New Member Looking for some info

[Jakes3.0TD]

Hi guys im new to the forum joined recently

I Recently bought a 2000 D/C 3000TD with 325 000 Km on the clock but i want to find out what is the most common problems with them?

A guy told me earlier that i made a mistake as the head on the 3000TD cracks easily?

Any more info on these bakkies would be appreciated

Thank you

[FIRSTGEER]

Welcome Jacobus.The current odometer reading should bear testament to the engines reliability but then one doesn't know the engines history of the engine as far as previous repairs are concerned.Good luck and enjoy the vehicle.There are very few other brands of engines to have that mileage.

[Mud Dog]

Welcome Jacobus!

As far as I've heard, the heads can give problems, but much depends on how the vehicle has been treated. If it's worked hard consistently carrying heavy loads or towing, or hammered, that's not good. A FSH would help to determine the vehicle's history and how it's been treated. If it doesn't already have one, fit and EGT gauge and drive it conservatively - you might get another 325K kilos. Enjoy it!

[Mr_B]

Welcome Jacobus. The fact that the engine is on 325,000Km and is still going strong says to me it's been looked after well. Hope it give you many more happy kms and memories!

[Pumba]

Welkom Jacobus

Ek het ook al gehoor van daai probleem maar ek het nog nooit iemand raakgeloop wat dit mee gebeur het nie.... Geniet die bakkie!

[pietpetoors]

The heads on turbo diesels crack when they get too hot while towing or if it is driven like a racking car.

If you treat it nicely and remember that it is in fact a diesel it will take you another 300k km.

[ChrisF]

The Prado 120 shares the 3000 turbo diesel engine of the KZTE, ie just before the D4D range.

My neighbour has this Prado.

the head cracked and was replaced. Think it cost something like R12k. Thus actually a cheap item to fix.


The guys go for the AMC (?) head ....

If memory serves my right, even Hoppy had to replace the head on his 3000 diesel.

[Haboob]

Welcome Jacobus. The fact that the engine is on 325,000Km and is still going strong says to me it's been looked after well. Hope it give you many more happy kms and memories!

+1

Look after her and drive a Diesel like a farmer and not like a racing driver and you should get many more kilometres out of her...

[EchoMan]

Hi Jacobus. Baie welkom.... ek het 'n goeie vriend in die vervoerbedryf met 'n 2001 model en hy sleep gereeld swaar sleepwaens met onderdele Wes-Kaap toe.... syne staan op 460,000.... enjin nog nooit oopgemaak nie!

Jy kan die advies oor die EGT meter gerus ter harte neem! Ek het self een op myne (202,000 kms) en sorg maar altyd dat hy nie oor 700 gC gaan nie, maar hy kom slegs hier naby as ek sleep teen lang hoogtes...

As jy mooi agter hom kyk gaan hy agter jou kyk...!

[Jakes3.0TD]

Welcome Jacobus!

As far as I've heard, the heads can give problems, but much depends on how the vehicle has been treated. If it's worked hard consistently carrying heavy loads or towing, or hammered, that's not good. A FSH would help to determine the vehicle's history and how it's been treated. If it doesn't already have one, fit and EGT gauge and drive it conservatively - you might get another 325K kilos. Enjoy it!

Dankie vir die terugvoer!!

Die bakkie dink ek nie is hard gery nie want dis n ouerige man se bakkie gewees wat iewers in die Noord-Kaap op n plaas was,bak agter mekeer niks nie net verf wat hier en daar af is!!

Wat diensrekord aanbetref is in sy boekie net n paar keer gestempel op 20 000,60 000 120 000 en toe op 200 000km
Neem aan hy is self gediens.Wat die EGT guage aanbetref het hy nie een nie,waar kan ek een kry en wat is die prys min of meer?

[Jakes3.0TD]

Hi Jacobus. Baie welkom.... ek het 'n goeie vriend in die vervoerbedryf met 'n 2001 model en hy sleep gereeld swaar sleepwaens met onderdele Wes-Kaap toe.... syne staan op 460,000.... enjin nog nooit oopgemaak nie!

Jy kan die advies oor die EGT meter gerus ter harte neem! Ek het self een op myne (202,000 kms) en sorg maar altyd dat hy nie oor 700 gC gaan nie, maar hy kom slegs hier naby as ek sleep teen lang hoogtes...

As jy mooi agter hom kyk gaan hy agter jou kyk...!

Dankie vir die terugvoer!!

Dit stel my darem bietjie gerus dat daar n paar van hulle is met nog hoër kilos as die een!!

As ek die EGT meter het waar sit ek die guage?

[Jakes3.0TD]

Hi Jacobus. Baie welkom.... ek het 'n goeie vriend in die vervoerbedryf met 'n 2001 model en hy sleep gereeld swaar sleepwaens met onderdele Wes-Kaap toe.... syne staan op 460,000.... enjin nog nooit oopgemaak nie!

Jy kan die advies oor die EGT meter gerus ter harte neem! Ek het self een op myne (202,000 kms) en sorg maar altyd dat hy nie oor 700 gC gaan nie, maar hy kom slegs hier naby as ek sleep teen lang hoogtes...

As jy mooi agter hom kyk gaan hy agter jou kyk...!

Dankie vir die terugvoer!!

Dit stel my darem bietjie gerus dat daar n paar van hulle is met nog hoër kilos as die een!!

As ek die EGT meter het waar sit ek die guage?

[Jakes3.0TD]

Welcome Jacobus. The fact that the engine is on 325,000Km and is still going strong says to me it's been looked after well. Hope it give you many more happy kms and memories!

+1

Look after her and drive a Diesel like a farmer and not like a racing driver and you should get many more kilometres out of her...

Dankie vir die terugvoer!!

Sal hom soos n boer ry want dit is immers n boer se bakkie gewees!!

Beplan om enjin oor n paar maande oor te laat doen net vir veiligheid

[Haboob]

Don't fix it if it aint broken...


You can do things like timing chain and a complete grease & service...
If there are oil leaks, then replace the seels and check the wheels for play (movement that may indicate wheel bearing problems)...
Check that all the mountings are still fine & that all the nuts & bolts are properly tight, then you should have another 300 000 km's left in her...
If you want to fit an EGT then it will set your mind at ease...
ENJOY...