1996 maverick 2.7 Advice needed.

[David G Rand]

I hope I've posted this in correct place.
I've just bought 1996 2.7 5 door Maverick. It's done 60,000miles and it's last recorded service was on, 7/June/1909 and it was the "normal usage/standard" service. From that date to present it has only had MOT attention and I'd like to know at what point I should consider replacing cam belts etc.
It's a very sloppy ride and I'm hoping to replace front shockers within next few days and would appreciate advice on best value replacement shockers.
I live in Catfield, in north Norfolk (NR29 5DB) and would appreciate advice on best Maverick help available in area.
I have no intention to use it off - road, I simply want it for normal road use and am hoping (with appropriate TLC) it will provide me with a reliable means of transport for next few years.
Any advice that will enable a near brain - dead, computer illiterate old cyclist to keep this 4 x 4 on the road will be much appreciated and Patrolman, if you're ever in this area, you're always welcome to a cup of coffee. Thanks for all your help.

[jonela]

Hi David ,Welcome to the club :thumb2
There is no cam belt or chain on the 2.7's it is all cog driven.
,John :thumbs

[don simon]

Hi David ,Welcome to the club :thumb2
There is no cam belt or chain on the 2.7's it is all cog driven.
,John :thumbs

I was going to suggest taking a look at the current belt to check on condition. :sly
Then open a book to see how long it would take to get an answer. :naughty

[jonela]

Oooo! theirs a cruel streak in there :D but funny :p

[harlowmaverick]

Well welcome to our little forum.
We all help each other out here and there is a wide spectrum of people with lots of knowledge.
I have had two of the types of maverick/Terrano's that you have, Great motors and will go off road virtually anywhere.
Good quality shocks are the way to go, you get what you pay for.
Try https://www.milneroffroad.com/ for some good quality parts.
There are many more out there and i am sure that other members will be along shortly to advise you of others.
Regards
Phil

[Banshee]

Welcome matey, I'm one of the moderators here so any problems with the site give me a shout :thumb2

I had a '96 Maverick and it was written off by a stupid Polish lorry driver :doh
Have a read of my project thread here if you have time :thumb2

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21283&highlight=marvin

[don simon]

Oooo! theirs a cruel streak in there :D but funny :p

:)
As for shockers, have a word with emjaybee.

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=301289&postcount=11

[David G Rand]

Hi David ,Welcome to the club :thumb2
There is no cam belt or chain on the 2.7's it is all cog driven.
,John :thumbs

That's the best bit of news I've had for a long time.

Thanks.

[The Patrolman]

Hi David,
Glad you got sorted with your post:thumb2
I was in Norwich this afternoon but didn't have time for a cuppa:rolleyes: then off to Cambridge and back to my second home for the rest of the week, only 340miles today not bad for a monday:augie

[Blocky10]

Hello and welcome David.
I replaced my shocks from L and R motor factors in Norwich. They had a couple of choices available and can order in for the next day if needed. My rear shocks were dead and bought whatever were available and obviously made a huge difference. The ride at the front was, I felt , bouncy so replaced these also and it made no difference at all. It's a completely different driving experience to anything I've ever owned before and took me a few journeys to get used to it. Had it 18 months now and love it.
Most, if not all, problems are easily dealt with by the very knowledgeable guy's and galls here. You're in the right place.
Ian. Also from Norwich. [emoji16]

[emjaybee]

:)
As for shockers, have a word with emjaybee.

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=301289&postcount=11

You rang?

I've just fitted Monroe Adventure gas shocks front and rear on my '05 plate 3.0Di LWB.

It was like a dinghy in a swell on our local bumpy roads previously, after fitting yesterday it felt nicely planted. I took it for a test drive down our road, was concentrating on "feel", looked down and found I was doing 75mph!!!

Exceptionally pleased with the end result.

I don't "off-road", 95% of useage is on-road. All four cost me a whisker under £170. I got them from a local "Andrew Page" motor factors.

I spent 2 hours some weeks ago freeing all the nuts off in preparation, and replaced them yesterday in two and a half hours.

:thumb2

Hope this helps!

[jims-terrano]

Hi David and welcome aboard, as said check Milners for spares and send Banshee a pm so he can set you up with discount.

Your worst enemy is rust on these cars now that theyre getting long in the tooth but don't worry as they're very fixable too.

[David G Rand]

Hi David,
Glad you got sorted with your post:thumb2
I was in Norwich this afternoon but didn't have time for a cuppa:rolleyes: then off to Cambridge and back to my second home for the rest of the week, only 340miles today not bad for a monday:augie

Hi Patrolman,
I'm getting the hang of things, but only very slowly.
I'm situated in the village of Catfield (NR29 5DB), about 18 miles north of Norwich, so if you are in the area and you feel the need to put more miles on the clock, just give me a call and I'll get the tea/coffee pot fired up.

David.

[David G Rand]

Hello and welcome David.
I replaced my shocks from L and R motor factors in Norwich. They had a couple of choices available and can order in for the next day if needed. My rear shocks were dead and bought whatever were available and obviously made a huge difference. The ride at the front was, I felt , bouncy so replaced these also and it made no difference at all. It's a completely different driving experience to anything I've ever owned before and took me a few journeys to get used to it. Had it 18 months now and love it.
Most, if not all, problems are easily dealt with by the very knowledgeable guy's and galls here. You're in the right place.
Ian. Also from Norwich. [emoji16]

Hi Ian,
Many thanks for your reply.
If you're ever in the Catfield area you're welcome to drop in for a cuppa and I'll take the opportunity to pick your brains.
My Maverick wallows about quite dangerously and I'm constantly fearful of roll induce oversteer on every corner!
I'm hoping to replace shocks in coming few days, but I don't want (can't afford) to spend money on a level of shocker which is designed for heavy duty off-roading, when I know I'll never do any off-roading, so any advice on the availability of suitable tarmac/highway shocks is welcome.
I now know that my Maverick's cam is driven by good oldfashioned metal cogs, but are there any belts which have to be replaced at a given mileage?
Is there anyone in the Norwich/Norfolk area that you would recommend for dealing with the worrying amount of rust that my Maverick has on its underbody? I've only owned the vehicle from the start of this month, but it's MOT (Feb 2015) mentions it in its advisory section and the first time I'll set eyes on it will be when it's on a ramp and having its shocks fitted - might have to keep my eyes closed!
My thanks to all you helpful posters.

David.

[jims-terrano]

Sorry can't help with garages in your area but full of support on here and photos of any problems always help so if ever you come across a problem with rust or anything else with the truck just post away.

Only belts are the alternator power steering and air con. No specific replacement intervals just inspections at service's. These trucks always benefit from oils changing and if you are unsure when any were last done then probably not a bad idea to get them changed but important thing is the grades and types of oils used.

[emjaybee]

I looked at run of the mill shocks from motor factors, but they are all generic stuff. That's why I went for the Monroe gas shocks, I needed something that I could rely on to keep the truck stable on the highway . I had spoken to a local bloke who fitted motor factor specials on his truck and it still wallowed quite a bit.

:)

[Banshee]

Hi Ian,
Many thanks for your reply.
If you're ever in the Catfield area you're welcome to drop in for a cuppa and I'll take the opportunity to pick your brains.
My Maverick wallows about quite dangerously and I'm constantly fearful of roll induce oversteer on every corner!
I'm hoping to replace shocks in coming few days, but I don't want (can't afford) to spend money on a level of shocker which is designed for heavy duty off-roading, when I know I'll never do any off-roading, so any advice on the availability of suitable tarmac/highway shocks is welcome.
I now know that my Maverick's cam is driven by good oldfashioned metal cogs, but are there any belts which have to be replaced at a given mileage?
Is there anyone in the Norwich/Norfolk area that you would recommend for dealing with the worrying amount of rust that my Maverick has on its underbody? I've only owned the vehicle from the start of this month, but it's MOT (Feb 2015) mentions it in its advisory section and the first time I'll set eyes on it will be when it's on a ramp and having its shocks fitted - might have to keep my eyes closed!
My thanks to all you helpful posters.

David.

First thing you should have done before you even reached for your Wallet was to make sure there was no rust underneath!!!! :eek:

Everything else is cheap enough to fix but the rot is terminal in most cases, where have you checked?

[David G Rand]

Sorry can't help with garages in your area but full of support on here and photos of any problems always help so if ever you come across a problem with rust or anything else with the truck just post away.

Only belts are the alternator power steering and air con. No specific replacement intervals just inspections at service's. These trucks always benefit from oils changing and if you are unsure when any were last done then probably not a bad idea to get them changed but important thing is the grades and types of oils used.

Would you suggest, gearbox, axles and engine oil and filter, or just the engine oil and filter. Any advice on grades and types of oil? Clutch seems a trifle sharp - any way of adjusting it?
I'm in no position to work on Mav, myself, but if I know what can be done I know what to expect of the garage.

Thank you.

[David G Rand]

First thing you should have done before you even reached for your Wallet was to make sure there was no rust underneath!!!! :eek:

Everything else is cheap enough to fix but the rot is terminal in most cases, where have you checked?

With only 60,000 miles, four alloys with excellent tyres and unused tyre on spare and interior in excellent condition, I thought I'd risk it for £400.
Hope I don't live to regret that decision, but if it's a breaker you know where to get a low mileage engine!

David.

[Blocky10]

Rust could be the biggest most expensive problem if its not something you would tackle yourself and as it's a £400 motor, how much are you prepared to spend on welding time?

[David G Rand]

Rust could be the biggest most expensive problem if its not something you would tackle yourself and as it's a £400 motor, how much are you prepared to spend on welding time?

As underbody rust seems to be the only problem and I'm a low mileage user, I'm prepared to spend £200 - £300 initially and if subsequent MOTs require a couple of hundred £s or so on an annual basis, I'd accept it as normal maintenance expenditure.
R B Chassis Welding, in south Norfolk have been recommended and as they've agreed to fit shocks for me I'll get an expert opinion on the rust problem at the same time.
If anyone has first hand experience of other good chassis welders closer to me (I'm at Catfield, in north Norfolk) I'd be mighty pleased to recieve that info.

David.

[Banshee]

With only 60,000 miles, four alloys with excellent tyres and unused tyre on spare and interior in excellent condition, I thought I'd risk it for £400.
Hope I don't live to regret that decision, but if it's a breaker you know where to get a low mileage engine!

David.

I went to see a P reg that was an Ex Council vehicle and it looked immaculate!!!! he wanted £1500 for it so I thought, hang on this could be a gem.

Went there with a trailer to take it, exterior was immaculate, interior looked like it had never been sat in, 17,000 miles on the clock........... got underneath and it looked like it had been parked in the sea since new, such a shame, I could genuinely see carpet and into the cabin

[Blocky10]

As underbody rust seems to be the only problem and I'm a low mileage user, I'm prepared to spend £200 - £300 initially and if subsequent MOTs require a couple of hundred £s or so on an annual basis, I'd accept it as normal maintenance expenditure.
R B Chassis Welding, in south Norfolk have been recommended and as they've agreed to fit shocks for me I'll get an expert opinion on the rust problem at the same time.
If anyone has first hand experience of other good chassis welders closer to me (I'm at Catfield, in north Norfolk) I'd be mighty pleased to recieve that info.

David.

If I remember correctly I paid around £150 for all 4 shocks from L&R. I've towed my twin axle caravan several hundred miles since fitting them and all is well still, so I can't complain. If I was thinking of going off road regular then I'd be buying from the companies these guys here have mentioned.
But first I'd have the possible rust repairs checked out.
Hopefully all will be well.

Ian

[Blocky10]

Hi David.
Is there an update for this post?

Ian