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    buying first GQ Patrol

    Good day,

    My name is Jerome and I am about to buy my first GQ Patrol. Did some research and for al lot of reasons love de Patrol. I came acros this forum and read and learned a lot. Thanks!
    I don't have a big budget so will look for an early to mid 90's model. The most important factor is reliablity. I will drive the car from Perth to Broome (some 3000k's). After that I will take the car for some 4WD in The Kimberley but nothing to extreme.
    I prefer a diesel but they are harder to find. I am hoping you could answer the follwoing questions I have left:
    - Is it okay to buy a Petrol with 330.000 k's on it providing it is well maintained and in good condition. Or is 330.000 a bit to many k's for a petrol motor like the Rb30?
    - Do these engines have a average maximum of k's?

    Cheers and thanks in advance,

    Jerome

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    Welcome aboard mate................ needed to say g'day in the intro section..

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    330,000 is getting up there for an RB30. In saying that they do last a long time. I think you may be better off looking for one with lower kms or chasing a diesel. Nothing worse than breaking down in the middle if no where when your on a big trip.

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    Loved my GQ but sold it at 250 just in case... 330 sounds like a lot but you gotta work within your budget
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    My 4.2s motor had 300k on it when I got it.

    The 3 liters are a bit under powered, but are still a great truck.

    The big advanatge is that you can pick up cheap rb30's from the wreckers (ex vl commordores and skylines)
    1991 GQ LWB 4.2 Carby dual fuel, 32 mud claws, 2 inch lift, LSD's front and back

    And its Toooooooo High for the Ball & chain

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    Thanks all,
    I hope my introduction was okay.
    Does it make a big difference if many parts like t-belt, radiator etc are recently replaced or is the core of the engine itself that shuts shop after +/_ 350.000kms?

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    It can be heaps of different things that can cause an engine to die. After 350000+ kms things like bearings, seals and piston rings become very worn which will result in engine failure.

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