13th January 2011, 09:48 PM
It depends how they have failed. Is it a fault with the motors or the regulators?
If it is a fault with the motor you can remove the motors and convert them manual, but this requires removal of the...
8th January 2011, 11:35 AM
P.S They are a bit sluggish down low and on hills, but a chip can fix that, and it loves the bush.
There is a few other threads around on the 2.8 if your up to searching through,
Timbos members...
8th January 2011, 10:24 AM
Simon the grenade thing was all about the 3.0lt not the 2.8.
Have a 98 GU myself RD28T motor (around 240k on it) and its F****** great.
As long as its in good nik, Paid 14k for mine 2 years ago....
7th January 2011, 06:54 PM
14K for a 2.8 GU
I got that for mine near 4 years ago and only had 200K on it
2.8 issues other than lack of power heads cracking head gaskets goin
There well alrite for a soccer mums car
IF in...
7th January 2011, 05:28 PM
Strange in Red Book I cannot find a 1998 DX with a 2.8L Motor but a 1998 ST with a 2.8L Motor is valued in Red Book as follows:-
Private Sale $9,000 - $11,300
Ave K's 195,000 to 325,000
Trade In...
7th January 2011, 05:28 PM
Cheers Bob.
Bob is correct, it was the 4 cylinder ZD30 engine that hand grenade issues.
Nothing major to look out for, the usual service history, oil and coolant condition etc etc. On any GU...
7th January 2011, 05:27 PM
14K sounds a bit steep to me, I almost bought the same model and year but with 217k on the clock for $11K but found my prefered GQ just before signing the dotted line
7th January 2011, 05:16 PM
As far as I know the Grenade thing was only restricted to 2000 to 2003 3.0 motors, never heard on any issues with the 2.8s but someone else may have..
7th January 2011, 05:15 PM
The Hand Grenade was for the 4 cylinder 3.0 L diesel
The 2.8 L is a six cylinder and whilst a little underpowered is still a good perfomer.
If your lucky YNOT will answer your enquiry. (He is a...
5th January 2011, 06:13 PM
Good to see you got them pics sorted cos thay are well worth a look.
Nice Rig mate & thanks for the post.
5th January 2011, 02:06 PM
Very nice rig Simon, so any plans for mods????
I thought it was a pic of mine at first then i seen how clean it was, the only day my GQ was that clean was the day I bought it *L*
5th January 2011, 01:58 PM
very tidy bus mate.... i like
5th January 2011, 01:10 PM
Very nice GQ there mate, we love GQ'shttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/
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