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    G'Day to the Patrol Forum

    Hi there, I am a old chap now, (don't know how that happened(!)), and have acquired a 2003 Patrol GU wagon with the ZD30, 4 cyl engine with 280,000k on it. As i have a caravan too, I have been slowly working on the car for about 6 month, bringing it back to life and giving performance that I think it should. Doing the easy stuff first, oils and filters came out and new ones put in, gave a great respopnse as I suspect not getting the car serviced was its fate in life recently. Really "full of s***" filters and engine oil the colour of the proverbial 'black hole' met me, but replacing all things improved the idle and felt to give things a happy feeling though all the rev and speed ranges. I had to put a new turbo centre in as there was a failure type noise, proven by a slight wobble and with everything I touched not being happy as I removed it and its associated pipework, things were replaced as I came across them (mainly the water pump with its integral fan clutch missing a bearing(!) and the radiator with a damaged overflow pipe)), but, all in all, I was very happy as they went back together the unit felt strong and nothing rattled or made any death threatening noises at all! The reason I have joined the Forum is to learn how to take the car to a higher level with a bit more power and improvements in reliablity and servicablity being a priority and I hope to say 'hi' to a few like minded people along the way.

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    Welcome aboard Tim mate!


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    Welcome aboard mate

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    Welcome to the forum mate
    In the words of a Dhuck "QUACK".

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    G'day mate and welcome to the forum.
    ........ to say 'hi' to a few like minded people along the way.
    Lets see I've got a GU and I'm old. That's two things we have in common.
    2005 GU IV ST 3.0. Snorkel. Roof rack. Awning. Spots. Welded I/C. Dual batteries & VSR. UHF. Barn door hinge extension. Roof top spot lights. Rear drawers. 2" lift. NADS. EGT and boost gauges. Trans temp and water temp gauges. Provent 200 catch can. Rear ladder


    And crawling on the planet's face, some insects called the human race. Lost in time. And lost in space... and meaning.

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