Recent content by vicanddianna

Hi Guys I have an 07 STX 2.5 turbo diesel I would be interested to hear from people that have done 150,000 km or better. It's a bit of a worry with some of the stories posted about the low mileage before a major rebuild costing $15,000 upwards.

Hi I have previously used Bendix pads with Titanium stripes and found that I was machining the rotors (DBA slotted) every 10 to 15,000 km, a friend of mine works for ABS and told me to stick to the cheap soft pads, it less costly throwing in a set of pads than constantly machining and replacing...

Hi Guys - FINAL RESOLUTION - Took vehicle to NISSAN the fault was in the fuel pump suction valve $480.00 diagnosis & fitting of new valve - Thanks for the help !

Hi All - Had car serviced today, fault code for O2 sensor, cleaned sensor and changed fuel filter. Hopefully this will resolve the problem.

Hi Guys Firstly thanks for the feedback. There was no grey smoke from the exhaust, I suspect the problem may be water or dodgy fuel purchased from United and Liberty service stations I don't know if they mix diesel with something else what are other peoples feelings. I have noted that the...

Wife drove the D40 (2.5 diesel with auto trans) on the freeway with cruise control set at 90kph the engine suddenly lost power and she was only able to maintain 60 KPH for a couple of kilometers before pulling off the freeway, no warning lights came on (no overheating) stayed in the carpark for...

Hi Guys thanks for the feedback, the comment regarding "has it got a DPF" I am unsure what a DPF is ! Its a 2007 Auto 2.5 L turbo, how do I find out about the DPF?

Hi The vehicle is a 2007 D40 with auto transmission. Thanks for the feedback

Diesel oil Hi Guys The oil recommended to me for the 2007 2.5 L turbo diesel was Castrol edge sport 0W - 40 grade engine oil, in my previous car I was using Valvoline before I do an oil change I want to get it right from people that have got 200,000km plus from their engines without trouble. I...

Thanks Hi all Many thanks for the prompt replies, I suspected that it had a chain rather than the belt but the Nissan book states replace timing belt at 100,000 km Thanks again Vic

Thanks Hi all Many thanks for the prompt replies, I suspected that it had a chain rather than the belt but the Nissan maintenance book states replace timing belt at 100,000 Thanks again Vic

Hi Guys I have recently purchased a 2007 D40 2.5 diesel engined Navara, the Ute has traveled 111000km and it appears that the timing belt has not been changed by the previous owner at 100000k service. Has the Navara got a rubber belt or a chain? If it is a chain does it require changing at...