Update Piston/Broke 3.0TDPatrol & Nissan
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 11:33
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Donald A
Hello all,
Referring to previous posts 37862, 37953 and 38017
Believe it or not.................
May I share the good will that Nissan Australia have decided to Replace Completely the 3.0 TD Motor in our 2004 STL Patrol with a new Long Motor.
It took a lot of hard work & research but I finally got through.
my compliments to all,
cheers
Don
Reply By: Member - Captain (WA) - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 11:36
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 11:36
Hi Don,
That really is great news for you. Its unfortunate Nissan take so much prodding to do what should have been done in the first place. It costs them the same $$$ in the end, but they lose any goodwill with their customers. And thats something $$$ cannot buy.
Cheers
Captain
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Reply By: Member - Craig D (SA) - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 11:38
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 11:38
Well done Donald. It must surely be a relief and we all hope that your truck is back on the road soon.
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Reply By: Snowy 3.0iTD - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 12:16
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 12:16
Good for you
But "new Long Motor", is this a typo or are they replacing it with something different to the standard 4-pot 3.0L diesel?
Cheers
Snowy
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Follow Up By: GUPatrol - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:10
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:10
Snowy,
Long motor means engine, complete with head.
Short motor means, engine complete without head....
The head (long motor) is a significant difference to a short motor in a modern engine because the head holds a significant value, multivalves, camshafts etc etc...
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Follow Up By: Snowy 3.0iTD - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:14
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:14
No worries, nice to know I am still learning something new everyday, thanks.
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Reply By: Member - Bware (Tweed Valley) - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 12:29
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 12:29
Great result! One of the best to date, I think.
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Reply By: Leroy - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:30
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:30
That's really good news. I would like to know why the piston cracked in the first place though!
Leroy
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:48
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:48
When fixed get rid of it.
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Reply By: PhilZD30Patrol - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:52
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 13:52
Hi Don
Now thats the best news I've heard today!
Congratulations for your perseverance with Nissan.
Wouldn't you think Nissan would try and win the PR battle and just agree to replace the engine instead of trying to
bluff you into paying or whatever?
Better still, they should recall all ZD30 engines that have not already been replaced and do the right thing by their customers.
Keep on 4wd in your ZD30 Patrol!
regards
Phil
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Reply By: fisho64 - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 14:31
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 14:31
Is this the one you dismantled yourself?
If so, good result for sure!
Next time it blows up, either;
1/ dont pull it apart yourself
2/ sell the b.tch before anything else goes wrong!
cheers!
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 16:01
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 16:01
I agree with others.. great news dude.
I cant see how they cant - the thing is 2 yrs old FFS...
Speak with member Rockcrawler (Eric), he has some TD6's available last time I spoke with him. Will be the best move you could make.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 08:27
Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 08:27
Can all the Nissan 3.0 TD problems be put on the one web page,, so all can see ??
And collectively bring Nissan to bear the full cost of replacement ,, have been wondering about a class action ?? or do Nissan refuse to talk to a collective group of very grumpy owners ,, and pick off one at a time (the latter me thinks)
A $50,000 + lemon is not on !
I feel for each and every one of the owners of the ZD30 syndrome, after all I too am the proud owner of a ZD30 TD motor ,, but its in a Navara ,, and being a lot lighter vehicle I can only keep my fingers crossed ..
Cheers Bucky
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