New cruiser v8 issues?
Submitted: Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:28
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Heard a story today about new 'cruiser v8 diesels burning up No. 8 cylinder....sounds kinda scary (and expensive)!
Mechanic behind it says he has seen 4 already.....
Anyone else heard this?
Reply By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:37
Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:37
No haven't heard anything like that -we've done about 12,000 klms and no trouble.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:49
Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:49
Sorry just been corrected - it's done 18,000 klms (I've done about 2.5 down to the
shop and back).
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (Qld) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 00:48
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 00:48
Ruth
Just another ...."One of them stories". Location tonight, Carmilla, weather, warm, raining, stormy , beautiful
Doug
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Follow Up By: Member - Franga (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 07:13
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 07:13
Hey Doug
Rocky had 63mm with localised flooding in the CBD.
Just beautiful to watch the lightning and hear the thunder rolling in.
Franga
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 07:53
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 07:53
Hello Ruth
Doug
Nice place Carmilla Beach. Spent a week there once, just veging out
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (Qld) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 08:02
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 08:02
Morning Willem
Starting to feel like I'm closer to home now I'm north of T.O.C into the Torrid Zone
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (Qld) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 08:07
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 08:07
Franga
Passed through Rocky Yesterday Arvo, but poured down at Marlborough and here at Carmilla , sky looks heavy this morning too.
Doug
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Follow Up By: Shane (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 15:18
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 15:18
Sorry to correct your spelling Fella's, but it's "CARMILA". Used to live there many moons ago !
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Follow Up By: rockpiglet - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 16:25
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 16:25
Mobil Carmila makes the best pikelets and home made pies, and real coffee, a great stop.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (Qld) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 19:09
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 19:09
Shane
Thank you. corrections in "places" have been done
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:46
Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:46
18,000 k's on ours. No bits falling on the floor yet.
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:47
Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:47
Yeah sounds like a story to me also.
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Reply By: AndrewX - Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:49
Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 23:49
Definitely an Urban Myth!!!
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Reply By: Twintrail(W.A.) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 00:24
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 00:24
i have,15000 on the clock most of it on gravel ie up to the cape an back . no problems at this stage.any how 3 years 10000 warranty should see all the problems sorted out .i hope
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 08:04
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 08:04
10000.....its outa warranty...
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Follow Up By: Twintrail(W.A.) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 23:17
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 23:17
sorry. but imissed one zero on the mileage.too much red i think .the rambler did not miss my error.
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Reply By: jdwynn (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 06:27
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 06:27
It was definitely reported on this
forum 6 odd months ago. I recall about 3 members/visitors had first hand experience. I can't find that post but have not read/heard another thing about the problem since.
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Follow Up By: Axel [ the real one ] - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 10:20
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 10:20
Be kind of hard for reports of trouble 6 mths ago as the v8 s owned by the
forum members would be at best 9mths or so old ?? , Its a scare story put about by Nissan 3lt owners ,,LOL.
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Follow Up By: jdwynn (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 10:45
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 10:45
It wasn't made up Axel. There was genuine concern. I'm just guessing when - not too certain, but it was surprising how soon it was reported. At the time I thought it was probably a teething issue, so it's a bit concerning seeing this post.
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 18:53
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 18:53
V8 Cruisers were only released early April so unlikely they were blowing up 6 months ago. I do vaguely remember one member knowing someone who had an engine failure but no details came to light which is nothing unusual as Toyota are very good at keeping warrenty issues quiet. When I blew my front diff they said they had never seen one of those go before....liar liar pants on fire ;-))
If it becomes common it will come out eventually, until then it's still a rumour being pedalled by leftist Nissan drivers :-)
Cheers Craig........
HZJ105
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Follow Up By: jdwynn (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 19:13
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 19:13
If you look at followup by Truckster in post 46009 (May 07) he seems to be referring to the post (still cant find it) I saw, and refers to a piston # 8 problem. JD
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Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 10:24
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 10:24
The pistons may not blow, but the price of the diesel option of the 200 sure blows a hole in your pocket !!!
$10,000 extra for the diesel - see all pricing here
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 10:26
Tuesday, Nov 06, 2007 at 10:26
And if you want GLX diesel with KDSS
suspension it's a $12,500 upgrade ......phew
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