My Patrol
- PaulvdMerwe
- Senior Member
- Posts: 124
- Joined: 06 Jan 2016 15:21
- Full Name: Paul van der Merwe
- Nickname: Paul
- Home Town: Graaff Reinet
- Current 4x4: 2001 Patrol 3.0 DI GRX
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Graaff Reinet
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 6 times
My Patrol
Goeie dag almal,
Ek is Paul van der Merwe van Graaff Reinet. Ek het nou al redelik tyd op julle forum spandeer en sommer al baie slim geword.
I am finally the proud owner of a Patrol. From the forums, I learned that the one I got is not the best, but hey..... Beggars cant be choosers ...
Dit is nou al vir die afgelope 2 jaar my begeerte om 'n Patrol aan te skaf, maar as jy vir jouself werk is daar altyd iets wat meer priorityd moet kry.
Wel dit het nou so uitgewerk dat ek 'n stukkende een vir 'n baie goeie prys kon kry en ek het gesping vir die geleentheid.
So what dit you get you must be wondering....... apparently... a Hand grenade. 2001 3.0 Di GRX Auto
This grenade just exploded, hence the reason I got it for a very good price.
Well I will be open for comments and look forward to more tips and advice from you guys.
Hartlike groete
Paul
Ek is Paul van der Merwe van Graaff Reinet. Ek het nou al redelik tyd op julle forum spandeer en sommer al baie slim geword.
I am finally the proud owner of a Patrol. From the forums, I learned that the one I got is not the best, but hey..... Beggars cant be choosers ...
Dit is nou al vir die afgelope 2 jaar my begeerte om 'n Patrol aan te skaf, maar as jy vir jouself werk is daar altyd iets wat meer priorityd moet kry.
Wel dit het nou so uitgewerk dat ek 'n stukkende een vir 'n baie goeie prys kon kry en ek het gesping vir die geleentheid.
So what dit you get you must be wondering....... apparently... a Hand grenade. 2001 3.0 Di GRX Auto
This grenade just exploded, hence the reason I got it for a very good price.
Well I will be open for comments and look forward to more tips and advice from you guys.
Hartlike groete
Paul
- Michael
- Moderator
- Posts: 2479
- Joined: 05 Mar 2014 14:39
- Full Name: Michael
- Nickname: Steyn
- Home Town: Centurion
- Current 4x4: Patrol GU 4.2 Turbo Diesel
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Centurion, PTA
- Has thanked: 189 times
- Been thanked: 336 times
Re: My Patrol
Hi Paul
Welkom by die forum.
Wat is jou plan met jou 3.0? Reg maak of dink jy aan n 4.2TD om daar in te sit?
Welkom by die forum.
Wat is jou plan met jou 3.0? Reg maak of dink jy aan n 4.2TD om daar in te sit?
"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17
Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
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- Senior Member
- Posts: 60
- Joined: 14 Sep 2014 17:43
- Full Name: Dawid Fourie
- Nickname: Dawid Minwater
- Home Town: Brackenfell
- Current 4x4: 1996 Patrol sgl
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Been thanked: 13 times
Re: My Patrol
Welkom by die forum Paul.As far as your Patrol is concerned there is a lot of knowledgeable people who can assit you in fixing your car on this forum.
- PaulvdMerwe
- Senior Member
- Posts: 124
- Joined: 06 Jan 2016 15:21
- Full Name: Paul van der Merwe
- Nickname: Paul
- Home Town: Graaff Reinet
- Current 4x4: 2001 Patrol 3.0 DI GRX
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Graaff Reinet
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 6 times
Re: My Patrol
Thanks for the welcome and replies. We own an automotive workshop in Graaff-Reinet, and myself am a qualified diesel mechanic. My plan is to fix the current ZD30. I plan to throw out the catalic converter and install boost and EGT gauges. I will then do mods as time goes on.
I will certainly make use of the advice offered on the forum.
Regards
Paul
I will certainly make use of the advice offered on the forum.
Regards
Paul
- Alex Roux
- Patrolman 1000+
- Posts: 2629
- Joined: 11 Jul 2011 10:54
- Full Name: Alexander Roux
- Nickname: Calculator
- Home Town: Johannesburg
- Current 4x4: 2004 GU 3TDi (Lexus) - aka "Witblits" (sold)
2005: GU TD42 - aka "Masewa"
1996: GQ TB48 conversion - aka "Skilpad"
1993: GQ SWB TB42 - aka "Shortie"
1985: MQ Patrol (Safari) SD33 - aka "Toro" - Home Language: Afrikaans
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Re: My Patrol
Paul
Can you give details of the Patrol?
Who, where did you get it from?
Thanks
Can you give details of the Patrol?
Who, where did you get it from?
Thanks
Skilpad, Shortie, Toro & Masewa
- offroadbiker
- Moderator
- Posts: 2842
- Joined: 25 Jul 2012 08:36
- Full Name: Dirk de Clerk
- Nickname: ORB
- Home Town: Krugersdorp
- Current 4x4: Patrol GQ 4.2 ST
- Home Language: Afrikaans/English
- Location: Krugersdorp
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- Tinus lotz
- Moderator
- Posts: 7579
- Joined: 29 Aug 2010 13:07
- Full Name: Tinus lotz
- Nickname: Tinus lotz
- Home Town: Centurion
- Current 4x4: Nissan patrol 4.8 GRX 2005
Toyota 2.7 legend 35 LWB 4X4 - Home Language: Afrikaans
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- Michael
- Moderator
- Posts: 2479
- Joined: 05 Mar 2014 14:39
- Full Name: Michael
- Nickname: Steyn
- Home Town: Centurion
- Current 4x4: Patrol GU 4.2 Turbo Diesel
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Centurion, PTA
- Has thanked: 189 times
- Been thanked: 336 times
Re: My Patrol
Sit bietjie fotos op van die Patrol as jy het, sal graag wil sien hoe hy lyk
"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17
Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
- ricster
- Patrolman 1000+
- Posts: 5850
- Joined: 13 Jan 2010 11:16
- Full Name: Cedric Warner
- Nickname: Cedric
- Home Town: Alberton Gauteng
- Current 4x4: '99 Nissan Patrol 4.2 Turbo Diesel
- Home Language: English
- Location: LA..... No not Los Angles ..... Lower Alberton, Gauteng
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Re: My Patrol
Paul... Firstly welcome to the forum !!
Secondly, you are in the sweet position, being a diesel mech to repair that motor. That motor is pretty damn good. A bastard to work on, but is a robust motor ( other than the over fueling issue). One rarely hears of any other problems other than the hand grenade issue on these motors.
Once the motor is open you will see exactly how bad the damage is. PLEASE TAKE LOADS OF PHOTOS !!! and allow us to follow your rebuild process ..... we are very nosy and always want to see a sick Patrol get well again !!!
Speak to Stefan here on the forum for VERY valuable advice and info on the ZD motor regarding EGR block off and Dawes valve fitment as well as a oil catch can. You are already well on your way to success with what you already said you will be fitting (I plan to throw out the catalic converter and install boost and EGT gauges), but these are monitoring measures, where as the EGR an Dawes valve and catch can are preventative measures and will cost almost nothing to do while you are busy doing the rebuild.
Do this and I recon you will have a Patrol good for the 500 000Km expected life span
Secondly, you are in the sweet position, being a diesel mech to repair that motor. That motor is pretty damn good. A bastard to work on, but is a robust motor ( other than the over fueling issue). One rarely hears of any other problems other than the hand grenade issue on these motors.
Once the motor is open you will see exactly how bad the damage is. PLEASE TAKE LOADS OF PHOTOS !!! and allow us to follow your rebuild process ..... we are very nosy and always want to see a sick Patrol get well again !!!
Speak to Stefan here on the forum for VERY valuable advice and info on the ZD motor regarding EGR block off and Dawes valve fitment as well as a oil catch can. You are already well on your way to success with what you already said you will be fitting (I plan to throw out the catalic converter and install boost and EGT gauges), but these are monitoring measures, where as the EGR an Dawes valve and catch can are preventative measures and will cost almost nothing to do while you are busy doing the rebuild.
Do this and I recon you will have a Patrol good for the 500 000Km expected life span
Regards
Cedric
Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
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Cedric
Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
Nissan SANI 3.0 V6 4x4 (SOLD)
Isuzu KB 280 DT 2x4 ('ol Smokey) - SOLD
Suzuki TL 1000R "V twin" (Growler) - SOLD
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