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Post by sacce on Oct 29, 2013 20:54:20 GMT 2
Hello! My name is Johannes and I Live and work for the moment in Paraguay. I'm originally from Sweden but im thinking of moving to Paraguay
I needed a car that was suitable for these conditions (sometimes after a rain the road is gone) My boss asked me what cars i thought would work good here? I said, lets try a Niva! so now there is a Niva in a container somewhere on the Atlantic with my name on it!
i found this place just by luck on Google I needed a English speaking forum that has people with simmilar conditions as i have here, obviously a Swedish Niva forum doesn't really cut it.
this is going to be my first Niva i have no idea how it will operate in 45°C
best regards Johannes Saccone
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Post by Ihar on Oct 29, 2013 22:06:27 GMT 2
Are you being a new Niva? You may have to fit an electric can to the front of the radiator.
Tjeers
Steve
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Post by spikes on Oct 30, 2013 6:02:13 GMT 2
Welcome Johannes!
Is it a new NIVA that you are importing?
Spikes
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Post by spikes on Oct 30, 2013 7:01:56 GMT 2
Once your NIVA arrives and you require spares, have a look at www.ladapower.com. They have an agent in Brazil Spikes
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Post by ronnie on Oct 30, 2013 9:56:24 GMT 2
Hi Johannes
Welcome to the Forum.
Ronnie
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Post by ronnie on Oct 30, 2013 9:58:09 GMT 2
Hi Spikes
Where would Johannes get a new right hand drive Niva ?.
Ronnie
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Post by Ihar on Oct 30, 2013 10:24:21 GMT 2
ronnie, why would he need a RHD? They drive on the right hand side of the road in Paraguay. Tjeers Steve
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Post by powdersnow on Oct 30, 2013 17:06:17 GMT 2
Hi Johannes! If you hae a newer one you can install a mechanical fan, like old Nivas have. Here a german picture story for this: klickgreets Jakob
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Post by ronnie on Oct 30, 2013 17:23:26 GMT 2
ronnie, why would he need a RHD? They drive on the right hand side of the road in Paraguay. Tjeers Steve Hi Steve, I misread his post, I thought he was coming to South Africa to live. Ronnie
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Post by sacce on Oct 30, 2013 19:40:59 GMT 2
Are you being a new Niva? You may have to fit an electric can to the front of the radiator. Tjeers Steve yes! electronic fan is planed!
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Post by sacce on Oct 30, 2013 19:42:15 GMT 2
Once your NIVA arrives and you require spares, have a look at www.ladapower.com. They have an agent in Brazil Spikes Thank you! will check that out!
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Post by sacce on Oct 30, 2013 19:43:22 GMT 2
Thank you all!
The Niva is a used 2005 but it went true a proper inspection before leaving Switzerland
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Post by hoodoo on Oct 30, 2013 21:02:09 GMT 2
Welcome to the forum. Your Niva will have twin fans already installed, and they are quite adequate! You can alter the wiring slightly to give a manual as well as automatic operation. Not a difficult thing to do (I managed it!) lol!! Regards, John.
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Post by Ladaniva on Nov 1, 2013 13:29:30 GMT 2
Hi Sacce,
I also think the 2005 Niva should not have a problem in tropical conditions as far as cooling goes. Just make very sure that the cowlings around the radiator fan(s) are there and in good condition and that the electric fans kick in at the right temperature.
Antifreeze may not be required in the cooling system in your part of the world. Antifreeze reduce the ability of the water to cool the engine. There is a product that you may add to the cooling system after flushing the cooling system out, that will prevent rust. The name is Aqualclear here in South Africa. (Www.aquaclearpx.com/about-aqua-clear-px.html).
Always stop after you drove through high grass or weeds to check that the radiator is still clean. If not, clean it out immediately as well as you can and then clean it thoroughly when you get home.
I strongly recommend the fitting of an air conditioner in your part of the world. There are quite a lot of information about this on this forum. Ronnie had a Lada with an air-conditioner here in South Africa and it performed well. If I remember Ventz (also here from South Africa) may be able to supply brackets for this conversion.
Obviously the roads/routes you will use the Niva on will be the biggest factor on the load put on the cooling system and the reliability of the vehicle, but it is generally fair to say that in the temperatures you will operate the vehicle in general, that even if there is a small problem with the cooling system you may overheat the engine. As I mentioned somewhere else on the forum a rear diff-lock (note it locks the two drive-shafts in the rear axle together) on any vehicle will put so much less stress on the cooling system and the vehicle as a whole if you travel through mud or lose, deep sand for long distances.
If you travel through water often it may be a good idea to fill the gearboxes and differentials with fully synthetic oil. Fully synthetic oils do not mix with water and therefore provide much, much more protection in a moist/wet environment, especially during heavy going over long distances.
Regards,
Fanus
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Post by sacce on Nov 2, 2013 13:29:00 GMT 2
Hi Sacce, I also think the 2005 Niva should not have a problem in tropical conditions as far as cooling goes. Just make very sure that the cowlings around the radiator fan(s) are there and in good condition and that the electric fans kick in at the right temperature. Antifreeze may not be required in the cooling system in your part of the world. Antifreeze reduce the ability of the water to cool the engine. There is a product that you may add to the cooling system after flushing the cooling system out, that will prevent rust. The name is Aqualclear here in South Africa. (Www.aquaclearpx.com/about-aqua-clear-px.html). Always stop after you drove through high grass or weeds to check that the radiator is still clean. If not, clean it out immediately as well as you can and then clean it thoroughly when you get home. I strongly recommend the fitting of an air conditioner in your part of the world. There are quite a lot of information about this on this forum. Ronnie had a Lada with an air-conditioner here in South Africa and it performed well. If I remember Ventz (also here from South Africa) may be able to supply brackets for this conversion. Obviously the roads/routes you will use the Niva on will be the biggest factor on the load put on the cooling system and the reliability of the vehicle, but it is generally fair to say that in the temperatures you will operate the vehicle in general, that even if there is a small problem with the cooling system you may overheat the engine. As I mentioned somewhere else on the forum a rear diff-lock (note it locks the two drive-shafts in the rear axle together) on any vehicle will put so much less stress on the cooling system and the vehicle as a whole if you travel through mud or lose, deep sand for long distances. If you travel through water often it may be a good idea to fill the gearboxes and differentials with fully synthetic oil. Fully synthetic oils do not mix with water and therefore provide much, much more protection in a moist/wet environment, especially during heavy going over long distances. Regards, Fanus Thank you so much i will check all this outand you are right Antifreeze is not really required
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Post by sacce on Nov 2, 2013 13:29:34 GMT 2
Welcome to the forum. Your Niva will have twin fans already installed, and they are quite adequate! You can alter the wiring slightly to give a manual as well as automatic operation. Not a difficult thing to do (I managed it!) lol!! Regards, John. cool Thanks!!
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Post by paulg on Nov 6, 2013 19:37:33 GMT 2
Welcome Johannes, a good choice indeed. You will find that not only is the Niva a competent car for all situations, its has loads of characture too! You will always smile when you get in. I live in southern Spain and it gets hot here too, although not 45 since I've been here. I fitted a warning light to the dash which comes on with the fans (connected the wires to the loom which supplies the fans near the radiator. I did this simply for reassurance as I watch the temp gauge climb.
We are lucky to have a friendly forum with lots of knowledgeable folks who have helped me and will help you too.
Best regards Paulg
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