Hi All, advised by toyota driving "mates" not to buy '05 3lt Patrol, "cos you can't stop them blowing up".
Bought the Patrol anyway and love it. Is there anything I should do or add to ensure they don't have the last laugh? Any advice would be appreciated as I'm a Hi tech (read post 1990 technology) new bee.
Thanks
Pete.
Search for doing the NADS there is shiploads of info here and youll blow your toymota mates away
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!
Alburypete (27th February 2012)
Hi pete , if you type in grenade in the search option box you should find plenty of posts to read and info on this topic . should keep you buisy for a bit .
The price of excellence is dicipline , the cost of mediocrity is dissapointment .
Alburypete (27th February 2012)
Or send a PM to Chaz or Snicko and theyll lead you astray i mean in the right direction
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!
Alburypete (28th February 2012)
The 05 model is well past the 'grenade' stage which basically ended after the GUII. Your 05 will be a GUIV and not a hand grenade
Cheers
Wal
x2 - they'd ironed out the problems by that model (2000-2002/3 I thought was the problematic ones??).Originally Posted by holden4th
just tell your mates you would blow your diff gear box or cv's when it get tough like they do and when you pull them out
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward.
Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
For a wounded man shall say to his assailant,
'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
Don’t kid yourselves that Nissan fixed the problem on the later Di models. While we see lower numbers of 05 and 06 models with piston failures, there have been a few and we’ve seen a few cracked heads and pump failures with them also. They have a slightly smarter ECU, but still run high levels boost and EGR. Personally, I’m not convinced that they fixed anything up to the CRD, which seems to be much more reliable with its cooled EGR, improved fuel system, ECU and cylinder head design.
Have a read of THIS if you’re keen to prolong the life of a Di, providing it’s not too late.
malcolm (7th May 2012)
My Mates dad has a 07 3.0 and number 3 cylinder had the pin pulled a few weeks ago and went bang!!!! It only had 106,000km on it... Me I wouldn't trust any of the crappy little 3litters at all.. Even Nissan dont like to say the problem has been fixed as deep down they are not to sure what the problem is...
I just rang my mate and he says its a late 06.. Completely standard.. Tows a small van 1500kg but popped wile not towing.. bloody 3litters...
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While I don't know for sure, I suspect that CrD models also have better pistons than Di unit simply by matter of using different fuel system which has much higher injection pressures thereby requiring beefed up pistons and other components. So I fully support Chaz's opinion/statement in this case, any Di model can/will/hopefully not expire it is just a matter of time/distance traveled, especially if any towing is involved.
Most of us with these grenades are just hoping that this issue will by pass somehow. Early CrD aren't without their share of problems like snapping bolts on oil pumps.......
It is a shame that Nissan just couldn't/wouldn't make a decent Diesel engine.
Cheers
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