Just signed up wanting to know a few things about the GQ patrol

[toffas]

Hi,
Looking at buying a GQ 4.2 litre petrol patrol would like to get the TI but not too sure what the automatic transmission is like in them and also how the manual transmission compares.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Welcome 2 the forum mate,

Great bunch of members on here always willing 2 help out where they can.

I own a 92 GQ 4.2 EFI TI with the Auto Tranny, They are built tough...... not sure on how it compares 2 a manual as I have never owned a manual 4b.

Cheers

Todd

[toffas]

Thanks Todd,

is there anything i have to beware of when buying one at the moment just looking for a nice clean untouched one so i can do the work myself never really had much to do with the GQ

Thanks Matt

[growler2058]

Gday mate welcome aboard gotta friendly mob here fulla great info and advice

[Bigrig]

G'day mate and welcome aboard - great people, information and laughs to be found on here, so join in to make the most of it!!!

The autos are tough mate - you'll get varied opinion on the topic, but I've had nothing but manual 4wd's until this one (6 of them - 3 of them Patrols) and would never go back ... to each his own, but don't be swayed on the thought they aren't tough - I cane mine as most on here know and it stands up to it no drama.

Enjoy!!

[toffas]

Thanks man,

i used to go 4wd a fair bit had hilux's before but now need something bigger and tuffer i do a fair bit of towing i got a ski boat that weighs about 1700kg and some of the boat ramps we use are pretty bad. but also want to get back into going 4wd

[rottodiver]

g,day Toffas, welcome mate....
in my opinion there is a reason that Patrols have the reputation of being so tough it is thanks to the GQ's being so reliable.... everything on both the GQ's and GU's has been made to last!!! (ok there was a little hiccup with a certain 3.0L but that was quickly rectified)
Enjoy the forum and good luck with the purchase of the patrol.... you wont regret it!!

Scotty

[Bigrig]

Thanks man,

i used to go 4wd a fair bit had hilux's before but now need something bigger and tuffer i do a fair bit of towing i got a ski boat that weighs about 1700kg and some of the boat ramps we use are pretty bad. but also want to get back into going 4wd

Even before I turbo'd the engine mate, I tow a 1.8 tonne (fully laden) extreme off road camper trailer, and it never missed a beat.

[wildgu6]

G'day & welcome aboard mate
Great lot here with tons of advice, adventures and experiences.
Hang around and Jump in where ever you feel comfortable.


Enjoy, Cheers Pete

[leighton hazzard]

hi all i just wanted to say g'day and that i recently purchased a 90 model gq wagon 4.2 petrol and i love the beast!!

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[Maxhead]

Welcome to the forum mate

[97_gq_lwb]

Gq's are tough and dependable great trucks .
If buying a tb42 auto look out for head gasket issues have the cooling system checked out by a specialist.
The only other problem i have had was the auto if left over night when cold would slip for 500 metres of driving then work perfect all day.
You could stop let it sit for most of the day and fire it up it would be fine but it had done 450 thousand k's.

[AB]

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

[Tweakedoffroad]

welcome aboard mate plenty of info on all sorts patrol here hang around and join in the fun

[toffas]

Thanks alot for the information. seems to be a pretty good site cant wait to actually get my gq and start doings some mods to it

[Clunk]

G'day mate welcome aboard , I also have a 4.2 auto and absolutely love it

[Finly Owner]

Hi and welcome to Nissans Nut House toffas


Tim

[timbar]

G'day Mate - Welcome aboard join in when you are ready and have fun mate plenty to do see and if u have any problems just ask and im sure u will get an answer !! Bucket loads of usefull information here plenty to read so join in meet the great bunch of guys and girls on our wonderful forum !!

You will not be disapointed !!


ENJOY and WELCOME


Tim

[patrolpilot]

Welcome to the forum