Nissan Patrol 2010 Problems

IN THEORY they're a good idea, but the reality sometimes isn't that great. These systems substitute the cheaper LPG for some of the diesel, so they run on a mixture of diesel and LPG, and they develop more power as a result of that. The idea is that the driver is then able to use less throttle for the same performance and reduce the fuel consumption, but some owners tend to make full use of the extra performance and sometimes damage their engines. I wouldn't recommend it in this case, because the 3.0-litre Patrol has a propensity for holing pistons anyway, and adding the system might only make it worse.

Carmakers, and it appears Nissan in particular, choose to hide behind their warranties, which exclude wear and tear items. But I believe you could argue that the extremely short clutch life that many people are experiencing with vehicles fitted with dual-mass flywheels makes them unfit for purpose under our consumer laws. Something needs to be done. Perhaps you could get other owners to join you in an approach to Nissan on the problem.

Yours is not an unusual problem, and it's not restricted to Patrols. The Navara does it, and so too does the Toyota Hilux. Toyota reprogrammed the Hilux to fix it, and while that works, we know of one where it came back soon after. Nissan doesn't appear to have a fix for it, and independent Nissan specialists usually replace the injectors in the hope of fixing it. One suggested that you should take your truck to a diesel engine expert and have them check it for you.

It's obviously having a problem when working hard under load. Start by checking the radiator for rubbish blocking the core, look for leaks around the radiator, hoses and fittings. Have the dealer pressurize the cooling system to see if there are any leaks under pressure. Make sure they used the correct coolant.