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Fellow Navaraites....it is with some sadness that I must advise it is time for us to move on....our D40 is gone to someone else. We owned our Navara for about seven years, it was a repossession and had done just 11'000 km, by the time we traded it we had travelled just under 100'000 km, we have...

Fellow drongos...its been sometime since this subject was raised....I need a new set of towing mirrors....my old Repco things, the type that clip on the door with a tension strap to the door bottom, have outlived their useful life and scratched the s*it out of the glass anyway...I once had a set...

Recently I had new tyres fitted and a wheel alignment on my 2012 D40 RX. My Vehicle Stability Control MIL illuminated on the dash, at first it flashed on and off but then stayed on permanently. See attached image. I took the truck back to the tyre fitters, they claim they did nothing to cause...

Good morning folk... Some questions for anyone with OBD (On Board Diagnostic) knowledge. With reference to a 2012 D40, 2.5l Diesel, auto trans. What is the typical turbo boost pressure range? What is the typical grams/seconds MAF data? What is the typical range for fuel rail pressures? Metric...

My 2012 D40 has its ESC (Electronic Stability Control) fault light showing yet no fault codes are displayed when an OBD device is plugged in....Nissan want $90 - $110 just to check. Anyone had this issue? Paul.

We have just completed a 7000 km trip towing a caravan through outback Queensland....The Navara performed perfectly the entire distance. Before leaving I purchased a OBD device to plug into the port under the dash...info such as engine temp in degrees, alternator voltage could be seen, plus some...

I'm sure this issue has had lots of exposure on this forum....my D40 is going well but with 75'000km coming up I am told that my timing chain may need replacing....there is a huge amount of varying comments available in relation to this problem...I'd like to cut to the chase. My opinion based on...

G'day all, I have a Thai-built 2013 D40 RX with the 2.5L CRD auto...I would like to install a diesel pre-filter...I have searched the internet but am having trouble finding the correct kit...the ones I have found are listed as being not suitable for models with a DPF...as mine is. Has anyone...

High Frequency Vehicle Protection Devices really do work!! It is with pleasure that I can now report that the famous High Frequency Vehicle Protection Devices really do work. Before I go on I should say that I have no affiliation with any company involved in the manufacture or sale of these...

I had read somewhere that the friction material used in modern brake linings and pads, now without asbestos, tend to wear a lot quicker. With this in mind I pulled the wheels and drums off my 2012 D40 RX having now travelled 37'000km, I was actually pleasantly surprised, especially given that...

Does anyone know how to locate and replace/clean the air con pollen filters on a 2012 and later D40?....the instrument panel diagram drawing taken from my workshop manual is quite different to my 2102 model so it appears as if the dash assembly may have changed from the 2005 on models, mine is a...

I have a Tekonsha P3 brake controller installed on my Navara D40, the caravan brakes seem to operate ok...my understanding is the voltage supplied to the brakes is dependant on the controller settings and the rate of vehicle deceleration but also that these settings are overruled when the hand...

Great News for Electronic Rust prevention systems buyers in WA!! You may just get your money back...looks like NSW soon too.....happy Christmas and read here. (copy into your browser) https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us/media-releases/no-rust-bust-warning-re-car-rust-reduction-devices

Can anyone tell me what type of alternator I have in my 2103 D40 RX 2.5?, is it a fixed voltage, temperature compensating or variable voltage model? Thanks.

I'd like to mount a second spare wheel, I tow a caravan so the carrier cant be the type that fits on the towbar hitch. The D40 ute tailgate appears to be quite sturdy...I'm thinking of simply getting a spare wheel mount off maybe a Patrol and, after installing some added support inside the...

I bloke on the Gold Coast was jailed today for trying to blow up a car dealership!!..it seems he had an issue with the turbo on his Navara but dealer Von Bibra said he had fitted an after-market accessory and he could forget any warranty claim!!...I wonder what the after-market accessory is...

There has been some discussion recently on ULSD (Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel), in particular the fact that due to the Greenies Australian diesel now has the lowest sulphur content (10 ppm) in the western world...now sulphur, in conjunction with other chemicals acts as a lubricant, remove it and the...

Anyone know how they measure ground clearance on a fourby?...I would have thought the diff banjo would be the lowest point but it seems not...for example the Holden Colorado is listed as having 35mm more clearance than a D40 yet the Colorado has underslung rear springs!!.....where do they...

Fellow Forumees, lend me your ears. We all know that the question of which came first, the chook or the egg has no answer...so read on and ponder the following and lets hear what you think: In one recent 'Ask Smithy'* item in the paper Smithy handled a question from a Ford owner who got dudded...

I know there has been quite a bit on the forums about bluetooth and connection issues but mine seems to be connecting perfectly...just cant hear anything!!..I am unable to hear anything through my car radio speakers when on Bluetooth...have followed all the instructions both for the mobile and...