Nissan Terrano oil leak question

Is there a Nissan (sic Renault) that doesn't have a problem?

Lost wax
This is common problem, my son had one and it is easly fixed.

Mount a drink bottle on the fire wall and there is a breather line there some where. Pull it off and let it breath into the bottle. He had his for 2 years with no problems.

john

lostwax
Is it an oil leak or a black looking "sooty" stain that is not a continuous flow (albeit small).
I have had a similar small oil smear on my Terrano in the same spot for the last 3 years or so and my mechanic says everything is OK. (I hope he knows his stuff)
A continuous flow would be a different story.
Always be wary of a used car salesman who says something is "a common problem and nothing to worry about."
If it is a "problem" then it IS a PROBLEM and worth checking out to see if really is a minor or a major problem.
They don't always know what they are talking about so I hope you get some good advice.
I have an auto so I can't help you on that one.
Have some heavy duty rear springs fitted (if they aren't already).With the Terrano, you can wear the front tyres prematurely if you travel with a load in the rear with weak rear springs.
When you test drive take note of the temp. gauge as some TD27 Nissans (Terrano's, Navara's) etc can get a bit too hot, too quickly.
Another very common fault in both the earlier Pathfinder and the Terrano is in the headlamp circuit. One light (or both) will suddenly cut out. The problem is in the main headlight switch on the stalk. To fix it you dismantle the switch (it's sealed, but so what ...open it anyway), and carefully use some 600 grit W&D paper to clean the contacts. (About $130 to buy a new one)
I don't understand the thing about the drink bottle in the previous response. I'd like to though.
Most of the replacement parts can be bought through Nissan or you can source parts that may be the same as the Pathy or the Navara of the same era. (not always though)
Hope this long-winded reply helps
Oskar

dont forget to check for rust underneath the back seat, it's right to check for overheating, especially when in 4WD in sand and towing and even on a warm day with the aircon on. We had one and they are a good car. Unfortunately they suffer from gutless deisel syndrome so don't expect to accelerate quickly in a short space to get to the top of that sand hill! Parts aren't a problem. Ours was auto too but just because the friction point is up high, doesn't mean the clutch is no good.
I didn't have any oil leaks around the turbo on our car.

cheers
mike