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Post by smac »

Is there anyway by looking at a Patrol to tell whether it is a 4.2D and not a 2.8?

As in the ads there are a fair few that just say "turbo diesel" without mentioning what engine
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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

smac wrote:Is there anyway by looking at a Patrol to tell whether it is a 4.2D and not a 2.8?

As in the ads there are a fair few that just say "turbo diesel" without mentioning what engine
If it is an ad for a GQ and says 'Turbo Diesel' probably 99% it will be a 2.8, because the 4.2 never came standard with a turbo.
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Post by turps »

MKPatrolGuy wrote:
smac wrote:Is there anyway by looking at a Patrol to tell whether it is a 4.2D and not a 2.8?

As in the ads there are a fair few that just say "turbo diesel" without mentioning what engine
If it is an ad for a GQ and says 'Turbo Diesel' probably 99% it will be a 2.8, because the 4.2 never came standard with a turbo.
Could also look at the engine number. All TD42's start with 'TD42-?????' and 2.8's start with 'rd28-???'
Early gu's anything with a topmount intercooler is a good chance of being a 2.8lt also. As the intercooled TD42T GU didnt come out till 2004.
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Post by smac »

cool,
thanks
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Post by turborex »

after that 2.8 bashing ..
i own the same its a great truck not problem in 3years owned.
i do think they want abit to much.
if you can find the same cheaper go 4 it.
the 2.8 can go further per liter than a4.2...
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Post by bogged »

turborex wrote:after that 2.8 bashing ..
i own the same its a great truck not problem in 3years owned.
i do think they want abit to much.
if you can find the same cheaper go 4 it.
the 2.8 can go further per liter than a4.2...
a daewoo matiz can go further than a 2.8 as well
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Post by smac »

MKPatrolGuy wrote:
smac wrote:Is there anyway by looking at a Patrol to tell whether it is a 4.2D and not a 2.8?

As in the ads there are a fair few that just say "turbo diesel" without mentioning what engine
If it is an ad for a GQ and says 'Turbo Diesel' probably 99% it will be a 2.8, because the 4.2 never came standard with a turbo.
is that correct? i thought there were factory turbo 4.2s - but it was just later on they got the intercooler as well :?:
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Post by turps »

smac wrote:
MKPatrolGuy wrote:
smac wrote:Is there anyway by looking at a Patrol to tell whether it is a 4.2D and not a 2.8?

As in the ads there are a fair few that just say "turbo diesel" without mentioning what engine
If it is an ad for a GQ and says 'Turbo Diesel' probably 99% it will be a 2.8, because the 4.2 never came standard with a turbo.
is that correct? i thought there were factory turbo 4.2s - but it was just later on they got the intercooler as well :?:
SMAC.
Think you need to re-read it. :cool:
Aus spec GQ's never had factory fitted TD42 turbos (if there was there wasnt many).
The GU patrol did come with the TD42T and TD42Ti (or TD6 as nissan are advertising it as).
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Post by smac »

ah ok, picky picky, just cos i cant read :D
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Post by turps »

smac wrote:ah ok, picky picky, just cos i cant read :D
I must of been comeing of night shift. Lacking sleep does that to a person.
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Post by smac »

turps wrote:I must of been comeing of night shift. Lacking sleep does that to a person.
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ha ha ha, tell me about it, i seem to have 'brain fade' a lot lately
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Post by smac »

How about this beast:

1992 4.2Diesel, 5spd, 290kms, motor has done 100k (last one got boiled), new injectors, pwr str, air, 7seat, Sunraysias, tint interior a little rough all for $6950
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