Nissan patrol 2008 CRD ute gearbox issues - HELP please

Hi, since my Toyota had a 40000 service, the gearshift has been very "notchy", very difficult to change slickly into 2nd when cold. I believe that if they have put a "multigrade" oil in the box, it affects the friction of the synchro cones. ergo shift becomes erratic. Perhaps a drain and refill with the right specification oil might help.
Could be worth a try for your problem, what else can be affected by heat?

Anyone else any ideas?

Get it nice and hot and ask for the workshop foreman to go for a drive ( with you in the passengers seat ) and see what he says to your face...

They usually aren't in a position to properly diagnose things unless it's playing up while they actually test drive it..

If the dealer still refuses to do anything, go higher !!

Hello GTB

I drive a 2009 Patrol c/chassis for work, have driven a couple of the earlier 3lt's as well for the same reason (2007 and 2008) and I have NEVER felt the the gearshift in any of them was as you describe - something wrong mate. As suggested, get it nice and hot and then get the service manager to drive with you riding shotgun.

Good luck with it.

Cheers

Maybe one of the guys on here might be able to help www.patrol4x4.com

Cheers Dave..

Thanks for the replies guys & yes the problem with Nissan is unless I can get it to them faulting they dont want to know. I have tried the long drive trick & taken it to a dealership in Perth as we live 4 hours drive from there & on arrival was told they could not look at it & could book me in for a weeks time......On making that booking & going up there the next week, it was a cool weather day & the fault did not show up, 8 hour drive round trip & dealership says no issue whats my problem !! Coincidently on the way home from the dealer & 3 hours out of Perth, due to the amount of run time I guess I had issues again.... no 3rd or 4th gear....Very frustrating...
I have queried the change oil & like the redline products although expensive seem to work however Nissan state if I change it then warranty is void & they will only use the same oil as is currently in it & have offered to change it for me for a mere $250 !! I dont feel this is warranted so back to square one...
I guess I just have to keep doing the Perth trip until it faults at the right time & go from there....

got the bug had a similar problem with my courier and it turned out be a g/box issue after towing in 5th gear.

hope this helps Bushy.