Nissan Terrano 1998 ???

[Rrobson]

Are they expensive, or is it the suspension I should be concerned about?

Not overly, they have torsion bar suspension on the front, and it’s usually just a case of tightening up the tensioners to apply more twist to the bars, which lifts the front.
It’s a clever system, and gives a really compliant ride on the tarmac, while giving good performance off road.
If there isn’t any adjustment left then the tensioners need taking off the torsion bars, turning to the next position (they’re splined) and then can be retightened.
They do weaken over time, but it’s unusual to need to change them.

 

[minimutly]

Had a swb 2.7 Terrano for many years - excellent vehicle. A bit thirsty at about 28mpg, but bullitproof engine and rugged all round. They do rust though, sills and chassis especially where arching over the rear axle. Great for towing. One of the best cars I've owned.

Yes, this ^^^. Our grandchildren’s father had one, been tarted up, looked ok. The mot man called me in to see the carnage underneath. The chassis was rotting at the front, and at the back, where the crossmember that locates the axle tramp/torque bars welded into the chassis - it was literally loose! The thing must have banged and crashed every time he changed gear, axcellerated, decelerated, etc..

 

[dobbslc]

Think the 2.7 lump is what the London Taxicabs had in them - good for starship mileages.

Is that the old VM lump? I'm pretty sure they were also used in boats so Matt should feel at home!

 

[octo0072000]

Is that the old VM lump? I'm pretty sure they were also used in boats so Matt should feel at home!

no that was in the early range also 825 rover car
rover

 

[GRW]

Is that the old VM lump? I'm pretty sure they were also used in boats so Matt should feel at home!

It says Nissan on the Rocker cover

 

[dobbslc]

I think I was thinking of the diesel engines in the Frontera.

 

[mylesdw]

You can buy parts from either Nissan or Ford and the prices can be quite different.