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Thread: I want a GU 42 by Christmas 2022! - Options and discussions on buying a used GU TD42

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    What kind of fuel consumption figures are you guys getting?
    I see people stating 12 - 14 litres per 100km for fairly unmodified engines. Is that about right?


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    Quote Originally Posted by taslucas View Post
    What kind of fuel consumption figures are you guys getting?
    I see people stating 12 - 14 litres per 100km for fairly unmodified engines. Is that about right?


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    Mine is 15-16, around town. 33 all terrains, 3" exhaust, big intercooler and it's tuned to run optimal maxed out at 14psi.
    Big long freeway drives usage drops dramatically.
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    Quote Originally Posted by monty View Post
    Hi mate from under down under.
    I took that GU out for a test a couple of weeks ago. Engine ran like a Swiss watch, very sweet. Honest car. I just didn't like the carpet previous owner had put in, but overall ok. Didn't get to check winch. If this is the sort of car you are chasing, and suits budget, I'd get on the plane to Adelaide now. Been on the market for a while now but can't last. There is another one for just under $20k in Adelaide, Carsales .com I think. Car is blue. Says its 4.2 turbo, 1999?, engine plate says 4.5Petrol but if papers are good might be worth checking too while in SA.
    Happy hunting
    Hi Monty, I must have missed this post. Thanks for the reply mate, much appreciated. I think I've seen the blue patrol you mention too. Pretty schmick inside. I was in Adelaide a few weeks back hence why I was browsing the net there but not quite ready to pull the trigger. A toss up between turboing that neat old rig or paying more to get a factory turbo vehicle.
    I have family in Adelaide so it's not a huge ask to fly over if I found the right rig there

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    Quote Originally Posted by taslucas View Post
    Very good advice on the rattle can upgrade, I had not even considered that!

    Whats the tell-tale signs of factory turbs?

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    Apart from the suffix on the engine number, the 3 main items are the oil pressure outlet for turbo under the exhaust manifold, the oil return from turbo into the block & turbo coolant feed in front of oil pressure regulator.
    When a turbo is added to an NA engine, the turbo coolant feed, if it’s fitted, will usually be taken from the block drain at the rear left. The oil pressure for turbo is generally taken from a 1/8 BSPT grub screw near the left engine mount and the turbo oil return will go to a fitting in the sump.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hodge View Post
    Mine is 15-16, around town. 33 all terrains, 3" exhaust, big intercooler and it's tuned to run optimal maxed out at 14psi.
    Big long freeway drives usage drops dramatically.
    Yeah mine around 15 16 too, but the vast majority of stuff the GQ does is in the bush so no bad really. . Usually always around the 1000K mark out of 90L main & 70 L sub running to fairly empty. . .

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    Yo, I'm still dreaming over here!
    A slight change to my job and also not ticking off as many things due to forgetting Tassie winter weather, has slowed the plans down but I'm still looking and teasing myself.
    The average price seems to have dropped with these rate rises though so that's cool

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    Great to read you’re still in the hunt again Tassie Brother
    A little TD update that may help your future decisions:
    Researched, finally found a builder a few months ago that I could achieve a rebuild on the old TD42 faithful chugging blacktop up to decent air input turbo spec for well under $10k
    My parties now over, OEM turbo crank and all the connecting goodies have near doubled in some instances and completely forgot/never knew that pre-combustion chambers need removal and size upgrading to lower turbo compression needs too along with oil pumps/squirters etc…
    Definitely worth as before waiting to score a TD42T or i as all have suggested as a GU will need more than a GQ/GU Blacktop NA Old Mate.


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    Quote Originally Posted by taslucas View Post
    I know the TD doesn't have huge power but I believe I'd be happy idling around with a close to stock set up.
    I'd suggest you have answered your own question & had it confirmed by several others. I'll add to it. Ours is pretty stock in the engine department & never been apart. Only mods engine-wise are a 3" exhaust & a mild (for towing) dyno tune running a max of 13.2psi on the standard intercooler. Way nicer to drive the the original exhaust & 7 psi, and reliable, owned it for almost 12 years now. Not for sale though, at least not until we can find the right rare beast to replace it with - an OKA camper with 6BT & Allison. Have our eye on one which *might* be for sale next year after we have left the Cape, but even then it will be tempting to keep the Patrol as a daily driver for when we are at home. Hard to let a vehicle which you have learned to trust go.

    Problems with it are primarily electrical - age related connector issues when plastic goes hard, & the stupid sub tank arrangement which has failed. (Will get it sorted when we are back in 'Civilisation') .The plastic topped radiator still seems ok, but have just ordered new coolant expansion bottles. 245,000kms, most of that in the outback in our ownership & Telstra's.

    Not trying to sell it, more to let you know the sort of relationship we have with a T42i which has done & continues to do exactly what we bought it for & not let us down.

    To be honest the only other similar sized vehicle I'd consider in similar condition & mileage would be a non-turbo 1hz Toyota 70 series. Slower but more comfortable, Sit higher inside & nicer to drive off road thanks to it's lower gearing & better low down torque. Less to go wrong, & the angled front profile makes driving tight tracks easier.
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    Agreed, don’t buy a GUTD42, best to buy a GUTD42T like Cuppa & Mrs Tea


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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    Agreed, don’t buy a GUTD42, best to buy a GUTD42T like Cuppa & Mrs Tea


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    Yep, I am now convinced to go for a factory turbo

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