Maverick seems slow? - Page 2

15-01-2009, 23:56

Tomorrow will tell, I have to collect half a tonne of stuff, it will have to go in the back and the journey home is quite hilly.

tezzer · 16-01-2009, 00:55

only half a ton, it wont even no it's there or should'nt, try it with my mother in law in the back, but don't bloody bring her back.

tezzer

willow · 16-01-2009, 01:04

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Originally Posted by clothahump

Tomorrow will tell, I have to collect half a tonne of stuff, it will have to go in the back and the journey home is quite hilly.

If you have the problem before you start the task do not blame the truck

Sounds like it needs a good look at join THE CLUB the £10 will be well spent you will be able to down load all the work shop manuals and get help from the members.
My vw polo has never let me down but it did today my fault did't service it as I should

Terrano has had all the care so no probs there

Deleted Member S · 16-01-2009, 17:10

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Originally Posted by clothahump

Sounds like it might be a case of buying another Discovery then, I need something that will Tow well and actually accelerate well, from the tone here the Maverick is not the truck for doing any work.

Yours just needs sorting out m8

my T2 leaves disco's for dead & that includes my m8's V8

zippy656 · 16-01-2009, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Sweety

Yours just needs sorting out m8

my T2 leaves disco's for dead & that includes my m8's V8

how sweety, you got it chiped ??

( i could have said " thats a fast sheep then, as you STILL not got it")

but im not like that..

16-01-2009, 18:00

60 miles round trip and I reckon I used 3 gallons of fuel, 70mph was 3,000 revs, not convinced it would out accelerate a Discovery unless it was downhill with the wind behind it.

Deleted Member S · 16-01-2009, 21:19

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Originally Posted by clothahump

60 miles round trip and I reckon I used 3 gallons of fuel, 70mph was 3,000 revs, not convinced it would out accelerate a Discovery unless it was downhill with the wind behind it.

Oh they do

Was in the Yorkshire Dales with TRS & the modded Disco that was with us just could'nt keep up on the flat or up hill

Hi Zippy no mines not chipped

just got a K&N filter fitted but when you give it some it'll spin the rear tyres in 1st & 2nd in the dry & often in the wet the wheels will spin in 3rd if you keep your foot to the floor when changing gear. But be warned you can easily blow your engine doing so

16-01-2009, 21:47

Having owned a Disco and now this thing I can honestly say the Disco was far quicker on acceleration and top end, couple this with better fuel economy and you have the answer, dont bother with a Nissan.
Anybody want to buy one with new MOT (Today) and Tax until April?

extreme-4x4 · 16-01-2009, 21:55

how much you want for it. if its got probs it should be well worth a punt...
for a good price.
you wont find something easier to fix. ... but hey its your 10.00

but you could easily have a bloody good truck if you tried

extreme-4x4 · 16-01-2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

how much you want for it. if its got probs it should be well worth a punt...
for a good price.
you wont find something easier to fix. ... but hey its your 10.00

but you could easily have a bloody good truck if you tried

and it will out do a dico easily i went out with 8 landy's and my mav and daughters terrano.... at the end of the day the terrano and mav and 2 heavilly modded landies completed the day the rest gave up

look up my sarn helen post .

funny at the start of the day the landy people thought they'd be pulling us most of the way..... still you live and learn

16-01-2009, 22:36

From what I can make out there is nothing at all wrong with it, it is just not the truck for Me.
I have just done the drop links front and back, anti roll bar bushes front and back, new brake pads up fron, new gas shocks up front.
136,000 miles.
£1500 no offers.

zippy656 · 16-01-2009, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by clothahump

From what I can make out there is nothing at all wrong with it, it is just not the truck for Me.
I have just done the drop links front and back, anti roll bar bushes front and back, new brake pads up fron, new gas shocks up front.
136,000 miles.
£1500 no offers.

where are you bud?

16-01-2009, 22:44

Between Bridport in Dorset and Axminster in Devon.

extreme-4x4 · 16-01-2009, 23:20

well it'll cost you 10.00 for you to find out if its the truck for you, once we fixed it... its more than likely one of the easy fixes requiring just service parts say 40.00 and your off .

at 1,500 its not the truck for me

floyd500b · 17-01-2009, 00:20

I am sorry you seem to have difficuly with the Nissan Clothahump - there are 300+ guys on here that will testify against that.

But there is no accounting for taste and i guess it's not for you

Hope you manage to sell it to someone who appreciates it.

Cheers

Graham

15-01-2009, 23:56	#16
clothahump Guest Posts: n/a	Tomorrow will tell, I have to collect half a tonne of stuff, it will have to go in the back and the journey home is quite hilly.

16-01-2009, 00:55	#17
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	only half a ton, it wont even no it's there or should'nt, try it with my mother in law in the back, but don't bloody bring her back. tezzer

16-01-2009, 18:00	#21
clothahump Guest Posts: n/a	60 miles round trip and I reckon I used 3 gallons of fuel, 70mph was 3,000 revs, not convinced it would out accelerate a Discovery unless it was downhill with the wind behind it.

16-01-2009, 21:47	#23
clothahump Guest Posts: n/a	Having owned a Disco and now this thing I can honestly say the Disco was far quicker on acceleration and top end, couple this with better fuel economy and you have the answer, dont bother with a Nissan. Anybody want to buy one with new MOT (Today) and Tax until April?

16-01-2009, 21:55	#24
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	how much you want for it. if its got probs it should be well worth a punt... for a good price. you wont find something easier to fix. ... but hey its your 10.00 but you could easily have a bloody good truck if you tried

16-01-2009, 22:36	#26
clothahump Guest Posts: n/a	From what I can make out there is nothing at all wrong with it, it is just not the truck for Me. I have just done the drop links front and back, anti roll bar bushes front and back, new brake pads up fron, new gas shocks up front. 136,000 miles. £1500 no offers.

16-01-2009, 22:44	#28
clothahump Guest Posts: n/a	Between Bridport in Dorset and Axminster in Devon.

16-01-2009, 23:20	#29
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	well it'll cost you 10.00 for you to find out if its the truck for you, once we fixed it... its more than likely one of the easy fixes requiring just service parts say 40.00 and your off . at 1,500 its not the truck for me

17-01-2009, 00:20	#30
floyd500b Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 553	I am sorry you seem to have difficuly with the Nissan Clothahump - there are 300+ guys on here that will testify against that. But there is no accounting for taste and i guess it's not for you Hope you manage to sell it to someone who appreciates it. Cheers Graham