3.0lt Patrol engine failure.

Why is it you opened the thread if you're sick of the tales of the 'trol 3 litre? It's a forum. A disucussion. If you don't want to chat, don't chime in! Sounds like someone owns a Series I 3.0 and is a tad touchy about it!

Oh and I must've missed the bit about someone saying their make of truck is better than someone elses, or the bit about them bagging a particular make?

Scoey

To be fair Ken, I am one of those people who is experiencing first hand the patrol problem, and this site has been a huge help to me. Just to find out where to go, who to go to, and the fact that I'm not the only person with problems helps.
I won't be providing the 'real details of the case' as you put it, until I have a positive resolution from both the Dealer and Nissan.
As far as i can see this is a forum for people to share information and help each other.

Thanks to all of you who have.

lynnie

Hi Lynnie,

Top point! There's one too many forumites on this site that like to don the "Forum Police" hat and tell people what they should and shouldn't post instead of using the site for exactly what it is - a top, informative site! Geez, listen to me whinge! haha! Righto, I'm off the sopabox - it's a pet peeve! Hope ya's understand! ;-)
Cheers
Scoey!

Hi All,
could'nt agree more, and that's why I want you to stay in touch Linnie, when we find out how Nissan have or have not looked after you, then we'll know what we're up against if it happens to us, I'll give you my email again, or for anyone it's happened to please feel free to let me know, write to dandat@dodo.com.au and address it " Nissan Patrol "
that way it wont get deleted,
thanks in advance,
Dave

Got no problem if as in Linnie's case some useful information is posted then it IS worthwhile. If it is only to post some 'mate of a mates story is is worthess an doesn't help anyone who is having troubles. If you think the post provided any new info or advice to anyone with 3 litre problems you must have a different version. It also seems strange that the stories disappear for a while then pop up again, who knows if it the same story all over or a new failure.
For the record I don't have a series 1 Patrol and don't see myself as a 'forum cop' whatever that means and I'm as interested as anyone to read so much of the useful stuff that appears here. Not so interested in gossip and rumour though.

Ken

Ken,
My point was simply, if you don't want to read it - then don't. I see you've come back for a second look but, so it would appear that you are in fact interested in this thread or thought that some useful info might come from it. Or did you just want to see how your stir went??

How does it make the thread any more useful by you putting up a comment telling people they shouldn't post threads like this? The only purpose your comment would serve, is to make people who are long time visitors to the site that rarely post, think twice about starting a thread for fear that someone like you will come and give them an metaphorical earbashing!

Pull ya head in mate, if you're not interested - don't read it!
Scoey

Yeh ! and a $20 bi-pass pipe fix's the problem on the 60, so I wouldn't throw stones on such a reliable vehicle. They are still going strong, which is more than I can say for some newer ones ! Yes, I own one & I would take it anywhere tomorrow without a DOUBT in the world.

What about the 60 Series burning valves . Toyota replaced mine N/C the first time it happened ( out of warranty ) and also my partners . The second time it happened , I put ina 5 Litre Holden V8 with a Turbo 400 box .
The petrol 60 motors were a real dud .
Willie .

Yeah and I had a '76 Mazda 929 once that had tyres that wore out too! Tried getting them replaced under warranty but the dealer said that the warranted wasn't valid anymore! Something about the car being 25 years old! After sales service these days sure is slack! LOL!!!
Scoey.

PS not havin a go at anyone - just had one too many coffees! ;-)

Stop playing with your WILLIE I"m talking about a DIESEL !

For an old fart like me , an engines' an engine ( not sure about that hyphon ).
Cheers ,
Willie .

Ahhh, you drive a Landy eh? Yeah, I get it! ;-)

Cheers
Scoey

Friend of ours had a total rebuild on her TD5 engine (Disco) last year just out of warrenty and LR did not even want to know. Engine had been serviced by the book, went bang, new bearings, pistons and turbo plus all the associated machining.

Still, she has just bought a new Defender with TD5 engine. Her family now has 7 Landies.

Stevesub

2 x Landies
1 x Troopy
1 x Nissan Terrano II

All with no problems in the engine dept - yet!!!!!

scoey, 120,000ks not a problem, lifted, locked and chipped, pull a mountain down, this Disco will.

Oh i did blow the planetry gears in the diff when i dropped the clutch at 3500rpm with a 1400kg trailer on the back and loaded to the gunnels, :-(( to it's credit we still went away that weekend, even snatched a 4b out of the mud as well.

My point was It's bad enough that the 3.0ltr owners have to worry about the engine failures, but to keep reminded them of it, i think they know already.

Baz.

Hey Baz,

Yeah I know mate, I would even consider a diso as a potential vehicle if I could fit in them (I'm tall, not fat!). I was just pokin' fun!

Yeah I know the 3.0 club have plenty to worry about and all, but I guess in the end discussion leads to awareness, which can only be good in the long run. And if they have to wear a smart arse comment from the rest of us along the way then so be it - the tables will turn one day and I'm sure I'll be on the recieving end of same comments one day and I'll take them with good humour - but you'd be all to aware of stuff like that being a Landy owner eh? haha! Sorry mate, there I go again! ;-)

Cheers
Scoey

Whats Toyota doing about this major failure.

Hmm
Interesting you should mention that.
Actually, it is surprising how many fairly new cars on the road have tail lights or brake lights out on one side.... maybe they don't make the bulbs like they used to.....
Cheers

Redback
From what I understand, another bloke- who's not related to the other bloke- reckons there's going to be a full recall from the 40 series on. It is a major recurrent problem.

Actually signman, it gets worse...

The bulbs aren't actually made by Toyota, they're made by a company in Korea and then "rebadged" as a Genuine Toyota item. This compnay also supply these bulbs to a number of other car manufacturers and the safety concerns are spreading quickly! This could be a world wide bulb PANDEMIC!!! All this was "exposed" on A Current Affair last night so it must be true! :-D

Cheers
Scoey!

Hahahahahahaha, funny stuff.

BELCH
BURP

No, the belching and burping will be on Saturday, when I start swinging that tap I bought from, mmmmm BBBBEEEEEEEEEEERRRR!!!!

Yeah, In the middle of the PC acquisitive thing, I went for a Mac.

I might as well have bought a Lada Niva...lol

Beat you to it David O,
Been using macs for over 10 years now, OS X is the best thing since sliced bread.

I've spent most of my waking hours in front of a Mac of some sort over the past 16 years and still haven't been able to find a viable reason to add a PC to the 10 Macs in this office. They just keep getting better - the speeds of the new Intel Core Duo hardware are mind-blowing.

Yeah Wow! I saw that Mac have just entered the real world by using Intel stuff.

Means they are only now 5 years behind the rest of the world as opposed to 10 before. somewhere around a Pentium 1 or 2 from something I read.

"Means they are only now 5 years behind the rest of the world as opposed to 10 before. somewhere around a Pentium 1 or 2 from something I read."

I read that too - right here, right now. So it must be true! Thank you for the benefit of your superior knowledge. I now feel somewhat enlightened.

I am pleased that I have been able to enlighten you.
I will certainly sleep sounder tonight knowing that info.

Sweet dreams, possum!

Always!

Only if your in the middle of the Canning or the Simpson.

Nice feeling knowing they may fix it under warranty when your a couple of thousand K's from the nearest dealer.

Yes but in todays world, it is just an inconvenience no longer life threatening. This problem has been blown completely out of proportion, there are many 2000/01 models running around with high mileages. So if you are unlucky enough to suffer a failure and you are also unlucky enough to be out in the middle of nowhere on your own, already the odds are pretty high. All you do is pick up your satellite phone and let people know where you are, yes a major inconvenience and costly but not life threatening. Before you say, ahh but we do not all have satellite phones, then you should ask yourself this, is it responsible behaviour to be in the middle of nowhere on your own without one. They have plummeted in price recently and the running costs are also dropping like a stone.

quote "there are many 2000/01 models running around with high mileages. unquote

friggin bad luck if your trying to sell one but!

Actually Scott, My thought on this post had nothing to do with it being life threatening.

My thought was another $5000.00 plus dollars in recovery costs that Nissan won't reimburse you for, not to mention the monumental headache as a result of the whole matter and the stuffed holiday.

Just look at the heartache that this issue has caused many a person on here, and lets face it everytime you go off road or for that matter even start the thing in the back of your mind is that little nagging doubt "Is today my day to stop in a cloud of white smoke"?

Maybe you should also ask the question "Is it responsible behavior to be in the middle of nowhere on your own in a vehicle that has serious reliability issues"?
Whilst every vehicle can and does breakdown, very few have the consistent rate of such serious failures as appears to be happening with this vehicle.

Cheers

John (Vic), "Is today my day to stop in a cloud of white smoke"?

Not likely anymore! My new 4.2tdi will be ready to pick up next week.

I have owned a 2000 model 3L for almost 6 years and have too many problems to list here. The donk is again becoming erratic in behaviour so I have opted to change over the Patrol. Having said that, my Patrol has done some very hard 4wding and has done it admirably, certainly with no lack of get up and go (dTronic). Sadly, MY particular Patrol (to reiterate - a 2000 model) has us worrying every time we do venture off, with the last big trip giving us two major engine scares on the Hume Highway.

Although I have not had the engine "blow" and the car has spent too much time in the workshops, I still think that the later 3L engines are great, and the Patrol a great touring wagon. I personally do not know of anyone who has had an engine blow - only second-hand reports.

I'm sure my new Cab Chassis will have some sort of problem in it's early stages, as do most vehicles, but at least the worry of a terminal engine failure out in the bush will not haunt me or distract from what should be an enjoyable time.

Luckily I got what I believe was a decent trade-in on my 3L. Funnily enough, the dealer asked me after the deal had been made if I had had any engine problems? Naturally I said "No", to which he replied "You've been lucky!".

Sounds great Craig, I wish you the very best with the new one.
The 4.2 appears to be rock solid and coupled with Nissan's reliable drive train it appears to be one of the best 4wd's out there.

And all the better that it brings you peace of mind.
I have read your prior posts on your 3 litre issues so am familiar with your stress levels so to speak.

Good luck and happy touring.

Cheers

Thanks for the kind words John. I think the wife has been more worried than me. It was she, actually, who wanted a ute!