Good News Nissan

Submitted: Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 20:44

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Willem

When it was time to upgrade to a newer vehicle I came upon this '94 GQ sitting in a car yard and bought it for a reasonable price. It had 265,000km on the clock. Being a standard 4.2 diesel I knew it would be sluggish but by reputation quite reliable.

I flushed the engine out with CEM product and she ran a bit better. Then one day I nearly seized the engine when I 'lost' the radiator cap. Still, the day was saved and the old donk kept on running.

Since that time I have clocked up nearly 70,000km, some of them through very harsh terrain and with a trailer in tow. Two years ago I started using Flash Lube fuel additive for diesels tipping in 50ml approx with every tankful of diesel. I also drop the oil and filters every 5000km.

I have noticed lately that the engine has a lot more Get Up And Go and on occasions find myself in a moment of inattention, waaaay over the speed limit. Yesterday on Highway 1 I looked on the GPS and was quietly cruising at 120kmh without effort and with extra speed in hand to overtake B Doubles and other slower vehicles.

So, maybe my Nissan is just run in at 334,000km!!!!!!

Cheers

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:17

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:17

Why would you buy anything else..
When you fittin up the turbo?

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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:29

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:29

Turbo? What for? More trouble than they're worth!!

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Follow Up By: Rock Crawler - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 20:03

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 20:03

Truckster (Vic ) said

Why would you buy anything else..
When you fittin up the turbo?

Umm to get up big red !!!! lol

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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 20:34

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 20:34

One piddle little sand ridge and you fly boys get all excited...lol

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Reply By: Blaze - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:25

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:25

As with my Post a week or so ago. re: the 3ltr with the stu**ed pump. I would stick with a GOOD DIESEL, one of the real ones, built to last and can be repaired by washing machine mechanic LOL I reckon you will still be able to climb all over the bush for quite a few more K's yet Willem.

Cheers Mate

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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:36

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:36

Yeah Blaze, the old donk will have to last me a while.

Cheers

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Reply By: montana - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:28

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:28

a lot of engines run really well just before they go bang,hope not in this case willem

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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:29

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:29

me 2

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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:38

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:38

Montana, can you give a technical anaysis of your statement please. So that I can know what is going to happen?

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Follow Up By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:47

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:47

If you need a replacement Willem, mate has a good one for sale sitting on the floor with 56,000k on it, he has swapped it for a holden club sport v8 petrol, solved his diesel woooos ! 84 kw to 185 kw

Might see ya tuesday mate.

Cheers Pesty

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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 22:03

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 22:03

Pesty....why don't you slip it into the 60?....lol

Tuesday morning is taken up with State Governor business here in the boro but will be free after 12.

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 08:50

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 08:50

What and ruin a perfect 4wd !!!!
Even Roachie had to get rid of his hahahaha

Cheers pesty

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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:56

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:56

Sure you have'nt dropped your GPS lately :)))))))

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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 22:06

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 22:06

Watch it Granpa!!!!!...lol

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Reply By: Kumunara (NT) - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:59

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 21:59

Willem

Keep the 4.2.

I will have to keep mine for a few years yet. There is nothing on the market new which is better.

I have driven 100 series and Prado's at work and I wouldn't consider purchasing either of those vehicles. They don't compare to my GU.

The only hope is that Nissan will eventually produce a decent motor to put in the Patrol rather than the 3.0 ltr.

Tjilpi

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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 23:26

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 23:26

Oh I will have to keep the 4.2, Tjilpi. No choice really. Anyway changing vehicles every few years used to be the norm with me. Now I keep them for years and years...lol

Cheers

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Reply By: montana - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 11:38

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 11:38

i havent had it happen to one of mine but you see in any motorsport,someone gets a realy quick lap time and then its all over.the cause ? im yet to find any specific proof or cause. maybe someone else can shed light on the subject.

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Follow Up By: Stu050 - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 20:06

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 20:06

The tolerances are very loose, reducing friction. Because of the loose tolerances, the engine is not getting lubricated properly, more oil flow is needed to maintain the oil supply to the top of the motor (rockers, cam etc)

Reduced oil supply= increased/accelerated wear.

I think that is how it works.

The Bathurst guys have one engine for qualifying (top 10 shootout) and another engine for the race. Both built to different specifications/ tolerances.

Regards

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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 20:36

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 20:36

I don't think I will be getting anywhere near Bathurst specs with my 85kw oiler hahahahaha

Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Axle - Monday, May 14, 2007 at 19:42

Monday, May 14, 2007 at 19:42

< Then one day i nearly seized the motor.

And now its going better than ever?, 70000ks later!

Gawd !, mate i would be buying lotto tickets, by the bag full,

being that lucky your sure to snag a big one lol!.

Cheers Axle.

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