Y no snorkel...?

[S.A_Stu]

Hey guys,
I am new to diesels and patrols and im currently looking at a 2006 gu but it has no snorkel, it has 245,000km with the 3.0di. Is this a bad thing? The radiator overflow is the cleanest I've seen so far so I was thinking it hasnt been too hot before but without a snorkel and a bullbar fitted im guessing air flow has been minimal.. am i stressin bout nothin or should i beware..?
any input is appreciated thanks guys

[S.A_Stu]

It has a genuine nissan bullbar btw
Also no NADS from what I've seen

And on a separate note why is the 4wd stick on the right side of the gearstick?

Again any advice or shared knowledge is greatly appreciated

[Rock Trol]

Snorkels are useful when doing water crossings or dirt road travel where there is a lot of dust. If the car looks clean it might only have travelled on the black top. No need for a snorkel then.

[BigRAWesty]

The snorkel doesn't supply air to the radiator.
It's supplies clean air from above to the engine.
As rock trol said it's to get clean dry air.
So my car has done 515,000k with no snorkel. Last year did the high country without it. But it's good insurance if your looking at doing a lot of dust or water driving. But not critical.

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[S.A_Stu]

Thanks guys does it show that im a green horn... lol

[Sir Roofy]

Thanks guys does it show that im a green horn... lol

Not at all mate ask away this is what the forum is about HELPING each other

[4bye4]

It has a genuine nissan bullbar btw
Also no NADS from what I've seen

And on a separate note why is the 4wd stick on the right side of the gearstick?

Again any advice or shared knowledge is greatly appreciated

I thought it was on the left in all models. ??? Anybody comment?

[mudski]

Somebody has just put knob on the wrong stick i would say...
Or it used to be a left hand drive.

[jack]

And on a separate note why is the 4wd stick on the right side of the gearstick?

Are you in Australia or overseas? If in Aus is it an imported model (as in came from a left hand drive country)?

[threedogs]

By sources clean cooler air from up high you get a small power increase.
As others have stated great for diesels doing water crossing and dusty outback
convoy situations.
If you decide to buy one ,,buy a brand name one, dont go down the cheap road.
Can you put up a pictures of the gear and 4x4 lever, and we'll take it from there.?

[S.A_Stu]

60183

This patrol was on gumtree. I live in adelaide also.
I also have my eyes on a 2003 st-L gu lll 230,000 atm

This pic is of a 2006 3.0 ltr thats about all the info it has

[S.A_Stu]

60184

Here is another front on. I havent inspected the car yet and unsure whether or not to do so now

[4bye4]

I have never seen that configuration before but mine is an 05. Looks like a nice unit though.

[S.A_Stu]

I hope this aint a blue n black vs white an gold thing... i swear its on the wrong side

[Clunk]

Could they have used a transfer case from another make 4wd?
You should ask the question of the seller mate

[4bye4]

I hope this aint a blue n black vs white an gold thing... i swear its on the wrong side

Yes it is that. i just looked real close at the pic you put up, It's on the correct side it's just the way the photo is taken. It's all good mate.

[vfamily]

it is normal

[Dave_H]

It's an illusion lol

60185

[4bye4]

Life is an illusion

[mudski]

Yes it is that. i just looked real close at the pic you put up, It's on the correct side it's just the way the photo is taken. It's all good mate.
Nice pick up mate. Its had me wondering when i saw the pic.

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[Clunk]

It's an illusion lol

60185
Ahhhhh sneaky, usually helps viewing the photo on a lappy lol

[Rock Trol]

LOL, so its not unique after all.....

[S.A_Stu]

Na im just the unique one apparently... lol