problem with 99 GU 2.8ltr gearbox? help please!

it will be the brgs but just buy another one and save yourself the headache

donks

Gday Jason

I had a similar of a noise on 2nd and 3rd gears. Dropped the oil and the magnetic plug had lots of metal on it. The hard facing on one of the shafts which is also the inner race on a bearing had failed. Replaced virtually all internal components of the gearbox for about 3 grand........not what you really want to hear, but as you said it was a test drive so at least you don't own it.

Cheers Andrew

G'day Jason,
Are you sure the noise is from the gearbox? I have a 99 2.8 and have to say it is one of the quietest and smoothest diesels going around. My box shifts smooth and quiet, maybe more info is needed here? mine has 140,000 km's

Cheers Stefan

I'm pretty sure it is the gearbox thats making the noise, but am going to get it checked by a mechanic either way.

they're asking $20,000 for the car, it's done 171,000km, it's got a snorkel and dual battery setup.

They have said that they will take money off the asking price if the mechanic says its going to cost lots of $$ to fix.

If it does need a gearbox rebuild, I'll be offering around $15/$16,000.

I am glad you're all telling me it does seem to be a big problem before I buy it :)

What would cause this problem?

yeah, unfortunately can't find any like that at dealers around here in Perth. All of the dealers are selling them with 150+km for around $22-$29,000!

Maybe I should move east?! :)

The rest of the vehicle seems fine and the seller made me aware of the problem before I even went and took a look at it.

I think I'll give this one a miss and just keep looking. Only problem is, I need the vehicle decked out by the second week in July with all the goodies I need for my two month honeymoon to the Kimberleys! Don't want to leave it to the last minute :)

IF the box is going, then what about the rest of the driveline. I own one of these and it has the best shift of everything I've owned bar a WRX STi. The gearbox is out of a 80's 350Z and is comparitevly light duty compared to most other fourby's so if it starting to go I would find another truck. It is great, quiet, precise box to use and if it is sounding like a heavy duty Allison job I would be scared.

My GU 2.8 has 185,000 kms on it and has towed a 2.5t camper most of its life and my 5.25m boat for the rest. I am going to replace the clutch at 200,000 but to date it has never slipped. That said though on any boat ramp it gets dropped into low to negate the lack of torque of boil. A Motsons enhancer is on the cards for later this year with a 2.75" stainless zorst to make it go mazda like zoom zoom.

In that 185,000 km it has been to the cape three times, Simpson, WA, Fraser (lost count), Teewah so much it knows it way there and in that time its been just regular servicing. It only has the hot start problems on cold days (go figure) but apart from that has been a dream to live with (far easier than SWMBO).

Thank christ I did not wait for the loose pin handgrenade model......

$20,000 for a 2.8 gu with a stuffed gearbox ?, sorry mate but your geting ripped off, the owner knows its got a stuffed box as you said and is still asking $20,000?. Even $15,000 is to much. Also have you got a few quotes for the box repair and turn around time? you might be lucky to find a GOOD repairer that can do it before 70 days when you leave. TELL HIM HE`S DREAMING

well, I've decided not to go with the one with the busted gear box and instead (with agreeance and approval from SWMBO) it looks like we'll be getting an 05 Prado GX (Yes, a massive difference in price, I'm aware) which was a dealers' corporate manager's car used to travel WA and SA a little bit to look for corporate contracts etc and has 130,000km on the clock.

Going to test drive it tomorrow, so hopefully she'll be sweet :)