Terrano

Poor pathy....

^^^ what they all said )) Glad to hear you and your family are OK!

Welcome! Don't forget to tell us how the conversion from "gas" to gas worked out :cool2:

Welcome!!! Damn, that is a beautiful pathy :bow: :cool2:

Yep, I guess it's time to ask for some pix!!!)))

Congrats, man!!! You know, somehow I managed to miss this discussion. I spent last 30 or so minutes reading the saga about your pathy... what can I say, you should sell it to some Hollywood producers )) They will make a wonderful movie out of this story Something like "Free Pathy"

Well, yeah, the options for TD27 are rather limited. You can install an intercooler, boost the turbo output, though I don't really know how it's done.

Welcome!))

Welcome! Besides all useful threads here don't forget to check out the PoHo thread))))) In no time you will become a .... :X

oh yeah))) that would be cool :cool2:

Welcome!

Looks crappy :oops: Take those shoes off immediately. OK, I agree to take them from you for free... just so you don't drive on the wheels THAT fugly. BUT! ONLY if you pay the transporting costs. I live nearby, in Russia... in the part of it that is close to China... it is just across the globe from you OK, speaking seriously, these wheels look really great :cool2: Nice shoes!

This is a VG30-only test... it won't work for us slow-moving TD27 owners

TeenZombie, ss far as I know, there is now such thing as shifting on the fly for WD21 Pathies. It can be done, but it is a stress for transmission. You should shift to 4H when not moving, or moving so slowly that it makes no difference)) But there is one more thing. Let's imagine you want to climb some hill. You stop, shift to 4H, continue moving, climb that hill, and you don't need 4WD anymore. So you put it back into 2H (not stopping or even slowing down) and go on. Next time you need to use 4H you can switch to it on the fly, though on reasonable speed only... not more than 40 kph I guess. It happens because you "disconnect" the front wheels from the engine, but all gears in transmission are still mechanically connected. I'm sorry for lame explanation, I just don't know the technical terms)) But if you switch off the 4H and then go in reverse for 1.5 meters, then all gears and stuff will disconnect from each other, and your car will be completely in 2WD. Thus, you have no shifting on the fly. I am talking about Terrano, but I don't think Pathies are any different. My friend translated Japanese manual for me, and it says that when you don't need 4WD anymore you should back up for 1.5-2 meters, so that there is no unnecessary pressure on the transmission. By doing so you will give it a longer life))) It doesn't mean backing up every time, even when you know you will need 4WD in 5 minutes. But if you use 4WD to make it through the snow from your house to the road and then go by cleaned highway for some long time, it is not enough to just shift into 2H. I do not use 4WD constantly, even if there is snow on the road. I shift to 4H before moving, move a bit for the 4WD to start working, then shift back to 2WD but do not reverse. So when I see that I'm going to need 4H, I just slow down a bit, shift it easily without having to stop completely. It's very useful when you are driving up a hill and in the middle you find out the pathy is not going to make it to the top in 2WD))) Hope I managed to write something helpful))) EDIT: if you hear this terrible noise when shifting into 4H, you are doing something wrong... doing so often will result in breakdowns and spent $$$... how soon it will happen will depend on the condition of your pathy. and one more thing: do not drive in 4WD on clean asphalt. On any car that is not full-time 4WD. I shift to 2H every time I am back on the clean road. Driving in snowy conditions in 2H is so fun!))) I try not to use 4WD every time I see snow or ice ahead. Handbrake also comes in handy for making turns (of course if there are no cars around) ))) As my friend says, "4WD and brakes were invented by cowards!"

Wow, more and more TD27 owners here))) Yeah! -bounce- Welcome! A nice-looking Terrano you have there)) I like

Congrats on the skid plates! They look great!

First of all, try another battery. I've had the same problem, and the problem was the weak battery.

Hi, Fred Never heard tires make that "whistle"... Besides, I doubt that tires would whistle only for 2 km\h. P1's got a point recommending driving parallel a wall, it might really help you hear this noise better and find the source. Is your truck in 4H or 2H when this noise appears? Keep us informed about any developments in this matter!

Yeah, the driver would probably even die laughing)))

Congrats on taking your pathy back!))) I have the same problem now (I mean the heater controls) Think I will get to it this weekend. It's probably the same as with the dashboard: I just took it out and replaced the lamps in places where the dashboard was dark.

Welcome! Glad to see another TD27 owner here)))

I think that for us, Star Wars fans, research is never required. We are very strong in the ways of writing up stuff and using SW terminology to do it))))))))))

Nice story, Dowser!))) lmao)) Congrats on getting your Pathy back Don't forget to post photos of the scary (but nice) redneck and his "dawgs")) A pic of the battlefield would be appreciated as well)

MZ, you are reading my thoughts))) Dowser, next time don't be a ... I mean, don't behave like a.... well, do not go offroading without a camera, ok?)))) Although I know you did not feel like laughing in the process, your story was really funny You should've posted it in the self-depreciation alley))) ... and next time beware of strangers you know, those "Nice Guy.... Strange... VERY STRANGE... but nice"-type))

Welcome!))