16th May 2012, 12:58
The reason people are having problems with the bottom pulleys coming loose, is due to the bolt not being thread locked, and the pulley not being torqued up tight enough after cam belts are changed. 190nm is the correct torque, but I've tightened mine to 230nm and it;s still OK.
The delaminated pulley problem is normally caused by either pullers being used to remove the pulley, or just poor copy parts.
I've had mine 2 years, it's had a couple of problems, but I always repair myself, so no stupid labor charges.
Parts prices are very reasonable, I use MILLNER 4x4, 100% top quality service and good prices.
I love my L200. The only problem with it is the amount of fuel it uses. 25-32mpg max.
But then again, the price of fuel is not the car's fault; it's the government making motoring expensive.
14th Jun 2012, 12:48
Sell your L200s by all means, but a message to all you out there that think Nissans are better.. Think again!! These trucks Navara/L200/Shogun etc are not cars, drive them around at speed limits and above, and they WILL break. Potter around working away, shifting stuff for work, and from farm to farm, or even a nice 60mph motorway run, and they will last forever.
Last word, get caught out by the marketing man, buying a truck for a car, and you get what you deserve.
17th Sep 2012, 12:26
Rear leaf springs are £80 per side. Milneroffroad.com are the best; good service and cheap, and easy to do yourself. It took me 4 hours on my drive, and I ain't no expert. Just don't buy general ones if you don't drive fully loaded all the time; get light work.
13th Feb 2013, 14:38
I bought my 2001 L200 Animal 14 months ago with 85000 miles on it. Bearing in mind that it's been about for a while and done its fair share of pulling and carrying, it's a great vehicle and I love driving it.
Yes, it takes a bit of maintaining, but all in all I've had a good year of owning this 12 year old truck. I can definitely see myself driving this for the foreseeable. It's not the most economical thing in the world, but the useability and ruggedness is worth it.
My advice is - don't let negative comments put you off totally. After all, every car and manufacturer has its bad and good points!
18th May 2013, 18:04
Well lads, I've had my L200 5 years, 2001 model, had 55 thousand on clock when bought, now 101 thousand, used for work, hammered, abused, hose went and boiled 4 times getting home, repaired hose, no problems. It just keeps going, and if something does go wrong, it's dead easy to mend. What a truck, it will not be killed.
23rd Mar 2012, 10:24
Yes, I am happy. I want to have the suspension changed/upgraded all round, and I will be even happier.
Had a V6 before, and I'm missing the sound and torque, but getting used to it slowly.
Just a problem in Germany regards to the Euro norm. It gets a yellow sticker, and that means no more going into most cities. No exhaust filters available for under 2007 models... Very boring, but what can one do.