CRV vs Terrano

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by Fez_uk

think he means rustic

Ahh ok lol

[smallzoo]

Sorry for the dumb answer but the detail on which model bamboozled me somewhat.. not your problem mine !

Which years are you saying are best between 96 and 99 ? and TD rather than Tdi ?

One other quick question.. the mavericks all seem to say 2.7TD not Tdi. Does that mean they are not fuel injected ?

thanks

Peter

[MudLifeCrisis]

Originally Posted by smallzoo

Sorry for the dumb answer but the detail on which model bamboozled me somewhat.. not your problem mine !

Which years are you saying are best between 96 and 99 ? and TD rather than Tdi ?

One other quick question.. the mavericks all seem to say 2.7TD not Tdi. Does that mean they are not fuel injected ?

thanks

Peter

Not intercooled.

I've had both but TDI has more grunt

Intercooled ones have the bonnet scoop

Brian

[11redrex]

Originally Posted by smallzoo

Sorry for the dumb answer but the detail on which model bamboozled me somewhat.. not your problem mine !

Which years are you saying are best between 96 and 99 ? and TD rather than Tdi ?

One other quick question.. the mavericks all seem to say 2.7TD not Tdi. Does that mean they are not fuel injected ?

thanks

Peter

The i means intercooler, not injection. All diesels are fuel injection.

The older ones are simpler and you won't get any electronics problems, the newer ones are more powerful, but basically the same car with different bumpers. I had an L reg TD swb, and currently have a LWB TDi (kind of). I think I preferred the TD.

[jims-terrano]

Generally speaking 93 to 96 where non intercoolled and were not as electronically controlled. I'd say they are slightly more reliable but less power. At the same time these models are getting very long in the tooth and the tin worm has taken it's toll.

96 onwards is the TDi, dead easy to spot as they have the air vent in the middle of the bonnet. This lets the air in to the intercooller. This model has more electronics with sensors and an ECU (brain) and so has more to go wrong. Don't get me wrong they do not go wrong very often, my T2 TDi has been more reliable then my 05 plate Reno that I've owned since it was less than a year old.

Around 51 plate Nissan stuck a 3.0 litre lump in the truck which has even more power and supposed to give more MPG but not driven one so I don't know. 3 litre has a timing belt rather than being gear driven timing like the 2.7 td and tdi's were, guess which engine I prefer.

Also around 51 plate they started fitting fixed front hubs as an option which soon took over as standard. Again they have their draw backs such as no grease nipples on the joints and less mpg. Generally speaking the Auto Front Hubs are a great idea but are also a weakness, usually through lack of use or abuse. For some reason my n/s front hub kept giving me trouble even after fitting another hub as well as the bits to repair it. I ended up fitting manuals to mine which means I have to turn a knob in the centre of the hub before selecting 4wd. They are not everyones cup of tea but they work for me, I simply lock the hubs before setting off if I think I might need 4wd. All that happens is the same as the fixed hubs, the front transmission turns all the time but is not powered by the gearbox until 4wd is selected.

Terrano's have their weak spots like any other car but pretty much all have been covered in this forum at one time or another. If it means anything I'd have another today if I could afford to replace mine.

Jim

[rayf3262]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Around 51 plate Nissan stuck a 3.0 litre lump in the truck which has even more power and supposed to give more MPG but not driven one so I don't know. 3 litre has a timing belt rather than being gear driven timing like the 2.7 td and tdi's were, guess which engine I prefer.
Jim

The 3.0 is not belt driven, it is chain driven.