Nissan Patrol GU/Y61 Thread

[delski]

Discovered something else with the Patrol. The flooring in the third row is somehow getting wet for some reason.

I asked my dad's driver and he said that they speculate that it is coming from the aircon.

I would just like to ask if other patrol owners have experienced this problem.

Thanks!

yes sir napansin ko din yun, i dont think its coming from the aircon, usually napapansin ko yun lalo na pag malakas ang ulan. ive already told nissan balintawak and u.n.before adjust na daw nila yun pinto or tail gate kaso ganun pa din. reklamo ko ulit yun sa kanila pag punta ko sa kanila.
by the way my rig is running smoothly so far after replacing the busted i/c, changed oil using liqui-molly mineral oil,flushed it also with liqui-molly engine flushing ant then changed also 2 fuel filter. Qoute ng nissan 6990 petot pumunta na lang ako sa friendly neighborhood mechanic ko who charged me 500 ayos, so laki tipid ko salamat sa mekaniko

[OTEP]

Water sometimes drips from my 3rd row a/c vents. Not enough to soak the floor though.

[padoods]

sirs delski and OTEP:

salamat sa input nyo. nitry ko nga rin iobserve kung nababasa ba yung flooring kapag pag hindi maulan. but with the weather we've had recently there hasnt been a enough of a stretch of sunny days for the flooring to dry out enough para malaman kung nababasa sya pag hindi maulan.

sa inyo sir delski, naayos na ba ng kasa yung problema?

btw, good to hear na maayos na yung takbo ng patrol mo. sana tuloy tuloy na!

[delski]

unfortunately sir meron pa din pero kumonti na di tulad nun.il try to observe pa din yun a/c. mileage of the ride varies from 7-8km/l after yun change i/c and oil
Sir otep yun a/c vent di ba yun yun labasan ng lamig sa ibabaw?. sa left side dun sa trunk meron din parang bukasan dun leading to a tube where the cool air pass, observe ko din yun pero wala din lumalabas dun. may napansin din ako isa pa, yun weather strip sa side nun may spare laging napupunit kala ko nun una sinalbahe so pinalitan ko din ng bago kaso ngayon may punit na naman baka dun galing yun ibang tulo

[OTEP]

yep, the a/c vent is where the cold air comes out. The rear a/c is in the luggage compartment on the driver's side. That's why the left rearmost a/c vents gets the most air and gets the most condensation (pawis).

Dun sa unit ko minsan may tumutulo talaga. Ang lamig kasi ng Nissan A/C. hehehe.

As for the weatherstrip, yes mine is torn. It's really a Patrol problem dating back from the Safari pa. The two piece vertical doors allow for too much flexion and movement kaya nauupod yung goma. No leaks on mine so far.

[delski]

ok thanks sir otep, by the way ano ginawa mo sa torn weather strip?

[MOMSPH]

So Glad to have found this Thread. I have a 2001 Y61 Patrol 4x2 for a couple of years now with 54k km. I have heard plenty of horror stories when it comes to replacing parts due to minimal maintenance.

Here is my regimen for the Y61 every 5k: Notice I do almost everything. Y61 parts are very expensive to replace. ( not many surplus parts )

1. Change oil - Motul CRDi Oil - ZD30 is an early generation direct injection diesel engine.
2. Replace Oil Filter - of course
3. Replace Fuel Filters
4. Change ATF
5. Clean MAF
6. Replace Air Filter
7. Check clutch fan
8. Treat the car to a nice Wax Job (MOTHERS) of course and underwash.

I may have missed something but will come back to it if I remember. When regular maintenance is achieved, I feel like like this car is so worth the money. Most people claimed its underpowered but for the money, I don't think you will find anything else.

Considering I have on 18" wheels (OEM). My car has better power compared to most Y61s with stock 16".

Good day people.

[boybi]

So Glad to have found this Thread. I have a 2001 Y61 Patrol 4x2 for a couple of years now with 54k km. I have heard plenty of horror stories when it comes to replacing parts due to minimal maintenance.

Here is my regimen for the Y61 every 5k: Notice I do almost everything. Y61 parts are very expensive to replace. ( not many surplus parts )

1. Change oil - Motul CRDi Oil - ZD30 is an early generation direct injection diesel engine.
2. Replace Oil Filter - of course
3. Replace Fuel Filters
4. Change ATF
5. Clean MAF
6. Replace Air Filter
7. Check clutch fan
8. Treat the car to a nice Wax Job (MOTHERS) of course and underwash.

I may have missed something but will come back to it if I remember. When regular maintenance is achieved, I feel like like this car is so worth the money. Most people claimed its underpowered but for the money, I don't think you will find anything else.

Considering I have on 18" wheels (OEM). My car has better power compared to most Y61s with stock 16".

Good day people.

Motul CRDi is fully synthetic. Nissan does not recommend using fully synthetic oil on the ZD30 engine.

You mean you replace your fuel filters and air filters every 5K kms?? They are to be replaced only every 20K kms.

[swordsman]

Hi folks,

I inherited my dad's Patrol when he bought a new vehicle. Pansin ko lang na sobrang baho nung exhaust coming out of the Patrol. We have other diesel vehicles and talagang mapapansin mo yung difference, talagang extraordinary yung amoy although no black smoke comes out mula sa tambutso.

Its especially irritating in the mornings pag pinapainit yung kotse. Very open kasi yung house namin so the smell really gets inside the house pag matagal ng idle yung Patrol.

I'm thinking of having it inspected. Would you guys have any ideas on what the cause might be?


TIA!

parang jeepney nga ang amoy. hehehe. btw, di na kailangan painitin ang makina, just drive slowly for the first few minutes or kilometers, ok na yon. ako, less than a minute pagka-start, alis na agad.

[MOMSPH]

Hmmm.....I didn't notice anything bad from putting on synthetic since I change the oil every 5k km, but thanks for the tip.

And Yes, I change fuel filter/air filter every 5k km....its habitual for all my diesel cars. If its a bit too often...oh well, better safe than to forget replacing it. I just had a friend who had an injection pump from his Y61 busted from the lack of attention to his FUEL FILTER according to NISSAN and cost him in the neighborhood of Php100.000 plus. His car is a 2001 Y61 4x4 with only 45,000km. OUCH...

[swordsman]

how long have you been using synthetic oil? mineral oil nga ang recommended ng nissan for the zd30 engine. baka pag prolonged use ng sythetic dun pa lang makikita epekto. anyway, like you i change oil and oil filter frequently, ako every 4-5 months, hirap ko kasi makuha yong 5K since short distances lang usual travel ko.
fuel filter naman, every other oil change yata... pero di mana umaabot ng 20k kms. but i make sure i fill up fuel only sa mga hindi nababaha or bagong mga gas stations.

[MOMSPH]

5k km for me is the neighborhood of 8 to 10 months. So yes, changing all those would be sufficient for the car. However, it got me to thinking about the oil issue though......It has gone through 2 oil changes with the Motul CRDi. Since the car is a direct injection engine, what mineral oil would you recommend that's good for the ZD30 engine that's direct injection compatible?

By the way, an oil leak has started to occur on top of my turbo around the clamp. What could the possibilities be?

[boybi]

Syntethic oil will damage the seals and gaskets of the ZD30 engine in prolonged use.

The oil leak on your turbo may be caused by dirty intercooler. Have it cleaned and observe if there'll still be leaks.

[OTEP]

Oil around the turbo intercooler plumbing can be normal. Baka namamawis lang. I drive mine on the NLEX locked at 150kph with no problem (don't ask why I'm authorized to drive at such velocities :D ).

Yep, I stick with the manufacturer's maintenance regimen except for the air cleaner which I have to replace a bit more often because farm roads are dusty during sunny days.

[swordsman]

5k km for me is the neighborhood of 8 to 10 months. So yes, changing all those would be sufficient for the car. However, it got me to thinking about the oil issue though......It has gone through 2 oil changes with the Motul CRDi. Since the car is a direct injection engine, what mineral oil would you recommend that's good for the ZD30 engine that's direct injection compatible?

By the way, an oil leak has started to occur on top of my turbo around the clamp. What could the possibilities be?

i used whatever the casa recommends - shell helix, mobil 1(?) as long as mineral oil sya. at least cheaper than synthetic so cheaper lalo na pag frequent oil changes.

Syntethic oil will damage the seals and gaskets of the ZD30 engine in prolonged use.

The oil leak on your turbo may be caused by dirty intercooler. Have it cleaned and observe if there'll still be leaks.

bossing, would you know how often(i.e. schedule) the intercooler should be cleaned? haven't cleaned mine in a while though wala naman ako na-no-notice na leaks or problems at high speed like doc otep.

ano preventive maintenance na magandang routine gawin para maiwasan problems sa intercooler turbo?

[boybi]

I'm not sure on the maintenance/cleaning schedule for the intercooler, I only had my intercooler cleaned once. Nasa around 100K ang odo reading at that time.

[boybi]

I'm not sure on the maintenance/cleaning schedule for the intercooler, I only had my intercooler cleaned once. Nasa around 100K ang odo reading at that time.

[inoba]

Discovered something else with the Patrol. The flooring in the third row is somehow getting wet for some reason.

I asked my dad's driver and he said that they speculate that it is coming from the aircon.

I would just like to ask if other patrol owners have experienced this problem.

Thanks!

I have the exact same problem. carpet flooring in the rear portion of the 3rd seat row is getting wet. I still cant seem to find the cause. Any luck?

tia

[delski]

guys just finished draining and drying the carpet at the back..just called up the casa and maipakita nga ulit.. tingin ko may tagas dahil sa ulan e, just cant pinpoint where

[redpitz]

regarding sa engine oil spec ng patrol, has anyone of you used a 5w-30 weight oil on your ride, ksi at AI, they are recommending this weight even though it's not preferable on our climate condition which is -10c to +40c, napansin ko lang that ung 5w30 is only good for up to +15c, though i guess that only for the mineral based oil, not so sure for the synthetic, im also planning to use a synthetic based oil, can someone clarify this recommendation... tnx and God bless to all.