Just a nice relaxing weekend...
Just a nice relaxing weekend...
Update. It appears that the ECU which controls glow plugs and fuel pump timing (not fuel volume as pump is mechanical) might be the problem. Unfortunately sparky can't get there until Monday...
Yeah every trip up here something has happened to the Patrol.
I’d done maybe 60thousand on these tyres. I think age was a factor though.
I’m not really sure to be honest why this happened. The...
Done this today!
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We in pretty much in the middle
Of nowhere with no mobile service. A balmy 30c outside, on our way...
Swapped out the stretched belt, swapped the 110amp alternator back to the 300amp unit, drilling down into the interchiller issue, not looking that easy to fix, TX valve related it seems as all the...
Hey crew. I've lately jumped on the 4wd24/7 YouTube and smashing the off grid videos.
Omg there is so much of this country to explore..
And even my backyard!!! Literally.
So much to do down the...
The Golden Goose continues to lay rotten eggs. I noticed a change in pitch with the engine running and discovered the vac pump not turning, 8 rig belt skipping over the drive pulley, tensioner arm...
OK, I found a source that gives a seating torque from a rattle gun at 210nm for an M12 x 1.25P wheel stud. I have trawled thru my text books and found the method to calculate the torque, finally,...
Out with the old light bar….
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In with the new....
Spoke with PAP this morning about stud strength options and applicable nuts.
The factory studs are the go, however their aftermarket studs are 'marketed' as being stronger and cheaper than the...
OK, went out today to put some more miles on the build before the Madigan trip, and encountered what appears to be a repeated issue with the rear wheels on the GQ and GU, especially with alloy...
Thank you folks for the welcoming words.
The "hat" shelf maybe is not unique but I have not seen any SWB Patrol with it when I searched for Patrol on different car sites here in Europe. I guess...
I bought 3 packs of 5 from 3 vendors, first set arrived today, have a few spares now, fitted them this arvo, good quality fit and nice and fat for a good seal.
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Hi all.
New member from Sweden and my first post :) This is my Patrol, a SWB 2003 3.0di which I bought from a former UN officer who bought it new.
The car is in i relatively good shape, runs...