Zooki love thread....

[dannyb]

I have a LWB 2.0L V6 petrol one of these, It has been through a couple of forum members.
It is a little trooper, it's currently waiting for me to find the time to replace the timing chain as it sounds like it thinks its an angle grinder. They are great little off roaders as long as you treat them gentle. @dannyb I know a good camping/4WDing spot near Springs Junction you and the family will need to come visit. Might have to let that @223nut fella know too.

It can certainly go places most bigger trucks cannot, but if the family came the bigger truck would need to come unfortunately I'll be taking the pajero off the road as soon as I put the zooki back together....no reason why I can't come for a camp session though with 1 or 2 kids

[223nut]

Keen, expect I'd need a very long snorkel to get the landcruiser to the mainland

[dannyb]

Keen, expect I'd need a very long snorkel to get the landcruiser to the mainland

Just come in the zooki with me

[dannyb]

Cam belt and water pump completed today no dramas fired right up
Minor tweak on timing other than that all good

[No.3]

Good thread. Have been looking at some Zuks for the Mrs to replace her on farm quad with. Warm, keeps things dry, cheaper parts and most probably the same price up front!

Anything to be aware of re 2nd and 3rd generation Suzukis??

I started 4x4 life with the venerable 530cc 2 stroke Suzuki, and that taught you an awful lot pretty quickly about what a capable machine Suzuki's can be.

While it's not Escud related, can you get hold of one of the little zook 4x4 farm trucks? They aren't road legal as no ABS or airbags which means they can't meet minimum crash star ratings now - but I've been really impressed with them cost vs ability, and added bonus you can get the parts at Supercheap and Repco. Way cheaper than ATV parts pricing, I've been quite shocked at what the dealers think are fair prices for basic service parts. The farm trucks whatever Suzuki calls them now are more economical, comfortable, quieter and just as much ability in terms of going places.

[No.3]

Cam belt and water pump completed today no dramas fired right up
Minor tweak on timing other than that all good

That Suzuki timing adjustment is a thing, done a couple of V6's now and on both of them we had to adjust one side off what should have been the correct timing position by the marks...

[dannyb]

That Suzuki timing adjustment is a thing, done a couple of V6's now and on both of them we had to adjust one side off what should have been the correct timing position by the marks...

Was quite funny, the timing marks on the cam and crank weren't lined up when I pulled the old belt. Double and tripple checked when I put it back together and I have definitely got it right.
Still need to run a timing light over it but will do that Monday, it's running as good as it ever has. I am aware of the need to bridge the data plug between pin 4 and 5 to check the timing. Mine is a G16b 16 valve efi, bloody gutless compared to the 3.2td pajero

[Micky Duck]

gutless...... now this may seem radicle solution but try running mixture of 91 and higher octane when doing hard yakka or hilly trips...it made a HUGE difference in the ladas .

[XR500]

While it's not Escud related, can you get hold of one of the little zook 4x4 farm trucks? They aren't road legal as no ABS or airbags which means they can't meet minimum crash star ratings now - but I've been really impressed with them cost vs ability, and added bonus you can get the parts at Supercheap and Repco. Way cheaper than ATV parts pricing, I've been quite shocked at what the dealers think are fair prices for basic service parts. The farm trucks whatever Suzuki calls them now are more economical, comfortable, quieter and just as much ability in terms of going places.

Good idea. Will have a look. I have enough road legal trucks, just need a reliable warm light 4x4 for around the farm. Bloody Honda 420 has been pretty fantastic in the 10 years we have had it, but its blowing one of the main fuses and buggered if I can diagnose whats fucked. But around the farm even the Pootrol is more economical than that bloody quad: 12L for 55kms every time. AND its fuel injected!!!

Edit. Just been on retardme and Jeeeeezus they want some coin for those suzuki farm trucks! Will keep looking at the 5-6K Escudos as they come up.

[BRADS]

Good idea. Will have a look. I have enough road legal trucks, just need a reliable warm light 4x4 for around the farm. Bloody Honda 420 has been pretty fantastic in the 10 years we have had it, but its blowing one of the main fuses and buggered if I can diagnose whats fucked. But around the farm even the Pootrol is more economical than that bloody quad: 12L for 55kms every time. AND its fuel injected!!!

Edit. Just been on retardme and Jeeeeezus they want some coin for those suzuki farm trucks! Will keep looking at the 5-6K Escudos as they come up.

There out there mate just picked one with 4 new mud tyres and a new battery for $1100

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[Ryan_Songhurst]

Good idea. Will have a look. I have enough road legal trucks, just need a reliable warm light 4x4 for around the farm. Bloody Honda 420 has been pretty fantastic in the 10 years we have had it, but its blowing one of the main fuses and buggered if I can diagnose whats fucked. But around the farm even the Pootrol is more economical than that bloody quad: 12L for 55kms every time. AND its fuel injected!!!

Edit. Just been on retardme and Jeeeeezus they want some coin for those suzuki farm trucks! Will keep looking at the 5-6K Escudos as they come up.

What year is it? We bought a brand new one in 2017 (I think..) and it was a complete lemon kept on blowing fuse for the fuel pump and stranding us. In the end it was something to do with the wiring on that year model running close to the exhaust somewhere and melting as it happened to quite a few of them.

[223nut]

Could be wrong here but I was told the farm trucks aren't road legal as they come into the country in two pieces (so more fit in a container) and are them welded together

[XR500]

What year is it? We bought a brand new one in 2017 (I think..) and it was a complete lemon kept on blowing fuse for the fuel pump and stranding us. In the end it was something to do with the wiring on that year model running close to the exhaust somewhere and melting as it happened to quite a few of them.

Its an 09. And its main fuse#2 that blows all the time.

Honda technician said it can be really hard to diagnose.
Said use a paperclip to short the fuse and quickly look for the smoke, then pull the paperclip out.

But the quad doesn't own us anything really, given the thrashing its been subjected to for 10 straight years and have had to replace bugger all. One set of tyres, no brake pads, and some plastic welding. But I cringe every time I see my wife racing over hill and down dale on the thing attempting to round up a stroppy cow. I'm more than happy to use the two wheeler, but limiting her to either the horse or a zook ute will suit me fine. She may live a bit longer that way

[dannyb]

Took her out for a thrash today fown at Harrs road if your a Canty local.....proper stuck a couple times but proper fun

[Micky Duck]

boy racer at heart.....