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check the AC compressor clutch, may be it does not engage. along with that the electricals related to the clutch, such as fuses and relays. Is it the AC fan that is working or is it the AC blower, electricals such as fuses and clutch relating to it. Also check the AC gas levels to identify any leakages. maybe it was persistently leaking little by little but all of the sudden you realized that the cooling is not enough since you suddenly started driving.

better to use the same speaker which is currently present. why I say this is because when you upgrade to a louder speaker it will cause an imbalance in volumes emitted from each speaker and as a result it would cause some imbalance which would virtually eliminate the stereo capability of the sound system. this can however be balanced to a certain amount by fading and balancing but better stick to the original setup or upgrade in pairs. toyota oem mostly uses pioneer fujitsu even JBL and non branded ones as well. even after market pioneers from thailand aint that bad of a choice though, but do check other posibilities. But after all the fault may not really lie on the speaker itself. check the wiring and the headunit jacks as well.

Hello members, This is to inform that I have started rebuilding a crash damaged Nissan Patrol Y61. I am right now finding it very difficult to source certain mechanical parts situated at the front end such as viscous fan Radiator fan guard coolant reserve tank Turbo hoses Air filter housing Steering stabilizer link If there is any Patrol experts out there please help me by providing details of sources since I am quite new to this vehicle type. Local sources are preferable since it saves time and is hassle free given the current situation.

Just buy Exide, they by offer the best after sales services. Yes I know they are of low quality when compared to other brands, But given there discount scheme: replacing a battery even every two years is still viable because you get a broad discount when you produce the old battery with warranty card.

Well there is some use for me, don't really know how this works so someone please explain. Two of my tyres right now are in bad shape, Needs to replaced very soon . There is a patch that is leaking air and when I inflate that tyre with nitrogen, the tyre seems to hold the air a bit longer. Once That tyre went flat and I had a hard time replacing the tyre given the small parking space I have. So nitrogen works handy for me, Plus given the small price difference between normal air nowadays, i think it is a viable solution until replacement. Btw My jeep is not a daily runner so I inflate the tyres this way. I know it is pointless if the tyres are new and in good condition.

I inflate all the 4 tires of mine for 35 psi, Nitrogen by the way. Even the JDM 150 prado that I drive has got some comfy suspension setup as well. But no damper control as compared to the UK spec which I suppose is equipped with KDSS But My guess is anything in the range of 32-35 is Ok. Btw most roads in SL nowadays are well paved. Only bumps that I go over in colombo are botched road repairs made after drainage/water/ or electrical supply works, pity really. but SUV suspension setups need a good work out as well so don't bother running over them. Is this tire from a 150 prado. It seems to be a bit larger than usual, according to company specification it is 265/65/R17. alignments must be interesting in that one. Or maybe simply the latest facelift has bigger tyres.

Well i don't agree with the fact that old cars are not safe or not in compliance to modern motoring standards. I own a Mercedes Benz that is almost 30 years old and yet it has ABS brakes. I know certain japanese so called "premium"cars that didn't have these features until recently where the japanese regulations enforced certain active safety features be mandatory. Ive been using my car for the past 15 years or so and yet even though being a diesel it never failed an emission test yet. It all comes down to how well you maintain your car and that will intern reflect whether itis road legal or not. proper care and timely maintenance will ensure an extended car life. In western countries such as UK, each year the car has to undergo a rigorous MOT test. This ensures whether or not a car is road legal regardless of its age. SL should implement a similar practice without complaining about the road legality. It is also quite expensive for an SL citizen to replace his old car for a new one. This is a country where a new passenger car is charged with 400% tax so already when these cars hit the SL shores they are inflated and prices are sky rocketed. I can remember back in 1985 a hiace van (LH-71) was bought by my dad for staff transportation which was later used for school services as well cost only 3.60 lakhs. today the equivalent KDH 223 costs 110 lakhs. So how can someone like a school van driver carry out his profession if he has to replace his non road legal vehicle with a new one because I know for a fact that if you inspect school vans the majority of them will have worn tires, brake pads and Imbalanced or malfunctioning brakes and botched reapairs as well. Also there are certain people who repair cars that have been met with accidents that are almost considered condemned. Yet the talented SL bass repairs it to a level that the previous damages are almost invisible. In western countries these vehicles will be simply written off since a knowledgeable person knows that once a cars crumple zone had undergone a certain deformation, it will no longer be able to absorb the same impact. But these cars are extensively repaired here because for a fact that new cars are exuberantly high priced to purchase. So unless there is proper automotive practices and a revival of the economy where cars simply become more affordable, my guess is that things will never change.

So ultimately you are trying to do all this just for the purpose of using it as a city car. Nissan Patrol Y60 - An SUV that weighs 2.5 tonnes, That 4.2L TD-42 is no where near fuel efficient, back in the day i could remember it only did 4-5 KM/L so now with aged fuel pump and injectors with the worn engine is gonna have surprising low fuel figures. My old land cruiser sahara J100 with the 1HD-FTE had better fuel figures than that. And the shear dimensions of it is gonna make driving around and even parking at a modern supermarket really tough since the margins are set for small kei cars- so good luck with that. Please think twice as using it as a city car because it is going to be an utter waste after everything. specially with the evolution taking place in the SL city car segment, this will merely be an elephant in the room.

For that you can straight away swap it with Toyota's 1KZ-TE. it is a complete package when compared to modifying a 5L. 3.0L, Fuel Injected, Turbo-Intercooler. currently in SL market these power some late J70 series box prado, J90 Prado TZ grade, The hiace "Dolphin" Grand cabin - original diesel.

Prefer the old Dodge RAM. It really looked like an aggressive raging Bull. The new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Yukon look very imposing as well. But then at a time when the car market in SL is importing small Japanese Kei cars due to taxes imposed based on the cc of engines, i would consider this a very bold call. Then again this would be a bank busting purchase. Do keep motivated and bring it along, i would like to see the beast next to kei cars and small sedans. As for LHD, i think you can get it converted to RHD even in SL correct me if i am wrong. I have seen plenty of Hummers in SL together with Cadillac escalades so there must be a way, Perhaps i have seen a video of a Hummer H2 being converted from a LHD to RHD. this though was done in US.

I saw a new Cadillac escalade yesterday, also the older model hybrid and non-hybrid version in there in SL.

Well if you wanna go off brand; 1HZ, 1HD-FTE, 1KD-FTV, 12H from toyota 4M40/4M41- Mitsubishi But i recommend the TD42 at any cost because it wil keep the originality of the vehicle. even the RD28T would be a good option, It looks more powerful than the TD42 on paper. But at the end of the day for a big SUV what matters is the low-end torque which the TD42 has plenty for a simple straight forward engine. I believe the new Y61 has ZD30 as well, It is the nissan's equvalent to the 1KD-FTV from toyota so do check that option as well. Having previously owned a Y60 long time ago, my personal opinion is that the TD42 is a beast of engine, Just loved the bass exhaust note it had. May be under-powered in todays context but mine which was YOM 1993 and me owning it in 1997 felt very lively and powerful. Maybe now these units are old and it has lost horses, thereby making it feel underpowered. These engines were even fitted to the nissan civilian so leave alone the patrol it could power a minibus! So i do recommend a complete and comprehensive overhaul to bring it back to its old glory. Even then if swapping is the only option then check the 1HZ from toyota which i have seen plenty in SL, because it powers the J100/J71 land cruiser and the toyota coaster.

can someone clarify me on the fact that the Peugeot 3008 is assembled in china and imported to SL. in that case the french authenticity would be in jeopardy. And secondly i think that a 5 year old montero is still better than a brand new 5008. Montero is the last series of hardcore off-roaders currently in production, much like the land cruiser J71 (box prado) and J150(prado) and Y61 Nissan patrol. the model has only had cosmetic changes since 1999. It is a sort of pump fuel and drive to the sunset type of vehicle, which is a rare breed these days. you are only bound to regular service replacement parts and some slight niggles but overall a fully mechanical sort of vehicle with least possible electronics. On the other hand when did Peugeot perform well in this country after the famous 504 summit car, and the reputable 406. the 407 was shoddy and the design was ostentatious, if that was not enough the its depreciation will definitely cause depression to the owners. However Peugeot of late has addressed the design issues starting with 508 and the new cars look fascinating inside out, specially the 3008 looking aggressive compared to the muddalali's hideous CH-R. On top of that even once reliable cars like mercedes benz is struggling to cope to this country demographics and climates so what can be expected off from a peugeot is no question. But a brand new model will hold up well atleast for two years but then resale is going to be an issue. And lastly why aren't the agents committed towards the new peugeot suv range.

It is quite ironic that people in SL pay huge taxes for there vehicles (close to 400%) in certain cases and not get to enjoy driving their vehicle. I personally feel uncomfortable with these bullying thug of bus drivers and annoying crazy three wheelers. the discipline of these parties has to be addressed first of all as these are the people who are actively engaged in public transport and public means lives. they have to be utmost careful at the road but it is right opposite here in Sri Lanka. forget about travelling, getting on and off buses are basically a leap of life that one has to venture in their daily commute. and look at the amount of fatal accidents of recent times that was caused by these sadistic bus drivers. innocent lives were lost. they are actively engaged in bus races in order for them to see the fruits and leave other buses with nothing. the relevant authorities should implement systems where the earning are shared among buses if this menace continues as there is lack of respect for human lives coming from the bus drivers. Also what is comical is the fact that the person who drives a car and travels in a bus takes the same travel time if you neglect walking and transit times. now the car owners paid taxes when they bought there cars so if they can charge taxes they should equally know how to facilitate cars and should make necessary infrastructure developments to ensure a smooth flow of traffic but sadly this does not happen in this god forsaken country. instead this money is utilized for unproductive projects or to pay this countries never ending debt. Another under rated factor which i think is causing traffic in this country is that people with lack of necessary skills present, physically incapable and no common sense or knowledge are authorized driver's license. If a personal is not capable of formally obtaining a driver's license they would then resort to bribing the authorities who are greedily waiting. this is such a under rated fact that no one bothered to focus on. couch potatoes who remain stationary when the light turns green, posh ladies with lavish shades stalling the engine in there prestigious kei cars and senior citizens who cannot see beyond the bonnet are allowed to drive in this country. if someone travels to the a gulf country and apply for driver's license there it would be clear of what an ardent task the trials to obtain license there are. The local authorities should implement a higher standard in the issuing process of a drivers license but then no point of setting higher standards if the bribery is not eliminated. these along with other things are what should be focused if this country has to ensure a better flow of traffic.

Well finding a decent F10 that has been well cared of is a difficult find. few months ago even i was after one but got tired with the way how our locals have treated them. If you want a good specimen then despite the age you will have to be willing to pay a premium for a well maintained one with low miles, mind you these are hard finds, also these cars are close to eight years old. then comes the matter of resale value because even if you buy a proper car with a service history, selling it is going to be a burden as you would have paid a higher than market price in the first place so with the age and mileage you will have to sell it at a considerable loss when compared to a market price car that was available during the time of purchase but then these specimens will be thoroughly abused though. Another thing that i found was either these cars are driven by drivers working for their bosses or buy the owners son. both these parties abuse the car ones the owner is not there, i inspected quite a few and they had strange rattling noises which is not common to a common rail engine. Built quality wise i found the W212 E-class to be more solid, F10 when parked in the sri lankan hot sun will have sticky door handle plastics and the window tints peeling off and problems with the rubber beading being out of shape. one thing we have to understand in the first place is these cars are much suited to the european conditions than srilankan. in fact i have inspected close to ten cars and found the sad state they were in. they were owned by people who should not have even touched euro vehicles. I think it is advisable to look for a euro that is less than five years old, or buy a mid-size Japanese sedan and drive to the sunset. because ive heard that maintaining a BMW is much costlier than a Merc.