Greetings all,
Id like to introduce myself and recently acquired vehicle before getting stuck into the forum discussions but first Id like to thank the contributing members of this site for the invaluable information and knowledge that has been shared throughout the forum which ultimately enabled me to make a far more informed decision on the pros, cons, strengths and weaknesses of fourwheel drives on the market (in particular patrols) within my price range. Thanks to the experiences and wisdom of people in this forum, I was able to avoid some of the more problematic engines and have ended up with a rig I am stoked with.
I’ve gotten hold of a ’98 GU 4.2 Turbo Diesel DX Wagon. Mods are as follows:
Safari Turbo, Intercooler and Snorkel
2.5” dump pipe and exhaust
Heavy-duty Clutch
4 Core Radiator
ARB Air Lockers, Compressor, Bull Bar, Side Steps and Paratus seats
Old Man Emu Springs with 2” lift, LTR shockies and steering damper
Poly airbags in rear springs
Outbacker Drawers with Fridge Slide and Ceiling mounted Centre Console with 2x CBs
30L Water Bladder
IPF spotties
Dual batteries
7x power outlets
16R BFG All Terrains
The motor is brand new having only done 12000kms but is to my dismay, exactly the same as the previous one (non turbo block). As I understand, this block is much weaker than the factory turbo block (and has lighter pistons?) Any advice/views on this would be most appreciated.
I noticed a lot of black smoke under any load or acceleration and some pretty horrific fuel consumption and so thought it best get a dyno tune from United here in Perth. This resulted in a lessening of the fuel mixture and subsequent reduction in power and torque to the tune of 14kw and 40nm (96kw total ☹) with not much better fuel economy (900kms driving at between 95 & 100km/h) and still some black smoke under acceleration. The manual tells me I have a 90 + 40l tank set up, the previous owner says 96 + 30, much of a muchness. Ive got a feeling that my fuel gauge could be out resulting in the light coming on much earlier than required. I wanted to test this theory by running it dry to see what sort of mileage I get but being new to diesel motors, don’t want to attempt this if I’ll have to bleed the system as a result. Any thoughts?
Ive been an avid outdoors enthusiast for years, particularly enjoying camping, fishing and trekking but have only now managed to secure my own rig. My favourite spot at the moment is Cape Range National Park – I get up there for a bit of camping and fishing 2 – 3 times a year having recently returned (very nice drive at the moment).
Being a rookie to the 4WD scene, I will not be able to offer much technical assistance in the short term but as I intend to do the majority of work on my vehicle myself I expect this will change in the coming years. A pleasure to meet you all and thanks again for the invaluable information provided on this site.
Cheers,
Wayne
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