First steps

miff · 07-06-2010, 09:06

Hi All!

New to the site. I have recently bought a 1997 Nissan Patrol GR SLX TD 2.8. I had an old rusty Disco and was looking for another Disco (not rusty) when I stumbled on this little beauty. It had 70k on the clock striaght as a dye and FSH.

Thats where my knowledge of 4x4's and patrols ends. I want to maintain this vehicle and run it forever, I don't mind getting my hands dirty, so where should I start?

* What should I be looking for in regards to common faults and/or
problems

* Where do I go for cheap spare parts.

* Where do I get technical info (servicing, maintenance etc)

Thanks for looking and hopfully this is the start of a long, fruitful and happy relationship with patrols

Miff

zippy656 · 07-06-2010, 09:29

nissan 1st for parts. or millers
some info on service ect here
do a search there are a few members on here with a patrol

zippy656 · 07-06-2010, 10:41

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...ead.php?t=8425

also see here

tezzer · 07-06-2010, 10:47

does,nt miff need to join up before he can get at the info zippy,
anyway welcome miff,

zippy656 · 07-06-2010, 11:01

yep, i think so.

so down to him if he wants to pay up

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 07-06-2010, 11:10

come on in miff, plenty of troll owners here, several with the 2.8
all who praise the 6cyl smoothness and longivety.

theres quite a good number of nissan owners here in god's own
county too, so you will have access to local info/members too.

07-06-2010, 09:06	#1
miff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: west yorkshire Vehicle: nissan patrol 5 door Posts: 1	First steps Hi All! New to the site. I have recently bought a 1997 Nissan Patrol GR SLX TD 2.8. I had an old rusty Disco and was looking for another Disco (not rusty) when I stumbled on this little beauty. It had 70k on the clock striaght as a dye and FSH. Thats where my knowledge of 4x4's and patrols ends. I want to maintain this vehicle and run it forever, I don't mind getting my hands dirty, so where should I start? * What should I be looking for in regards to common faults and/or problems * Where do I go for cheap spare parts. * Where do I get technical info (servicing, maintenance etc) Thanks for looking and hopfully this is the start of a long, fruitful and happy relationship with patrols Miff

07-06-2010, 11:10	#6
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	come on in miff, plenty of troll owners here, several with the 2.8 all who praise the 6cyl smoothness and longivety. theres quite a good number of nissan owners here in god's own county too, so you will have access to local info/members too. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

07-06-2010, 09:29	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	nissan 1st for parts. or millers some info on service ect here do a search there are a few members on here with a patrol

07-06-2010, 10:41	#3
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...ead.php?t=8425 also see here

07-06-2010, 10:47	#4
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	does,nt miff need to join up before he can get at the info zippy, anyway welcome miff,

07-06-2010, 11:01	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	yep, i think so. so down to him if he wants to pay up