Newbie Bill

Please tell us about yourself :-)
Deadly Dudley
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 3
Joined: 21 Jul 2013 14:46
Full Name: Brandon Hammond
Nickname: Bill
Home Town: Randpark Ridge
Current 4x4: Subaru Forester 2009, Nissan Patrol 2013 diesel
Home Language: English

Newbie Bill

Post by Deadly Dudley »

Hi all,
My name is Bill, the proud owner of a 2013 3l diesel Patrol.
Having just returned from Namibia with our heavily loaded Forester I knew that it was time to buy
something stronger. I have always liked the Patrol and got a new Patrol with a huge discount.
I really bought it for what it hasn't got, no electric seats etc, just a big strong simple capable vehicle.
Less to go wrong.
I'm 61 now and this vehicle has to last me until I'm 75.
As far as mods go, I put in a speed control, will put in seat covers and a winch/compressor. Thats all.
Previous 4x4s are Nissan Sani 2.4 in Namibia, Pajero 2.6 in abidjan, Ivory Coast and a Touareg in RSA.
Regards and happy to be joining the forum.
Bill
User avatar
Kagiso II
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 3452
Joined: 10 Jun 2009 16:58
Full Name: Mac Mc Menamin
Nickname: Oom Mac [Uncle Mac] [Uncle] [Oompie] Kagiso
Home Town: BrentwoodPark, Benoni
Current 4x4: 1982 Datsun Safari 2,8 aka LOBO; [1,300,000 Km verby !]
'99 PATROL 4,2 diesel.
2012 Jimny [SWAMBO se Kantoor-toe]
Home Language: AFRIKAANS
Location: Benoni and wherever the Outreach takes me.
Has thanked: 299 times
Been thanked: 155 times
Contact:

Re: Newbie Bill

Post by Kagiso II »

Hallo Bill and WELCOME .. We trust you will enjoy this forum -- we use a lot of Afrikaans -- so bear with us -- - ( there's always Google Translate :lol: :lol:)

ONE thing about that 3.0 Diesel -- please have a n EGT meter installed [Exhaust Gas Temperature ] And never exceed 700 deg C

Enjoy that Patrol big time
Don't bring God down to your level of faith ... bring your faith up to His level!
User avatar
Peter Connan
Moderator
Posts: 6011
Joined: 10 Sep 2010 07:21
Full Name: Peter Connan
Nickname: Piet
Home Town: Kempton Park
Current 4x4: 1996 Patrol 4.5SGL
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Kempton Park
Has thanked: 1067 times
Been thanked: 985 times

Re: Newbie Bill

Post by Peter Connan »

Welcome Bill

I agree with Oom Mac. Get an EGT gauge fitted, or even better something like a MAdman that can monitor EGTs, water temp and level and oil temp.
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
User avatar
Herrie
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 2999
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 07:17
Full Name: Kobus Pienaar
Nickname: Herrie
Home Town: Kempton Park
Current 4x4: 1999 Patrol 4500e GRX
1983 Datsun Safari
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Kempton Park
Has thanked: 55 times
Been thanked: 93 times

Re: Newbie Bill

Post by Herrie »

Welcome!!
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
User avatar
SCUBA Patrol
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 412
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 11:15
Full Name: Phillip Jacobs
Nickname: Phillip
Home Town: Cape Town (Stellenbosch)
Current 4x4: Patrol 2006 3l diesel(die eerste Voetspore een)
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Cape Town, Stellenbosch (Paradyskloof)
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 32 times

Re: Newbie Bill

Post by SCUBA Patrol »

Hello Bill,

Welcome to the Patrol family!

As Oom Mac and PC has mentioned, the only mod on the 3l diesel is a EGT monitor. I have the MadMan monitor in and very happy with it. Also my trol is a 2006 model 3l diesel with 161000 odd km's on th clock and apart from a belt tensoiner bearing that caused the multi grove belt to damage the Mass air flow sensor and thus the computer, I had no other problems with the Trol. Look after it and it will look after you and never let you down in the bundus!

Phillip
Phillip
2006 3l with MADMAN
User avatar
offroadbiker
Moderator
Posts: 2841
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
Has thanked: 186 times
Been thanked: 261 times

Re: Newbie Bill

Post by offroadbiker »

Welcome :thumbup:
Dirk
1996 Nissan Patrol 4.2 ST
User avatar
ricster
Patrolman 1000+
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
Has thanked: 591 times
Been thanked: 468 times

Re: Newbie Bill

Post by ricster »

Welcome !!!!.... You will love your Patrol
Regards
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
User avatar
Stefan
Moderator
Posts: 1692
Joined: 28 Apr 2009 08:43
Full Name: Stefan de Villiers
Nickname: Stefan
Home Town: Bothasig, Cape Town
Current 4x4: 2002 3.0 GL Patrol
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Cape Town
Has thanked: 175 times
Been thanked: 49 times
Contact:

Re: Newbie Bill

Post by Stefan »

Welcome Bill!
Deadly Dudley
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 3
Joined: 21 Jul 2013 14:46
Full Name: Brandon Hammond
Nickname: Bill
Home Town: Randpark Ridge
Current 4x4: Subaru Forester 2009, Nissan Patrol 2013 diesel
Home Language: English

Re: Newbie Bill

Post by Deadly Dudley »

Thanks for the welcome guys!
Who can fit the MAdman sensor?
Do you have to drill into the exhaust manifold and cooling system?
Does it affect your warrantee?
Thanks
User avatar
SCUBA Patrol
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 412
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 11:15
Full Name: Phillip Jacobs
Nickname: Phillip
Home Town: Cape Town (Stellenbosch)
Current 4x4: Patrol 2006 3l diesel(die eerste Voetspore een)
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Cape Town, Stellenbosch (Paradyskloof)
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 32 times

Re: Newbie Bill

Post by SCUBA Patrol »

Bill,

Yes they have to drill into the exhaust manifold for the EGT probe and place a addaptor in the top return water pipe for the water temp sensor.

I do not have an idea what it will do to your waranty, as mine was out of the waranty when it was serviced by Nissan Zambia (they retail more Patrols in one month than Nissan SA and service more so the waranty should stand but allas NSA is US to us and CLess so lets leave it there, I love my TROL) so cannot help you there. It should, if I had my way, increase the years to your waranty as you drive more within the enjins limits.

The best place to have it done in your neck of the woods will be SAC in Centurion, speak to Mynhard. He worked on a couple the forum members' Patrols before. He should also be able to give you advice on the waranty question. (Grootseun on the forum is also in Centurion area and could also lend you advice on the monitor front, as it is his game for a living)

Phillip
Phillip
2006 3l with MADMAN
Post Reply

Return to “28. Introduce Yourself”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests