GU 2002 engine failure resolution

Not trying to be smart, but I reckon you'll find the three grand you're up for would cover Nissan's cost price on the parts. So in actual fact it won't be costing Nissan a thing, except their reputation.

On the Supreme, what do you think of it so far, I also have a 16ft one. Bloody heavy is about the only downside I can see with mine.

Cheers, Trevor.

Absolutely Nissans repuation - but what esle do you buy - Troopy probably, but for the money 4.2 TD patrol - has much more to offer - family wise anyway and offroadability. Anyone selling a 4.2 td patrol 2002 - 2004 in Vic ?? The Supreme - Territory fitout and finish was beyond our expectations - but we only have a jayco to compare. We ordered in WA and picked it up in Melbourne - saving about $5000+ on stamp duty and delivery. Its 18.5 ft interrnally, 20ft externally about 2500kg gross, but a custom heavy duty van with everything we want for 50k is pretty hard to beat. heading up east coast this year to find a home.

Yakodi,

I have the same car (3.0l I assume). I have recently had the experience of a faulty cyl head. Happened 3 months out of warranty and 101ks. Theyhad it tested and found it to be a faulty casting. After being rejected outright and then negotiating a "they pay parts, I pay labour" deal. They tried to hit me with the cost of the engineers report. I agreed (after 8 weeks of hassles) but told them I would have the report and the old head since I was paying. That had a significant effect. All stops were pulled out, they paid for the engineers report and kept the head. They also offered to charge me at warranty labour rates. Ended up costing me $1650 plus oils and coolant. Wouldn't wish the experience on a Collingwood supporter. They are not easy to deal with. I contacted their customer relations people rather than relying on the dealer. It helped but boy what a battle. I too have considered all of the options and 4.2l Patrol was high on my list. They are like rocking horse poo to find secondhand and there is the overheating reputation to deal with. Particularly with what you have to tug behind. The new motor is due out soon I believe - might be worth the wait. I begrudge buying from them tho.

Hope it all works out for you.

Quick note relating to the above 2 replies - 4.2TD Patrol ST on ebay now for just over 20k. Done a few k's though I think.

Cheers Andrew

You would have to be one nervous 3.0 litre owner for the rest of your life everytime you turned the key.

You need to ask the question.......... Will it go bang today?

Get rid of it before it strands you somewhere remote and costs a lot more than the rebuild to get it home.

Interesting turn around by Nissan asking you to cough up anything at all to fix it, contrary to most posts on here about Nissan doing the whole deal.

How sad , and to think Nissan will think of this as a win for the customer...........
never mind mate next time you spend your dollars you know where not to go,
Dave

Hmm, that well may be the trick to force their hand - just ask for the broken and replaced bits. This may well scare them because someone will have rock solid proof that Nissan have a dodgy product. At the momen t they squirrel the busted bits away to try and hide the fact.

>>> so will probably be up for $3000 to fix

Last time I heard of one of these rebuilt as in blown up rebuild was over $13,000... you wanna get a price before you start ...

I reckon that you'll get very little for $3000.

i have a Nissan Patrol and have just bought another one from the same dealer. I normally do heaps of research if I have a problem with the car. I then go in and say "You know the issue you have with (whatever it may be), I've got that on mine and I need it fixed". They always then acknowledge that "we have had a couple like that" and fix it. If you go in and say " I have a problem what do you think" they will never admit to it.

It always works for me and forums like this are the easiest places to get info. You normally can get enough info in an hour or so to confront them. It's worth the effort so you're not asking them if it is a common problem. I have also had a couple of Landcruisers (hated them by the way) and did the same thing there.

Good luck.

Cheers

Had two Nissan trucks an 1991 patrol travelled around OZ approx 33,000kl
in three and a half months.
Could not break it, and it was spared no mercy, on that I purchased a new 2004 3.0Lt turbo STS Patrol.
I have only clocked up 25,000 kl to date, both my partner and I love it @ genuine 11lt/100kl and the sure footed off road handling its hard to beat for the $$$$$$$
Yes there has been some early engine problems and that is to be expected to some degree with new product.
The truck drives like a petrol job and some people flog them to there max, switch it off, get out and walk away.** Hey fit a turbo timer,keep up good maintenance and enjoy economical 4x4 driving.