nissan 3.0l vs 4.2

Oh dear.......

Leroy

If you do a search on 3lt Patrol problems on this site you will be enlightened. Having said that we have one at work that has done 80000ks with no problems and you know how hire cars get treated
Cheers Pete

booooooom

rattle rattle rattle..........

KUUUULUNK !!!!

Do a search for 3.0 litre Patrol problems on this forum - or any other 4wd forum, then make your own mind up. The problems are well know and the topic has been thrashed to death many times on this forum, hence the earlier replies.

Stevesub

Despite what you will read about the 3.0 TD mine has been flawless. Yes it is a 2003 GU III model, so past the early time bombs, and I have just clocked over 150 kms with not an issue to be seen.

Has never been to Nissan for a service. Air / oil / fuel done by myself and anything else that needed or needs doing is taken to a trusted mechanic.

I always read so much about the issues, but with the amount of them on the road I think you would have to be pretty unlucky especially with one of the later year models.

Guy at work is spending 12k on a 6.5 conversion after a hole appeared in no2 piston on his 3 litre....the 4.2 is the go

juardo

The 3.0ltr is a great tourer but after just returning from the Gulf towing a camptrailer tinnie etc for 15000kls comes the repair billl.
Mine is a 2003 GU 113000kls serviced on the dot with Nissan parts but on this trip back spring hanger collapsed,radiator is leaking,new belt tensioner fitted and oil is still leaking from the front rhs (they want $1500 to fix that).
Have just traded it on a GXL Prado and hope it lasts till the new bus arrives
The repair bills to date $3500
TD

juardo

The 3.0ltr is a great tourer but after just returning from the Gulf towing a camptrailer tinnie etc for 15000kls comes the repair billl.
Mine is a 2003 GU 113000kls serviced on the dot with Nissan parts but on this trip back spring hanger collapsed,radiator is leaking,new belt tensioner fitted and oil is still leaking from the front rhs (they want $1500 to fix that).
Have just traded it on a GXL Prado and hope it lasts till the new bus arrives
The repair bills to date $3500
TD

Juardo - I think the trick with the 3.0TD is to keep them under warranty. A little while ago 4WD Monthly did a comparo on the Patrols - the 3.0TD, the 4.2 and the 4.8 V8. The 3.0TD was voted as the best day to day drive/tourer and the 4.2 as the best off road. A gas diesel conversion could well see the 4.2 gain a clear lead. Check 'em out and make your own call.http://www.dieselgasaustralia.com.au/default.aspx?ID=Vehicles
or get a copy of the lastest 4WD monthly.
regards, Mike

Hey Pezza - the 4.8 was the obvious choice for fuel refinery owners...... but for the rest of us who don't get a buzz from watching the fuel guage drop with every stab of the throttle, the others pose a more affordable day to day drive. That said, the Patrol is an awesome beast - if only the Nissan would enlighten us with an awesome new age engine ...... ahhhhhh, we can only dream......