OUR VIDEOS GALLERY MEMBER SPONSORSHIP VENDOR SPONSORSHIP

User Tag List

Page 2 of 15 FirstFirst 123412 ... LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 142

Thread: 3.0lt GU Patrols - Grenade Facts

  1. #11
    Legendary
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    3,422
    Thanks
    516
    Thanked 2,137 Times in 1,001 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    GUII still had issues with a few engine failures, GUIII was when Nissan started to get it right. If I were you I would be fitting boost and pyro guages ASAP if you haven't already. Just because it's given no trouble so far doesn't mean it couldn't fail tomorrow, better safe than sorry.

    I have a GUIII and have done all the engine saver mods.

    Tony

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to YNOT For This Useful Post:

    teleman (16th August 2011)

  3. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Posts
    Many

     

  4. #12
    Beginner Dirty Driver's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    NE Victoria
    Posts
    23
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by wnicko View Post
    Thanks for that Tony.
    A bit about myself, well you wouldn't believe it but (you might) i have always owned LANDROVERS.
    Now don't turn off your computer because i am just about to buy a 07-08 cab chassis 3.0Ltr CRD Nissan.
    Why, because Landrover stopped making cab chassis in 1998 when they made the TD5. Shame.
    Not keen on going back to free wheeling hubs, constant 4 wheel drive (cental diff) is the go. Never had any issues with Landrovers, i've had seven and built a Discovery. There are lemons amongst all makes.
    Hope to have as good a reliability record from Nissan as i did from Landrover. Sometimes it's the owner and how they drive and maintain machinery.
    Wnicko,
    I've not heard two truer statements about cars and their reliability than these two!

    DD
    Last edited by Dirty Driver; 4th September 2011 at 05:18 PM. Reason: can't type!

  5. #13
    Expert the godfather's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Piara Waters, WA
    Posts
    493
    Thanks
    37
    Thanked 224 Times in 101 Posts
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Same. Iseem to have a good run out of all vehicles. Then I sell them (usually to my brother) and they fail quickly. Pretty sure neglect and abuse will kill any vehicle.

  6. #14
    Expert
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    melbourne
    Posts
    115
    Thanks
    6
    Thanked 27 Times in 13 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    so is there anything i should look for buying a zd30. was looking at a 2001 series 1 walkabout that has about 240000 kms on it. i would assume checking history and getting a good mechanic to check over would be a good start but anything someone useless like me can look for to narrow down

  7. #15
    Legendary
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    3,422
    Thanks
    516
    Thanked 2,137 Times in 1,001 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Have a close look at the intercooler, look underneath the shroud if you can. If there is any sign of oil on the outside of the intercooler it is probably leaking and warrants further investigation. There is not much else you can check for on the engine apart from the usual oil and coolant stuff.

    Tony

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to YNOT For This Useful Post:

    Nissoj (16th April 2012)

  9. #16
    Expert
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    melbourne
    Posts
    115
    Thanks
    6
    Thanked 27 Times in 13 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    cheers tony. will make sure i do that

  10. #17
    Beginner
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Melbourne, VIC
    Posts
    19
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Great info, thanks

  11. #18
    Patrol Guru paulyg's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Ballarat
    Posts
    576
    Thanks
    74
    Thanked 237 Times in 150 Posts
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Is the zd30 worth looking at for someone who has never owned patrols before?

  12. #19
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    5,666
    Thanks
    2,731
    Thanked 1,443 Times in 1,007 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by paulyg View Post
    Is the zd30 worth looking at for someone who has never owned patrols before?
    The ZD30 is not a point of pride for those of us in the Patrol fraternity & if your on the hunt for a diesel & you can afford it I'd be hunting down a TD42.

    However that being said, you can get a good run out of a ZD30 as long as its been well looked after & the necessary mods have been done earlish in it life.

    They are an expensive thing to repair & or replace in comparison to the other engine options available though.

  13. #20
    Patrol God Sir Roofy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    TRAFALGAR VIC
    Posts
    8,069
    Thanks
    3,005
    Thanked 4,447 Times in 2,546 Posts
    Mentioned
    35 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    dont buy the first 3l you see it took me nearly 12months to find the one i wanted
    as patch said if its just a diesel your after go the 4.2 if you can strech the budget that far
    unless its a gq then you might be lucky

Page 2 of 15 FirstFirst 123412 ... LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •