Overheating 2010 GU Patrol

[Yendor]

Been off road lately? mud or long grass?

Check for blockages between the radiator and condenser.

[Goat]

No worries!! Will do that now!!!

[Goat]

Yendor, I rarely take it off road. She's my work transport (120 kms on asphalt each day), and until I retire in a couple of years, aside from some bush tracks, that's all she'll be doing! Mechanics say there are no blockages anywhere that they can see. Going back to the dealership tomorrow to see what they've worked out.

[nissannewby]

Have they replaced the cap?

[happygu]

That is strange, as no chip - all standard. The cooling system on the 3Litre Patrol is way more than adequate, and I have never had my temperature gauge move off its 'normal - just under half- position' in all the hundreds of thousands of kilometres I have travelled.

I had a mate of my Brother-in-Law whose CRD was doing the same as yours when under load, but he had a chip fitted. At the time I was perplexed by it, as I haven't heard of too many problems with the 3L and overheating, not even with a chip. ( Not like my 4.2 Safari Turbo, where you would see the temperature rise to 3/4 every time you really pushed it - I never liked seeing that at all )

His is all resolved now, but I can't remember the fix and he is up in the Kimberley at the moment. I thought it may have had something to do with the brand of chip he was using, but I could be wrong.

If I can contact him, I will let you know.

Mic

[threedogs]

If it's warranty, demand a car to get you around and get them to fix the bloody thing. Geeeesh Nissan are slack.

[Goat]

Went back to see the dealer this morning. Problem still not resolved. Waiting until this arvo for more info.

[threedogs]

Cooling systems are very basic, radiator ,water pump, thermostat, fan and hoses. Got me stumped

[Steve4wdin]

Ask Mr Nissan to do a compression test as it has over heated a few times, that can`t be good for head or gaskets or valves for that matter. Good luck mate

[Goat]

Threedogs, has them stumped too, apparently. They stuffed up the seal on the thermostat, and now have to replace the seal. The service manager told us that the fans on this model don't work at low speeds. I mean, are you going to be hauling 3 ton at 100ks up a hill??? I think not!

Steve4wdin, he says they have done a compression test, even pulled out the glow plugs, and says there is no damage to the head or components.

What gets me is the insistence by Nissan Australia that the driving lights (2 x Lightforce HID) be removed. I have insect screens on the vehicle as well, but because they are Nissan-manufactured, there is no problem. Wonder if the lights were Nissan-manufactured and installed, would they still be requesting removal???