Patrol Y60 LWB Buying Tips?

[Ogri]

I may go to see a 1997 Y60 2.8TD that looks nice and seems to be the right price.

I know some of the rot spots but can't find much info on the engine and drive train, so as always I'm all ears.

Cheers,

Ian

 

[makeitfit]

Check the locker works, swivel hub condition, front wheel/steering woble
Rust on arches ( usually superficial ), rear most part of chassis.
Seat belt mounts and rear seat operation.
Give it a good thrash and check all gauges and smoke
Electric windows, slooooooow,
Enjoy

 

[Fez_uk]

rust

 

[makeitfit]

Electric aerial :lol

 

[Ogri]

Check the locker works, swivel hub condition, front wheel/steering woble
Rust on arches ( usually superficial ), rear most part of chassis.
Seat belt mounts and rear seat operation.
Give it a good thrash and check all gauges and smoke
Electric windows, slooooooow,
Enjoy

Cheers mate. Not sure what a swivel joint is but I'll do my best to check it

Seriously, I'm guessing some kind of joint near to front hub that allows the front wheels to steer? Should they be greasy looking and not rusted/pitted? Any tips on how to check the diff lock?

Are the motors generally considered reliable (obviously not in the league of the 2.7), but good for some high miles? This one's done 125k.

 

[AlexD333]

Cheers mate. Not sure what a swivel joint is but I'll do my best to check it :

Not sure how to check but here she is.

 

[CliveG]

Some b*****d broke my aeriel off parked at garage,not happy!
There is a known fault on these on the earlier ones certainly,dependant on mileage,cylinder head/head gasket,the 5th and 6th pistons suffered from lack of oil and getting hot due to poor oil circulation,think they got over that but not sure.I've had mine for 7/8 years ,in process of changing bottom engine as this happened to mine resulting in 5th big end going.Mine's a 1992 model and had done 350 000km,love the car much to my wifes chagrin!

 

[Ogri]

Thanks for all the replies but I got a little scared of the Patrol and for once let my head rule my heart and went to see a Terrano first.

If all goes to plan I pick it up later this afternoon...

Ian

 

[AlexD333]

Thanks for all the replies but I got a little scared of the Patrol and for once let my head rule my heart and went to see a Terrano first.

If all goes to plan I pick it up later this afternoon...

Ian

Woohoo, sounds like great news to me :thumb2

 

[Fez_uk]

If you don't plan to do any heavy offroading a terrano would be more suited.

 

[Ogri]

If you don't plan to do any heavy offroading a terrano would be more suited.

This is what my heart yearned for:

Link to it here at £1495 if anyone else is interested:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402121761906/

Cheers,

Ian

 

[The Patrolman]

Althought it's not an auto seems you missed a bargain on that one:nenau

 

[Ogri]

Althought it's not an auto seems you missed a bargain on that one:nenau

I know but I got cold feet and went and bought a Terrano instead. I guess I'm a 'stick with what you know' type...

Still there for someone though?