fatman
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Hi all, my Japanese built V6 petrol d22 is starting to get a bit old, it's about to hit 300,000kms. So I have been looking at a new d22, I am a bit worried as my v6 petrol has been incredibly reliable over the years (still going fine aswell) only ever had one timing problem which was fixed quickly, it is very thirsty though (I put long range tank in for long journeys) but because the vehicle is mainly a work vehicle I have not had to pay for fuel, I am interested in a new diesel Navara as mine has plenty of battle scars and the touring range would be extended well (with new long range tank).
My issue is with build quality and reliability, I am worried that by getting a Thai built truck the quality control is not quite as good and my other worry is that diesels don't seem to be diesels anymore, a diesel used to get millions of worry free kms and come back for more, the simplicity of older diesels meant you could pretty much drive underwater but now they seem to be making them as advanced and powerful as possible, dramatically shortening engine life to that of a petrol if not worse, and on top of that they are more complex and expensive than a full v6 petrol to fix and maintain, it used to be that if you want long term reliability you get the diesel, if you want power you get the petrol, now all that's left on the market is a strange mix of both that will die Early and is not as powerful as a petrol (hp wise)
I guess what I'm asking is the yd25 a properly reliable engine,what is the build quality like on the new Utes, and what do you think I should do, shell out for a new Navara+accessories or refresh my petrol one and save for a engine ect and do it all over again? I would love to hear from anyone who has clocked up heaps of kms with the yd25 to give me peace of mind that it would be worth the money to buy brand new. Thanks heaps people - Fatman
My issue is with build quality and reliability, I am worried that by getting a Thai built truck the quality control is not quite as good and my other worry is that diesels don't seem to be diesels anymore, a diesel used to get millions of worry free kms and come back for more, the simplicity of older diesels meant you could pretty much drive underwater but now they seem to be making them as advanced and powerful as possible, dramatically shortening engine life to that of a petrol if not worse, and on top of that they are more complex and expensive than a full v6 petrol to fix and maintain, it used to be that if you want long term reliability you get the diesel, if you want power you get the petrol, now all that's left on the market is a strange mix of both that will die Early and is not as powerful as a petrol (hp wise)
I guess what I'm asking is the yd25 a properly reliable engine,what is the build quality like on the new Utes, and what do you think I should do, shell out for a new Navara+accessories or refresh my petrol one and save for a engine ect and do it all over again? I would love to hear from anyone who has clocked up heaps of kms with the yd25 to give me peace of mind that it would be worth the money to buy brand new. Thanks heaps people - Fatman
I could get a low km vg33 from about $1200 to $3500 and sit on it till mine goes pop then swap it over....I wish the market had a a strong old school style na diesel for long term reliability and economy that I could make water proof ect, it seems strange shoving such technical motors in what is essentially a 90s model ute. Isn't that the whole point of a ute anyway. simplicity and reliability
