GQ 4.2lt patrol reliability
Submitted: Friday, Jan 17, 2003 at 18:08
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Heard 4.2lt GQ diesel patrols are a good reliable vehicle,anybody have info on what a regularly serviced ,
well maintained vehicle can acheive in kms before serious problem arise.
Reply By: Truckster - Sunday, Jan 19, 2003 at 10:29
Sunday, Jan 19, 2003 at 10:29
I can point you at 4 that have 520,000+ on them, without a spanner to them.
Mine has 260,000 on it and has just had a turbo thrown on 10,000 ago...
Did
Sydney Melb yesterday in 45degree heat in just on 9 hours :D
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Follow Up By: Peter - Sunday, Jan 19, 2003 at 15:39
Sunday, Jan 19, 2003 at 15:39
Can't complain about that sort of reliability from a vehicle.
Thanks for the info.
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Reply By: joc45 - Monday, Jan 20, 2003 at 00:11
Monday, Jan 20, 2003 at 00:11
Peter, I ran an 88 diesel GQ (Maverick, actually) for 12 years and 250,000 without a problem anywhere. Engine just as good as the day I bought it. All I ever replaced was a clutch slave cyl, a rear axle oil seal and a fan viscous coupling (use an aftermarket VL Commodore replacement, much cheaper). Great machine, more rugged than the plastickey GU I now own.
Early in its life, found that Shell gearbox oil caused a slight whine in the gearbox about 90k, but BP Multigear 85-90 fixed all that, and was quiet right up till I sold it.
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Follow Up By: Peter - Wednesday, Jan 22, 2003 at 20:48
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2003 at 20:48
Thanks for the info,very much appreciated.
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Reply By: jnk - Monday, Jan 20, 2003 at 11:26
Monday, Jan 20, 2003 at 11:26
Hi Peter
We've got an 89 GQ 4.2L diesel with 260K on the clock and about to get quite a few more. When we were looking for one last year, we saw numerous in great shape with 300 - 400 and even 500K on the clock. The one with over 500K was probably the best of the lot mechanically (verified by a NRMA
check), however for the same price we choose to go for less
miles (it also had an impressive service history). Apparently gearboxes can go after 250K (depending upon how they've been driven). Back window frames rust out, as can the floor and
check for cracks under battery and firewall. Look at the interior wear and tear, bodywork (for obvious respraying) and get underneath and have a good poke around and you'll soon see if it's been
well maintained.
Good luck!
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Follow Up By: Joc45 - Monday, Jan 20, 2003 at 17:01
Monday, Jan 20, 2003 at 17:01
Hi Peter,
Re rust, for what it's worth, the DX Patrol had fixed rear side windows, which did not have the rust problems of the sliding windows in the better-specced ST.
Also, not sure of the differences, but with the Maverick version, Ford had a 6-year no-rust warranty. I noticed that the doors and seams everywhere were filled with a waxy substance, which must have contributed to the rust-free status, but can't say if this was different to the Nissan version. The bog-standard '88 Maverick I had was rust-free after 12 years, even after beach work (I used to extensively hose out the underside after a beach run, tho). Ford dropped the Maverick in the early '90's, so all would be pretty old by now. The resale was a bit lower on the Ford, making it better s/h value.
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Follow Up By: Peter - Wednesday, Jan 22, 2003 at 20:54
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2003 at 20:54
Thanks for the info,having a look at 90 GQ diesel ST this weekend which has done over 300,000kms,one owner with full service history,been told it's pretty clean.
So could be a Nissan owner,see how we go.
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