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2009-07-05 18:18:01 NISSAN Re : Nissan Mistral Loss of power view
Hi, sorry to hear your having problems. I have a '98 terrano 2' i experienced the same problems- loss of power- revs bouncing off the dial...checked with a fellow terrano owner and it was down to the 'Air flow sensor' cheap to replace you can even do it yourself! i did and im a girl!! ;-) On another note can anyone give me some advice on loss of clutch fluid? i'v had the master cylinder changed but only two days later the clutch has lost all the fluid again!!
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2009-07-04 06:23:11 NISSAN Re : Terrano Tyre pressure view
A large amount of influence is the type and size of the tyre.
Refer to the following for an indepth look at the variables.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/rfh/tyres%20pt3.html

Hope this helps.
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2009-07-04 04:20:32 NISSAN Re : Nissan Mistral Loss of power view
Chris, you have had a fabulous run from the Mistral, and there is a lot further left in the old girl yet.
BUT, you may have to spend some dosh.
Before you see a good diesel expert, read the previous posts, and carry out the following:
air filter change,
check for collapsing/soft air intake hoses or blockages in the air intake system:
oil change,
oil filter change,
fuel filter replacement,
cleaning of the gauze filter at the injector pump.
If you suspect the glow plugs,when you go to the expert, ask them to check the current drain and relays.
If your vehicle has a MAF sensor, it will be between the air filter and the intake of the turbo,so look for something black and plastic in this area, with a plug on the side and electrical wires coming out of it.
Frankly, if you can't find that, either you don't have a MAF sensor, or you need to see an expert.
He may recommend an injector clean and reset as well, and can remove the glowplugs and check each one at the same time.
Regards and good luck.
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2009-07-03 19:33:19 DAIHATSU Re : diff view
Was jy in hoerskool oudtshoorn? 1976? Reply Asb.
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2009-07-03 17:28:26 NISSAN Nissan Mistral Loss of power view
Hi all, I have a Nissan Mistral on an N plate (95) which I shipped over from Japan in 2003. The car has done me proud and I have racked up an additional 140,000 miles in her making her total mileage 214,000 miles now and she still runs! Anyway, over the last few months she has been steadily deteriorating on the power front. These are the symptoms.

Initially power is in short supply from the moment she starts and she is a little slow to start sometimes but that is almost certainly down to the glow plugs. Once started.....

1: Very slow when you come to a hill, distinct lack of pull going up the hill and she wants to rev until blue smoke bellows out of the exhaust. The only way to stop it is to keep pulling back on the gas.

2: On level ground, she can still get up to 75/80mph but it takes a while. Once the power has peaked it then seems to miss. Not miss fire but miss if you catch my drift, its almost as if it keeps spontaneously decelerates and you can really feel it through the car.

At present I have to switch my transmission to hold otherwise she just wants to rev, make smoke but no power. I dare not try and pull out a bit sharp because all it will do is make a load of noise and crawl into the lane causing any oncoming motorist to make shaking the beans type hand gestures towards me.

I have read a lot about an air mass meter being the most likely culprit but I cant seem to find one under the bonnet of my Mistral anywhere or anything that even resembles it. This being the case, does anyone have any ideas as to what the prob might be and if it is an air mass meter at fault, where the hell is it?!?!?!?

Cheers, Chris
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Date Posted	Group	Title	view
2009-07-05 18:18:01	NISSAN	Re : Nissan Mistral Loss of power	view
Hi, sorry to hear your having problems. I have a '98 terrano 2' i experienced the same problems- loss of power- revs bouncing off the dial...checked with a fellow terrano owner and it was down to the 'Air flow sensor' cheap to replace you can even do it yourself! i did and im a girl!! ;-) On another note can anyone give me some advice on loss of clutch fluid? i'v had the master cylinder changed but only two days later the clutch has lost all the fluid again!!
more
2009-07-04 06:23:11	NISSAN	Re : Terrano Tyre pressure	view
A large amount of influence is the type and size of the tyre. Refer to the following for an indepth look at the variables. http://home.iprimus.com.au/rfh/tyres%20pt3.html Hope this helps.
more
2009-07-04 04:20:32	NISSAN	Re : Nissan Mistral Loss of power	view
Chris, you have had a fabulous run from the Mistral, and there is a lot further left in the old girl yet. BUT, you may have to spend some dosh. Before you see a good diesel expert, read the previous posts, and carry out the following: air filter change, check for collapsing/soft air intake hoses or blockages in the air intake system: oil change, oil filter change, fuel filter replacement, cleaning of the gauze filter at the injector pump. If you suspect the glow plugs,when you go to the expert, ask them to check the current drain and relays. If your vehicle has a MAF sensor, it will be between the air filter and the intake of the turbo,so look for something black and plastic in this area, with a plug on the side and electrical wires coming out of it. Frankly, if you can't find that, either you don't have a MAF sensor, or you need to see an expert. He may recommend an injector clean and reset as well, and can remove the glowplugs and check each one at the same time. Regards and good luck.
more
2009-07-03 19:33:19	DAIHATSU	Re : diff	view
Was jy in hoerskool oudtshoorn? 1976? Reply Asb.
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2009-07-03 17:28:26	NISSAN	Nissan Mistral Loss of power	view
Hi all, I have a Nissan Mistral on an N plate (95) which I shipped over from Japan in 2003. The car has done me proud and I have racked up an additional 140,000 miles in her making her total mileage 214,000 miles now and she still runs! Anyway, over the last few months she has been steadily deteriorating on the power front. These are the symptoms. Initially power is in short supply from the moment she starts and she is a little slow to start sometimes but that is almost certainly down to the glow plugs. Once started..... 1: Very slow when you come to a hill, distinct lack of pull going up the hill and she wants to rev until blue smoke bellows out of the exhaust. The only way to stop it is to keep pulling back on the gas. 2: On level ground, she can still get up to 75/80mph but it takes a while. Once the power has peaked it then seems to miss. Not miss fire but miss if you catch my drift, its almost as if it keeps spontaneously decelerates and you can really feel it through the car. At present I have to switch my transmission to hold otherwise she just wants to rev, make smoke but no power. I dare not try and pull out a bit sharp because all it will do is make a load of noise and crawl into the lane causing any oncoming motorist to make shaking the beans type hand gestures towards me. I have read a lot about an air mass meter being the most likely culprit but I cant seem to find one under the bonnet of my Mistral anywhere or anything that even resembles it. This being the case, does anyone have any ideas as to what the prob might be and if it is an air mass meter at fault, where the hell is it?!?!?!? Cheers, Chris
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