2009 patrol help, (long post) loss of power, now won't start. Stuck in Alice!!

[mudnut]

So it was the dealer that fitted the fuel rail, and now they're telling you its the fuel pump? It sounds as if they are using the the "Golden Wheelbarrow" method (Just keep replacing items until the problem is fixed), at your expense.

[Hodge]

So it was the dealer that fitted the fuel rail, and now they're telling you its the fuel pump? It sounds as if they are using the the "Golden Wheelbarrow" method (Just keep replacing items until the problem is fixed), at your expense.

This is unfortunately what Nissan would have done too. CRD fuel system diagnose method is, replace stuff till it works ...

[threedogs]

Ok so I have had the fuel rail replaced today (bought one through diesel centre australia and had Peter useless as all hell Kittle Nissan in Alice Springs fit it (parts arrived Thursday last week and they fitted it today (Tuesday). Have been advised the car starts but has no power when they accelerate so need to run more tests which they can't do until Monday next week!! They have no fricken idea, no real mechanics there just lego builders that read diagnostic machine and replace parts. Totally stuck not knowing what to do from here, about to lose a job opportunity if I can't get back to WA!!!

Does Kittle own the whole of Alice yet.LOL

[outback]

Does Kittle own the whole of Alice yet.LOL

Well seeing he has Nissan, and I bet Toyota I would not be surprised if he has not tied up most dealerships there. So fundamentally, yes he may own a big bit of space there.


This is sounding like a burnt out sensor or stuffed ECU caused by the short circuit.

[grant_110]

Kittle has most of the dealerships I think. They are half way through replacing fuel pump. Should have outcome by Monday arvo.

[outback]

So if the dealer fits the fuel rail, new fuel pump and still it does not work are they going to foot the bill for unnecessary part replacements because it means the old parts were working.

Sounds like a run around.

Seriously they should check the ECU first. The rest are peripheral.

[grant_110]

I will be fighting like hell for that to happen, threatening consumer affairs etc.

[mudnut]

And, did they give you the "old" parts back?

[Avo]

It's a shame that your stuck mate,but whats worse is the fact that they probably don't have your parts they took off..wouldn't it be good if you could tell them if that wasn't the problem or faulty part put it back on then...for what is worth has anyone checked the fuel filter in the tank on the end of the fuel pickup?

[grant_110]

I do have the old parts, insisted, the fuel rail is in the front seat and I walked into the workshop today and told the mechanic to keep the pump. There is flow from the tank so I think that's ok, thanks for all suggestions though, think the receptionist at kittles is sick of hearing "the guys on the forum suggest" lol