GU Patrol 2.8td starting problem

Motson's 4WD in Brisbane have developed a kit which they sold to Nissan. If you contact them it costs about $85
Rolande

Eric,

What about a in line pump near the tank.

WayneAlways Out'N About

I had the same problem - from new - for years. 98 Gu 2.8

It disappeared 2 years ago when I replaced the battery. I still wait for the seatbelt light to go out before cranking it, but that's only a few seconds. Sometimes it needs to crank for a couple of seconds (maybe 3-4), and it always dumps a cloud of smoke (usually black, sometimes white) - but it starts every time regardless of the engine or outside temperature.

I wouldn't have believed that the battery would fix it because the old one seemed fine. But then one day I left the engel running for 24 hours, which totalled the 4 year old battery. I was very happy to find that the starting problems were gone, because Nissan hadn't been able to do anything about it for the previous 4 years. That cloud definitely had a silver lining.

Good luck.

I had the same problem with my 98 GU2.8tdi - seemed to be cranking over nicely but just wouldn't start - changed the battery and hey presto she fires up immediately. I will say that I usually wait 5 seconds after the glow plug light goes out before hitting the starter (that's when cold). When the engine's hot - don't have to wait for the glow plugs.
Cheers
Pete