NL Pajero

Hi Oldplodder,
Just like to let you know the the 2.8 turbo diesel do not have a timing belt, but run a timing chain. When I enquired about my 100,000km service, I requested that they change the belt and was informed they they do not have a belt.

I hope that this clears this matter up

Cheers

Stephen

Thanks,

Always willing to learn something.
Just know it is part of the big 100,000k service on my car.
Had it done twice so far.
And as you have guessed, I don't do this service myself :-)

But then you didn't tell me if it was petrol or diesel.

If you are looking at the 2.8l, check the service history.

Have heard of some problems with the 2.8l and engine failure at 180,000 to 250,000.
Normal recommneded service is oil every 5000k, and filters every 10,000.
Have heard of some problems with such cars if not on a regular basis.

I do filters and oil every 5000.
No problems so far at 275,000k, touch wood.
Owned it since new (1996).

The petrols I think are out to 10,000k for servicing, and with cheaper filters, is therefore cheaper for servicing. The diesel however gives 10% to 20% better fuel economy.
I generally get 10 to 12l/100k. Son gets 1 or 2 worse since he drives it harder.
Friend with 3.5l V6 gets 12l/100k around surburbia, but he is eceptionally light footed.
Normal (??) for a 3.5l would be 13 to 14l/100k around town and 11l/100k on the highway.
I can get 9.5l/100k if I try hard on the highway.

Hi Oldplodder,
We purchases our 2.8 Diesel NL new in 1998. In petrol Pajeros, we had the timing belt replaced at 100,000. When we neared that mark with our Diesel, I enquired to get it replaced, and then that's when I was told they run the timing chain.

Like I said before, they are a great vehicle, and every person that has one, just like you will thing the same. I know of 2 people that traved down from Cruisers for new Pajeros and they told me that they should have do it years before (Before everyone starts asking how old the Cruiser were, they were 100 Series).

Cheers

Stephen

Wayne & Jenny,

And what is wrong with trading the Troopie for a Pajero.

The Pajero is compact, very economical, a lot lighter and would go just about every where a Troopie would go. Besides I like a challenge.

Wayne

Are you getting a camper trailer to put all your gear in?
Wayne & Jen.

G'day Wayne,

Don't miss the opportunity to bring a smile to Vic's dial, by taking it to the driver training venue so he can show what happens to a 4 wheel drive when 2 wheels are off the ground!!!! hahahaha (He loves that little demo'; eh??!!)

Cheers mate

Roachie