Tips on used V6 NT?

[Turtlee]

Hi
Asking for a friend that’s thinking of buying a V6 NT MY10 with about 240k km.
It’s in his budget range that’s why . Any tips on what to look for with that many KM’s?. How reliable is the V6 ? Any known problems etc .

Thanks guys

[ticky]

The petrol Pajero's are very thirsty. My advice would be to buy a diesel

Steve

[vrx26]

I have a V6 petrol Pajero. Bought it second hand with 100K's - had issue with leaking rocker cover gasket and tube seals but was repaired under warranty. Earlier V6 also have known issues with crack manifolds but NT onwards seems to be not an issue. Also note that V6 autos have the Jatco transmission and not the Aisin. Other than that it is a very reliable and proven engine.

As mentioned V6 can be thirsty on fuel 15-17L/100 klms on daily drive. 12L / 100klms is possible on long drives.

With all used car purchase - checking service history is always a must.

[Turtlee]

Thanks for the replies . Will definitely check the Ye service history, and about the Marco and aisin transmission. What’s the difference ?

Thanks

[nj swb]

Thanks for the replies . Will definitely check the Ye service history, and about the Marco and aisin transmission. What’s the difference ?

Thanks

Don't ya just love auto correct?

The Jatco was introduced with the NM, and also installed (with a different torque converter) in the PB / PC Challenger.

The Aisin replaced it behind the diesel in the Pajero from NT onwards, which we believe is a torque rating issue - the Jatco transmission seems good to high 300s Nm, the Pajero diesel jumped from about 370Nm in the NS to 440Nm in the NT.

Other than that, the Aisin seems to have better engine braking without locking the torque converter, but can't lock in first (with an aftermarket lockup kit). The Jatco seems to give less engine braking, but can be locked in first.

The Jatco is fussier about using the correct spec transmission fluid.

All up, for the V6, I wouldn't worry about it - the Jatco should be fine.

[BruceandBobbi]

Think there is a lot of puff and wind re Jatco box. Yes some fail as some of everything will fail.

Our diesel NS has the Jatco box and at 330,000k is still running perfectly. It's fully flushed every 45,000k.

We have a stuffed turbo in that it is over boosting and under boosting. Doesn't mean there is a problem with NS turbos.

Sharkcaver has stuffed front bearings at 80,000k plus problems with his CVs.

It's called luck.

[Turtlee]

Yep how embarrassing auto correct haha.
These don’t have a DPF obviously? And what about timing belts ?.

[gaz1]

I've had three V6 Pajeros (NG, NM, NT - current) and had virtually no mechanical issues with the engines. The first one I towed dual horse floats, the second and third (both Jatco autos) I tow a 2300-2400kg caravan. The highest mileage I got to was with the NM which had about 230,000 when I sold it - not using any oil even then. I am rather fanatical about servicing, engine oil gets changed about 7,500 km, tansmission changes about 25-30,000km (or less depending on how much towing I've done). Make sure timing belt is changed every 100,000km - when I bought the NT is had just ticked over that distance and there was no evidence of having been changed so negotiated with the dealer (a MM agent) to have it done and new spark plugs at the same time. I get 12-14l/100km when not towing and 20-22 towing (worse if into a big headwind or lots of hills).
But I've never given a thought to DPF issues, failing diesel fuel pumps, catch cans etc etc. So I'm a happy Pajero V6 owner, in between purchase cost and less maintenance expenses I don't worry much about the overall costs of the vehicle including fuel. More torque would be nice when towing, but with the 3.8 NT I find it travels easily everywhere at the speed I want to go at - towing, 90-95 is my sweet spot.

[nj swb]

These don’t have a DPF obviously?

The "D" is for "Diesel".