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Nissan Pulsar 1987
The 1987 Nissan Pulsar carries a braked towing capacity of up to 900 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
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Nissan Pulsar 1987 Q&As
Check out real-world situations relating to the Nissan Pulsar here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.
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Does the 2016 Nissan Pulsar ST-L manual have an automatic choke?
A modern engine like the one in your Nissan uses electronics to control the ratio of fuel and air, rather than a physical choke like older engines use. However, in order to control this ratio, the modern engine relies on a range of sensors dotted around the car to tell it what’s going on. Examples include a throttle-position sensor, ambient temperature sensor, coolant temperature sensor and many more. If just one of these sensors fails or starts relaying false information, all aspects of the car’s running (including its throttle action) can be compromised.
But before you start scanning the car and spending money to fix the engine flaring during gear changes, take a hard, critical look at what you’re doing with the pedals when shifting gears. If you don’t completely release the accelerator pedal during a gear change, or get your hand-foot co-ordination wrong, the engine will naturally flare during the shift. And because modern cars have a throttle-by-wire system, there’s not the same degree of feel and feedback through the accelerator pedal as some of us are used to. It sounds a bit obvious, but checking your driving style is the first step.
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Trouble starting my 2013 Nissan Pulsar STS
This sounds a lot like a faulty ignition barrel or an electronic key that has a semi-flat battery. A worn barrel can often prevent the necessary contacts meeting to complete the ignition circuit and, likewise, an electronic key without sufficient power can also give these symptoms as it struggles to enable the ignition. This can be a very hit and miss thing, which is just how you've described it.
So check the condition of the battery inside the key and perhaps the condition of the car's battery as well. If the situation gets worse, a trip to the auto electrician is probably in order. At least your STS model has a relatively conventional ignition key set-up, rather than the push-button, proximity key of the SSS model which brings another layer of complexity to this function.
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I have a 2003 Nissan pulsar ST. How much is it worth?
Mileage is a very important factor in the retained value of a car like this. The more kilometres it has covered, the less it will be worth. There’s also a sort of kilometre-cliff over which a car will plummet in residual-value terms once it breaches that distance-covered.
Even though you’ve cared for the car and serviced it properly, most buyers will be a bit leery of a car like a Pulsar with so many kilometres on board. Even in otherwise good condition, it would probably struggle to fetch more than about $3000 in the current market.
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Do you think owners of Nissan CVT cars like the Pulsar should create a class action for all the out of pocket repairs on cars doing less than 100,000 km but more than three years old?
The CVT transmission has haunted many a car-maker over the years and just when another car-makers thinks they’ve got the tech nailed, along comes another series of failures that makes consumers think again.
Late last year in the USA, Nissan paid out a US$277 million settlement for a class action brought by owners of its CVT-equipped cars, so there’s certainly a precedent for this. However, don’t assume that US and Australian consumer law are the same – they’re not. The lawsuit, meantime, accused Nissan of knowing about the fault for years and doing nothing. Nissan, while admitting no wrongdoing, agreed to pay the claims.
The viability or otherwise of a class action legal case is not the sort of advice Carsguide dispenses. You would need to talk with a law firm specialising in this type of litigation and then weigh up the costs and potential benefits, bearing in mind a win is no certainty in these cases.
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Nissan Pulsar 1987 Wheel size
Wheel size for the 1987 Nissan Pulsar will vary depending on model chosen, although keep in mind that many manufacturers offer alternate wheel sizes as options on many models.The wheel size available will alter the range of tyres available to be fitted. Standard wheel sizes on the Nissan Pulsar vary from 13x4.5 inches to 14x4.5 inches.
Nissan Pulsar Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Tyre Size | Rear Rim | |
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DX | Hatchback | — | 13x4.5 inches | — | 13x4.5 inches | |
GL | Hatchback | — | 14x4.5 inches | — | 14x4.5 inches | |
GL | Hatchback | — | 13x5 inches | — | 13x5 inches | |
GL | Hatchback | — | 13x4.5 inches | — | 13x4.5 inches | |
GL | Sedan | — | 13x4.5 inches | — | 13x4.5 inches | |
GXE | Sedan | — | 14x4.5 inches | — | 14x4.5 inches | |
Vector GX | Sedan | — | 13x5 inches | — | 13x5 inches | |
GXE | Sedan | — | 13x4.5 inches | — | 13x4.5 inches |
Nissan Pulsar 1987 Price and Specs
Pricing guides
Nissan Pulsar Model | Body Type | Specs | Price from | Price to | |
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DX | Hatchback | 1.6L ULP 5 SP MAN | $1,380 | $2,200 | |
ET | Hatchback | 1.5L Leaded 5 SP MAN | $2,420 | $3,850 | |
GL | Hatchback | 1.6L ULP 3 SP AUTO | $1,380 | $2,200 | |
GL | Hatchback | 1.6L ULP 5 SP MAN | $1,380 | $2,200 | |
GL | Sedan | 1.6L ULP 3 SP AUTO | $1,380 | $2,200 | |
GL | Sedan | 1.6L ULP 5 SP MAN | $1,380 | $2,200 | |
GXE | Sedan | 1.6L ULP 3 SP AUTO | $1,380 | $2,200 | |
GXE | Sedan | 1.6L ULP 5 SP MAN | $1,380 | $2,200 |
Nissan Pulsar 1987 Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption for the 1987 Nissan Pulsar is dependent on the type of engine, transmission, or model chosen. The Nissan Pulsar currently offers fuel consumption from 7 to 8.2L/100km. The Nissan Pulsar is available with the following fuel types: ULP and Leaded.
Nissan Pulsar Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption | |
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DX | Hatchback | 1.6L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 7.3L/100km | |
ET | Hatchback | 1.5L,Leaded,5 SP MAN | 7L/100km | |
GL | Sedan | 1.6L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 7.3L/100km | |
GL | Sedan | 1.6L,ULP,3 SP AUTO | 8.2L/100km |
Nissan Pulsar 1987 Dimensions
Dimensions for the 1987 Nissan Pulsar are dependent on which body type is chosen. The maximum width and height is 1655mm x 1390mm and can vary on the basis of model.
Nissan Pulsar Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance | |
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DX | Hatchback | 1390x1620x3975 mm | 170 mm | |
GL | Hatchback | 1390x1620x3975 mm | 170 mm | |
GL | Hatchback | 1380x1655x4035 mm | 142 mm | |
GX | Hatchback | 1380x1655x4035 mm | 142 mm | |
GL | Sedan | 1390x1620x4120 mm | 170 mm | |
GXE | Sedan | 1390x1620x4120 mm | 170 mm | |
Vector GX | Sedan | 1380x1655x4255 mm | 142 mm | |
Vector GXE | Sedan | 1380x1655x4255 mm | 142 mm |
Nissan Pulsar 1987 Towing capacity
The Nissan Pulsar has maximum towing capacity of 900kg. Some models also offer heavy-duty or towing option packs which can increase towing capacity, as well as options which can hamper towing capacity. Towing capacities can vary wildly on a large number of factors. These include engine, transmission, model, and options chosen. Always check with the manufacturer or in your vehicles handbook before attempting to tow anything.
Nissan Pulsar Model | Body Type | Specs | Braked Capacity | |
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DX | Hatchback | 1.6L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 900kg | |
GL | Hatchback | 1.6L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 900kg | |
GL | Hatchback | 1.6L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 900kg | |
GL | Hatchback | 1.6L,ULP,3 SP AUTO | 900kg | |
GL | Sedan | 1.6L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 900kg | |
GL | Sedan | 1.6L,ULP,3 SP AUTO | 900kg | |
GXE | Sedan | 1.6L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 900kg | |
Vector GX | Sedan | 1.8L,ULP,5 SP MAN | 900kg |