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Nissan Navara

  • 05-06-2020 8:36pm
    #1
    tractorporn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks looking to change the jeep here and looking towards a crew cab as I need the extra seats for the two small ones.

    I am veering towards the Navara as the price is in the right range but I know they are cheap because of the fault in the chassis. Something like this

    https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/2011-navara-crew-cab-7390/24850411

    Does anyone have one, what are they like for towing? Is the chassis default in all the models/years?


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  • #2
    RandomViewer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    They are not liked, think theres lots of other problems along with the chassis,


  • #3
    9935452
    Registered Users Posts: 2,749 ✭✭✭9935452


    The problem with the chassis is they rust from the inside out and crack and have been known to split or break on the road.

    Nissan are fixing so.e of them and buying others back .

    Look on the navara groups on facebook for more info.

    Kits can be got to brace them


  • #4
    tractorporn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭tractorporn


    9935452 wrote: »
    The problem with the chassis is they rust from the inside out and crack and have been known to split or break on the road.

    Nissan are fixing so.e of them and buying others back .

    Look on the navara groups on facebook for more info.

    Kits can be got to brace them

    Just from looking online it seems that it was the 2006-2010 models that were affected, anything after that should be ok.

    Anything else that they give bother with?


  • #5
    CCM
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭CCM


    tractorporn wrote: »
    Just from looking online it seems that it was the 2006-2010 models that were affected, anything after that should be ok.

    Anything else that they give bother with?

    Timing chain


  • #6
    tractorporn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭tractorporn


    CCM wrote: »
    Timing chain

    Lovely

    Looks like it's back to the drawing board


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  • #7
    doctorchopper
    Registered Users Posts: 872 ✭✭✭doctorchopper


    CCM wrote: »
    Timing chain

    They pretty much solved the timing chain issues in 2012 with the euro 5 engine, they also installed sensors that measure chain stretch, if that happens it goes into limp mode before any damage is done. I've 110000 miles on mine with no issues. But yes pre 2012 models did suffer timing chain breaks and a upgrade duplex chain is available and highly recommended


  • #8
    Bleating Lamb
    Registered Users Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭Bleating Lamb


    What are they like for towing a good load?.....say 36 lowland ewes for eg?.....what are they like on juice compared to a land cruiser or hi lux of same hp or age.....say 2012 or 2013 model.


  • #9
    tractorporn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭tractorporn


    doctorchopper wrote: »
    They pretty much solved the timing chain issues in 2012 with the euro 5 engine, they also installed sensors that measure chain stretch, if that happens it goes into limp mode before any damage is done. I've 110000 miles on mine with no issues. But yes pre 2012 models did suffer timing chain breaks and a upgrade duplex chain is available and highly recommended

    Thanks for that great info. 2012 is stretching the budget to its limits but its doable just


  • #10
    ruwithme
    Registered Users Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭ruwithme


    Get a damn good look around the under body as the cvrt goes pretty hard on a yoke down there these days and undoubtedly will only get harder to encourage older vehicles off the road


  • #11
    doctorchopper
    Registered Users Posts: 872 ✭✭✭doctorchopper


    tractorporn wrote: »
    Thanks for that great info. 2012 is stretching the budget to its limits but its doable just

    If you are looking for a good clean one I just traded mine into a dealer in Wexford. It was mint, never had a hard days work in its life, I had it for 4 years, just fancied a newer one. When I bought it in 2016 i treated inside and outside the chassis with bilt hamber dynax, and nissan also did it last year.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/nissan-navara-showroom-condition-dci-188bhp-4dr/24961022


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  • #12
    tractorporn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭tractorporn


    doctorchopper wrote: »
    If you are looking for a good clean one I just traded mine into a dealer in Wexford. It was mint, never had a hard days work in its life, I had it for 4 years, just fancied a newer one. When I bought it in 2016 i treated inside and outside the chassis with bilt hamber dynax, and nissan also did it last year.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/nissan-navara-showroom-condition-dci-188bhp-4dr/24961022

    Lovely bus it's a credit to ya


  • #13
    Jb1989
    Registered Users Posts: 2,417 ✭✭✭Jb1989


    greysides wrote: »
    The most recent WHO conference is available on their website. It aligns with CNBC report. I listened to a lot of it- the bits where the scientist named spoke- and did not hear the comments reported by RTE. It is possible I missed some but I suspect the RTE report is based on out of date information.

    What?


  • #14
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,971 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    Oops. I know a man who sort it!

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



  • #15
    RandomViewer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    Jb1989 wrote: »
    What?

    Looks like the Navara is susceptible to the virus:)


  • #16
    thetiredfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭thetiredfarmer


    RandomViewer wrote: »
    Looks like the Navara is susceptible to the virus:)
    Mine was susceptible to everything else.:mad::mad: I would never buy another one. There are plenty of other brands out there that never had such a record of engine and chassis failure as the Knackered Nissan Navara! Rant over!


  • #17
    ABitofsense
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭ABitofsense


    Are they really that bad? I was going to look at some of them as they seem cheap for the spec & good value.


  • #18
    RandomViewer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    ABitofsense wrote: »
    Are they really that bad? I was going to look at some of them as they seem cheap for the spec & good value.

    There's a Nissan dealer in Donegal, huge big yard up the back, a few years ago there were about 10 of the articulated version lined up there, might have been a Pathfinder in the mix as well, wasn't a good sign


  • #19
    9935452
    Registered Users Posts: 2,749 ✭✭✭9935452


    ABitofsense wrote: »
    Are they really that bad? I was going to look at some of them as they seem cheap for the spec & good value.

    They are good value for that reason.

    If i was buying one id make sure the chassis was reasonable and buy the repair kits and weld them on and treat the chassis.
    And have it in the budget to do so.

    There is a lad on facebook in the uk called richie holmes that supplies and fits them if needed


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