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Hey guys,
I am new to diesels and patrols and im currently looking at a 2006 gu but it has no snorkel, it has 245,000km with the 3.0di. Is this a bad thing? The radiator overflow is the cleanest I've seen so far so I was thinking it hasnt been too hot before but without a snorkel and a bullbar fitted im guessing air flow has been minimal.. am i stressin bout nothin or should i beware..?
any input is appreciated thanks guys
It has a genuine nissan bullbar btw
Also no NADS from what I've seen
And on a separate note why is the 4wd stick on the right side of the gearstick?
Again any advice or shared knowledge is greatly appreciated
Snorkels are useful when doing water crossings or dirt road travel where there is a lot of dust. If the car looks clean it might only have travelled on the black top. No need for a snorkel then.
The snorkel doesn't supply air to the radiator.
It's supplies clean air from above to the engine.
As rock trol said it's to get clean dry air.
So my car has done 515,000k with no snorkel. Last year did the high country without it. But it's good insurance if your looking at doing a lot of dust or water driving. But not critical.
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Thanks guys does it show that im a green horn... lol
Not at all mate ask away this is what the forum is about HELPING each otherQuote:
Originally Posted by S.A_Stu
I thought it was on the left in all models. ??? Anybody comment?Quote:
Originally Posted by S.A_Stu
Somebody has just put knob on the wrong stick i would say...
Or it used to be a left hand drive.
Are you in Australia or overseas? If in Aus is it an imported model (as in came from a left hand drive country)?Quote:
Originally Posted by S.A_Stu
By sources clean cooler air from up high you get a small power increase.
As others have stated great for diesels doing water crossing and dusty outback
convoy situations.
If you decide to buy one ,,buy a brand name one, dont go down the cheap road.
Can you put up a pictures of the gear and 4x4 lever, and we'll take it from there.?
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This patrol was on gumtree. I live in adelaide also.
I also have my eyes on a 2003 st-L gu lll 230,000 atm
This pic is of a 2006 3.0 ltr thats about all the info it has
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Here is another front on. I havent inspected the car yet and unsure whether or not to do so now
I have never seen that configuration before but mine is an 05. Looks like a nice unit though.
I hope this aint a blue n black vs white an gold thing... i swear its on the wrong side
Could they have used a transfer case from another make 4wd?
You should ask the question of the seller mate
Yes it is that. i just looked real close at the pic you put up, It's on the correct side it's just the way the photo is taken. It's all good mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by S.A_Stu
it is normal
It's an illusion lol
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Life is an illusion
Nice pick up mate. Its had me wondering when i saw the pic.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bye4
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Ahhhhh sneaky, usually helps viewing the photo on a lappy lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave_H
LOL, so its not unique after all.....
Na im just the unique one apparently... lol