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You are in the Introductions section, not everyone reads them. You could start a new section in General Nissan Patrol Chat, more people will read the post then.

I would turn VDC off in this situation, I can't comment on the front locker but the rear one is awesome.

Welcome, good info here, a provent catch can is a good investment as is a can of MAF cleaner, hope you have many happy KMs

Here is a link that explains it better than I can

http://www.burniemorgan.com/grand_vitara/driving_thru_brakes.html



Tap this.........

The technique I refer to is where you apply just enough brake to hold you on the hill.....(and yes, you should be in 4 low 1st) and at the same time apply enough accelerator to slowly move you down...

if it is running away from you that little bit to fast put the AC on, it will labour the motor that little bit more, be sure it is in 4L 1st gear down hill & do as Dreyboyaus says, feather the brake...

Hi mate, search for it in the search bar at the top right. Here is a link on how they are made: http://www.chaz.yellowfoot.org/Lockup%20Trans%20Switch.htm

There is a particular technique you need to master when driving downhill in an auto and that is "driving through the brakes" it is a technique you should have learned on your courses. Master it. As...

Autos are great off road especially up hill, down hill not so good.
In mud if your spinning and moving forward keep them spinning
turn steering side to side for extra traction as well, keep an eye...

Lucas bought an auto as he has no hand eye foot coordination ;)


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Gday Martin, welcome to the forum. I chose an auto because I believe they are superior for 4wding. Once you get used to it offroad you will be able to get a lot more out of it.
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G'day mate welcome aboard gotta friendly mob here fulla great info and advice


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Might be a daft question but were you in 4H or 2wd?

To tap, or not to tap: Well it's obviously tap because this is the signature hey!!!!!! Duh

Welcome aboard mate, enjoy the forum and the auto - I love mine. Recommend overdrive off for those conditions, only use it for highway cruising.

Ok so being an anally retentive engineer, after installing one of the new STEINBAUER Performance chips on my mates patrol, i wanted to know just how these things works, so i rang the guys at...