Tick Tick Tick...To adjust, or to not adjust that is the question the 4.2TDI...

Servo I have a tdi4.2 GU about to tappets, do you do yours cold or hot my old GQ was 12 thou cold after 2nd adjustment didnt alter much there after, what clearance you useing also hot or cold
Maurie

Set at 1000 by Nissan or by the powerup mob?

Thanks mate!

Thanks mate.

The 1000k service happended before the powerup. I might ask them at 10,000, or 9,500 in my case to do this as an extra.

Cheers

Chris.

Hey sevo,
You sure thats the right sequence for adjusting tappets on 4.2 D ?
Never done diesel ones myself, but no where near how I did tappet adjustments on cars. Not doubting you here ok just askin.
Used to do the old... 1-5-3-6-2-4 ( firing order) sequence on petrol cars, so i figured it would be same on diesels.
Cheers Angelo

G'Day Angelo,

In relation to your question here are some of my credentials which enable me to answer this question for you accurately.

I am the workshop Foreman at a multi-franchise dealership and have worked on the Nissan product for over 12 years. As an apprentice I would set the valve clearances on TD 42 at least once a day. I am the Nistec (Nissan International Service Technical Contest) Northern Region Champion (Queensland/Northern Territory) and Runner Up at the National Final. I am a certified "A" Grade mechanic through ATA. I am a full member of the IAME (Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers). I am also a Hyundai Master Technician of which there are only 50 Australia wide. The information that I have provided is 100% correct. I thought I would give you this background information on myself as we don't know each other and you could be talking to any Tom, Dick or Harry who has an opinion on how to do things. So to answer your question, Yes the sequence is right.

Thanks again,

Steve.

P.S. I used to do pre-delivery inspections on your model vehicle. (Brings back memories)

Ok,
thanks for that sevo. I will try it one day soon. And YES....I love the GQ's. I am on my second one now, first one clocked 600,000 kms and still going strong today. I believe they are the best "all rounder" 4b in australia. Especially after the weekend we had. I found out just how capable she is, which was way beyond my expectations.
Thanks again mate,
Cheers Angelo

Gday Pete,
What engine do you have in you patrol? We are talking about TD series engines.
Steve

It ts a 2.8 TD.

Gday Pete,
The RD28 series engine in your vehicle does have a valve lifter but also requires shim adjustment. Clearences are 0.28-0.38 intake and 0.32-0.42 exhaust this is the hot setting.
Steve

Thanks for the feed back servo. I will just leave them alone- usually I find if it ain't broke then don't touch it rule works well for me!!

Gday paul,
i actually have a batman badge , you wouldnt read about it hey!!
steve

Hi Crayman, had it happen to me in a GQ, very rarely towed but carried quite a bit of weight in the back of the wagon. Probably should have slowed down a little more on the rough sections but thinking back I'm pretty sure it was a combination of things. Fully loaded, rough roads, speed and poly airs. The vehicle was 13 years old when it happened, 250k with a bit of 4x4 work say in total 50k, had polyairs for 10 years and had just come back from the cape. If you intend staying on the black top I wouldn't bother bracing the tower. If you intend going off road or badly corregated roads with the van or with the car packed it's probably not a bad idea. Mine split vertically up the tower on the back face. Basically the tower tried to tear off the chassis, the welds held so about half way across (middle of tower) it split up the tower to the top of the tower. Pushed the fuel and brake lines up into the floor pan and pushed the floor pan a couple of inches up. Very lucky I saw it when I did or it would have punched right through the floor. There's a couple of views on the fix but the suspension guy that did mine pushed it altogether and just plated inside and out of the crack on both towers.

Gday Maurie,
I have only seen 2 in 12years always high km and well used off road. Unless you have a large load to carry and drive at speed on rough road i personally would not strenghten. The repair Austravel stated is on the money.
Steve