Terrano Poor performance
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 22, 2003 at 21:18
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Russell Terrano
First Post.
Have a Nissan Terrano 1990 TD 2.7L Auto
A real nice zippy performer haven't done much off road (cheap Toorak Tractor) but decided to get cheap caravan 1985 Viscount Grand Tourer 17'6 at GTM of 1480kg.
Vehicle specs and towbar rated at 1500kg.
Tows like a lead brick, ave speed over 340km from Victor Harbour to
Robe 63kph. Fuel consumption 20 l/100km.
Transmission fluid needed topping up and a carbon like film on Transmission dip stick. Topped up fluid and car performed as usual. Parted with $250 cash and came back at average of 90KPH and 11 l / 100km.
Paid a local to tow van back with 1995 Nissan Navara Diesel.
Any ideas, or offers to trade Terrano for Navarra.
Reply By: Member - Oskar(Bris) - Friday, Oct 24, 2003 at 21:19
Friday, Oct 24, 2003 at 21:19
Russell
I have a mate with a 2.7l Navara and his runs hot and is gutless so be careful.
I have noticed that when my Terrano falls off the turbo under 2000 RPM that I can't even hold 80KPH towing and with a loaded roof rack.
If I can get it to over 2000 RPM it will cruise nicely and accelerate (sedately of course) up to 100 KPH or more (that's when towing).
(And then some Volvo will block the road and there goes the revs again.)
Regarding the tranny.
I had
mine rebuilt a couple of years ago for about $2500 and the guy that did the work said that the import trannies are quite good but not engineered to Aus specs.
He had to upgrade the oil ways and other fluid passges to bring it up to specs(there was no extra cost for this).
They always graimace when they smell the tranny fluid and it has a burnt smell to it (I think it is to prepare you for some bad news).
You should get pretty close to 10l/100k on the open road loaded but not towing.
cheers
OskarMrs Oskar on Big Red
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Follow Up By: Russell Terrano - Friday, Oct 24, 2003 at 22:35
Friday, Oct 24, 2003 at 22:35
I was very aware of max power (220nm over 2200rpm) and thats where I tried to keep it to no avail. Theres a 1995 Nissan Patrol 4.2l efi sitting in my driveway the salesman insisted I take
home to show the wife. Their offering me $6000 for my Terrano. The main feature is the 3 year warranty on the Patrol. Chitty fuel economy but it will tow.
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Follow Up By: Mick - Saturday, Oct 25, 2003 at 22:54
Saturday, Oct 25, 2003 at 22:54
Russell .... Do think carefully before staying with Nissan - there are many posts on here re problems. Also, consider diesel as big petrol wagons are most often driven by company execs with a fuel card. Great to drive if you don't pay for the fuel!
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Follow Up By: Russell Terrano - Sunday, Oct 26, 2003 at 10:13
Sunday, Oct 26, 2003 at 10:13
Thanks, I finished up buying a 1999 wanker (spanish for Pajero) 102k on the clock, 3.5l v6 auto ( :-( GLS for $30,000 less trade ins. fuel economy rate at 11 highway 13 city. God know what when towing 1500kg
My dad said cars were never an investment and I guess he was right, my 1997 Lancer MR with a ticket price of 30,000 in 1997 was only worth 12,000 for a trade in. I lost less on the terrano.
As I said its only muni, neva did have any.
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