Gu iv 2006

[Lemo79]

This one also had a slight wander to the left, they are also doing a wheel alignment which I hope rectifies that. I gave it a run in 4L and did some tight left and rights then back into 2 then straight onto tar and it felt fine. Hi highly doubt it has spent much time in 4wd looking at it, but all seemed good. I was concerned about diesel and hills, considering our old 2.4 tarago has pulled the camper around many on climbs, reduced weight in camper though. I figured now if I'm driving one it won't it won't frustrate me any more, I'll be at the same pace.

[daggy]

I just done 170k service today... Mine is auto, sounds good for a clean manual... Autos run away too fast goin down hill in 1st low.. Did u go for a run in 4wd??? Mine did have a shudder after going back to 2wd, even know the green light went out it felt like it was stiil in 4wd so I stop n rock it from drive to reverse n back again... I dont think the cops used 4wd very often... Wheel bearings getting done is good... Mine wanders to the left pretty hard... My camper is 1t, loves hwy but hills drain it even with the chip n exhaust...

A lot of the ex Qld Police Patrols were speed camera cars and while they have low kilometres they have high engine hours as they were running whilst parked on the side of road for hours at a time.

[threedogs]

@ Dave clean your MAF sensor and re install when dry, Blocking the EGR also helps.
Wandering to left pretty hard would suggest tyre pressures, 40psi hwy and 35 around town.

Seems too many are paranoid [me included] about the ZD30, I've done 200,000 trouble free, except for an alternator
throwing up some error codes and larger exhaust causing limp mode, cured with NADS, I'm more than happy
with my Di 3 lt auto, Drives and looks like new. 12.8/100 with 305 muddies gotta love that

[Lemo79]

Thanks for the positives Threedogs, makes me feel comfortable with the purchase. Just can,t wait to pick it up, looks like tomorrow.

[Dave n xanths gu]

Hey daggy, I done a lot of research before n after buying my truck n it was riot squad... She still has a red interior light n barcodes inside the doors... When I first got it (before the bush pinstripes) u could see the checkers n police writing all over it, it even had riot squad on the new plates when i done the hwy dash to qld... I will post pics when I get a chance...

[Dave n xanths gu]

*nsw plates

[rochjas]

Same as mine truck... They look fantastic in the black... I hear you about the $$$.... I just buy a litte at a time and before you know it, you'll have the tourer you have always wanted.... Mine had 140km on it when I got her... now looking down at 160km.... hasn't missed a beat.... Just about to NADS it... Have already done Pyro and Boost Gauges...Had a snorkel fitted arond 3000km ago... Also started using the Diesel Power fuel additive and the 2 stroke oil.... She is running better then ever...Enjoy you black beauty

[threedogs]

You'll find it a tad thirstier than the Direct injection. will benefit from an EGR block and a chip, a 2.75 exhaust seems to suit them best also.
Normal mods like catch can and an EGT gauge to let you know whats going on along with boost gauge. I like having the gauges as I can see whats happening on hills when towing
and I can back off to keep EGTs in check.. Its a peace of mind thing for us Di owners. Its a neat mod and one I'd highly recommend.

[Lemo79]

Thanks Threedogs, the gauges are the first things going in, we like the autron gauges and the pilar pods, then probably onto a catch can.

[Lemo79]

Hey all, thanks for the reply's and support. Picked the Patrol up yesterday arvo, now camped at our house full time. Love it. When we can stop driving it I will get some pics and start a thread over in the My 4x4 section. Posted a thread on cloudy headlights tonight in the Body and paint section if anyone is suffering this prob.

Thanks.
Lemo.