Idle speed Patrol 2000 4.2TD

This thread worries me a bit!

I have a brand new 4.2 litre DX diesel Patrol (150 km on the clock). Twice when starting it idled at close to 2000 rpm - this on a 32 degree day in Broome.

Restarting fixed the problem - each time on the third go.

Anyone have any ideas.
Collyn Rivers

Cheers, Trevor R, I AM back. This site is top of my favourites list - lots of helpful people and interesting topics. Since you have been away, I have found new and more helpful mechanic who has fixed leaky injector pump (at much less than the $6000 quoted by dealer!) and found cracks in radiator fan in the process. Fan has been replaced too. Did you catch up with old thread - I got my $375 back from dealer.

Have spoken to new mechanic about overheating probs and he has pointed out two changes we could make to improve situation - relocate licence plate and big spotties - all of which are restricting, so some extent, the flow of air the radiator. He moved plate, to under driver's headlights to test effect. We talked about the spotties - he thought/hoped I could live without spotties - I know I cannot! When towing horsefloat, I want as much notice as possible about what is in front and at side of road - horses hate rough stops!! Owner hates vet bills! I'll look at smaller dimension spotties that still throw enough light to do the job. If that does not work, I'll have to start saving for the conversion you mention.

Enjoy your RnR. Cheers from Patrolee.

Firstly Collyn,

With that many k's on it I would think it only something small that the dealer should address in no time. The pre-delivery fee you pay when you buy new should pick up on things like this, it really ticks me off but I have had similar niggly problems on a couple of the newies I have brought.

Last but not least Patrolee,

I have followed a few of your threads with interest, as we have been experiencing similar probs to you. The airflow track you seem to be going down has been travelled by myself and many other 4.2 owners to no benefit. (not saying it won't work for you though) I have now got 240mm lightforce lights on the front of mine blocking almost all of the available space for airflow and am not having any drama's with heat anymore. When I was having heat probs I had the IPF 800's as driving lights and they are much smaller than my new lights, therefore airflow to radiator was not the problem in my instance. Remember new Nissan's come with the b/bar lights and t/bar standard now, so if Nissan thought this was the problem surely they would stop supplying newies with s/lights.
Just my thoughts, hope this helps.

Regards Trevor.