GU 4.2 Patrols - Warranty and aftermarket accessories

Hi There, I dont know about the rest of the questions but 4.2 tdi doesnt have a computer as such, the only thing controlled is the EGR valve, the rest is totally mechanical . The way to go for reliability !!!!! Cheers Michael (4.2TDI owner)

Michael,

Have you done many k's in your's to date? Fuel economy etc?

Cheers!

Trol.

Hi Trol. 50,000KM,s six months old 4.2 Tdi getting about 12 litres per 100k's, thats driving Moss Vale ot bankstown daily on freeway, our other GU, series 2, 4.2 Td gets about 11 litres per 100 doing same thing, 300,000ks , 4 1/2 years old and still going strong. Ony 1 mechanical problem in all those 300,000 ks, front hub covers cracked,$500 a side, with very little heavy off road. cheers Michael

Trol,
As far as I know, a manufacturer has to be able to demonstrate that the modifications you've done to the vehicle have led to the fault occuring. So, for example, if you had the power-up modifications done and then blew a hole in a piston or the fuel pump went "physssssst", then they could argue that you helped cause the problem.
However, if you had all that stuff done and then the electric window mechanism went on holiday, they couldn't argue you'd caused that by what you'd done.
Just my opinion.....and then it starts to get all mirky.....like what happens if you start to over-heat?.......or the bigger tyres could be said to contribute to premature wear in the steering and brake department etc.
I have a 2000 4.2 t/d and have it fairly modified too. The only warranty work I needed to have done was at Nissan's own recommendation and that was to replace 5th gear before it let go; but they've fixed that on the newer models so I believe.
Great truck, you won't regret buying one.....obviously you've had a good run out of the GQ and it is barely run in. You could certainly do worse than to hang on to it if it's going okay.
Cheers,
Roachie

Trol

Get it in writing from Nissan, what effect (if any) it will have on your warranty ..... not the stealer.

Cheers

keep the GQ - 180Kk? plenty of life left...

if you can get $25K changeover deal, then probably worth considering. However, I would have thought your current GQ with aftermarket turbo would make more power than factory TD, so why change? What's wrong with your current car/truck?