Jackaroo - dodgy motor query + wheel nut query

Thanks Dio but ive already tried multi grips. They just spin ont he chrome no matter how hard they are clamped. I might grind the nuts back a bit first then give it another go. Ill do the same with all wheels and replace them with normal wheel nuts methinks.

Cheers

Thanks Madfisher. Mines a 2001 3lt T/D diesal and we have had a few problems but mostly of those can be attributed to the Holden Dealership in Adelaide (who shall remain nameless) who have no idea what 'customer service' or actually looking after your vehicle means.

I have heard that it was the 2001 model that had the problems - hence my posting.

On another note - we nearly brought a 3.5lt Petrol Jackaroo but got put off by the Fuel Consumption which according to the previous owner was around 6.5km/l versus 8.3km/l for the 3lt. Ive regretted this a little since then as the 4 cylinder doesn't quite have the grunt when going seriously off road but generally it's pretty good.

What sort of comsumption are you getting from your V6??

Mate I am surprised how good my manual Jack is. On a recent trip to melbourne packed to the roof I covered 550ks for 65l which by my reckoning is 8.46km/l or 25mpg. This was using cruise to sit on 1o5 on the hume with 40psi in the tyres. I have also had the restrictors removed. Arround town it dropsto arround 16 to 20 mpg.
Not bad for a 2 ton 4wd , my old 3.3 torana used more fuel than that and it only weighed 1170kg.
You will have better low down torque than the petrol, and it is easy to provoke wheel spin with the v6
I also run premium fuel which normaly gives me anextra 50ks per tank.
They are a very underated vehicle, and this comes from a family that runs a Paj and a Jack.
Cheers Pete

Thats pretty impressive. We were looking at a 3.5 V6 auto jackaroo and the fuel consumption according to the previous owner was about 6.5km/l. Obviously the automatic is a lot thirstier.

Thanks for the info.

Cheers
Ross

Yes Ross the diff seems to be between 100 and 50ks per tank, which is why I wanted a manual. Towing by 4.2 m boat loaded to the gunwales with camping gear between Bathurst and Gundagai trying to keep to 95 I achieved 7.17km/l recently. That was fairly flat going though. Mild ats all so help.
Cheers Pete

Thanks David but I don't know where the thing has gone so one of those wands won't be much good. have to get another one I think. They also aren't much good on chrome.

Cheers