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Navara D40 Clutch Problems and Speedo Accuracy

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 at 11:01

Member - Mark R (QLD)

Hi all been reading the achived threads about the Navara D40 Clucth problems. In particiular the thread posted by macca172 thread no 44605 Apr 22, 2007.
I also own a D40 Navara now 12 months old, I have experienced since new the acrid smell of burning clutch intermittently after driving around town and I would like to think I'm a good driver and don't abuse my clutch. Now feeling better after reading these threads and other websites that it appears to be a more of a common problem not just mine.
I took it on the beach for the first time in April this year and experienced the acrid smell and some smoke from the clutch after it got stuck in the soft stuff after about 1min of back and forth motion trying to get out and only getting deeper when the smoke appeared I stopped to let it cool and eventually got going again with the help of a good samartian who snatched me out. For the next two days no clutch problems a bit of a smell nothing out of the ordinary in my prior experience. The third day the clutch started to slip. I decieded to turn around head back to camp to to ensure I could get off the beach the next day. Once I hit the black top I could not get out of 1st gear. Managed to get it to the local nissan dealer once stopped had to be pushed into the worshop. Where they could not fix it until tree days time so I had it towed back to my dealer in Brisbane where it was found to have failed (12000km on clock) and Nissan replaced under warranty. Still experiencing smell form new clutch and again when on the beach last week under no load in soft sand was getting smell again.

I also have an inaccuracy of 7-8km an hour on my speedo. So doing 93kph when reading 100km.

Would love to know if anybody has had Nissan offer a way to fix solve either of the above mentioned problems since the original thread was posted.


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AnswerID: 313229   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 at 11:17

Kiwi & "Grenade" replied:

Buy a D22..!!LOL!!

na, really....what does the dealership say about it?? Id be forcing them to fix it or return the car....

(a friend did this with a toyota a few yrs back and she got a full refund of the $$ she laid out....and this was after 2 yrs a hell with it... (it wasnt a 4wd)...brakes, clutch, gears, stearing, motor issues...list goes on....)
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AnswerID: 313239   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 at 12:01

Notso replied:

Mate of mine had the same problem, I think he said that Nissan had a mod out for the clutch. I'll check with him and re post if any more info available.

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FollowupID: 579486   Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008 at 14:07

Notso posted:

This reply came from my friend with the clutch problems

"Yes there is a modified kit for the clutch on the D40 series, and Nissan apparently automatically supply it whenever there's a replacement required. What I found was that: the clutch from brand-new was always very low in the pedal [only lift the pedal about 2cm from the floor before the clutch started to engage]; after the new modified kit was installed, the pedal was 'normal' i.e. much higher before engaging."
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AnswerID: 313242   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 at 12:20

Captain Sparkles-Paula D (NSW) replied:

Hi Mark,
Recently bought a new NAVARA D40 and I instanltly felt that our speedo is not recording the correct speed.
Often found myself doing 30 km over speed limit, with no hesitation.Quickly also found out that you dont recieve very good fuel economy .
I mentioned it to my husband(who owns a nissan patrol), he said Ive just got a lead foot, until he had a chance to drive it, and now he's convinced there is a problem.
Had the vechicle in for its 1000 km service, and our clutch needed to be adjusted.I could even work that one out.
I mentioned about the speedo and they just said I was just used to driving my other car (sedan). My local nissan dealers are not up to speed with customer service.
Havent had a chance to test it out in 4wd yet. Been to busy on the farm but hope to hook the van on in the next few weeks and head north,doin abit of campin and lookin around in the outback.
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AnswerID: 313275   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 at 15:28

Barry replied:

Mark,
I can't help with the clutch problem. However the speedo problem may be related to non-standard tyres. If so, Marks 4WD Adaptors has a solution:
http://www.marks4wd.com/products/tyre_match_box/speedo-correction.html
This allows complete flexibility with tyres to ensure an accurate speedo.
Regards
Barry
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FollowupID: 579330   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 at 16:59

Russell [SA] posted:

I have a new D40 auto, so no clutch problems but the speedo is out. Strange thing is the ECU reports through the Scanguage the same speed as the GPS which is out by nearly 10 percent (under) as indicated by the speedo. (due for 1000km service next week).

I think under the ADR the speedo is allowed to be upto 15% out so nobody is going to fix anything. The constabulary will fine you for being over 3%. so sticking to indicated speed is safe enough even if it annoys the neighbours.

Your big test is now to understand all the acronyms I've used, good luck.
Russell
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AnswerID: 313336   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 at 20:14

Member - Marco T (VIC) replied:

I have the D40 manual.
I have not had any problems with the clutch. I have not noticed speedo either.

A mate of a mate has a D40 and tows a boat @2.5T. He reverses the boat up hill on his driveway and has done 3 clutchs under warranty. I sort of put it down to riding the clutch as you would have to.
Yours does not sound right. I have NO smell at all even when towing a 1.5 T trailer - where riding the clutch is necessary at times.

I have noticed in 4x4 mags that there is an after market heavy duty clutch made for the D40 (probably saw the market). Expensive option when the original should work properly considering the D40 has a towing capacity of 3T.

Good luck.
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AnswerID: 313363   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 at 21:57

Member - Olcoolone (S.A) replied:

You will find most vehicles are 5 to 7% out on there speedo's.

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