Jawa
7th October 2012, 09:48 AM
Ok...finally got to drive this 2006 Nissan Patrol stl auto yesterday....other than the fact that it really needs a good detail it presented well and was good to drive.
Some concerns were...when you got up to speed of above 110klm ...say about 120klm
the bonnet would shudder/move/vibrate and you could feel like a vibration in the side pillars and in the doors....Vehicle has done 280k and has never had shockies replaced. Really like to know if this vibration feeling is the norm for the patrols at speed....and if not what could the cause. RAC check said that the sway brushes at the rear were cracked...would this aslo cause the vibration ?
Also when I lifted the bonnet you could see moisture/black oil ( sort of sticky ) around the base of the turbo ( i think ) . Not sure where this could be coming from as did not have the tools to take cover off to get a closer look. Would like some advice /feedback please.
Other than the above I really liked it....squint the eyes and picture new tyres and rims....a bloody good detail and polish and it should come up nice... Full service history and did not blow any smoke .
Some concerns were...when you got up to speed of above 110klm ...say about 120klm
the bonnet would shudder/move/vibrate and you could feel like a vibration in the side pillars and in the doors....Vehicle has done 280k and has never had shockies replaced. Really like to know if this vibration feeling is the norm for the patrols at speed....and if not what could the cause. RAC check said that the sway brushes at the rear were cracked...would this aslo cause the vibration ?
Also when I lifted the bonnet you could see moisture/black oil ( sort of sticky ) around the base of the turbo ( i think ) . Not sure where this could be coming from as did not have the tools to take cover off to get a closer look. Would like some advice /feedback please.
Other than the above I really liked it....squint the eyes and picture new tyres and rims....a bloody good detail and polish and it should come up nice... Full service history and did not blow any smoke .