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  1. Check that the little a/c switch is plugged in at the back. You'll have to undo 4 screws holding your centre console surround then carefully pry the a/c panel off from the side edge with a flat head screwdriver. You'll see where it's connected at the back. To reinstall, push the plug side in first, test to make sure the a/c light lights up, then clip in the other side.

  2. Well you wouldn't use the 4wd diff on the streets anyway. Normally it's just the rear diff operating in normal 2wd mode so an LSD on the front would be pretty useless in that regard. If you had both diffs LSD then you'd be talking serious hill climbing awwrr awwrr awwrr Tim Allen Tool Time grunting

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  3. OK Terranovation you have the most popular engine 89 kw, mine is smaller, only 73 kw¡¡¡ a few first generation terranos have only 73 kw lke mine, second and after generations are all 89 kw or more. and 4 cilinder. This is why I have very good mileage. In the city 35 MPG and highway sometimes I have comproved more than 40 MPG.

     

    In a diesel engine power is very well used in low revs, so they are very good in off-road, mountains, rivers, snow... even don't have powerful engines.

    Yeah they are great vehicles to go off roading, I think it's the way the gearing is set up in 4wd and like you said low rpms gets it anywhere. A lot better than some of the new suvs of today on the market. I just wouldn't feel safe going off road in one.
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  4. Fantastic story, it's always great to hear these type of car stories, they warm my heart. I have a Terrano too, they are around but you don't see them a lot, maybe a few times a week here and there. From experience of Terrano owners they seem popular in New Zealand, South America, U.K., Spain, France and Indonesia. Congrats on the move!

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  5. Gave her a wash and regreased all the door hinges and rear tyre carrier, found part of my front drivers door inside panel was loose, found the little clip thing that holds the inside panel had popped out so I clipped ot back in again. Now my door frame doesn't rattle anymore! Now I can hear the passenger side mirror rattles, grr.

  6. I can remember back in 1998 my buddy had a two door Terrano with the spory/touring switch, you could actually feel the shockies 'rise' slightly when you went into touring mode. The shockies went down a bit for sport mode, thereby lower ride height for more speed I guess.

  7. First things first - when was the last time the transmission was totally flushed out?

    Secondly, is the right fluid in there? Dexron III is suitable although Nissan recommend theirs is better.

    Third, check your belts. If they are a bit loose then tighten them up. You'll actually notice a slight improvement in response.

    Fourth, is the transmission getting fully warmed up? From what you describe, mine does the same thing on hills, especially when it's still cold. When it's warmed up, no problems.

    For flushing the transmission it involves removing the bash plate under the front, then you'll have access to the back of your transmission cooler. Remove the hose on the right hand side (it's the hose feeding down from the top of the right side of the transmission cooler. Right side being as if you are laying down looking up underneath the front of your Terrano.)

    Put a drain pan underneath and start up for a couple of seconds then turn off. Check underneath to make sure you pulled off the right hose, if so then the drain pan should have fluid in it, with trans fluid coming out of the hose too. If you pulled the wrong hose off, you'll have transmission fluid mess to clean up but don't worry too much about it, trans fluid is easier to wipe up than engine oil is!

    So start the car up, this pumps all the trans fluid out of the system, torque converter and all.

    When the hose starts sputtering, turn off the car, reconnect the trans hose. Climb underneath and locate the trans pan drain plug, undo that and you might get a bit more fluid out of the pan. Install new washer on the drain nut and tighten back up.

    Now, refill the trans with the same amount you got out. You'll need about 8 litres? I think I could be wrong it might be between 6 - 8 litres, but buy 2 x 4 litre Dexron III. I recommend the Castrol blend, it has on it "for Asian vehicles" ours typically being jap imports.

    Refill through the trans dipstick putting in the first 4 litres, then it's a good idea to start up the engine, go through each gear so the new fluid can go through all the gear meashes. While the engine runs, pour in a bit more trans fluid, checking it on the dipstick for correct level.

    To get the absolute correct level, check the level with the vehicle in park and with engine running and fully warmed up after a 20 min drive.

    If after all this and the transmission is still slipping out of gear going up hills then it's definitely a syncro problem and the bands need adjusting. Good luck and don't let any dodge mechanic rip you off.

  8. Well I checked my speedometer and it was off by 5 km/h so I was doing 95 instead of 100 km/h. I since fixed it so it shows correct speed now. I'm certain my tacho is bang on the money because at idle it's at 750 and that's what it says it should be per guide book.

  9. If the 4wd light (it looks like this, right -0-) isn't coming on, then I can only assume you haven't put it into 4wd mode correctly. With mine you have to be in N and then push down on the 4wd stick, then shift it into gear. You aren't just pushing it into gear and grinding it, are you? Also I would check the bulb for the 4wd light isn't blown and check the fluid level in the transfer.

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