GU Engine life
Submitted: Monday, Mar 04, 2002 at 01:00
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Jim Searle
Has anyone experinced long term problems with the engine in the Nissan 2.8L GU?
Mine is still under warranty and I am wondering about the life of the motor. Has the 2.8 motor been used in any other nissan models?
Thanks Jim
Reply By: Ken - Monday, Mar 04, 2002 at 01:00
Monday, Mar 04, 2002 at 01:00
As a specialist 4x4 mechanic I would just like to say , maintain it by the book with carefull attention to cooling system and engine oil changes.This engine has an alloy head and will not stand any overheating and must have correct coolant.Indirect injection means contamination of engine oil with soot from inefficient combustion so 5000k oil changes are essential.Look after the above points and you should get 4000.000k from the engine at least. Regards Ken.
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Reply By: Ken - Monday, Mar 04, 2002 at 01:00
Monday, Mar 04, 2002 at 01:00
sorry above should read 400.000km. Regards Ken.
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Follow Up By: Delly - Tuesday, Mar 05, 2002 at 01:00
Tuesday, Mar 05, 2002 at 01:00
Ken,
Any thoughts for the 4.2 turbo diesel in the GU Nissan? Much appreciated!
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Reply By: Ken - Tuesday, Mar 05, 2002 at 01:00
Tuesday, Mar 05, 2002 at 01:00
In my opinion the 4.2 Nissan turbo and non turbo is the more reliable engine it is 'low tec' and has proven itself over nearly 15 years of production, however it is also indirect injection and needs to have 5000k
services. Regards Ken
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Follow Up By: Charl - Tuesday, Mar 05, 2002 at 01:00
Tuesday, Mar 05, 2002 at 01:00
sorry ken but you have open'd a can of worms, your thoughts please on 4.2 efi for the rest of us who run petrol engines.
much appreciated charl
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Reply By: Ken - Tuesday, Mar 05, 2002 at 01:00
Tuesday, Mar 05, 2002 at 01:00
Charl. This one is going to take a bit of thinking about.Efi on petrol engines has been around since the early eighties and was initially just an add on to the existing engines of the day, things have moved along since then and engine design has gradually kept pace!Efi on diesels is relativly new and seems to be driven by the need for clean emissions as was the case with petrol.Small capacity high output diesels are a european thing brought about by engine size regulations.The 4.2 and 4.5 Nissan engines are old tec engines with hi tec efi systems attached I think that they are both good honest performers The new 4.8 is something else again with increased capacity and multi valves time and kilometers will be the judge of this one. Regards Ken.
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