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Thread: Is this "hand grenade" engine talk real?

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    Is this "hand grenade" engine talk real?

    Hi Guys

    Have put a deposit down on a 2002 3L td patrol (GU 111). Its done 140k. Have read some stuff about hand grenade engines. Whats up? Is this a model to steer clear of?? Any feedback appreciated.

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    Yeah I think it is very true, but there are some things that can be done to overcome a lot of the problems, the best thing to do is read up...

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    G'day mate welcome aboard gotta friendly mob here fulla great info and advice. Yup the rumors are true use the search function and type in NADS these are the mods to stop the motor from detonating


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    G'Day and welcome to the forum mate. 2002 model was one of the ones effected pretty badly but there are still thousands of them driving around. Read up and then make up your mind.
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    G'day mate and welcome aboard - great people, information and laughs to be found on here, so join in to make the most of it!!!

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    It can be true. HOWEVER I know of plenty of 2000-2004 cars that haven't had any dramas and are still running around in factory form. As a preventative measure do what others have suggested search NADS. Some of the cars out there these days already have NADS fitted. It is probably also worth searching for rebuild threads. Sorry I haven't got any in mind at the moment.
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    Welcome aboard mate enjoy your stay
    ive got the same model as you,ive heard and read all the doom and gloom
    ours was in pretty good nick when we got her
    as soon as i got her home it was straight on to the nads,so far every thing is going fine
    done a few long trips in her towed the camper to loveday and home no worrys
    been bush a few times no probs,there a nice comfy rig to ride in,doesnt matter what you get they all have problems
    somewhere at some time ,do your research take your time ask around

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    Hi Guys,
    That is so true Roofy. I'm fairly new to the scene, and when i got into it and started doing all the research its easy to get disheartened with all the doom and gloom. As time goes on I learnt (as you say) "no matter what you get they all have problems"

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    9 times out of 10 ppl just rant,not many will come on and say how much they love their car and the ones that do are all on here!.
    chances are it may have the mods done to it already if not its cheap piece of mind to do them yourself or get them done

    welcome to the forum mate.

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    Welcome to the forum mate
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