Nissan questions from an Isuzu owner

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:16 pm

OK, I'm venturing into unfamiliar territory here so please go easy on me.

I decided to take this for a test drive today mainly cos it was in the yard down the road and I had driven past it a few times.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 505263.htm

I now have a few questions.

Are all the 4.2 Nissan's really lacking in punch :!:

Coming from a 2.8td Isuzu it was like the Nissan was always trying to power down :!:

No idea on compressions or leak down numbers as they didn't have them, but it didn't seem to have half the get up and go of the Isuzu :!:

I know it has over 300K on the clock, but do diffs generally wine on deceleration at all on these and where do low rev vibrations come from in every gear :?:

I enjoyed the comfort and space on the inside, and it was generally quite to drive, but am I tarring them all with the not so hot brush from this experience :?:

or is this a one off :?:

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:26 pm

Punch??? from a diesel?? Hahhahaha

Nah, as you may have noticed there is a yellow line on the rev counter, keep it in that rev range and it pulls well. They are a commercial engine, so low performance, but go for a long long time.

Diff wine is a worn pinion bearing, due to high k's and lack of maintenance.

The gear chatter below 1000rpm is typical of a commercial style transmission, and is common to all GQ modle Safari's/Patrols. Again, its a product of a big heavy duty gear box, with lower tolerences than you find in your lighter duty vehicles suchas the Isuzu. HEavy understressed box again = a long long life span.

Some people understand the kind of vehicle they are driving, some don't :roll:

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:31 pm

3oo ooo kms is a lot for 10 grand, id shop around and buy one with a factory turbo and half the kms for the same money. or leave the kids at home and buy a swb, youll get a good one with a turbo and pto winch for around 8 grand.

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:01 pm

I wasn't thinkin of paying the money thay were asking for that one, just interested to see how they go.

I will try another one or two to compare but will be on the look out for a turbo and winch equiped one if it comes up for better money.

Thanks for letting me know what to look for.

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:11 pm

a mate of mine bought a swb from a car yard on thursday absolute mint condition, only 86000kms factory winch etc, $13000. never been offroad came on road tyres etc.