jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Looking to buy Secondhand - what to check - what to avoid
* Would the recalls still be valid on this car 8 years after it was posted (2005)? No!
* Is there a tell tale sign of engine problems from this IE(other than using more oil)?
Spark plug gaps? Visual inpection? Loss of power is also a good indication that the engine has problems.
* Should I be getting the car checked professionaly pre-purchase by Nissan friendly mechanic? This advisable for any 2nd hand car purchase and msut be done indeed.
The cat converter issue/risk is present in all cars with a ceramic based catalutic converter, so while it is a risk, I wouldn't worry too much about it and you can always get rif of the ceramic cat. converter and replace it with a stainless steel core that lasts forever.
Replacing the 4 major sensors due to age is something that has to be done sooner or later, so this shouldn't stop you from buying the car if everything else is in good order.
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28/May/2013, 5:45 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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If you are planning on towing something heavy with your exy, then the clutch could have problems. Do a search for "T30 clutch issues"
I would look for one with less kms of course.
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28/May/2013, 6:18 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Yes indeed. Avoid it at all costs because you don't know how much pitting damage it would have caused to the cylinder walls.
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29/May/2013, 1:17 pm
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Toddyh03
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 08-2011
Location: Lalor Park, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 1663
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Re: Looking to buy Secondhand - what to check - what to avoid
Why would the cap be left off? That sounds a little dodgy to me.
As for the compression test you can buy a small compression tester for less than $50. It's very easy to do the test. Remove the spark plug and screw the tester in. Turn the ignition key so the starter motor tries to kick over the engine but don't let is actually kick over. Take reading from the tester and move on to the next cylinder.
--- Toddyh X-2048 (c)
New: Challenger
Old: 2010 T31 Diesel modified
My XTrail
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5/Jun/2013, 10:58 am
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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I wouldn't believe anything they tell you.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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5/Jun/2013, 7:23 pm
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