The Patrol is one of the Nissan veterans that has been produced for 13 years since the end of the nineties. In the new car there were practically no flaws. And the frame is powerful, and the suspension is reliable. The design is time-tested, which, in fact, did not let down.

But with age, even this reliable machine acquired “senile diseases” characteristic of all its wheeled counterparts.

Well, let's go?

Who is the main enemy of cars? No, not an accident, and not even bad gasoline, which we sell even under the guise of the 95th. The worst is banal corrosion. This problem is equally relevant for expensive SUVs from Japan, and for modest Chinese compact crossovers, like the Cherry Tiggo with mileage, and it depends no longer on the class of the car, but on the harsh operating conditions in our country. It is for this reason that the Nissan cut a warranty against rust through to 6 years.

Older patrol specimens are affected in areas such as sills, bottom, lining on the wings. Even the number plate is covered with rust. Therefore, it is better to prudently handle anti-corrosion coating.

Over time, will begin to creak when you open the hood. If you do not lubricate the loop, then they just fall apart over time.

Let's go to electrics. The most affected connectors wiring, which was laid under the bottom, gets wiper motors, electric antenna and other parts. Especially scary to dig into cars manufactured before 2002. There among the rust is difficult to find something whole. And the prices of damaged parts are impressive. For an antenna with a drive, you lay out three hundred dollars.

It so happened that only about eight percent of all Patrols in our country are equipped petrol units. The problem is that the six-cylinder TV45, with a volume of 4.5 liters and a capacity of 200 "horses" we did not sell. Therefore, all the samples that are, driven from the Middle Eastern states. Yes, and he was weak for a jeep, weighing two and a half tons. A more powerful engine, 4.8 liters and 245 hp was too voracious. Not everyone is willing to spend more than thirty liters of fuel per hundred kilometers.

Three-quarters of cars in our country were sold with the ancient, even at that time turbodiesel. Four-cylinder engine produced in 1999, the first 100-150 thousand km quite reliable. In any case, one should not worry about the timing chain. The fuel pump with injectors can withstand up to 200 thousand km. But if they are covered up, then lay out 5 thousand dollars for the pump. Nozzles cheaper - on average two hundred bucks. 150 thousand starts to bring the turbocharger, and it costs as much as 2 thousand dollars.

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Worse, if a rotary high pressure pump starts to work. To repair it is taken far from everywhere. Still extremely unpleasant when not working mass air flow sensor. If he messes up, the power of the car drops sharply.

Already after 60 thousand km in the belt drive attachment breaks tensioner. But this is all nonsense compared to another fact. Somewhere on the 150,000 km cylinder head can easily crack. Not only is the new one at the price now more than $ 2.2 thousand, so also the manufacturer has put the engine number on it. And this means that you have to go to the traffic police and solve the bureaucratic issue.

If your Patrol is released after 2005, this is very good news. Because in earlier versions, the lubrication and cooling of the pistons are made so poorly that they simply burn through. If the engine, which was released before 2001, has an engine replaced under warranty, you are a lucky person. Try yourself in lotteries.

At first, the Japanese released the Patrol Y61 to the ancients, like the mammoth RD28T, which was a hundred years old at lunch, and which was still on the 160th Nissan series. All that has changed in over thirty years is an electronically controlled injection pump, which was not there before.

With a power of 128 hp, which is obviously not enough for such a large car, the engine was subjected to severe overheating. The cylinder head cracked and deformed. And it costs 1300 cu

In general, if not counting the soot on the EGR and "glitches" in fuel pressure regulator, everything is relatively good. Even fuel pump will last an average of 300 thousand km For 5000 cu You can put a new one. If there is no such money, then it is rebuilt for about a third of this amount. About 200 km of unit life turbo. And if you do not forget about maintenance, replacement of filters and the purchase of high-quality oil, then it will be enough even for 400,000 km.

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But timing belt you need to change without question, after the passage of the car 60 thousand km Otherwise, the amount to which the repair will cost you will add gray hair on your head.

A good was the six-cylinder version of the TD42 4.2 liters. There was no belt and chain at all, but they were replaced gear drive. He was so tenacious that you could find out about him not in the service, but from Wikipedia. Because its reliability is simply phenomenal. The motor began to be produced back in the 80s, and some samples of those years are still in service.

"Kill" such a unit is not difficult, even after 500,000 kilometers. He manages to work quite well even with a regular turbocharger. In terms of reliability, this engine is comparable to the 1HZ from the Land Cruiser. Only here to find a Patrol with such an engine is difficult. 90% of all that they sell - with weaker units. And the "six" was not officially imported.

Go to the high!

Transmission, as they say, simple as a brick. The front axle is connected forcibly, and there is no center differential in the razdatke. And yes, be careful with the front axle connections. This can be done only at low speed and on slippery surfaces. And then the transfer case chain will have to be changed. And it costs about 450 dollars.

Even more fun if it happens coupling on the front hub. Because the cost of parts is 650 cu. And to put everything in the "LOCK" on the machine is simply impossible. You need to do it yourself - with a balloon key! A very interesting sight, when the driver gets out of a steep jeep in the middle of the autumn mud and starts to pick the key. Then swear, hides the key, wipes his hands on Pierre Cardin pants and climbs back. Otherwise nothing. Because otherwise hubs will be covered, and the clutch can jam so that the car will be for life rear wheel drive.

Если не следить за поворотными кулаками переднего моста, накроются и карданы, стоимостью в 1500 долларов. But надёжность главных передач радует. Их угробить намного сложнее.

Manual transmission also serves long enough. In addition to the clutch, which "flies" to 150 km of, and costs five hundred bucks. Three hundred thousand box usually have to sort out. But owners of mechanics on cars with 4.2 TD in general can forget about gearbox repair.

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Concerning automatonsthat in the urban rhythm of life they will easily serve 300,000 km, but a trip to a difficult off-road can easily send an automatic transmission to retire. Or, at best, in repair. Friction after such races can be changed immediately.

Now will shake!

WITH suspension everything would be just great if it were not invented by someone far from auto engineering, rear anti-roll bar. With the already large course of suspension of a large and heavy machine, this part only leads to problems, such as the need to replace the hinges of the telescopic struts, worth a thousand dollars, then the electric drive, which is $ 200. cheaper.

The first repair leads to a logical solution - to put a regular stand for 45 USD, or to remove a part altogether, spitting on small banks during sharp turns.

If you truly believe that the Patrol is an all-terrain vehicle, then stabilizers for 250 bucks and shock absorberscosting 100-150 cu, will have to change often. Suspension springs are also often replaced. Steering gearboxes and tips are also expensive, but usually break only after 300 thousand km.

As a conclusion, we can say that the Patrol is almost as unkillable as the sturdy Kruzak assembly. But this concerns the versions with the legendary TD42 engine, which are listed in the red book.

Nissan Patrol - the five-year plan can be bought for 1.1 - 1.6 million rubles, but for a car, which is 12 years old, you will give in half. At the same time, the same age Land Cruiser will be more expensive by 200-700 thousand rubles, depending on age.

As we have said, one of the key problems of the Nissan Patrol is still a strong susceptibility to corrosion. To rust your car ahead of time, be sure to watch the following video. Motivates!