1999 Terrano Extreme

!kong! · 20-04-2012, 21:56

Hi

Just bought my first 4x4 to lug my daughter's horse around. Looked at a few different makes , either too expensive or didn't like the drive (trooper) ,wandered all over the place . Seems a little sluggish don't know what to look at first any ideas ?

makeitfit · 20-04-2012, 22:00

How do and welcome

Any history with it? Private buy or stealer ?

Worth checking fuel filter assuming no engine management light on. Does the MIL come on at start up by the way?

clivvy · 20-04-2012, 22:03

bet it needs new filter, MAf cleaning etc etc....as for wondering, hmmm....bushes to check, tyres and so on. I find these cars pretty solid on the road for a 4x4, mine certainly doesnt wonder...

!kong! · 20-04-2012, 22:14

Hi clivvy
The Terrano is fine on the road it was the trooper that seemed to be floating all over the place. I'll get the filters changed and clean out the MAF sensor. Can I use contact cleaner or should I buy a MAF cleaner?

!kong! · 20-04-2012, 22:19

Yeah it came from a stealer , I did feel a bit peeved that they couldn't fix the rev counter , apparently their diagnostic tool was too new ?????? Sounds like a cop out to me . The MIL does come on and go off again. It does have some history but there's a gap between the services.

makeitfit · 20-04-2012, 22:43

Ah more info

MIL comeing on and off indicates a reasonable fault so read the codes, get your stealer to get the right adaptor and sort it , it is his job. OR get a load of bucks back

In the download section it tells you how to read the codes with a paper clip

Fault prob MAF , contact cleaner carefully applied worth a try

!kong! · 20-04-2012, 23:00

When I say it comes on and goes off , it's only on when I turn the ignition on and goes off as soon as it starts . Sorry didn't mean it comes on when the engine is running . One other thing , the mount for the front bumper is very rusty, actually quite a bit of it isn't there anymore . Can this be replaced or is it a welding job?
Thanks for all your help

makeitfit · 20-04-2012, 23:09

OK service stuff then we hope

Show us a pic of your front bumper

zippy656 · 24-04-2012, 18:33

WELCOME !!

youll find all the help youll ever need...

!kong! · 24-04-2012, 21:55

Thanks for a your help . Coming off the drive today on full lock there was a quite load clunk , am I right in thinking it's the steering stop caps. There does seem to be quite a bit of corrosion under the car but it only seems to be surface . Can anybody recommend a company local to me in Whitstable where I can hopefully get it sorted?

makeitfit · 24-04-2012, 22:58

Ah the old steering stop klunk

Simple fix that Zippy would normally tell you is delt with simply by applying a finger of fudge (grease) onto the steering stop thingy

Enjoy

20-04-2012, 21:56	#1
!kong! Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi 5 door Posts: 19	1999 Terrano Extreme Hi Just bought my first 4x4 to lug my daughter's horse around. Looked at a few different makes , either too expensive or didn't like the drive (trooper) ,wandered all over the place . Seems a little sluggish don't know what to look at first any ideas ?

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20-04-2012, 22:00	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	How do and welcome Any history with it? Private buy or stealer ? Worth checking fuel filter assuming no engine management light on. Does the MIL come on at start up by the way?

20-04-2012, 22:03	#3
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	bet it needs new filter, MAf cleaning etc etc....as for wondering, hmmm....bushes to check, tyres and so on. I find these cars pretty solid on the road for a 4x4, mine certainly doesnt wonder...

20-04-2012, 22:14	#4
!kong! Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi 5 door Posts: 19	Hi clivvy The Terrano is fine on the road it was the trooper that seemed to be floating all over the place. I'll get the filters changed and clean out the MAF sensor. Can I use contact cleaner or should I buy a MAF cleaner?

20-04-2012, 22:19	#5
!kong! Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi 5 door Posts: 19	Yeah it came from a stealer , I did feel a bit peeved that they couldn't fix the rev counter , apparently their diagnostic tool was too new ?????? Sounds like a cop out to me . The MIL does come on and go off again. It does have some history but there's a gap between the services.

20-04-2012, 22:43	#6
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Ah more info MIL comeing on and off indicates a reasonable fault so read the codes, get your stealer to get the right adaptor and sort it , it is his job. OR get a load of bucks back In the download section it tells you how to read the codes with a paper clip Fault prob MAF , contact cleaner carefully applied worth a try

20-04-2012, 23:00	#7
!kong! Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi 5 door Posts: 19	When I say it comes on and goes off , it's only on when I turn the ignition on and goes off as soon as it starts . Sorry didn't mean it comes on when the engine is running . One other thing , the mount for the front bumper is very rusty, actually quite a bit of it isn't there anymore . Can this be replaced or is it a welding job? Thanks for all your help

20-04-2012, 23:09	#8
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	OK service stuff then we hope Show us a pic of your front bumper

24-04-2012, 18:33	#9
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	WELCOME !! youll find all the help youll ever need...

24-04-2012, 21:55	#10
!kong! Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi 5 door Posts: 19	Thanks for a your help . Coming off the drive today on full lock there was a quite load clunk , am I right in thinking it's the steering stop caps. There does seem to be quite a bit of corrosion under the car but it only seems to be surface . Can anybody recommend a company local to me in Whitstable where I can hopefully get it sorted?

24-04-2012, 22:58	#11
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Ah the old steering stop klunk Simple fix that Zippy would normally tell you is delt with simply by applying a finger of fudge (grease) onto the steering stop thingy Enjoy