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make sure you have the correct fan fitted, my 4.2 na temp rose quickly when fitted with wrong replacement fan.... which was smaller in radius but had a xtra blade... cheers Barry

thanx for that, barry

how much suction should there be after a 3 hour run from full tank, the DX ute 4.2 took a good breath when releasing the fuel cap today on a run from gladston to gold coast, and how do you go about...

try and put a slot in the end of the bolt use a small diameter drill, like a screwdriver slot, apply heat , then smack it with an impact driver.... worth a try ...good luck Barry , Gladstone QLD

mine does the same 4.2 d 2000 dx ute , fine when not towing, but as soon as the caravan is on in warm weather the aircon cuts out.. ive learnt to live it....

thanx guys , after reading the print on surviving one, its genuine nissan , ebay 80 odd bucks is a bit steep when compared to my caravan towing mirrors, ... cheers

hi, after a drivers door mirror, prefably the type that mounts on via a piece of rightangle metal that screws to plastic on door, they stick out a bit more than on a short adjustable arm .
thanx...

gidday mate , could be worth checking repacking front wheel bearings, had same issue on 3.3 shorty patrol years ago ,intermittant noise grinding on hitting bump on hi way, bearing collapsed...

want the plastic assembly that screws into bottom off fuel filter , 4.2 diesel , 2000 dx ute, cheers Barry , Gold Coast

i'm using my 2000 ute(190ks) to tow caravan , needs more power, not looking at drag car performance just some grunt on hills etc, will a turbo stuff my motor , have read different opinions....??...

hi all, whilst tightning the plastic plug in bottom of radiater it broke in 2 , any ideas how to remove it , and what do you replace them with , same or upgrade, thanx guys , Bazz Whyalla SA

what is the theory with the twin oil filters? , no other diesel motor ive owned has 2, maybe thats why the motors last longer,

good effort mate , im going to turbo my 2000 ute , its a black top same as yours , just a note , does the motor pistons etc need modifying to handle the xtra heat etc & horse power??

thanx for the input, just driven from Gold coast /Melbourne/ Adelaide/ Yorkes Penin/ Streaky/ /Kalgoolie/Esperance /Margret river/ Kalbarri/ Onslow/ Hedland/ and back to Perth/ Fowlers Bay SA/ now in...

evening all,
my 200 dx 4.2 d na developed a worn bearing type noise in what I thought was the gear box, only detected/noticable at idle, upon investigation notice the aircon belt was loose so...

got the same prob, just had new bfgs fitted to dx ute 2000 model, steering wheel shakes at 80/ 85 ks , hopfully they never stuffed the balancing up, .....!

get a lenght of heavy chain wrap it around the brake & clutch a few times padlock ends together, try & get the padlock on the fire wall side, no one can drive it annd a lot of time to get chain cut,

all these mods you guys have done, are they on the silver or black top motors, just asking as hav read that the black top internals are not the same, is this correct, can the pistons handle the xtra...

I run Zap deep cycle for Aux battery, the heat from exhaust ruined it, bulged both ends and the exhaust side, alternator charging correctly , advice I received from so called expert was they will...

Just been trying to help a grey nomad with an over heating problem in his 06 4.2 tdi towing 1500kg poptop Jayco van. Hes had the radiator over hauled rodded, 3 inch exhaust fitted , new thermostat...

online 285 x75 bfg ats 290 each plus freight

yeah but this is Karratha mate .....!

Was quoted the best part of 2k for a set of 265x70 BFG, :jawdrop: sooo any recommendations for online buying, Cheers Bazz Karratha

my DX ute has the same prob, warm air always flowing, so will pull out the glove box to access cable thanx for the info Bobrovin

thanx for the input mate, was running 38 psi , the shocks are oz tech, battery dunno , cheers