Damo76
30th April 2022, 08:43 AM
Hi guys.
This is my first post and I'm sure it won't be my last.
We have a lovely 2010 patrol zd30 manual.
Which has only done 160000 kms.
We are on holiday down in albany, parked up on chaynes beach we decided to move to a new beach,
I started the patrol and get out to let tyres down more when my Mrs noticed a big puddle of oil on the sand.
I looked under and noticed a hole about the size of a 20cent piece towards the front of the sump, it looks like something been pushed out..
I managed to drive it off the beach quickly and turn it off.
It showed no symptoms, still running on 4 cylinders.
Rac are happily going to tow the car and caravan home 450kms for a 600 excess.
Thank God for roadside assist.
I guess now what?
We are planning on doing a trip around Australia next year, I have now lost trust in the patrol.
Do I debuild the zd30 or put in another motor.
Petrol 4.8? Cummins? Ect?
I wasn't happy with the low end power of the zd30 in sand.
Sitting on the beach at 6am contemplating what to do lol.
This is my first post and I'm sure it won't be my last.
We have a lovely 2010 patrol zd30 manual.
Which has only done 160000 kms.
We are on holiday down in albany, parked up on chaynes beach we decided to move to a new beach,
I started the patrol and get out to let tyres down more when my Mrs noticed a big puddle of oil on the sand.
I looked under and noticed a hole about the size of a 20cent piece towards the front of the sump, it looks like something been pushed out..
I managed to drive it off the beach quickly and turn it off.
It showed no symptoms, still running on 4 cylinders.
Rac are happily going to tow the car and caravan home 450kms for a 600 excess.
Thank God for roadside assist.
I guess now what?
We are planning on doing a trip around Australia next year, I have now lost trust in the patrol.
Do I debuild the zd30 or put in another motor.
Petrol 4.8? Cummins? Ect?
I wasn't happy with the low end power of the zd30 in sand.
Sitting on the beach at 6am contemplating what to do lol.