Monday, Mar 07, 2005 at 15:57
Hi,
I had the GU 2.8 for 3 years until 4 months ago, now have the 3.0.
Fuel consumtion was very similar to yours, best ever was 11.8, worst around 17l/100 runnung into a stiff headwind. But usually around 13/100, didn't make any difference whether running around town or a trip. Also had a full roof rack on it.
I sold it with 138,000. It still had the original clutch in it (the flywheel had been changed under warranty at 87,000k)
The brake pads were still original too, in fact I reckon they had another 100,000 to go at the rate they were wearing.
The vibration at 1500-1600 rpm was the cause of much grief with the local dealer at the time. They replaced the fuel pump, injectors, had the head off because some dullwit turned the engine over when the timing belt was off... in the end it got sorted when they replaced the flywheel which I thought it was (and told them) in the first place, but I did notice the vibration came back after maybe 20,000k.... I wasn't going to worry about it and it didn't seem to do any harm. In fact, I know most of them do it and it really didn't get any worse.
Now the ZD30 engine is definitely more economical (11-12l/100) and has more grunt. Although the difference is not as great as the marketing boys reckoned at the time.
Cheers
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