GQ Fixing...

[RedRoadRunner]

Hey guys, I had a bit of a forum search, but couldn't find what I was after (I'm sure it was there, I'm just not good at looking!)

Anyway, I've recently acquired a 3l Petrol GQ Patrol, and it needs a little TLC.

It is my first Nissan, let alone Patrol, and I figure I should go to the experts.

Firstly - what can I do to get the best out of the fuel? it drinks like...well I'm sure you've all heard it before.
(Without going into massive costs that I'll never recoup in savings or sale value. I can carry Jerries if I have to)
but if there's something relatively cheap and I can tune up at home, it would be worth it.

The hoses etc from from the outside to the air cleaner are all deteriorated, the parts people reckon they can't get them.
If it comes to it, I'm happy as a pig in mud at the wreckers, but before that - does anyone know where I can find part numbers and the like, if I do their job for them, maybe the shops can get them in, or at least find equivalents.

are there any bugbears or gremlins with this model that I should look at? (The previous owner used it as a 7 seater for transporting all their kids everywhere and sold it because they got too big for the back seats. I suspect it has done minimal hard work, but probably also had minimal servicing. Everything looks original except the battery)


Thanks for your time guys!


Oh wait, remembered one more -

On start up, if I don't give it a rev (or set the choke) it dies. It does this hot or cold, just about every time. Once it starts revving it is fine.

Thoughts?

[BigRAWesty]

Welcome mate.
Nothing wrong with the rb30's. Good solid little engine but yes they do like the fuel..
I'm pretty sure that the rb30 also came out in the VL commodore and is also the early skyline engine..
So that should assist with parts..
As for part numbers we carry pretty much all the manuals here on the forum so if your keen subscribe for $25??? A year or just get to 25 posts for a free copy.

So depends on how deep the wallet is. Being a na petrol they are always going to use fuel as they are hauling 2.5ton of vehicle..
But any mods like exhaust system and intake manifolds to allow the engine to breath will increase power which means less go pedal needed when cruzing..
A rather big step is fuel injection..
That can be quite costly as you need the ecu, loom, fuel pumps and of course the injection manifold..
But you gain a heap in reliability and fuel saving. And power..

So all is not lost with the rb30.. have a dig as you may find some very cheap skyline or VL parts..

[RedRoadRunner]

Cheers

Yeah, it's been good so far. I went the way I did for simplicity and maintenance rather than power and fuel economy. I was aware of the engine models wide use, so I thought parts would be straightforward, but I guess there are so many cars around now that they can't justify stock piling spares from 20 years ago. Hopefully the wreckers are not picked clean.

I just ordered a shop manual, and it is arriving tomorrow (apparently), wish I knew about the freebies 5 minutes ago :P
Oh well, doesn't hurt to have a copy in the truck anyway.

[BigRAWesty]

Did you get a proper paper copy or pay for a cd from eBay?
If your keen on power you could always hunt for a written of turbo skyline....

[RedRoadRunner]

book from bursons.

[BigRAWesty]

book from bursons.

Ow good. I prefer my paper one. Nothing worse than have hands covered in grease and the phone locks itself just before your read the next step lol

[RedRoadRunner]

fo-own? what's a fo-own?


Welp. I just found all the oil check/fill plugs are tight as a scotsmans wallet. Put some liquid mechanic on while I make a morning brew, hopefully they'll come out.

[dom14]

Ow good. I prefer my paper one. Nothing worse than have hands covered in grease and the phone locks itself just before your read the next step lol

It's not that bad. I just print the parts I need off the Haynes or factory manual. I've been doing it for a while, now pretty much 90% of the manuals are printed as separate chapters.
It's good to have colour photos, though even the publisher printed ones don't come with colour photos.

[Throbbinhood]

How much is it actually drinking per 100km and on what size tyres/accessories/roof rack etc.

When you say it dies unless you rev it. Is that all the time, or just on start up? Will it idle by itself at all?

[RedRoadRunner]

It is on 31s, highway tyres, with a roofrack. From what I've read, I don't think it drinks much more than anyone elses - It just feels thirsty compared to my 'rolla.

It varies from 14/100 if I bob along at 80 to 18/100 if I crack into the wind at 110.

It idles fine, maybe a little low.
I don't think it's a problem, I am pretty sure I am just a muppet. I'll give the carby a clean and I am sure all will be well.