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Thanks all for the reponses. As deduced by you good people it is a series 2... and i have noticed that if i am in tiptronic mode (and in 4th) then slip it across to D, the reve do drop further - which had me kind of had ne stumped because i thought 4th was the over drive. Thanks for the input Appealing. Also i thought that these were constant AWD vehicles but it seems they are rear wheel drive and move torque to the front end if the rear starts to loose grip. Is this correct? Cheers again

I have recently purchased my first Stagea and I am not 100% sure on the use of the A/T switch that it has. The Stagea is a 1999 AWD turbo version with twin sunrooves (if this makes any difference). I bought a more comprehensive users manual as the one that was supplied with the car was crap, however this manual says that the A/T switch should have 3 positions - "A/T Position" (switches automatically from Power to economy), "Power" (self explanitory) and "D Position" (For snowy conditions - yeah right I live in Perth!). My Stagea has only 2 positions and no light comes on on the dash to let me know whether it is "Power" "Economy" or "D" mode. I am pretty sure that having only 2 positions on the switch means that I am in either "A/T' mode (automatically switches from power to economy) or snow mode - which i guess is a traction control system. I would appreciate it if someone could confirm my assumpotions, or if I am wrong let me know what this switch does. Also, I do not have an overdrive swirch on the auto transmission - seems that overdrive is always on. Cheeers all

Hello All - thanks for all of your responses. Took thevehicle to a mechanic that deals with a lot of imports and he replaced the plugs as he said that although they were sparking they were "flooded" which, when questioned he said were carboned up and probably wer not providing enough spark - Anyways, new plugs and she goes. Hope all is well from here on in. Thanks for all of your input

StageaGirl - I am in South Perth - Thanks

Thanks guys - There was fuel on delivery and I put another 20litres in to make sure. Fuses were checked and are all good. Mechanic told me that fuel pump working ok

After much searching, we decided to purchase a Nissan Stagea as our family car, after our son was born a few weeks ago. There weren't any Stagea's with the specs we wanted, available in Perth, so we just got one transported over from VIC. It is a Jan 1999 Nissan Stagea with the straight Neo 6 engine it - 76000 k's on the clock - supposodly a grade 4b at the auctions. It presents very well. It has had an RACV check done on it and all passed ok, and had a little bit of work done also (break pads, park lights - noothing mech or electrical) to pass the roadworthy certificate in Vic. It arrived yesterday via TNT, however on arrival at the depo in Perth, they advised they couldn't get the car started. We just assumed it was a flat battery after being on the truck/train for 2 weeks. TNT said they tried starting it with jumper leads, but with no success. At home, we tried another battery in it and charged its own battery overnight, still with no success. It has petrol in it. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be a simple flat battery problem. The dealer from whom it was purchased assures me that it was running when it was put on the truck in Vic, and the odo has 20km's more on it than when the RACV did their check - so it has driven in the last few weeks at least and I have to assume that it was running when it was given to transport by the dealer. It was towed this morning to a mechanic (not a Nissan specialist however he is a motoring enthusiast and I have always found him to be excellent and through at his work) and he was unable to determine what was wrong with it, however it does not seem to be a 'mechanical' problem. So now the drama begins... what is wrong with it? The motor is turning over freely and quickly when cranked with the starter motor, however it will not start - as if it has no spark. Cam belt/timing belt are all good. When the motor is turning over there is no recognition of engine revs on the dash tacho. What this may indicate I am unsure. I am probably going to get it towed to an auto electricians tomorrow, but I do not know of one that is familiar with these cars in Perth. There is no imobiliser fitted that I/or the dealer is aware of. Any Stagea enthusiasts out there want to have a crack at what might be the issue and who we can take it to in Perth to get it looked at?