Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Hi Ruan, I think that Peter is correct. I have a 2013 3.0l and its not the CRD. Having a tyre change late last year the Patrol next to mine was also a 2013 but according to the owner was a CRD. He said it was the first CRD sold in PE. I did not get to look under the hood (it was in the air) so I sti...

Thanks for the info. Very useful. About to do something similar but most likely in 24V so your build is insightful.

I called in at Nissan on my way home late yesterday. The mounting could be identified on their system but without a picture or a sketch. Its priced at under R40.00 and must most probably be ordered from Japan. A new order may increase the price a bit but that is less than the cost of getting one sen...

Thanks Peter.

I will give Dawid a call later in the week when i am back home.

Any chance someone has had to replace the bushing on the underside of the window washer reservoir? The tank on my XD30 is moving excessively and on removing it I see that it is supported by a rubber bushing on the underside which has totally worn away. I would appreciate a photo or sketch as to what...

Pity you are so far away Anthony.................

I purchased my 2013 Y61 3.0 GL second hand in Pretoria when it had 50,000 km and newly fitted 2" lift. Iron man foam shocks and coils. The suspension impressed me - a far better ride than our existing Y61 3.0 GL at the time. HOWEVER we live at the coast and those coils started rusting big time ...

Not from me.

One of these overtook me this afternoon at 160+. Searched Nissan website and it doesent appear under new cars but found a different link: https://www.nissanafrica.com/experience-nissan/what-s-new/all-new-nissan-terra-expands-suv-line-up-in-africa/ Has anyone had a really close look at one of these? ...

Yip - we also on the coast and have experience (not on the Trol thankfully) of bad paint damage caused by car cover in the wind. Not a good idea where there is wind. We also found that moisture was getting trapped between the cover and the vehicle - we think from dew rising or damp coming up between...