Thread: L322 questions.

How have you found the overall reliability so far Gary?

Mine has had a few minor failures (first TD6 in the country), but has never stranded me.

last week it stopped when I pulled off the Strzelecki, panick set in, but didn't take long to find a loose battery terminal and we were on the road again. Thats the only time in 2 years its even hinted at stranding me.

The altenator went, but it gave me plenty of warning, and given the type of car wasn't too expensive to replace at all. Torque converter went not long ago.

The only advice I could offer, apart from Spudboy is a great guy and treats his gear with great care, is pick a colour and trim combination you really want and wait for it to come along.

Not bad for a car thats over 250k old, and I put 40k on a year so far!

In over 2 years of ownership no major problems. Just normal servicing. Replaced an inline fuel pump. Nothing else to report . What can I say I'm rapt.
Find yourself a good example and go for it. Paid above average price for mine at the time but was more than happy to do so.

Gary

Had mine 5 1/4 years now.

* Left me stranded when the inline fuel pump went, fortunately I was at home. This one is common, just replace the pump every 100-120K.
* Vertical tilt on steering column has packed it in (probably not going to fix it - we both have the wheel at the same height so the only time it operated was to swing up couple cm when car was turned off, reach is different).
* Now has an oil leak requiring a $10 gasket.

* I replaced the front struts as preventative maintenance and new one failed , still has the old ones in with the replacements on the shed floor waiting for a free Saturday to change them and fit the compressor rebuild kit – it’s now a bit slow, still operating OK.

Friend of mine bought his new in 2004. He has had the inline fuel pump and 1 front strut. His pump failed 3 days after mine, we traded sob stories...

Went and had a look at a few in the Gold Coast. One was a little tired feeling (180k v8) but one, Brittish racing green (my favorite) had low kms and good power (v8 again). However, it had a sagging head lining and some oil spray inside the wheel arches (couldn't see the source). However, $25k for a 120k km vehicle is pretty good!.

I think I need to fly down to Victoria as there are quite a few nice models down there for similar km and in superb condition.

There is definitely a nice feel however to the car!

One question, with the air suspension does it normally creak a bit on the way down. Also, how long should it take to pump to offload height? (while sitting on the kerb, not driving).

My suspension is quiet on the way up or down.

Time to go from lowest height to max height would be less than a minute. If it takes a long time to raise, the compressor is probably one the way out or something is leaking.

BTW - it will not lower if any of the doors are open....

Mine makes a bit of noise going down if the car is stationary, I think the bushes in the front end are a bit worn so I think that makes the noise. Mine has over 200,000 on it though.

Where is the inline pump that normally fails? I think I might change it when I do the service this weekend..