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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:33 pm
by darrenba
How many miles has your Navara done Giles? I've heard that the clutches are quite weak on these trucks. Wondering how long before mine goes.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:41 pm
by GB_Groundworks
mine 66k dads went at 28k they did that under warranty though
we tow a lot of diggers, reverse is geared far to high for work with weight and trailers
but yeah they are weak clutched.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:42 pm
by dig dug dan
there was a rumour going round (started by a rival manufacturer) that after 50k the engine crank blows through the side of the engine because nissan " have tried to get too much power out of the engine". but i have heard of no cases where this has happened.
i have the same engine in my new cabstar, so time will tell ???
Clutches go due to excessive use on hills, driving with your foot on the pedal, towing heavy loads, trying to pull out stumps etc.
It will not be a mnufacturer defect.
the sucess of the Navara is such, that it is europes best selling pick-up. that speaks for itself
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:22 pm
by GB_Groundworks
google navara clutch and you'll see, some guys have gone at 8k who use them as rep mobiles
my l200 blew the turbo at 32k 2500 repair
yes i do alo tof hill work and a lot of miles 80 a day across the peak district and back, steep heavy climbs but i'm a good driver and dont ride the clutch or pull stumps out haha got a john deere for that.
do tow 1 to 3 ton diggers, but not that regularly. the new ones have uprated clutches
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:03 pm
by Dave_L
The older Navara suffered from the engine failure where the rod would poke out of the side of the block.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:48 am
by carlbeardsmore
I think it only affected 55 to 06 models. Nissan do know about the engine problems. It starts to knock first due to faulty big end bearings then if you don't turn it off in time it does throw the con rod through the block.
Still a nice truck
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:25 am
by Pablo
Sean hire cars are the fastest in the world as long as you don't break em. Get it down the local shopping centre after dark a rag the tits off it like you're 18 again. 
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:20 am
by Tony McC
It's not like Magherafelt where Sean lives, Pablo! Not every town is given over to the boy racers as soon as it goes dark.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:45 pm
by dig dug dan
I have done some research on the navara debacle, and it transpires that in the majority of cases of engine failure , the engine has not been serviced as per nissans spec.
Failure to carry out service intervals means you get no warranty.
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:16 am
by Suggers
I'm desperatly looking for a new/newish pick-up - the good old nissan patrol has come to it's knees - had it since '87 - been superb - looking at the navarra then you lot come along...... advice appreciated. 
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:33 pm
by dig dug dan
how much have you got to spend?
my mate might be trading his navara for a new one soon?
???
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:26 pm
by GB_Groundworks
dads had navara's last 8 years, d22 no problem with the engine con rod etc, d40 mine and his clutch gone but good trucks.
he's got the king cab in work spec because hes got a few other cars. i've got double cab adventura with all the bits and pieces they are more like cars than my old shape l200 warrior or the work hilux's we've had. if its just to be a tractor work horse i'd get a hilux cheap and indestructible. i do 100 miles a day so need a more car type truck.
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:54 pm
by Tony McC
L200 - spent 26 quid on spares/repairs in 3 years of ownership, and it's 8 years old now. I do have it serviced by a genuine mechanic (not Mitsubishi but I'd trust him with anything) twice a year, which costs a couple of ton, but in terms of performance and reliability, it's the best 'works van' I've ever had.
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:25 pm
by rab1
my mates got one, tows sand etc but the only thing that that he`s changed were the springs
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:19 am
by Mikey_C
dig dug dan wrote:I have done some research on the navara debacle, and it transpires that in the majority of cases of engine failure , the engine has not been serviced as per nissans spec.
Failure to carry out service intervals means you get no warranty.
That usual means they are fixing a known problem "during" the service. This was a common thing big manufactures to do before you could go anywhere for servicing without effecting your warranty.
I was hoping to buy my mates navara when he gets rid, after three years having driven it around town between sites and it never had done a hard days work but i shall have to check the year and what has happened to it now.