Thread: Price vs Age - D3 or D4?

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

I did the brakes myself. Have you seen this.

Thanks Carl

Yeah i saw that and read all about it. Just couldn't get the module unjammed lying beneath it. I'm still not really sure how the mechanic unjammed it!

I couldn't get both rear wheels off the ground using my little bottle jack (i don't trust the stabbed jack). I was trying in off road mode, so I will try in locked access next time, as i think my bottle jack is small enough.

Cheers

Dan

I don't even carry the jack anymore. It is rubbish. Mine came with a Kaymar rear bar and ARB bull bar so I just lift it with a Highlift and put stands underneath. I have the highlight on at all times and carry at least one stand at all times. I want a proper floor jack for home but the ones rated to 3000kg are pricey. I have four stands now.I will always put them underneath, even just changing the oil. I don't trust the air suspension.

I just tried to send the workshop manual. Too many files. You can buy it on here on a CD from the shop or it will be emailed to you if you don't already have it. Another tip with the brakes is ditch the low wear sensors. if you cut the wires and join them there is no need for them as long as you check your pads regularly. They will go off when there is still 1/3 wear available and they are more annoying than the no seatbelt tone.

Thanks carl

I ended up buying one over the weekend. Lots and lots of info!

Cheers


Dan

Wow, Dan. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this post. It was like you had mirrored my search also.

Same as you, wanted the D4 3L diesel, but could not justify the money. Then looked at the 2.7L D3 diesel but worried about issues with high km turbo diesels.

In the end, figured out we did less than 10,000k per year, so with the cost of a D3 petrol around $10k less than a diesel, it made no sense to buy the diesel.

Very happy with the performance of the 4L V6, and fuel economy is exactly what you get. Around 10.2l/100km on the highway, but with short trips around town (wife uses it for school runs etc, and she is a lead foot) can be as bad 20l/100km. I have been running it on RON98 as it seems to get slightly better economy, than RON95.

We had a 6cyl diesel patrol before this and it averaged 15l/100km around town and not much better on the highway, so not a big change with fuel costs.

Researched the V6 engine extensively before buying the D3 and they seem to have no big issues. Made by Ford and used in lots of other vehicles besides the D3.

Like yourself, plan to get a 3L D4 in a few years.

Rub.

Glad it helped Rub!

Mine is still going strong. Ive had the EPB jam on me (the rubber grommets in the rear drums are missing, letting mud and all sorts in), and just had to replace a wheel bearing ($500 a bearing, thankfully fitted).

I'd recommend you get the EPB brakes adjusted at your next service, just in case. A jammed EPB is a pain in the wallet!

Cheers

Dan

Great stuff. I have a good mate with the v6 petrol. Impressive motor and with diesel failures becoming more prominent, unless i was doing huge ks or towing heavily all the time i would get the petrol v6 any day just for refinement.

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