newbie with lots of questions

16-03-2009, 22:23

hi im currently after another 4x4 and have been offered a ford maveric swb 2.4 can you advise me im under the impression that as a re badged nissan with a chain driven engine i cant go far wrong but others seem to disagree?

willsp2007 · 16-03-2009, 22:33

hi there good to see your looking at getting a terrano/mav , i personally would get a 2.7 tdi version (like mine)as when we were looking to get one, haven driven both would avoid the petrol one disliked it a lot ,but each to there own , i find the tdi easier to tune up etc and also have no chain or belt to worry about

16-03-2009, 22:36

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Originally Posted by willsp2007

hi there good to see your looking at getting a terrano/mav , i personally would get a 2.7 tdi version (like mine)as when we were looking to get one, haven driven both would avoid the petrol one disliked it a lot ,but each to there own , i find the tdi easier to tune up etc and also have no chain or belt to worry about

why is the 2.7 a gear driven engine then?
what puts you off the petrol?

lacroupade · 16-03-2009, 22:50

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Originally Posted by gti power

why is the 2.7 a gear driven engine then?

Yep driven from a big fat cog on the end of the crank...no chains or belts in sight.

Not sure what the setup is on the petrol though...

But then again a good chain is almost as good - To*ota guarantee their timing chains for 200k miles...

zippy656 · 16-03-2009, 22:53

welcome, gti power.

i like the tdi too. swb if you want a play thing.. lwb if you needs a tugger and more room..

16-03-2009, 22:54

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

Yep driven from a big fat cog on the end of the crank...no chains or belts in sight.

Not sure what the setup is on the petrol though...

But then again a good chain is almost as good - To*ota guarantee their timing chains for 200k miles...

the 2.4 is a chain as i looked into a terrano with a blow headgasket but labour time was 14hrs

any good things about the 2.4?

tezzer · 16-03-2009, 22:55

welcome gti power,

tezzer

16-03-2009, 23:01

hi guys seem a friendly bunch,ideally a lwb would be ideal but i quite like this swb i have been offered.

decisons decisons

zippy656 · 16-03-2009, 23:04

there are a few for sale.. can only remember tezzer is thinking of selling up, and two others but cant remember who. but tezzers is a goon one. new bit NICE tyres

looks after it wellas his wifes car..

16-03-2009, 23:10

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Originally Posted by zippy656

there are a few for sale.. can only remember tezzer is thinking of selling up, and two others but cant remember who. but tezzers is a goon one. new bit NICE tyres

looks after it wellas his wifes car..

well i cant acess the forum mate

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 16-03-2009, 23:21

believe the 2.4 petrol is 12 valve, makes 125 bhp, the early td was 100 'til intercooled
matched petrols 125 but buckets more torque.

several have tried tuning petrol to no avail, though will take gas conversion.

welcome btw.

extreme-4x4 · 16-03-2009, 23:35

tdi is what you want....

Terranosaurus · 16-03-2009, 23:52

I had a 2.4 petrol and have a 2.7 TDi (so the later intercooled model) now. I'd say there's not much in it between then on the road, the petrol is definitely quicker up to 60 or so mainly due to fewer gear changes cos it will rev a lot further, 1st is actually a gear in the pertols not just something to get you moving with.

Diesel probably has it cruising on the motorway as the extra low down torque means you can hang onto the gears and not change down on the hills as much, not that either are bad for that but I travel over the M62 occasionally.

Petrol uses a bit more fuel but diesel is more expensive anyway so theres not a lot in that.

Offroad again theres not a lot in it, you just need to use a lower gear in the petrol at times, but I found the pick up useful at times, non of this waiting for a turbo to spool, instant power.

Whatever you buy, prices are well down at the moment, an early model with rectangular lights should be under £1k unless very late and vvgc and a later model with twin round lights shouldn't be much over £1500 again unless very late and vvgc.

zippy656 · 17-03-2009, 07:09

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Originally Posted by gti power

well i cant acess the forum mate

sounds like a good reason to pay up.

18-03-2009, 14:54

going to look at the 2.4 i mentioned anything to look out for that could lead this to being a money pit?

16-03-2009, 22:23	#1
gti power Guest Posts: n/a	newbie with lots of questions hi im currently after another 4x4 and have been offered a ford maveric swb 2.4 can you advise me im under the impression that as a re badged nissan with a chain driven engine i cant go far wrong but others seem to disagree?

16-03-2009, 23:21	#11
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16-03-2009, 22:33	#2
willsp2007 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: north yorkshire Vehicle: terrano 2 2.7tdi se lwb Posts: 47	hi there good to see your looking at getting a terrano/mav , i personally would get a 2.7 tdi version (like mine)as when we were looking to get one, haven driven both would avoid the petrol one disliked it a lot ,but each to there own , i find the tdi easier to tune up etc and also have no chain or belt to worry about

16-03-2009, 22:53	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	welcome, gti power. i like the tdi too. swb if you want a play thing.. lwb if you needs a tugger and more room..

16-03-2009, 22:55	#7
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	welcome gti power, tezzer

16-03-2009, 23:01	#8
gti power Guest Posts: n/a	hi guys seem a friendly bunch,ideally a lwb would be ideal but i quite like this swb i have been offered. decisons decisons

16-03-2009, 23:04	#9
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	there are a few for sale.. can only remember tezzer is thinking of selling up, and two others but cant remember who. but tezzers is a goon one. new bit NICE tyres looks after it wellas his wifes car..

16-03-2009, 23:35	#12
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	tdi is what you want....

16-03-2009, 23:52	#13
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	I had a 2.4 petrol and have a 2.7 TDi (so the later intercooled model) now. I'd say there's not much in it between then on the road, the petrol is definitely quicker up to 60 or so mainly due to fewer gear changes cos it will rev a lot further, 1st is actually a gear in the pertols not just something to get you moving with. Diesel probably has it cruising on the motorway as the extra low down torque means you can hang onto the gears and not change down on the hills as much, not that either are bad for that but I travel over the M62 occasionally. Petrol uses a bit more fuel but diesel is more expensive anyway so theres not a lot in that. Offroad again theres not a lot in it, you just need to use a lower gear in the petrol at times, but I found the pick up useful at times, non of this waiting for a turbo to spool, instant power. Whatever you buy, prices are well down at the moment, an early model with rectangular lights should be under £1k unless very late and vvgc and a later model with twin round lights shouldn't be much over £1500 again unless very late and vvgc.

18-03-2009, 14:54	#15
gti power Guest Posts: n/a	going to look at the 2.4 i mentioned anything to look out for that could lead this to being a money pit?