Hello... New Navara owner

[Outlaw_Mat]

Hi all, After much searching and test drives I decided to get a Navara and I am well chuffed with the one I got :o It's still got a year warranty and has just had the air bag recall done by the last owner...

Any advise or tips would be cool

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.uk/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/outlaws%20Nav.jpg


http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.uk/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/outlaws%20Nav2.jpg

[Boggert]

Hi,

Nice truck and a set of AT's

[Outlaw_Mat]

Thanks, I am well pleased with it and should ferry me dogs and tow my jet ski no probs I hope. :o

[Deleted Member S]

Hi Outlaw_Mat & welcome to the club :smile: You won't even know you've got your jet ski on the back when you tow it :smile:

[Outlaw_Mat]

Thats what I was kinda hoping with it 8)

I have heard that the Navara can eat clutches???? I want to tow my jetski right onto the peble beach with the truck but am alittle worried about the clutch thing, anyone had any problems?....

[NNMan]

Yes they do, but the new ones are fitted with a ''beefed up'' clutch which can be fitted if yours goes. Also the half shafts go as do the 4x4 switches.

[Outlaw_Mat]

Thanks for the reply, the seller told me the half shafts were changed at the first service (18000mls) under warranty as Nissan found abit of play (24000mls on clock now).
I have noticed the bitting point on my clutch is quite high, hope thats not a sign of warn clutch? It dosen't slip at all and I guess Nissan wont change it under warranty??? How much ish is a new 'Beefy' clutch fitted?? :?

[NNMan]

They do them under warrenty, but i think sometimes they need a bit of pushing.

Theres a lot of info at nissan-navara.net but I prefer this site!

[NNMan]

Also watch out for metal inserts behind the alloy wheels, if they fall out (When changing a wheel) make sure and put them back in place as if they are left out the wheel doesnt sit right and can shear the bolts off.

[Outlaw_Mat]

Thanks for the info, would be good if Nissan change the clutch, is there a year/month when they started putting in the beefy ones? mine is a march 06.

[NNMan]

Yeah I think it was 57 plates, when they had a bit of a face lift, they also got different alloys and indicators in the mirrors.

[Outlaw_Mat]

Looking about on the net i have found quite a few unhappy Navara owners with Clutch/flywheel, half shaft and rear axle issues :roll: I also found that Nissan give a 20,000 ml warranty for the clutch so i guess I'm out on that with just under 24,000 on the clock :? And peps that have had to pay get a bill for about for just over £1000 from Nissan to replace fly & Clutch :cry:

So I brought the Nav as she looks chunky mean and has a great engine (oddles of torque) to tow my jet ski on/off the beach and now I'm scared to use it for that :roll:

[mav]

Hello Matt, Welcome to our club.

Not sure how much you paid for your Navara, But you cannot not use it just because you think something just might go wrong, Be proud to sit behind the wheel of one of the best looking trucks on the road today.

Just enjoy it and hook up the jet ski and get down to the beach and show it off.

Mav.

[Outlaw_Mat]

I got it for a steal 8) I am dead proud driving it :smile: and took it down a beat up muddy track yesturday, which it chewed through no probs!

But when you read a couple of pages from this :?

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review-readers.aspx?RT=745

[NNMan]

There are quite a few issues with the D40, but as usual you only here the bad things. USE IT, ajet ski wont weigh that much anyway. D22's are renowned for blowing engines but I know plenty of High Milers!