Turbo timer 3.0 TDi GU Patrol

HMMMMM.

I thought something wasn't right.

Thanks.

I've found a few conversations with this bloke to be quite interesting. He show's all the signs of being confident in what he says but maybe he's a wannabe dipstick who loves leading people up the garden path.. Or maybe he's just misinformed ????

P.S How do you find the Hella spotties. I bought a set 15 years ago on an old FJ45 and was well impressed (1 x spread 1 x spot). I drilled a hole through the bolt that goes into the bull bar and put some small padlocks in to stop the light fingered brigade who frequent the area I used to live in.

When I sold the ute, I sold the spotties to a guy who worked nearby, and on his first 4WD trip, his bullbar fell off his troopie and smashed 'em both (bugger). Not sure they'd fit on the bullbar on my GU but. Doesn't seem to be a lot of room. Cibie oscar's fit nice but are a little inadequate at times.

Cheers,

Muzz

Also, how does this "genuis" possible know how ALL the turbo timers on the market work? How they are installed? Even the same turbo timer can operate differently depending on who installed it and how they did it. Sound's like a total crock to me. But then again, why would nissan want you to extend the life of your turbo and motor??

Gentlemen,
A Tech bulletin was released for concerns with sub tank control after fitment of 'non' genuine electrical accessories,eg Turbo timers. Due to the fact that the body and chassis are not earthed together. But you guys knew that, right?

sevo

Hi Muzz

No problems with fitting the Hella 4000 spot lights just have to drill new holes a little bit further forward. When we did the change over Nissan in Cannington Re fitted the spot lights on to the new Patrol with new bar and did not move them forward, this resulted in them rubbing the paint off the front grill,so we had them take it off and get it resprayed they were not impressed.

sevo, my point still stands mate.
Especially the bit here "How they are installed?"
You yourself just pointed out it's not a problem with the turbo timer, it's a problem with the installation.
Do it right and it will work fine.

Yes, goodmorning indeed. It's 12.08 in perth right now so not that late ! Not for me anyway. Jaqui has gone to bed, given up on me, glued to this puter, nipping outside for a ciggie and glass of port every now and then.

The guys at Nissan in Vic Park seem OK but I work in Myaree so I try to duck into Nissan in Melville (down the road) when work time permits. Hav'nt had much luck with service or parts at this one.

When I was looking at trading the FJ62 on a used patrol, I found the sales guys at this one to be the most aggressive as well. Maybe the boss uses the red hot poker too often. te he.

Mind you, they offered me a 4.2 turbo GU at a really good mark down from the ticketed price and offered me the best trade of all the yards I went to. But in the end I went elsewhere because it didn't have barwork or log books.

Did you get what you wanted?

We were lucky with ours. We went to Perth to look at a 4wd winnebago, but discovered it would not be suitable. We were still having the motorhome v caravan debate. We had been a Toyota family for years, our Hilux enthusiast son had decided Nissan are now the go, and purchased a patrol from the Readers Mart sight unseen. We'd picked it up for him, and found it so comfortable. Leaving the motorhome place we drove past Northside Nissan and called in. We wanted diesel, but my husband wanted auto, in part due to his deafness. They were telling us about the 3 ltr td auto, and said they had one being traded and due in later that day - when it was driven in as traded - not been through their prettying up. Ex govt, with extra large primary fuel tank, heavy duty suspension, bull bar, dual spare wheel carrier, and had been well looked after. Around 50,000 km, less that a year old. They were clever enough to arrange finance to get the sale (pre-arranging finance for govt car auctions wouldn't have been so easy for us at that time). Our caravan is a really bit heavy for it, but it does the job comfortably if you feed it lots of diesel.

Good luck finding what you want, Motherhen

I did the deal 2 years ago now. Got a 3.0 auto Patrol with 64,000 K's on it, with an ally bullbar powdercoated in black pebble finnish. The yard I did the deal with offered me $2000 trade for my schmick FJ62 on gas (cough, I almost smacked the guy when he spat that at me !) so I sold it privately in less than a week.

The guy who bought the cruiser new a bargain when he saw one, and I got nearly 4 times what the yard offered me ! That extra money for the cruiser got me 5 new BFG AT's for the Patrol, a dual battery system, beafier springs in the back and change left over to spend on our first big trip with da Jayco.... BROOME. AHH, I just love Broome !

Hi All,
As 3 litre owner and a diesel fitter I am wondering why you feel it necessary to install a turbo timer?? I have my thoughts but (and they don't include the necessity to have a turbo timer) but I am always open to other view points.

Bob k