will they ever bring back the 4.2TD

[ZTG]

I doubt it, v8 turbo diesels seem to be the way to go with big 4x4's as of late

I would be happy with a v8 turbo diesel patrol, I am wanting to update my 92GQ soon, but want a large diesel engine, really not wanting a 3 litre. am hoping that Nissan give me some options in the next 2 years as after that I may have to consider the unthinkable

[Sir Roofy]

Rest in peace 4.2---you will be forever remembered as THE best engine nissan made---thats why they are still patrolling around after all these years!!!!---my old girl has just over 250k on the clock,and she is as quiet as a church mouse---all that has been done is the pump and injectors.It was a sad day when all you can get in an aussie sold patrol is one of those rattly 3 litre things!!!{sorry 3ltr owners}

and so you should be,a lot of 3l owners couldnt find a 4.2 d let alone afford one these days
look after her mate there getting rare

[DX grunt]

DX grunt.......in the flesh



Take care out there.

Rossco

[menis]

This what i found in an article, on goauto.com.au! dan thompson (director of nissan aus) said these comments-


"Mr Thompson said Australia had been the only market to put up its hand for a right-hand drive Patrol, and also had been the only country to request diesel.

He said Nissan did not have a suitable diesel engine in its powertrain line-up, leaving it to try to source one elsewhere.

“It is impossible to say when a diesel would be launched,” he said."

I think that pretty much sums this thread up, unfortunatly
Patrol 4.2 owners breath a sigh of relief, your patrol is still sought after!!

[janderson]

we can only hope, I whish

[johno90]

Actually, nissan has been using td42 in their forklifts for ages. when i was rebuilding mine i just got forklift parts as there were heaps cheaper and are silver top stuff.

[bordertech]

Maybe there's a completely new even better diesel on the way? So good in fact, that nobody will remember the TD42...

The new Pathy's and Navara's have the 3.0lt V6 CRD's already. 175kw & 550nm Why cant Nissan adapt them into Patrols? The front mount intercoolers are so massive on the Navara's I heard that ARB gave up trying to design a bull bar for them.

It don't bother me if they don't bring it back I already have one ;-) LOL I heard that they still make them in other country's.. But for them to use the excuse that they don't pass euro emissions is a load of crap!!! Toyota Seem to have no problems with they're turbo 6s and V8s.. Its simply a money thing and that's it..

They are still selling new "superseded" TD42's in some foreign markets not under E5 emission laws or not recognised and new TD42 crate motors are still available ex Japan probably until stock runs out.
Yes it is a money thing, Renault own half of Nissan and already had cheaper "global" options available, I think Mercedes now have a financial interest in Nissan too so the next new diesel for a Patrol may well come out of the Mercedes stable. Which isn't a bad thing, they've made some pretty good deisels over time and have been at it in passenger cars and commercial vehicles for donkeys years.

[janderson]

thanks, this is good to know