Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey guys, I've never posted in the Nissan board before as I'm a suzuki owner, but my younger brother is looking at buying a 1990 swb patrol/mavrik, and I was hoping some of you could help out by telling me if there is any common problems to be on the look out for when he test drives it, stuff like looking for rust in certain places, or wear/noises that only people like yourselves would know about. Any help would be greatly appreciated, chances are you might have another member by the end of the week.
Cheers Whitey.

if its under 5 figures and it looks ok, just buy it dude!

Cracked head-esp if on gas

Cracked inner guards near batteries (mine has this)

Worn wheel bearings-no breather on them so they suck mud and water if doing lots of muddy work (mine had this)

Bent trailing arms

Crappy grills, pretty much all gq's

Body mounts-rubbers often worn (mine also has this)

Rusting around rear window frames

Crappy seat mounts-seat wobbles around the joint (mine has this)

bit of brake fluid leak from the hand brake seal behind the the transfer case,
rear axle oil leaks <most leak from the left hand side mots.

off road damage on rear control arms, but also chek the front panhard rod, steering arms, fuel tank for hits


some times patrol suffer gearbox problems from heavey towing

but that general
make sure top check 4wd running gear


gernerally if it drives well all runs in pritty good nick

take the offer up
specail if its 4.2l turbo diesel

matthewK wrote:bit of brake fluid leak from the hand brake seal

what are you doing filling your transfer acse with brake fluid?

that is the oil from the t-case dude, the handbrake is mechanical.

Wendle wrote:

matthewK wrote:bit of brake fluid leak from the hand brake seal

what are you doing filling your transfer acse with brake fluid?

that is the oil from the t-case dude, the handbrake is mechanical.

Damn Straight! Thats what i was thinking too!

Thanks for all the info guys, my brother is test driving it tomorrow, I think he said the dealer has around $15,000 ono on it, and as it's his 1st 4WD he'll need all the info he can get to make sure he gets a good car at a good price. So once again thanks for helping out, I'll let you know how it works out..

no you silly little people heheh

i didnt explain it right

handbrake seal of transmission brake <at rear of t-case> may leak

brake fluid is what i was after not oil or the other way around

Hey guys just wanted to let you all know that my brother got his car today, got the guy down to $14,150. had a look at it this arvo, its in really good nic, 124,000km's, sun roof, well looked after, he's really happy with it. So thanks again for all ya help..