Just bought my 1st Patrol 3.0 Di - any advice on what the garage should check?

09-02-2010, 06:50

Hi - I'm new and have just bought my first Patrol GR 3.0Di (2000). Got it for quite good money, but there are some things that need doing to it:
tracking & balance (steering wheel juddering at certain speeds)
brake overhaul (rural & farm runaround for my wife, daughter and (soon to be) son

) so want them 100%.

It's off to the garage tomorrow and I'd like to get them to check out some other bits (figure it's worth making sure that they're right now):
gear box and diff oils
front hub lube (they're autos)

Is there anything else that I should get them to check? How do I tell if the engine has the timing chain or belt? Have heard that the tensioner on the belt can go, so is it worth changing that as a preventative measure? Engine fluids are ok.

Also, the front hubs on the car had been set to "lock" - I've since changed them to auto and backed the vehicle up until I think I've heard them click out. Are they likely to have been damaged at all as a result of being locked whilst in normal road use? Or do they just cause you to use more fuel?

Bit of history on the vehicle - CAT C repair (drivers and rear door damaged and replaced - no sign of any damage underneath the pan). No book with the truck. clock says 43K miles, though interior suggests a harder life, but it could just not have been looked after. Suspension and running gear is tight as a drum though - certainly doesn't look as if it's been to the moon and back.

Final question - on performance - nothing low down the revs in higher than 3rd, then turbo kicks in at about 2750rpm (if you can get it there...). Is this performance normal? Anybody fitted a diesel tuning box to one of these? Do they improve performance & mpg?

Sorry - lots of questions can anybody offer advice?
Thanks

zippy656 · 09-02-2010, 06:56

Welcome to the site ..

Im sorry to say Im not a trol man..

Davemud if your best bet i think....

09-02-2010, 07:33

Thanks Zippy - guess the trols will need to feed soon, so might get an answer later!

zippy656 · 09-02-2010, 08:16

youd get to see more if you also payed the £10, youll save that with in the first 5 mins, Im sure of it... every one else has!

09-02-2010, 11:00

Have done! Will post on the technical forum now

zippy656 · 09-02-2010, 11:16

so time now to save save save

danielj · 09-02-2010, 17:52

Welcome to the site and best of luck with the Patrol. Sorry, I don't know much about the Patrol's but would think it strange that the 3.0 engine in them would be so lacking low down and need to get to such high revs before turbo kicks and in and some power develops. Would have thought the 3.0 ltr engine would have a fair bit of muscle low down and speed on the way up.

09-02-2010, 06:50	#1
Orchilnomad Guest Posts: n/a	Just bought my 1st Patrol 3.0 Di - any advice on what the garage should check? Hi - I'm new and have just bought my first Patrol GR 3.0Di (2000). Got it for quite good money, but there are some things that need doing to it: tracking & balance (steering wheel juddering at certain speeds) brake overhaul (rural & farm runaround for my wife, daughter and (soon to be) son ) so want them 100%. It's off to the garage tomorrow and I'd like to get them to check out some other bits (figure it's worth making sure that they're right now): gear box and diff oils front hub lube (they're autos) Is there anything else that I should get them to check? How do I tell if the engine has the timing chain or belt? Have heard that the tensioner on the belt can go, so is it worth changing that as a preventative measure? Engine fluids are ok. Also, the front hubs on the car had been set to "lock" - I've since changed them to auto and backed the vehicle up until I think I've heard them click out. Are they likely to have been damaged at all as a result of being locked whilst in normal road use? Or do they just cause you to use more fuel? Bit of history on the vehicle - CAT C repair (drivers and rear door damaged and replaced - no sign of any damage underneath the pan). No book with the truck. clock says 43K miles, though interior suggests a harder life, but it could just not have been looked after. Suspension and running gear is tight as a drum though - certainly doesn't look as if it's been to the moon and back. Final question - on performance - nothing low down the revs in higher than 3rd, then turbo kicks in at about 2750rpm (if you can get it there...). Is this performance normal? Anybody fitted a diesel tuning box to one of these? Do they improve performance & mpg? Sorry - lots of questions can anybody offer advice? Thanks

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09-02-2010, 06:56	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Welcome to the site .. Im sorry to say Im not a trol man.. Davemud if your best bet i think....

09-02-2010, 07:33	#3
Orchilnomad Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Zippy - guess the trols will need to feed soon, so might get an answer later!

09-02-2010, 08:16	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	youd get to see more if you also payed the £10, youll save that with in the first 5 mins, Im sure of it... every one else has!

09-02-2010, 11:00	#5
Orchilnomad Guest Posts: n/a	Have done! Will post on the technical forum now

09-02-2010, 11:16	#6
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	so time now to save save save

09-02-2010, 17:52	#7
danielj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI 03 LWB Posts: 695	Welcome to the site and best of luck with the Patrol. Sorry, I don't know much about the Patrol's but would think it strange that the 3.0 engine in them would be so lacking low down and need to get to such high revs before turbo kicks and in and some power develops. Would have thought the 3.0 ltr engine would have a fair bit of muscle low down and speed on the way up.