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I’m looking to upgrade my 07 D40. D23 is on the list, but budget is around the ‘15-17 models. I’ve seen a few reviews etc but thought I’d ask personal experience, especially for the manual models. I just want a manual despite it not being ‘better’. Anything to look for? Problems? Little...

Our 2011 R51 ‘Navara Wagon’ automatic seems to be playing up a bit. On hills at around 60km/h it hangs on to whatever gear it’s in (4th?) for too long. Makes the engine labour then eventually changes gear with a quite jerky gearchange. Knocking the shifter over to manual means it changes more...

Anyone else had an AC part burn out in the cab? Looking for hints as to where to start looking. This morning jumped in the Nav and by the end of the street could smell that special electrical fire smell. Quickly stopped, turned off and figured it was coming from the centre of the dash area...

Recently joined a Suzuki forum to find out more about a Grand Vitara. In looking around I discovered a few Suzuki models unknown to me, overseas versions. Among the Odd models was a Suzuki Equator which is apparently a Nissan Frontier (Navara) with a funny nose job and some different badges...

Hi brains trust, my 07 D40 STX exterior drivers door handle has failed. Makes it a pain to get in and out! Interior handle works fine, locks and unlocks fine. This video shows the problem. The cable stop has broken and will not stay in the handle. Currently I’m ‘pulling the string’ to open...

My 2009 STX manual has been making some clunky noises in the front end. I haven’t had time to get it to a mechanic yet but have had a look and it appears a ball joint might be gone. Then, this afternoon, as I took off in a bit of a rush to pick a traffic gap the engine seemed to get quite a...

Hi all, my garage is getting ready for my 07 STX to live inside, im removing an office area and bench because the ute is too long. Anyway, it’s also a bit narrow and I wondered if possible to upgrade to electric folding mirrors relatively easily. I’ll pick some up from the wreckers, just...

Hi all, just got back from a quick highway trip and expected the fuel consumption to be a bit lower than usual, but it was higher. ‘07 STX manual with around 190k on it. Prior to fitting bigger wheels (286/65/17) on the highway id expect around 10% less fuel use. This time it actually used more...

Hi all, my 2007 STX fuel gauge seems to have changed. In the last few months it seems the gauge doesn’t drop in accordance with fuel usage. That is, it used to slowly drop but now hangs around at full for much longer then drops quickly. It was still showing over full after about 150km last fill...

I got some wheels second hand and fitted them up. Now I’m not completely sold on the matched centre caps. To me, they stick out to far in the centre of the wheel, as far as the tyre bead. So I come for advice. Hussla Nissan centre caps? If Nissan is the answer I’ll probably black them out.

I have a 2007 STX. It needs a new dash surround for the audio and climate controls. Seems they sell quickly at the wreckers. Got me wondering if I could install a later model surround, like the ones that have the dual zone climate control or from a pathfinder? It’s a slightly different shape...

I’ve noticed a bit of wear on the drivers side seat of my 07 STX, and also on our R51 Pathy. Just due to most frequent getting in and out. There’s probably half as much wear on the outside edge of the passenger seat and virtually none on the inside edge. Wondered wether I could potentially...

Have just installed a DIY 45mm lift on my 2007 STX with 180k on it. Just spacers to start off cheap. Took it for a little off roading yesterday including a rut that cost traction on 2 wheels. Today I’ve noticed a split CV boot (no other bad noises etc). Before I replace them with new Is It...

Hi all, I’ve had a bit of a search but not found a solution yet. My heater is playing up in my D40 STX 2007. Intermittently it doesn’t blow warm air once the engine has warmed up. Up until maybe a month ago seemed to work well, although I really only use it in winter. This morning at max temp...

Hi all, my 2007 STX has been running well, apart from a new battery a couple of weeks ago. A couples of time recently it wouldn’t start. Winds over just fine, but wouldn’t fire. First time I noticed the immobiliser light on the dash so ran back inside, grabbed the spare key and away we went...

Not quite a D40, but my wife’s R51 Pathfinder headlights wouldn’t come on this evening. Parkers, tail lights, high beam, fog lights all work fine. Tried to check fuses, relays etc but it was dark and I was short of tools etc. the relay seemed to be clicking. Gave up the diagnosis for tonight and...

I’ve just picked up a pair of steel side steps cheap off an NP300. They were cheap enough I figured I could modify them to fit on my STX D40 and lose the factory steps that have taking a few hits in my adventures. Cost $150 when they are up around $700 for new so it gives me a good couple of...

Ive had a search, and can’t quite find a matching fault. My 2007 D40 STX manual (145000km) is getting to almost undriveable stage so it’s time to get the spammers out. Not long after I got it I gave it a liquimoly purge which cleaned up the frequent limp mode. Last service I got the mechanic to...

Driving the Nav this morning, 5min from home I coasted to a set of lights and heard an odd noise, bit like a belt/bearing loose. By the time I'd turned the radio down the noise had stopped. When I took off from the lights, nice and steady, not racing, I noticed the battery light and the brake...

Our R51 Pathfinder STL has an extra setting in the 4wd switch for 'auto'. Today as I crept up a steep section of road in the wet in 2nd gear in the Nav losing traction every time I put some power, almost reaching for 4wd, I wondered what would be required to add the extra mode. I assume there...