3.0 nissan survey update

Facts are facts
Updating my post 17701 as I should have stated.
Went back as far as October but couldn't find the one I was looking for. I made it hard for myself as I didn't respond to the original post.
Say La Ve.
Yes I am a mechanic and have my own workshop and for what its worth I am sick and tired of having to explain to my customers why there is so many problems with these engines and I am sick and tired of continually having to sort the same problems out. I might put a new page on my website and refer everybody there.
I don't hate Nissans as they have an excellent TD42T, TB45E, TB48DE etc but if you want it, Nissan have done some silly things like yesterday I found the auto dipstick is missing on the 4.8. Why do this? Nissan can't even answer this. OK the ZD30 was something new and it obviously isn't working so why keep selling it. The Toyota 1HDT had bearing problems so Toyota addressed it. Why can't Nissan?
Apologies as I promised my self I wouldn't start and try to stay professional. For what its worth I have 1 early model ZD30 still going fine but it scares the s*&# out of me everytime it comes in for service.
OK I've had my say and I will call it quits for now.

Nissan have done some silly things like yesterday I found the auto dipstick is missing on the 4.8.

do tell us more.. LMAO!!

Say La Ve...........C'est la vie......hahahahaha

The 4.8 petrol Patrol was never released with a dipstick for the auto transmission, only a blank off cover.
Nissan tell me that all dealers were issued with 1 dipstick for service reasons. I am not sure how the owners check their auto oil.
I used the scenario, "a patrol has busted a cooler line down the road so we got it to the workshop, repaired the hose but how do I know how much auto oil to top it up with". As I said they have done some silly things.
And the best part is you can't buy a dipstick from Nissan parts.
Now thats what I call intelligent manufacturing. LMAO as well.

Not trying to nit pick but I think a 10/01 3.0 Would have been a Serries 2 (the model with the dodgy motor) Serries 3 has large reversing lights 2 has thin clear lens in middle of tail light assembly. Having said that i still went for a serries 3 TD4.2 TDI im not sure if the 3.0 will still be going strong after 14 years like my old GQ4.2td With no probs with any componants
Maurie

This one had both sides Quote "large reversing lights" and late design front park/indicator but didn't have the extra oil sensor under the turbo as the latest model has. Possibly this one is a hybrid and is a series III with an old motor or has the engine failed previously and had a second hand engine installed. Not sure but the gearbox has been out and clutch replaced at 85 000km as per normal.

Jimbo
How about rental vehicles, leased vehicles, loan vehicles- do peole have respect for them, warm them up nicely, drive them like they own them- I think not - I know some general duty coppers hammer the cars - but there not the only ones to pigeon hole

As an ex copper I can verify that not all cars are hammered.
But I guess if somebody who requires police quickly don't complain then.
We had a 3.0 patrol and blew the engine the second patrol never had a drama and that was in 12 months. We did 60 000 km in six months where I was.

yeah....................whatever.

Lucky Vic, I think you missed the point.

"Yes because of the first reported actual failure of a series 3"

Are you thinking this is the first case for a series 3?

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

No I understood your point.

Patrol does not sell as it drives like a truck and has suspect reliability , that is why they are practically giving the things away in comparison to the LAndcruiser / Prado.

I know I would much rather own a Toyota franchise than a Nissan one ;)

Lucky,

"Patrol does not sell as it drives like a truck and has suspect reliability...."

They all have their problems.
What about LC diffs, IFS, cooling fans into radiators, etc.......?

You only get what you pay for.............?.

Another way of looking at it;
You NEVER get more than you pay for, but it's very easy to get LESS...

Geoff

Very true !

that should be tow a 18ft van

As it should.

Thanks gregr
I have a customer with a 2000 model 3.0 and it is performing great to date with 115 000 km on it.
The one thing I do notice is that this one doesn't have the get up and go like most others. Related or not I don't know but I'm not going to touch it. I have had one customer refused by nissan to replace a blown engine as it was out of warranty yet this latest one is having full replacement with a new engine as of Friday. The pattern I have found is that ex police vehicles are the ones Nissan are playing along with and everybody else can go and play fiddle sticks.
The extended warranty is the way to go but I think you will find Nissan aren't offering it on and ex police owned vehicle.
My issue is why didn't Nissan recall in the early stages like they did in Europe. Their customer relation skills are disgusting especially the dealer in my area which I won't state but is western Sydney. If I spoke to my customers the way they do I would be out of work within six months. However Nissan in head office Melbourne have been great to my customers.
Thanks again for you comments. Its good to here from somebody who offers credible comments and doesn't get on the gravy train.

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