Nissan up in smoke

**LandyAndy** · 16th June 2005, 08:24 PM

Hi Guys
I have a strong suspision I witnessed one of those 3 litre Nissan Patrols die yesterday.
I was driving my truck,as I came over a crest I could see in the next valley a huge smokescreen,I MEAN HUGE.
As I crested the next hill a nissan 3lt turbo wagon was drawing to a stop,I slowed but the driver remained in his vehicle,he is a local,I waved but continued on my way,soon as I passed he got out and opened the bonnet.
There were no fires anywhere,its too green and wet to burn anything anyhow,so I guess that was a GENUINE NISSAN SMOKESCREEN intended to make a landy driver run off the road [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

AND TOJO PROBLEMS
Apparently Tojo 100 Series owners are finding that 100 to 150 thou Ks is the limit for thier factory 4.2 turbo diesels,the bottom end apparently has 2 bolt mains,whilst the older 4.2 normal aspirated has 4 bolt mains,GO FIGURE [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] It seems its mainly a problem when used for heavy towing.THE FIX 10 to 12 GRAND UNTIL NEXT TIME [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
Andrew

**p38arover** · 16th June 2005, 10:28 PM

The above stories are absolute rubbish!

Everybody, but everybody, knows that Toymotors and Nissans don't have any problems. Just read the Overlander or Aust 4WD Monthly forum :wink:

Ron

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 17th June 2005, 04:51 AM

hear, hear....

**Ace** · 17th June 2005, 06:38 AM

You see ron, LandyAndy's stories are more credible, because we heard them from him direct, not a mate of a mate of a cousins sisters mate. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Cant say i am really all that upset to hear it either. Matt

**p38arover** · 18th June 2005, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Ace
You see ron, LandyAndy's stories are more credible, because we heard them from him direct, not a mate of a mate of a cousins sisters mate. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Good point! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Ron

disco95 · 18th June 2005, 08:46 AM

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] Good to see the Jap crap living up to its name.

**LandyAndy** · 18th June 2005, 06:15 PM

Hi Guys
FULL CONFIRMATION
Met up with the owner today,blew up non re-buildable,buy a new motor.Just out of warranty,I told them its a big nissan problem,they are going to get stuck into nissan,see if they will cover it.
Andrew

**Ace** · 19th June 2005, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by LandyAndy
Hi Guys
FULL CONFIRMATION
Met up with the owner today,blew up non re-buildable,buy a new motor.Just out of warranty,I told them its a big nissan problem,they are going to get stuck into nissan,see if they will cover it.
Andrew

Good luck with that. Matt

JamesH · 19th June 2005, 03:55 PM

Sorry to hear about that bloke's engine, Andy. I was very impressed with that Nissan that came along on the Saturday drive.

Interested to hear what you say about the 100 Series and the bottom end. I know somebody who is about to buy a Troopy 4.2 turbo for towing a "slightly over engineered" camping trailer he built. Would it be a possible problem. He is a guy who insists on 400K from any vehicle.

**p38arover** · 19th June 2005, 03:57 PM

At least Nissan have been coming to the party.

Us poor P38A owners have been hit with pretty massive bills for replacement engines, too, after liner slipping and/or cracked blocks.

LR aren't helping at all.

Ron

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