Nother happy Customer
Submitted: Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 20:48
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Truckster (Vic)
Hello
Can anybody tell me or send me any info about engine failure in their
3Lt patrol,
mine failed at aprox 130000 kms .
I had previous problems with the turbo, boost sensor.airflow sensor which Nissan replaced under warranty, but at 104000 Kms a exhaust stud came loose and the gasket failed but Nissan said the patrol was out of warranty and was not their problem and this little problem cost me $900.00 to get fixed and another $900.00to hire another 4wd
Right now my payrol has no compreeion in number 3 cyilinder so if any body can tell me about their experiences please let me know
Thanks
Reply By: Member - Eric- Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 21:56
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 21:56
I thought you hade a gq 4.2 . Anyway I have had problems with 3 litre Gu patrols truckster , what usually happens , is the Valve
seat drops down cousing this problem , to make sure or to find out which valve , Take out the glow plug andpump air down the cylinder , if the intake valve is shot , you will hear air from the air filter , exaust valve you will hear from the tail pipe. Dips stick hole or valve cover = piston or rings , My guess is the exaust valve .Craigs hut 2003
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Follow Up By: Member - Eric- Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 21:58
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 21:58
forgot to add
check, the injector also just in case.
check that fitting is tight , just incase some nut at nissan forgot to tighten it when bleeding injectors
cheers Craigs hut 2003
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:14
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:14
It aint
mine!! Its another one with a holed motor...
Im smarter than that, I got a GQ TD42!
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Reply By: Member - Donald_L - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:09
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:09
Truckster,
Sorry to hear of your prob, I hate anything that keeps costing me un-necessary bucks leaving the wallet....ggrrr
Should I duck for cover & say I love my upgraded 2.8TD.....so far
Sounds like there is going to be a lot of probs around in a few years with 3.0 ltrs & 2.8's. Maybe scope for a lot of donk conversions.
good luck...
Get out there and use it.
Life is too short not to.
All the best...
Donald
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:14
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:14
It aint
mine!! Its another one with a holed motor...
Im smarter than that, I got a GQ TD42!
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:17
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:17
I'm just another in the long list of problems - thanks for the
feedback!
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:19
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:19
If your going to impersonate me at least have a clue of what your talking about fool...
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 16:37
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 16:37
Oh Hi, My name is Truckster. I have never done this before so please be patient with me if I sound like I dont know anything. My friend blew up his Nissan cause he doesnt know how to drive a diesel car. Put super in it and it made a heap of funny noises like a bus of old nuns rolling off the great ocean road. He just dont know why it will not run properly when it starts. It makes a kind of noise like my old heeler farting after the left over green chicken curry.
Is it fixable or should I just admit defeat and buy a Toyota??? I need your help now as I have no money and are about to have an artificial brain put in at the Frankston Hospital (wel thats what the wife tells me I am going in for) Would rather have the vasectomy.
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Follow Up By: Another wank impersonator - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 19:40
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 19:40
Hi...
Im a sad 3.0 GU owner, that hates to face the fact they are a heap of bleep , I was just to much of a tight arse to buy a real car, so like the other sheep, I just followed the other tossers..
Please take pity on me...
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Follow Up By: Kev - (Cairns,QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2003 at 09:45
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2003 at 09:45
Oh, what a feeling !
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Reply By: joshinthecity - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:29
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:29
So sorry to hear of your drama truckster.
Mind if I ask what year model your GU is ?
Thanks.
Josh.
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Reply By: Bob - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:31
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:31
That's not sounding good Truckster. Can't be any help to you except to say that you're not alone. probably best to fix, sell and forget it.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:42
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:42
How nice it would be to be able to edit,
ITS NOT MY CAR BUT ANOTHER EMAIL FROM A HAPPY GU OWNER...
Probably an 98-99 model, they suck
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Follow Up By: Member - Bonz (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 19:16
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 19:16
T-Man just grin and bear it and understand that not many are a lucid as you and I at this time of the day......
I can't believe you bought a GU rofl troll hahaha!
Stick with the 4.2GQ
BOnzSo many
places to go!
So much work to do :0(
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Reply By: Fred - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:50
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:50
You've sure got a lemon there Truckster! I'd be pushing hard for the work to be done under warranty though as I've heard of others with problems with that vehicle. Better luck next time - it's crook to be stuck with a poor vehicle - especially as I imagine you are a truck driver and would have done your homework before buying.
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Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:55
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:55
am i seeing DOUBLE ?????????????????......................................
The real Truckster step forward........._____________________________________________
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:15
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:15
Easy to pick the real one, I dont have a GU! LOL
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Reply By: Martin - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:59
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 22:59
The first one is the real one and others have joined in to stir him up a bit.
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Reply By: Stan - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:10
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:10
It aint mine!! Its another one with a holed motor...
Im smarter than that, I got a GQ TD42!
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:16
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:16
Well said.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ray - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:40
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:40
Easy to fix Truckster. Add a pic of your legs and let him try to copy that in his post. Ray
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:57
Monday, Sep 08, 2003 at 23:57
OK Ray I'll try that next time thanks!
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Follow Up By: Member - Bonz (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 19:18
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 19:18
Make sure I have had my dinner tho T-Man OK??So many
places to go!
So much work to do :0(
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Reply By: Rod - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 07:56
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 07:56
I think someone's taking the Mickey out of him!
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Reply By: Big Bob - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 22:07
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 22:07
Was outbound on Princes HWY dandenong other day, past 18 wheeler pulled up
with a pair of feet sticken out from under the engine department, mate said
thats that Truckster bloke he's put a 3.0L in that thing too, HE LOVES EM......
Bob
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Reply By: Dan - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 22:52
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 22:52
Everybody seems to really like Truckster!
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Reply By: Slippery - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 23:28
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2003 at 23:28
Howdy all
Question for Truckster
I got a Kenworth with a 400 Cummins, RT14615 Road ranger and heavy 6 rod
suspension rated at 115 ton, what i'm lookin at is droppin the 400 out and puttin
a nice little 3.0L in for better economy etc, what I need is a conversion kit to hook
the 3.0L to the ranger, do you know where I can get one of these, I rang Nissan
but they couldn't help me. I heard that you got one of these in your rig and it
pulls like a mother F%&?er.
Please help........ Thankyou
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