ramsayc
19th August 2017, 01:16 PM
G'day,
I have a 1998 Patrol which we bought in Cairns two years ago to tow our off road camper trailer. My family and I are now living on the south east coast of NSW. The Patrol has been awesome until a few weeks ago. I'm hoping to get some advice so that I can make some educated decisions.
If anybody can help, I would really appreciate it.
The Patrol started to blow white smoke on start up and was running really rough. I took it to the local 4x4 mechanic and he re conditioned the injectors and replaced some of the glow plugs. The problem was not fixed .
I was also told that the engine has hydraulic lifters. How can this be possible when the GU has mechanical lifters? I've checked the manufacturers plate under the bonnet which shows the date 05/98. Did any of the early GU's come out with hydraulic valve lifters? I have been unable to find the engine number to ensure that it is the original engine. Does anybody know where in the engine bay I can find it?
Any advice greatly appreciated. It would be awesome to avoid replacing the engine $$$$.
Cheers,
Caroline
I have a 1998 Patrol which we bought in Cairns two years ago to tow our off road camper trailer. My family and I are now living on the south east coast of NSW. The Patrol has been awesome until a few weeks ago. I'm hoping to get some advice so that I can make some educated decisions.
If anybody can help, I would really appreciate it.
The Patrol started to blow white smoke on start up and was running really rough. I took it to the local 4x4 mechanic and he re conditioned the injectors and replaced some of the glow plugs. The problem was not fixed .
I was also told that the engine has hydraulic lifters. How can this be possible when the GU has mechanical lifters? I've checked the manufacturers plate under the bonnet which shows the date 05/98. Did any of the early GU's come out with hydraulic valve lifters? I have been unable to find the engine number to ensure that it is the original engine. Does anybody know where in the engine bay I can find it?
Any advice greatly appreciated. It would be awesome to avoid replacing the engine $$$$.
Cheers,
Caroline