GU motor grenade

[SKID]

Can people give me some stats on the 3.0 engines, as to where they in a manual or automatic transmission Vehicle.

I'm doing as much homework as possible before I run out and buy one.

Cheers

[threedogs]

stats we dont need no stats lol , go buy a clean unit of your choice
with a full service history and when you get it home NADS it,

Bloke in my court never did [NADS] and blew his o6 model at 130k
My 04 is going strong at 220k and I only fitted the NADS at 185k.
The least you want to do is fit gauges so you can drive by them eg
if it starts to get hot EGT wise back off, What model do you have in mind??

[SKID]

stats we dont need no stats lol , go buy a clean unit of your choice
with a full service history and when you get it home NADS it,

Bloke in my court never did [NADS] and blew his o6 model at 130k
My 04 is going strong at 220k and I only fitted the NADS at 185k.
The least you want to do is fit gauges so you can drive by them eg
if it starts to get hot EGT wise back off, What model do you have in mind??

I was thinking of something between 2003-2006, although I like the change on the dash and console in the 2005 on.. When you do the NADS do you also take the inlet manifold off and clean out the black crap that would have built up from the EGR and the oil vapor, before doing the NADS and fitting a catch can?

[threedogs]

You can I never did, but a catch can helps
heaps with keeping the MAF sensor cleaner

[the godfather]

Definitely gauges at a minimum. I have a 2001 which just clocked 320,000km. I only put the gauges in at 230,000km. And as I always say, listen to the vehicle, if it is feeling like something is wrong, something is wrong.

[4bye4]

And as I always say, listen to the vehicle, if it is feeling like something is wrong, something is wrong.
Probably the most useful and cheapest "mod".

[mudski]

To bad if your hard of hearing:D

[SKID]

There is no mention yet as to if a 3.0 with an manual transmission will blow up before a 3.0 with an auto...

[threedogs]

My auto is still going strong being 04 and I know the Mudski's 01 manual is still going

[motoracer]

Are you looking at really high KM models? Shouldn't a 2005 be just fine with 150, 200K?

[threedogs]

another member just bought a 04 model with only 95K on the clock.
so they are there if you look hard enough

[mudski]

Auto or Manual won't make a difference. Its the luck of the draw. Look for one that has a rebuilt motor.

[GU8LE]

I'm a proud new owner of a GU. Anyone have recommendations of EGT/Boost gauges to fit. I like the look of the redraw but pretty much the only ones I've checked so far.

[the evil twin]

I'm a proud new owner of a GU. Anyone have recommendations of EGT/Boost gauges to fit. I like the look of the redraw but pretty much the only ones I've checked so far.

If it is a CRD then get a Scangauge.
Does everything 'cept EGT but you don't have to worry about EGT unless you chip or heavily mod the engine.

[GU8LE]

Thanks Evil Twin.

I guess I'm looking for a bit of insurance after reading all the grenade talk online. No plans to mod the engine, that could change in a few years though.

[the evil twin]

Thanks Evil Twin.

I guess I'm looking for a bit of insurance after reading all the grenade talk online. No plans to mod the engine, that could change in a few years though.

Is it a CRD (with your moniker I am assuming it is)?
If it is you can totally ignore the grenade talk.
The CRD's still have the odd failure but no more than some makes and a whole lot less than others.
4 Pot Ford Rangers being one of them... what a POS they are.

Unfortunately these days almost any failure ends up being called a grenade which can get very confusing.

[GU8LE]

Yep i's a CRD.

Thanks for clearing my confusion.

[kyle86]

I bought a 2002 gu zd30 has 300 thou on the clock. Ive nads it. Im really impresed with how it runs. I payed 4500 for it.

[happygu]

I bought a 2002 gu zd30 has 300 thou on the clock. Ive nads it. Im really impresed with how it runs. I payed 4500 for it.

Sounds like a great price....

[Rock Trol]

If it is a CRD then get a Scangauge.
Does everything 'cept EGT but you don't have to worry about EGT unless you chip or heavily mod the engine.

I agree, Scangauges are great, especially the digital water temp and boost gauge. For $200 it will really let you know what the motor is doing. EGT gauges are an option but I only just fitted one now after tuning the engine recently. Just a bit more info so I don't push it over the edge.