Thank you Peter. I will arrange to get them both replaced and engine serviced too.Peter Connan wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018 17:36 If the thermostat has been completely removed, there is a pretty good chance the waterpump has been cavitating and is now shot...
It it has only been modified so that it can't close, then the above does not apply.
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- 24 Jul 2018 22:49
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Waterpump
- Replies: 13
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Re: Waterpump
- 23 Jul 2018 16:42
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Nissan Thermostat
- Replies: 14
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Re: Nissan Thermostat
I'd replace the rad cap first off with the correct temp cap, and definitively concider that it could be that the radiator is blocked up with the rusty bits and efficiency is down to nothing. I would do a good clean out of the whole cooling system first, maybe at a place like Silvertons and do the f...
- 23 Jul 2018 16:17
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Waterpump
- Replies: 13
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Re: Waterpump
Doubt it .... but definitively time for a good flush of the entire cooling system and replacement of the antifreeze..... BUT PLEASE USE QUALITY ANTIFREEZE, and NOT the cheap stuff. This is the ONLY time other than Head Gaskets on a TD42 where I would recommend Nissan Original. Or you can use afterm...
- 23 Jul 2018 16:05
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Nissan Thermostat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12036
Re: Nissan Thermostat
Not the best thing on a Patrol. I know the TD42 diesels are a little more water temp sensitive, but it will take a hell of a lot longer to get up to operating temp. Not sure what the part number is for the petrol Patrol. Maybe someone on here can help with that info Thanks! Yes I have also been hav...
- 23 Jul 2018 15:45
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Nissan Thermostat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12036
- 23 Jul 2018 15:43
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Waterpump
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7725
Re: Waterpump
Note sure why you opted to pull the old one - now that you have done so best is to put a new one back. My 2000 Patrollie has now done 806000 km yes 806 thousand - still the original water pump.... That is pretty amazing! Mine has done 380000 and I noticed recently that my water has gone brown in th...