gu 3.0 series

Will,

"and the fix of most computer problems in the 3.0L "

Is this something I should ask Nissan about as my car is currently in being serviced by them and I have to pick it up tommorrow.

I know its had the Oil capacity problem fixed.

ThanksPaul
Patrol GU II 3Lt 2000 DX

Paul.

lots of 3.0 GU's had power problems like the car going flat lacking power.. ECU tweak or replacement was the answer. If you have not had a problem they wont do anything. If its a manual, then worry.. 5th gears are like made of glass in some of the 3.0 GU's.

Truckster,

Yes its a manual, suppose I should say to them I want it corrected before it does fail as it is a known issue?

I suppose they will say it is not a recall item so they will not fix it unless it breaks?

Last thing I want is to strip 5th gear whilst doing 110km/h towing a van.

Paul
Patrol GU II 3Lt 2000 DX

Paul, yea they wont do anyting unless you complain about it, try it, they may just do the upgrade without testing or complaints.....

Truckster,

I took it in on monday (yes 4 days ago) to get a starting problem looked at........(more on that in a new thread once I get the car back)

I also mentioned when I dropped it off the gearbox was sometimes difficult to change gears and sometimes the gear changes felt very metal on metal or it felt like the synchro was not right as sometimes you could feel the meshing of the gears during the change.......

They said the oil was a little low and they adjusted the selector bush?

I've read the archives about the 5th gear problem and there is one thing that is going to make me raise this as an issue with them (Article 3437 and a comment from Rickwagupatrol)

"I mean, i for one wouldn't like for it to go when my missus is driving with all the kids in the car, up the freeway at 100kmh, then bang, there goes 5TH GEAR. she would freak out. I shudder at the consequences!!!"

.......This is the wifes car and she tranports the kids in it.

If they say no...I'll ask for it in writting.

Paul
Patrol GU II 3Lt 2000 DX

the reason they dont want to know about it, its a PRICK of a job from what I hear, and having picked up a GQ 5 sp they are PHUQUIN HEAVY!!!

Yes get it in writing and mention the 5th gear replacement thing and heavier shaft, with different splines,and different 5th gear itself....

Thats what they are paid for......and thats what the hoists are for...lifting.

So if your like me and only have the car jack and Bunnings socket and spanner sets....I suppose it would be PHUQUIN HEAVY!!! :-)Paul
Patrol GUII 3Lt 2000 DX

WILL

you mention further down that the GUIII doesn't have the 5th gear problems...

How do you know for sure.???

I have heard it before from somewhere, but how do we know for sure. I can't get jack sh__ out of NISSAN

regards
Andy.

The faulty 5th gear is from 2000 to 2001 series.
The gear manufacturer made a mistake with tolerances on 5th gear splines.

Series 1 99 GUs (3.0L did not exist then) and series 3 GUs are exempt from this problem.

Will

Will......

How do yu know the GU3 is exempt from the problem????

I have heard it before and it may be true but how do we know for sure

INformation released by Nissan.

Late series 2 should be OK too.

Will

Im 99.9% sure Nissan wouldnt tell you if there was a problem with the series 3 GU!

They denied any problems with Series 1 and 2!