The Nissan Curse

Sorry to hear that Captain, hope it turns out better than it sounds.

Cheers, Trevor.

Option 4: 4.8 on LPG

Also invest 30 odd dollars and lodge a SCT case against Nissan if they refuse to come to the party.

Jim.

what engine do, did you have............?

Scrap all those other options and do a TD42T transplant. You already have the gearbox so just need a motor, some miscellaneous items and some wiring and hey presto - a indestructable combination. Also no need to engineer.

Regards
David

I do feel sorry for you, but as the Nissan fans have done elsewhere.......
Oh what a feeling ! :)))

Any oil spread througout the engine bay?

Hi There Captain Chaos, might pay to double check the obvious first. Mine had same symptons on New yrs eve. Was travelling to Saphirre (qld) & all but 40k's there, when rattles & smoke ( i never seen so much black smoke like it). Anyway i pulled the plastic shrowd off intercooler & couldn't see anything wrong at first. But when i started looking again, the 3" hose from the turbo had split on the underside. Phew i thought i become another statistic with a blown piston. It was the decider to blocking off my EGR valve after that !!!!

Good luck & hope it's not the worst......

Dan

5 - A 6.6lt Duramax implant, Heath on Outers has one producing 440HP.

Its got more HP at idle than my TD6i has at full noise.

ahhhhh....... small motors big cars, the way of the future.

Small Claims IMWO, is a waste of time in this case, I cant see it getting any 3.0 owners any joy...

142,000... disappointing on any engine in any car. Just run in for a 4.2 :)

No miss at idle (not that i can remember anyway). Just burn't through the fuel like crazy for the last 40k's... Just the obvious no power at all with the camper in tow. But in the i was lucky, still.... gave me a grey hair or 2(hahaha)

Cheers

Dan

Captain Chaos (QLD)
I take no joy whatsoever in your predicament, but I am not sure you have totally blown it.

I hope for your sake it's the intercooler or Turbo at fault here.

If you require ANY assistance or advice on the path I chose please feel free to MM me.

I do hope it's not as bad as it first appears mate.

Colin.

I have an Explorer with a similar problem on the Nullarbor.
Found the problem was lack of "fuel". Cure was duct tape.
On the firewall in front of the passenger is a switch hidden under the carpet. I pushed heavily on the carpet and hear a small cracking noise which I ignored as it didn't seem much. However, often after that the engine would cut out. We couldn't find anything obviously wrong and after a while the engine would start only to cut out anything from 5 to 150km later.
The RACV mechanic in Euston solved the problem. The switch is designed to cut off fuel in the event of a roll over. When I had pushed on the switch, it broke but stayed connected until someone moved their foot on the carpet and moved the carpet and the connection broke. Moving the foot and carpet again while searching for the problem restored the connection.
Duct tape and 20,000km without problem.
Maybe your problem is similar.

looks like Cols NISYOTA is sounding the go.
foot note: nissan lost it going to the GU. Shame i have a 92 super charged 4.2 diesal 380,000ks and i drive it as if i hate it and have never had any problems. Col

Hello Captain Chaos,
I'm sorry to hear of your motor's demise, I wonder if you read thread 62385 plenty of feeling re this motor on that thread.
I raised the thread, got somewhat taken to task for having done so and lo and behold not two days later you are another victim.
I wish you the best of luck with fixing your Patrol.
Regards Alan.

Gidday Borgy,
Did wonder if you would find this post and read it given I did advise you not to respond to these post for your piece of mind.
You'll have to try harder than that to upset me.
Oh by the way Alan only has one L.
See Ya Alan.
As above apologies to Captain Ghaos, not intending to hijack this thread.