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- 07 Dec 2017 16:20
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: 4500 grx radiator needed
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11276
Re: 4500 grx radiator needed
Sign me up for an aluminium one!
- 11 Nov 2017 11:00
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 24924
Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
So whats the latest on the 6bt?! I will pay you to do the conversion on mine. 


- 05 May 2017 08:30
- Forum: 17. Nissan SA, Alternate Service & Workshops
- Topic: Patrol Service
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16933
Re: Patrol Service
Hi Pascal, a pity you did not post this while you were in RBay , the previous Nissan workshop manager in Emp services my and some other Patrols in the area. You can also try Nissan at Umhlali ask for Raymond lê Roux if he knows of a an acceptable mechanic in that area Shalom Thanks Jules, I don't m...
- 04 May 2017 17:54
- Forum: 17. Nissan SA, Alternate Service & Workshops
- Topic: Patrol Service
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16933
Re: Patrol Service
Thanks so much brother.Tinus lotz wrote:Jo...dont know who is good in that area ...i will try find out
- 04 May 2017 17:53
- Forum: 17. Nissan SA, Alternate Service & Workshops
- Topic: Patrol Service
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16933
Re: Patrol Service
abs light has come on Hi Pascal Might be totally unrelated but my ABS light came on after I had a new radio installed. Will let you know if I get to the bottom of it. Cheers John Might be something to do with my radio install. Will look into that, as the vehicle came wired with an aftermarket radio...
- 04 May 2017 17:51
- Forum: 17. Nissan SA, Alternate Service & Workshops
- Topic: Patrol Service
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16933
Re: Patrol Service
Hey thanks guys for the help. Drove Ballito up and down today. I couldn't even find anyone to hook up to the Troll to do a diagnostic. Brakes work fine for now, and THE ABS Light problem is internment. Some days it comes on, other days it doesn't weird. I found a bosch service centre, waited till 4,...
- 03 May 2017 10:58
- Forum: 17. Nissan SA, Alternate Service & Workshops
- Topic: Patrol Service
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16933
Patrol Service
Hey Gents, I've just moved out of Richards Bay to Prince's Grant Estate, which is near Ballito. Could you guys recommend an honest Troll mechanic in the area. I just did my 185k service, while I was out the country for work, my wife stepped on the brakes quite hard a D the abs light has come on. I r...
- 27 Jul 2016 18:07
- Forum: 10. Drivetrain
- Topic: 4.5l GSX Gearbox Synchros
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9221
Re: 4.5l GSX Gearbox Synchros
I filled my gearbox with Castrol 75W and that was the last of my problems and my Patrol is on 267000kms Juice the Patrol has a brass bush as pilot bearing and not a roller bearing I broke an engine mounting on the last Moetgatle trip and then torn the air intake pipe which I now have modified and r...
- 26 Jul 2016 15:41
- Forum: 10. Drivetrain
- Topic: 4.5l GSX Gearbox Synchros
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9221
Re: 4.5l GSX Gearbox Synchros
My 4.5 also idle quite high. When starting up in cold weather it goes up to about 1300-1400. I think normal conditions also close to about 1000. or just under, will have to double check. My 4.2td idles at about 800. (and can pull off in second gear without me having to touch the accelerator - just ...
- 26 Jul 2016 11:09
- Forum: 10. Drivetrain
- Topic: 4.5l GSX Gearbox Synchros
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9221
Re: 4.5l GSX Gearbox Synchros
Thanks for the reply Ian. It tends to be pretty irregular when/where it idles. When i drove the vehicle down from GP to kzn, i stopped to top fuel up once or twice to fill the tanks, and it idles around 1000rpm, which surely shouldnt be happening as i had been driving for 4-5 hours on average. Coul...