

Also, does the green vacuum dampener go between the turbo and air box switch or between the air box switch to up under the inter cooler.

I've just bought a 2000 zd30 auto patrol. When I got it home and had a good look, I noticed the vac line to the vnt solenoid was disconnected at the air box end.

Plugged it in, car went heaps...

Hi everyone,
I'm Justin, live in Perth. Just bought my first patrol, a 2000 zd30 auto st. Excellent condition. Been snooping around the forum and learnt a ton already.
Cheers. Justin.