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3rd September 2014, 12:04 PM
#1
Expert
Hi, potentially new patrol owner soon!!
Hi all,
Reason for joining the forum is we are currently in the process of looking for our first patrol. We have to sell our Navara ZD30 first but with a growing family and misses refusing to drive a manual the Patrol seems a very good choice for us. We do a fair bit of fishing and try to get out camping as much as possible so generally put the 4wd to good use but nothing really serious, the added comfort of patrol also ticks a few boxes given our current D22 while very capable is a little hard on those longer trips.
My one concern with buying a used patrol given our price range it will be most likely a 04 GU III diesel auto is the engine problems Ive read about, and the high costs for a rebuild if it happens, I know we always here a lot more about the ones gone wrong but still is a concern, have read about some of the mods possible with ZD30 engines to help extend engine life but would be very interested to read on other users experience with this?
Anyway we are still keen on Patrol and hope its not a lucky dip when buying one in the 04-03 range?
Cheers and look forward to reading more and learning along the way.
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3rd September 2014 12:04 PM
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3rd September 2014, 12:24 PM
#2
Hi Welcome
You are asking the right people in the right place
Sadly I don't know but some one will
Regards
Joe
2010-DX Patrol Dual Cab Chassis, Front LOKKA, 3500kg GVM, 4.8 front brakes! (now stops like it should!), 4.625 Diffs (now drives like it should) 35"Mud tires, 3"exhaust, Rear air bags
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3rd September 2014, 12:31 PM
#3
Patrol God
Hi mate and welcome, the 4.2TD would be the pick out of the GUs, latest being 2006. be sitting down when asking the price.
I have a 2004 never laid a spanner on it to date, fitted the "NADS" at 185Ks now on 210K, going like a cut cat and doesn't look like slowing down.
still getting around 12/100 Ks around town and 14-15 towing sitting on 110kph, I run 285 tyres the fuel would be better with 265s
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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3rd September 2014, 01:43 PM
#4
Patrol God
Hi and welcome to the forum, the zd motors are renowned for trouble but as 3D said do the nads and clean your manifold and intercooler out and you should be ok.
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
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3rd September 2014, 02:34 PM
#5
Welcome to the forum and goodluck finding a patrol!
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3rd September 2014, 05:04 PM
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CERTIFIABLY INSANE
G'day mate, welcome to the forum.
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1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
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3rd September 2014, 06:23 PM
#7
Patrol God
Welcome to the forum mate
In the words of a Dhuck "QUACK".
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3rd September 2014, 06:31 PM
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Administrator
Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions.
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3rd September 2014, 07:15 PM
#9
BIG & BALD
Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it. If you want to find it, go to the search bar for a universe of information. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
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3rd September 2014, 07:53 PM
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