2003 4.2 turbo patrol

Submitted: Saturday, Jan 11, 2003 at 13:38
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i am interested in buying a new 2003 model 4.2 turbo deisel patrol
i have heard that nissan is going to be adding a intercooler to the 4.2 turbo models for this year, i would like to know if this is true or salesmen bull bleep ?? i have not read anything anywhere about this addition .
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Reply By: max_rockatansky - Saturday, Jan 11, 2003 at 14:24

Saturday, Jan 11, 2003 at 14:24
they will be on sale in feb

max
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Reply By: Truckster - Saturday, Jan 11, 2003 at 21:21

Saturday, Jan 11, 2003 at 21:21
Search the archives.

its the same intercooler as the 3.0 over the engine, still the 4.2, but MAY be direct injection.... Other than that, no real changes.

You would be better off getting a run out model 4.2 non turbo, and getting aftermarket turbo and intercooler installed.. Then it would go lots better than the latest one.

You would come out in front on power and $$..
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Reply By: max_rockatansky - Saturday, Jan 11, 2003 at 21:47

Saturday, Jan 11, 2003 at 21:47
truckster


you cant buy a non turbo wagon GU anymore

max
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Reply By: Member - Andrew - Saturday, Jan 11, 2003 at 21:57

Saturday, Jan 11, 2003 at 21:57
truckster

this update won't include direct injection.

that would be a major major major upgrade.

have to wait for an all new engine for that
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Follow Up By: Michael - Sunday, Jan 12, 2003 at 18:39

Sunday, Jan 12, 2003 at 18:39
Hi Andrew, you are right, i spoke to a Nissan dealer today about the new motor, he thinks it will only be an upgrade to get a bit closer to the Cruiser. The new model will have some minor body changes and all new interior, the motor probably only having the intercooler to get the power up. Possibly a new motor with the next up grade. I'm really happy only for the intercooler because if they are going to fit the same type of injector pump to the new 4,2 as they have to the 3 litre, i'll be buying a new cruiser. The 3 litre pump do not have any lubrication from the engine and if you get a load of fuel full of thinners or the like , you can wear the pump out in a few hundred kms. The 3 litre pump relies on the diesel to lubricate the pump, diesel is not really a good lubricant as it is. Some late model 3 litre patrols are already on their second pump and at $6000 a pump i will not be taking the risk with this type of pump. My GU 4.2 litre is nearly four years old and has 240,000ks on it, time for a new one. There is a test in next months 4x4 australia on the new motor, i'll be waiting anxiously for the new model. Regards Michael
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Follow Up By: Stephenf - Monday, Jan 13, 2003 at 09:21

Monday, Jan 13, 2003 at 09:21
Michael, there's no problem with using diesel to lubricate the injection pump - it's been done for years. My 1980 Peugeot has a CAV distributor pump which is lubricated only by diesel and so far has lasted nearly 300,000k without problems and is expected to last a lot longer. Diesel may not be as good a lubricant as oil but it does have lubricating properties and is (theoretically) always clean and fresh.
Stephen.
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Follow Up By: Michael - Monday, Jan 13, 2003 at 19:07

Monday, Jan 13, 2003 at 19:07
HI Stephenf, Its the higher pressures that Nissan are squeezing out of the pump and the possibility of getting a load of fuel that is full of fillers that dont have ANY lubricating qualities at all. If you lessen the lubrication and increase the pressures, that where the problems start, Its already happening with many GU 3,0L Diesels. Cheers Michael
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Reply By: desert - Sunday, Jan 12, 2003 at 18:42

Sunday, Jan 12, 2003 at 18:42
New engine is direct injected, intercooled and is electronic and single OHC. Similar outputs to Toyota. Engine has been available in Europe for 2 years. I would hang off and get this mill.
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Follow Up By: Phil - Monday, Jan 13, 2003 at 15:25

Monday, Jan 13, 2003 at 15:25
Desert, are you talking about the GU model coming out in Feb 03 or the one after that? Phil
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Reply By: Robo - Wednesday, Jan 15, 2003 at 22:17

Wednesday, Jan 15, 2003 at 22:17
Nissan are holding their cards very close on this for some reason and are playing it down as a simple intercooler bolt-on to the current 4.2. No talk about interior changes, direct injection, electronics etc. Expect a few Kw more and about 380-390 NM of torque... nothing spectacular.. certainly not on par with 100 series LC figures.
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Reply By: Robo - Wednesday, Jan 15, 2003 at 22:22

Wednesday, Jan 15, 2003 at 22:22
if you look at the Nissan web sites in France, Germany, UK etc you will see that the only diesel in those markets it the 3.0 l TD that we get here. same output figures etc. please tell me where you got the info about this 4.2 in europe for 2 years
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Follow Up By: Desert - Thursday, Jan 16, 2003 at 09:19

Thursday, Jan 16, 2003 at 09:19
Info came from the Propietor at Northern 4WD in Melbourne.(he has since moved on). We were doing some dyno tuning experiments with my GU 4.2 and the topic of injector cracking pressures came up. He suggested having them increased to the same pressure as the Europe engine. When I questioned him further on this, that is the info that came out. He then quoted figures direct from a web site that he accessed for some of the tuning data. Now, when and where that engine is popped on to this market is anybody's guess. Nissan are very, very conservative when it comes to marketting something different for them, witness the sales they lost by not going with a 4-speed gearbox back in 1978, and this is only one of many instances where, he who hesitates loses!
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