How much coolant does a GQ Patrol take?
Premium Member. Mine takes 15 litres if I’ve drained the block, and I always do. 1 x 5L coolant concentrate pack from Nissan, and 10L of demineralised or distilled water does it nicely.
How do I stop my TD42 from overheating?
Same too with a giant radiator; think of it this way, try cooling down a bucket of water, then a cup of water… That said, have the right radiator for the job. If you’ve just lobbed a TD42 in your ZD30-powered Patrol, make sure your radiator is up to the job.
Why do patrols overheat?
One of the most common reasons that a vehicle overheats is a bad thermostat. If your radiator overflow is full (and you radiator fan is kicking on), it is very likely that a bad thermostat or bad water pump are causing your Patrol to overheat.
Is the Nissan Patrol GQ or gu TD42 cool?
If you want to keep your TD42 cool, look no further, perfect for these long hill climbs, or when towing your camper/caravan. Suits all TD42 Engines both GQ and GU.
What kind of radiator does Nissan Patrol GQ use?
Koyorad Alloy/Plastic Standard OEM Replacement Radiator for Manual Transmission. Well you have all been waiting for this. This IS the ultimate in keeping your TD42 Cool, designed and tested here in Australia using only the highest quality parts.
How many litres of coolant does a TD42 take?
the td42 takes 13.6 litres. hmmm i used about 10L including the heater core and i drained the block.
How much coolant does a Nissan Patrol take?
I’ve jst done the flush and clean myself, the td42 takes 13.6 litres. It’s cheaper to buy yr coolant as a concentrate. There is also a drain plug for the engine block which u should use as most of the coolant sits in the block and won’t drain out through the radiator drain plug.
What to know about Turbo GQ patrol TD42?
Make sure it’s all clean and new in coolant. Just remember over fuelling blows up Turbo Diesels NOT Turbos. Be sure when this is all performed you have dyno before and after results as well as AFR (Air Fuel Ratio) mapped so you can see how rich/lean it is. Always remember in a Diesel: – Rich is HOT Lean is COOL.
I’ve jst done the flush and clean myself, the td42 takes 13.6 litres. It’s cheaper to buy yr coolant as a concentrate. There is also a drain plug for the engine block which u should use as most of the coolant sits in the block and won’t drain out through the radiator drain plug.
the td42 takes 13.6 litres. hmmm i used about 10L including the heater core and i drained the block.
Is the engine running hot on a TD42?
The workshop manual says 118 is within normal range on a TD42. Click to expand… Have you got a separate coolant gauge to the factory one that you know what the temps actually are in relation to the position of the needle on the factory gauge. Like what you’ve done to reduce the temps though. Click to expand… Yeh that is hot!!!