New GU 3ltr Patrol Noisy Fan Belt

Hmm maybe I keep my trusty VX SS commodore for a bit longer.
But I will be taking it to another dealer to service. Not too sure on this one. I intend on doing lots of Km's so I want it right.

TKS

Truckster is right... be firm but polite... could bee something like a faulty bearing in maybe the tensioner pully...But I had similar stupid problems with my Jackeroo when it was very new and I did get them corrected after a letter from my legal council making the matter very clear... You know the dealer's response was... Oh mr watson accepted the vehicle we thought the faults had been corrected...
It's a pain in the backside, I know but the mistake most people make is accepting the vehicle after a service without checking that any work has been done. CHECK it before you drive away and if it's not perfect walk back ito the service dept and tell them and demand transport home. Best results are always obtained if you speak clearly and at sufficient volume that other customers can hear you but remain cool, calm and logical. It has worked for me with my Jackeroo on many occassions, but my brother in law says that Nissan are fairly good to deal with as opposed to Holden.. although Holden's Customer Care does try and sort things out...

For sure! I am verry easy to get along with.
My main concern is gathering confidence in the vehicle so that it will travel quite a few km's per year for me on long hauls.
(normaly 6 - 9 hrs highway running at a time) with offroad work as well!
Pleased to say I got it dirty on the first weekend and the kids had a ball!

Soon as I am confident the vehicle is ok, I will venture further (with care). Just need to get some experience in a 4x4 again. Bit different to my 450HP SS

I agree, more likley to be a bearing in a tensioner pully or similar, brand new belt squeaking like dry bearing noise. Sounds more like a dry bearing squeaking like a dry bearing! LOL
Get'm to fix the bloody thing, how much mula to you have to shell out for one of those!? I wouldn't be happy if it was second hand and doing that!

I see you are in WA. So am I.
I will probably join as a member of this site as the response in the last hour is great and there is lots of information.

Unfortunately my father has moved from Kalbarri to Geraldton due to health reasons but I will still spend a lot of time north.
The new car makes a good excuse to get out on the weekends and go exploring WA. Unfortunately with the size of my family (4kids) we had to take both cars to go somewhre. I decided the GU 3DI turbo ST 7 seater was the best option for me.

Adds,

What captain said, I picked up my new GU a couple of weeks ago and it's been great. No noise, already done 1400 k's and I think the 4.2TDI donks going to take me alot of places.

No reason to stress though, some may tell you to take the 3L back but they are a good motor this time round and super powerful. Pull up beside someone like me and laugh all the way whilst I breath in you diesel smoke!

Cheers

Chris.

What diesel smoke??? The 3.0TDI Patrols (with all their past problems) still have to be one of the most powerful and clean burning diesels around.
Sure enough, I whinge about them, but you've gotta give credit where it's due IMO.

Jeff,

That is to be read as the 3L would pull away from me in the 4.2 and all I'd be left doing is breathing in spent diesel fumes. I'm not one of the knockers of the 3L, think they are a superior vehicle. All vehicles have teething problems, Fords, Holdens, they all have model issues, one better than the other. And yes, the 3L does blow diesel smoke, all do when up them, it's a fact of life and what's more...I like it!

Cheers mate,

Chris.

Chris I was not knocking you mate! I have followed our work GU when the boss has flogged it and very rarley is there visible black smoke, of course it blows some smoke on occasion, the point I was trying to make was that they are absolutally amazing in regards to the cleanliness of their burn.
Even on startup, only a tiny amount of smoke comes out, barley even noticable.

ooopppps ,its a new one,,,,, tell them to replace the belts.

I am going to a different dealer to get them to take a look at.
(These guys dont seem real bright - thats another story)

They seem to be on the ball a little more.
I have no issue's with nissan at all, the 4B seems great in all other areas. I had a look at it again before with hood up and it seems to be belt related or the a/c roller making it squeak when cold. There is still a noise when worm and if you listen to it, you can get it timed with the belt rotation at different rpm. Doesn't sound too major to me just a bit concerned about loosing the belt or a pulley so I wont venture too far.
It is more embarrassing than anything, New car - Shiny but sounds like a 10yo falcon (sorry ford owner, im a holden man)
At first I thought it may have been me getting used to deisel noise, but not the squeak. Thanks for the replies and keep them comming, and when I get the answer/fix I will post it for all to know.

Same thing this morning. Squeel. Its loud with windows up. You should here it with them down. I should take a recording of it and put on my website for you to listen too. Funny thing happened this morning though.
I was cut off by a car that turned in front of me (surely they must know that being hit by 2tonne of patrol with a steel bull bar is not good for your health.) Anyhow I pulled up in time but had to break verry heavily.
Soon as i got going again it had stopped. Maybe the force on the breaking alligned something again. Best I have heard it yet lol.
Though I guess it will start again. Well it gets looked at on saturday morning.

Adds, as an owner of a 3.O 2000 GU, my patrol just clocked over 125K Kms. I found that I had a slight vibration starting then a rattling noise around the A/C. My trusty Nissan Dealer told my wife that the noise was the A/C clutch. They ordered the part &now it has arrived. I had a look at the belt & tensioner myself by levering the tensioner bracket slightly with a screw driver when the engine was running (you have to be careful)& found that the bearing was faulty & the securing bolt nylon bush was worn. I replaced this part $295 as it all comes as one assy. Now I have no vibration & all is quiet as a mouse. Nissan dealer rang me today to ask when they could change over the A/C compressor $1700.00 worth. You can imagine their surprise when I told them that I worked out the problem with a screwdriver! I've got the old part now & am getting a new bearing for the tensioner & machining a new nylon bolt bush for future use. I am selling my 2000 GU & have just purchased a run out 2004 GU 3.0L with all the trimmings. Can't wait to drive it!!!!!! Suggest that you insist on getting the tensioner replaced as these tensioners are renowned in the industry for failure. Ring Autotract in Essendon Vic 93978833 if you want more info as they helped me out.