crusty Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Anyone out there with a similar experience ? Just 35K Kms and my new Nissan truck needs a new clutch ! It eats rubber like I've never seen and needs new tyres at this mileage also, but cannot locate a supplier anywhere. Nissan have designed in their own wheel size and only their dealers can supply their imported Dunlops. After just 10K Kms. the body and chassis squeaks like a 20 year old car and an offroader it definitely is not ! Make sure you have more than a quarter of the fuel tank full when driving offroad, otherwise on a steep descent the engine will cut out leaving you with no steering or brakes! I used to own a Nissan Big M and that burnt out clutches twice in 75K Kms., seems they still haven't solved the problem. Who is happy with their truck ? The Bangkok Post's motoring section runs tests on these trucks and misses all the above faults and refuses to print my findings. Could we have our own motoring section where we can at least be prepared for what we buy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surayu Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Yes good idea, as the trucks seems to be the vehicles of choice here in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 You can find the motor forum here. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thailand-Motor-Forum-f78.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 the most reliable truck i had on samui was a Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 moved to the motoring forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolypie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hilux for me all the way never missed a beat and its a petrol too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm trying to workout the common link between the Navara and the Big M and burnt out clutches in the origional post sure it will come to me soon, all the Nissan trucks i pass/pass me don't smell of burning clutches?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 You must have bought a lemon! I've had Datsun 720 and a 2000 Navara and both where good trucks. Several friend's have 2008 and newer Navara's and no complaints from any of them either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppetsamui Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I've owned and driven a Nissan Frontier BigM for four years. A sales manager from Nissan UK told me four years ago I needed a new clutch. Same truck, same clutch, 80k later............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 T O Y O T A! That will solve your Nissan problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygreg44 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 hel_l man . i got this Isuzu truck , 3.0 liters and got myself a tune-up chip from a german supply house. It runs like a dream and it s supposed to last. My man in bangkok recommended the Isuzu on top of a Toyota, for it's quality of manufacture. some bad-assers here, however, call it a cheap wheelburrow, so expect different criticisms and appraisals on the run . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygreg44 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 but well ,maybe your driving style is THAI ??!! It would affect a clutch !! Last week I was aboard a minibus from Bangkok to Cha-Am. The driver was a female ( i am not sexist and this can happen to a male driver, too ) she had a way curious style of driving !! She was going at good speed 125 k's, and whenever there was a situation ahead of hers upon which she had to slow down, her reaction was SHE WOULD STEP ONTO THE BRAKES WHILST HER OTHER FOOT WAS STIL ON THE ACC PEDAL . . so much for 20 minutes Thai Driving School she had learned. On our 2 hour ride, I first tought the motor was automatically regulated down at certain speed, but when I realized it was her, I begun to have goosebumps. I guessed this method was really fuc_king up the clutch plates . . so I hope it is not you who has a driver who learned the same way of speed reducing . . . . . .otherwise, I can t dream your clutch plates wearing out faster than on any other car . .but by your drive-style .. . sorry if I stepped onto your foot - eh, clutch . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibeymai Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Getting my new Navara 4x4 4 door 5 speed auto later this week. Currently have a 2001 model which I bought with 260,000km on the clock. Had to replace the radiator, water pump, steering and front suspension arms and front brake caliper pistons. All due to normal wear and tear for the milage. Goes great, never misses a beat and is returning better than 7.5l/100km from the 3.0l turbo diesel running B5. Had a Vigo before that and nothing wrong with it either. Hope the new Nissan is as good as the current one. Would happily have bought a Toyota but I think that Nissan has the technology edge with the high compression/high output smaller and therefore more efficient engine matched with the 5 speed auto. Also has full electronic driveline. Not sure if the Vigo has that yet or still has the manual second shift lever to the transfer case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpraim1 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I have a 07 Navara, Just changed the rubber at 70,000kms. Replacesed the Bridgstones with BFG's. I did have a squeek problem, it is the hood catch, put some grease on it, and get the dealer to adjust it. As for Nissan have'n their own wheel size, I think you need to look at a good tyrestore and you will see the size is common place. Also think you need to change the way you drive if your eating clutches at that speed. I now have 80,000km on my Nav running B5 and slightly modded, Not a truck in Thailand I would change too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I would suggest that the OP will have problems with ANY truck. My Frontier has 72,000 on it and still has the original tires, brakes and clutch. I would expect my clutch to fail because of the way my wife drives. So far she hasn't been able to destroy it. The tires still have about half tread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 but well ,maybe your driving style is THAI ??!! It would affect a clutch !!Last week I was aboard a minibus from Bangkok to Cha-Am. The driver was a female ( i am not sexist and this can happen to a male driver, too ) she had a way curious style of driving !! She was going at good speed 125 k's, and whenever there was a situation ahead of hers upon which she had to slow down, her reaction was SHE WOULD STEP ONTO THE BRAKES WHILST HER OTHER FOOT WAS STIL ON THE ACC PEDAL . . so much for 20 minutes Thai Driving School she had learned. On our 2 hour ride, I first tought the motor was automatically regulated down at certain speed, but when I realized it was her, I begun to have goosebumps. I guessed this method was really fuc_king up the clutch plates . . so I hope it is not you who has a driver who learned the same way of speed reducing . . . . . .otherwise, I can t dream your clutch plates wearing out faster than on any other car . .but by your drive-style .. . sorry if I stepped onto your foot - eh, clutch . . . Thanks for that but having been driving for over forty years, I think I have learnt how to use a clutch pedal! I do go up the mountains frequently (every two weeks) and my two previous trucks, an Isuzu 4WD gave no probs and later my Mazda 2.9l. 4WD was by far the best, loads of torque and no rattles, maybe a little thirsty but a far better built truck than the Navarra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 When you have to tow farm equipment like headers off combine harvesters you need a strong chassis and gear set like Nissan offer. Isuzu chassis are to light and flex with a towing load. We got rid of ours after a couple of years. The engine had plenty of berries, but it wandered a lot over 30kph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 When you have to tow farm equipment like headers off combine harvesters you need a strong chassis and gear set like Nissan offer. Isuzu chassis are to light and flex with a towing load. We got rid of ours after a couple of years. The engine had plenty of berries, but it wandered a lot over 30kph. I have a D-MAX, strong engine, but air con and electric windows etc play up a lot. According to a Thai friend the Isuzu Dragon Power is much stronger. As you say the D-MAX chassis is in 3 parts and is not good for proper (Thai style) loads. If I was to buy again, probably be the new Ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixed Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 The Bangkok Post's motoring section runs tests on these trucks and misses all the above faults and refuses to print my findings. Could we have our own motoring section where we can at least be prepared for what we buy ? The Bkk post runs ads masquerading as articles. To be honest it's not that much better with OS publications, who are inclined to say nice things due to the advertising revenue the need. There was a very good article in 2006 comparing all the pickups, it came from a Swedish (?) magazine and the models had quite a few differences to those sold here. Whenever these pick up threads come along, most sayshow happy they are with their choice, but as the cars are new, you can't expect too many complaints. Thais, even those who seem knowledgeable, often have many misconceptions and rarely look past Isuzu or Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khruumaiyai Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 the most reliable truck i had on samui was a Ford Ranger I've driven a Ford Ranger around for a few years, excellent reliability - 9 years old and never had a problem there. Hard to get the right parts for it in the countryside though, and its fuel efficiency is awful. Which hurts when the diesel prices go up & up... The newer versions might do better on that front though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have a 07 Navara, Just changed the rubber at 70,000kms. Replacesed the Bridgstones with BFG's.I did have a squeek problem, it is the hood catch, put some grease on it, and get the dealer to adjust it. As for Nissan have'n their own wheel size, I think you need to look at a good tyrestore and you will see the size is common place. Also think you need to change the way you drive if your eating clutches at that speed. I now have 80,000km on my Nav running B5 and slightly modded, Not a truck in Thailand I would change too. I have tried every tyrestore on the island including Tyreboy in Nathon and believe me they are not just available ! Common size ? my ass ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpraim1 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have a 07 Navara, Just changed the rubber at 70,000kms. Replacesed the Bridgstones with BFG's.I did have a squeek problem, it is the hood catch, put some grease on it, and get the dealer to adjust it. As for Nissan have'n their own wheel size, I think you need to look at a good tyrestore and you will see the size is common place. Also think you need to change the way you drive if your eating clutches at that speed. I now have 80,000km on my Nav running B5 and slightly modded, Not a truck in Thailand I would change too. I have tried every tyrestore on the island including Tyreboy in Nathon and believe me they are not just available ! Common size ? my ass ! I'm take'n a guess, but I'd say you have the 4X4 LE 4 door with 255/70R16 tyres??? I went with a friend in BuriRum to get a new set for his pickup 72,000kms and found then at the first store we stopped at. Guess Island life is not all that nice, try Surat Thani, and try a shop like Cockpit. Since you are have'n a problem you can try this as an alernative 235/75R16, narrower but same height 245/75R16 little taller but narrower 265/65R16 little wider and taller All will work with yur pickup with no problem, Only problem on the last two is your speedo will read 1.8% faster then the speed you are traveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 wow... I'm glad I read this, I was just thinking about a Nissan Navarra... thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 wow... I'm glad I read this, I was just thinking about a Nissan Navarra... thanks... Do you believe everything you read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Happy with my Isuzu, never like Nissan. But the new Navarra look good. Check more before to take a decision. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balou Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 For me it is something like this: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Tiger-1-Uz-f...87#entry3147487 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobr Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I had a Nissan Truck in America and put 200,000 miles or 320,000 trouble free kilometers on it. Mine had been built in Japan and it was a great truck. Seems with any make you will hear good and bad experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 My Isuzu runs great but then with only 45.000 km who knows. Toyota and Isuzu seem to be the local choice. Chevrolet is a Isuzu makeover. I would stick in that rang. But then that is just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmitryspb Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 My 2006' Nissan Navara with 50.000+ km of running way has no any problems. Clutch and tires - seems, you'd better change your driving style, nothing more... However, all thai people always recommend Isuzu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) I own a 2006 Toyota Prerunner Vigo. Great motor, 4 door....90,000km and on original Michelins. Never a problem, serviced regularly and I do a fair bit of off road driving. Cant fault it really, never let me down, great vehicle. Edited November 22, 2009 by soihok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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