Hi All!

[ryandewar92]

Hey all!
Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Ryan, im 21 studying civil Engineering (should have fone mechanical right?) and I have a 2000 2.8TDi. I've just taken it over from dad cause he's upgraded to the 2012 model.
I'm in Brissy so we do Fraser/Cooloola and Bribie most regularly. I'm really looking to better understand the car so I can do my own servicing and keep it running for as long as possible and I'm also here to get involved with a 4wd club too. Any info on clubs within the forum would be great!

Anyway, looking forward to seeing you all around the forum.

Cheers

[healy]

Welcome to the forum mate

[MEGOMONSTER]

Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
If you want to find it, go to the search bar for a universe of information.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.

[Avo]

welcome along mate,geez you got to 25 post in record time congrat's...great forum here with good advice and info...hope you can stick around for a while..OPut up some opics of your and ya dads rigs when you get the chance...Would love to do frazer one time..

cheers

[growler2058]

Hope to see you again now ya got access to the manuals

[my third 256]

hi and welcome to the forum a great mob of people here and a lot of very usefull information
best wishes with your patrolling
stephen

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.

[Bloodyaussie]

Welcome aboard mate............

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[trekster]

G'day and welcome to the best patrol forum around! Make sure to post up some pics of your beast in the members ride section ;)


Members Rides (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Members-Rides)



This thread has alot of useful threads linked
(http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?16195-GC-Index-to-useful-threads)


Some mechanical threads that may be of interest:


Why Diesels Smoke (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?12450-Why-Diesels-Smoke)

Checking and cleaning MAF sensors (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?597-Checking-and-cleaning-MAF-sensors)

NADS discussion (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5526-Snicko-doing-the-NADS)


Recovery and safety!

Recovery Bible (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?13556-Recovery-Bible)

Towballs are not recovery points (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5725-Tow-balls-are-not-to-be-used-as-recovery-points)

Recovery: The Fundamentals (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?1984-Recovery-The-Fundamentals)



and lastly this should be read and passed on to anyone that is not aware of the fact

Deaths from towballs (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?11239-Deaths-from-towballs)


Last but not least enjoy the forum and everything it has to offer, Don't be afraid to ask questions as we are all here to help each other out!


Cheers,
Eric.

[First Patrol]

Welcome mate

[protege146]

Welcome.aboard mate!!!

[BigRAWesty]

Welcome Ryan.
Pretty sure there is a section on clubs in the area, if not throw a thread up in the QLD section and someone should be able to help.
Anyway jump in and enjoy.
cheers

[ryandewar92]

Yeh thanks everyone. Hahah yeh I needed that manual ASAP cause I was doing the 240k major service myself and I had pretty much no mechanical experience before tackling that one. All went well though!!
Next job is repack front bearings, swivel hub and recondition my trunnion. its a little pitted cause I let it stay dry too long.36068

Any advice on this one? I was thinking sand it back till its nice and smooth and give it a generous coat of engine paint (as its oil resistant).

Any ideas??

[threedogs]

Hello and welcome Ryan ,glad to hear you joined a club, Great info and tips here for you,
so jump in anytime and enjoy