My 2000 3.0 KZ-TE on 200 000km just now blew the cylinder head gasket. Estimate repair costs received were between R13k to R18k without the engine open which may increase the quotes. I also heard that after such repairs the engine start to use oil and other components like turbo, oil pump etc most probably will also need to be replaced on the 10+ year old engine at a later stage which make the repair not looking very economical.
I am thinking to seek a good second hand low mileage 3.0 D4D (Complete engine, gearbox, EMU and harness) from a write-off insurance claim which apparently can be bought for less than R40k and to have it installed in my 2000 model D/C.
Do anybody know if such a conversion has been done, where I can find more information and contact details, any complications/difficulties and expected outcome
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My 2000 3.0 KZ-TE on 200 000km just now blew the cylinder head gasket. Estimate repair costs received were between R13k to R18k without the engine open which may increase the quotes. I also heard that after such repairs the engine start to use oil and other components like turbo, oil pump etc most probably will also need to be replaced on the 10+ year old engine at a later stage which make the repair not looking very economical.
I am thinking to seek a good second hand low mileage 3.0 D4D (Complete engine, gearbox, EMU and harness) from a write-off insurance claim which apparently can be bought for less than R40k and to have it installed in my 2000 model D/C.
Do anybody know if such a conversion has been done, where I can find more information and contact details, any complications/difficulties and expected outcome
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My 2000 3.0 KZ-TE on 200 000km just now blew the cylinder head gasket.
I can either have it repaired (New silinder head and gasket) or maybe replace the whole KZ-TE drivechain by seeking a good second hand low mileage 3.0 D4D (Complete engine, gearbox, EMU and harness)and to have it installed in my 2000 model D/C.
Do anybody know if such a conversion has been done, any complications/difficulties and expected outcome.
I am in particular looking for advice on the electronic & ECU side of the whole process
I am thinking to seek a good second hand low mileage 3.0 D4D (Complete engine, gearbox, EMU and harness) from a write-off insurance claim which apparently can be bought for less than R40k and to have it installed in my 2000 model D/C.
Do anybody know if such a conversion has been done, where I can find more information and contact details, any complications/difficulties and expected outcome
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My 2000 3.0 KZ-TE on 200 000km just now blew the cylinder head gasket. Estimate repair costs received were between R13k to R18k without the engine open which may increase the quotes. I also heard that after such repairs the engine start to use oil and other components like turbo, oil pump etc most probably will also need to be replaced on the 10+ year old engine at a later stage which make the repair not looking very economical.
I am thinking to seek a good second hand low mileage 3.0 D4D (Complete engine, gearbox, EMU and harness) from a write-off insurance claim which apparently can be bought for less than R40k and to have it installed in my 2000 model D/C.
Do anybody know if such a conversion has been done, where I can find more information and contact details, any complications/difficulties and expected outcome
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My 2000 3.0 KZ-TE on 200 000km just now blew the cylinder head gasket.
I can either have it repaired (New silinder head and gasket) or maybe replace the whole KZ-TE drivechain by seeking a good second hand low mileage 3.0 D4D (Complete engine, gearbox, EMU and harness)and to have it installed in my 2000 model D/C.
Do anybody know if such a conversion has been done, any complications/difficulties and expected outcome.
I am in particular looking for advice on the electronic & ECU side of the whole process
