Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

I found the article regarding cleaning the throttle position sensor, however this is for a ZD 30, manual, where the throttle position sensor and actuator sits on the pedal...
I would assume (as the poster of this article also suggests) that there should be some resemblance between the nissan TPS's on different models /vehicles - in essence, they all do the same job.

Would anyone recommend going this route - at this point in time, the intermittent failure of the TPS suggests that it is not completely stuffed but by drilling / opening a sealed electronic component, the potential is there to completely stuff up this unit...

Anyway, here is the link: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/s ... ion-Sensor .

found another thread in the OZ forum, suggesting this is caused by dirty TPS, or possibly oxygen sensors...
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/nissan-p ... ors-48123/

Worst fears....

Gents, it is confirmed that both TPS's on the throttle body is worn out.

The helpful guys at Adelberg tested all sensors, and then disassembled the Throttle body and confirmed that the carbon tracks of the sensors are complete worn out ("chunks"of carbon in the cleaning solution). After cleaning the sensors, the engine ran properly for a while. When switching of and starting the vehicle again, the issues surfaced again.

With regards to sourcing a used throttle body - they are very scarce. Only found one in the country, however, not for sale without the rest of the complete engine/gearbox...

Ouch!!!

Where is the "bang head against very hard surface"smily?

Thanks to the effort from the guys at Laubschers Nissan, they convinced Nissan SA to provide the new part at 28% discount... Looking at total damage of +/- R15000 including labour, etc.
Compared to R18000 for the part alone, it is already much better...

the fine print: the cost exludes flight and accommodation when I need to go fetch the car 1400+ km away... then the lonely trip back home...

Ai tog JP,jammer om te hoor.
Ek het gehoop Adelberg was miskien n ligpunt aan die einde van die tonnel.
Soos ek gese het, is ek nou in Malaysia ,anders kon jy enige tyd by my gebly het.
Laat my weet waneer jy af kom en dan reel ek iets vir jou,bedoel nou blyplek en weskus hospilaliteit.

ps
Onthou dat as daai items nog nie verkoop is by die tyd wat ek terug is nie,sal ek dit neem by jou.

Groete
Quentin

Dankie Quentin. Waardeer.

Ja kyk, die weskus was hierdie keer 'n onderstebo deurmekaar ervaring... Die middel van 'n hittegolf beleef... Visvang nie great nie, maar kon darem swem. Die 4x4 aanloklikhede was buite perke... Die ATOS het hom darem goed gedra op die paar grondpaaie wat ons aangedurf het... Maar kan een ding se, die mense in julle wereld is fantasties - almal wat ek teegekom het, baie behulpsaam, vriendelik en beleefd. Ek waardeer almal se hulp baie - ek meen, julle skuld my niks, tog al te bereid om te help.

GP groete,

"FInal"update.

Total repair cost:
Replace throttle body, repair wiring, repair ECU, diagnostics / sundries and lowbed transport between Vredenburg and Capetown... R30,000....
Thanks for everyone involved to make this painful experience ALMOST bearable, and all the knowledge shared.

I have unfortunately no choice but to sell the Patrol. Need R160,000, with standard plastic bumper. (2005 4.8GRX Auto , 500,000km. BF Goodrich AT Tyres, mags renewed. LEather seats (incl Jumpseats) in EXCELLENT condition, Towbar, new throttle body / sensors , full service history at Nissan / SAC ).

TJM bullbar + LA Sport Prowinch + Cibie Super Oscar spots - R12000.can have it sent to/ fitted at JHB / PTA / BFT / KLD / PE / CT or SOMERSET WEST if needed.
ARB Sahara Bumper (Bullbar) + T-Max 12500Lb winch + IPF EXTREME SPORT Spots - R26000 (practically unused. Been on the vehicle for R1500 between JHB-klerksdorp-langebaan.) As good as new, but R6500 cheaper.can have it sent to/ fitted at JHB / PTA / BFT / KLD / PE / CT or SOMERSET WEST if needed.

JP at OLDMANEMU dot CO dot ZA or zero 78 four 57 double three 49.

can have it sent to/ fitted at JHB / PTA / BFT / KLD / PE / CT or SOMERSET WEST if needed.