Various starter problems

[185darren]

Hi peeps,

Wonder if anyone could help me, I'm new to terrano's so very much a amateur. Towed caravan for 1st time yesterday and here are a few things I noticed..
It was very bouncy on the road
When arriving on site I put it in 4wd yet it really struggled to pull at all
When going forward or backwards with lock on it seems to make a grinding/rubbing noise from front wheel
Also the clutch in extremely low (biting point at bottom)
I have drove it in 4wd before and it was brilliant, the grinding noise also happens without caravan attached.
Sorry for the long post but I desperately want to get my terrano right as I love it
Cheers Daz

 

[don simon]

Hi peeps,

Wonder if anyone could help me, I'm new to terrano's so very much a amateur. Towed caravan for 1st time yesterday and here are a few things I noticed..
It was very bouncy on the road
When arriving on site I put it in 4wd yet it really struggled to pull at all
When going forward or backwards with lock on it seems to make a grinding/rubbing noise from front wheel
Also the clutch in extremely low (biting point at bottom)
I have drove it in 4wd before and it was brilliant, the grinding noise also happens without caravan attached.
Sorry for the long post but I desperately want to get my terrano right as I love it
Cheers Daz

I'd suggest that these two are related and a suspension problem. Worn shocks, assuming you have standard wheels & tyres too.
How does the car sit with the van attached?

 

[185darren]

Seems to fit fine mate. It is also very bouncy without the caravan attached
Cheers

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[don simon]

Seems to fit fine mate. It is also very bouncy without the caravan attached
Cheers

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Very bouncy compared to what? Mine bounces a bit which I put down to being an older design 4x4 with old shocks.

 

[rustic]

When you engage four wheel drive, what surface are you on, if gravel or grass, fine, but if tarmac or a smooth hard surface... not a good idea, you will get transmission wind up, the tyres will try to slip and the car will be difficult to move forward or back, more especially if you have any steering lock on.

Best only to use 4 wheel drive when you are on grass, mud, snow or loose gravel, when there is a high risk of getting stuck.
You'll be amazed how well these trucks go in two wheel drive, as they have a limited slip rear diff.
Rustic

 

[185darren]

Compared to my cousins terrano which is older then mine. If I go over a bump it seems to bounce for a few seconds after. I've rocked the car stationary but it settles very quickly. If I'm honest it's the grinding sort of noise when I'm turning wheel that's more concerning. I'll buy new shocks anyway but really concerned about the noise and the low clutch biting point

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[jonela]

The grinding noise you here when on full lock is the lock stop ends they a little nylon cap to stop the grinding but this wares away after time you can get replacements,or you can just pop a blob of grease on them.Look here in the downloads. John
http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/downloads/workshop/wk1.pdf

 

[185darren]

When you engage four wheel drive, what surface are you on, if gravel or grass, fine, but if tarmac or a smooth hard surface... not a good idea, you will get transmission wind up, the tyres will try to slip and the car will be difficult to move forward or back, more especially if you have any steering lock on.

Best only to use 4 wheel drive when you are on grass, mud, snow or loose gravel, when there is a high risk of getting stuck.
You'll be amazed how well these trucks go in two wheel drive, as they have a limited slip rear diff.
Rustic

Hi mate it was on a crushed hardcore surface. I popped it back in 2wd and it pulled fine. Just though I'd try 4wd

 

[185darren]

The grinding noise you here when on full lock is the lock stop ends they a little nylon cap to stop the grinding but this wares away after time you can get replacements,or you can just pop a blob of grease on them.Look here in the downloads. John
http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/downloads/workshop/wk1.pdf

Cheers mate I'll look into this.

 

[185darren]

Any one any ideas of why biting point is so low on clutch? :nenau

 

[Sweety]

How many miles has it done ? clutches are normally good for 110-120K TBH no real need for 4wd on crushed gravel. Sounds as if the rear shocks might need replacing but what was the nose weight on the caravan ? found about 80kg to be just right any heavier & the backend does become a little bouncy:doh

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Low biting point could be related to to flexi pipe that runs from the body to the slave cylinder on the gearbox. The pipe looks fine, but when they get old they bubble out stopping the fluid from all going into the cylinder. Common age related issue on these.

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[185darren]

How many miles has it done ? clutches are normally good for 110-120K TBH no real need for 4wd on crushed gravel. Sounds as if the rear shocks might need replacing but what was the nose weight on the caravan ? found about 80kg to be just right any heavier & the backend does become a little bouncy:doh

It's done 125k but as I've just bought it I'm not sure if it's had a clutch change. It doe's seem to struggle more getting into gear the further I drive

 

[185darren]

How many miles has it done ? clutches are normally good for 110-120K TBH no real need for 4wd on crushed gravel. Sounds as if the rear shocks might need replacing but what was the nose weight on the caravan ? found about 80kg to be just right any heavier & the backend does become a little bouncy:doh

It's bouncy without caravan. Think I may just change shockers all round

 

[185darren]

Hi again. Anyone know why the terrano has a bleed nipple near the rear axle for the clutch. I can't undo mine and I'm struggling to find where to buy a new one so I can't take a risk of undoing it and breaking it

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Hi again. Anyone know why the terrano has a bleed nipple near the rear axle for the clutch. I can't undo mine and I'm struggling to find where to buy a new one so I can't take a risk of undoing it and breaking it

Do a search on here for the Clutch damper pipe, and have a read of old threads, you can them make up your mind what you want to do about it, as there are differing opinions.

Personally, I disconnected mine shortly after getting the car, and have never regretted it 3 years later.

 

[185darren]

Can't find the thread as I'm on my phone at the minute, is it a big job to disconnect it mate