2001 Nissan Patrol 3.0 litre turbo blowing up

Somehow I don't think a 4.2 would fit on the head of a 3.0litre - more the pity as I feel a 4.2 would be an improvement.

I was wondering how them 3 .0 liter 4 clyinder motors would go myself.

Always thought it is a big truck for a 4 clyinder looks like the kwestion has been anwsered

goingplatinumcomau you haven't been on this site long have you?

I chuckled at that too, Muzz.

Gee, after many long years as a Nissan fan, that 3.0 litre motor has put me off 'em fer a long while.

They really stuffed up this time.

Bilbo

Yerss! I drive one of them 3.0 jobbies and I must admit that it has the power and torque to do all I wish to do with a 4WD but the question is in the back of my mind........are we gonna get home in this thing?

125,000 klm. so far, so good.

I have just left a work-doo tonight, put on by King Gee, and I managed a burnout in the carpark as I left. hehehehe

Presently in its Darwin model, does the world a favour by blowing itself up.

Next year it's the Green model that does its own recycling by returning itself to the earth.

I thought the Nissan Muslim would have been a better name..

Ethnically incorrect, perhaps the Nissan Kamikaze????

Enjoyed your photos and appreciated your reply. Lawn Hill and Adel's Grove is great place. Was there in 2002.

Yes well it would appear a good promotional campain for the Second Hand Market for Nissan 4 clyinder diesels.

There is no second hand market for handgrenades!

BushMark

At the moment I am still waiting for the parts to arrive before my Patrol is fixed. As I said in my contribution Nissan, have agreed to pay for the cost of the repairs.

I did a lot of research through ExplorOz and my dealer was aware I knew that this type of engine failure was a common fault. He said he was unaware of a fault with the engine but would see what head office knew if head office knew of a problem. The mechanic knew what had happened when he heard the motor trying to go. My Patrol was regularly serviced by the dealer who is carrying out the repairs.

Make your Nissan Dealer aware that you are aware of this fault and the problem exists and that other Patrols have been fixed by Nissan at their expense.

Check the following ID Nos through ExplorOz. -38711, 38251, 38264, 36285, 35547, 31419, 29873, 28853, 26648, 26325, 26453, 25296, 23439, 21075, 22027, 15786, 13206, 12145, 10505, 10001, 9915. These should give you some ideas

As you know there are so many sites about this defective engine it can take a long time ploughing through the information.

In particular check out ID 31419, reply 8 where a lady Val Davis at head is mentioned. I was anticipating phoning her with a complaint but they agreed, after I believe representation from my dealership, in repairing the engine.

Where were you when the engine failed and how fast were you going?

Keep informed of your progress

Ron,

Thanks for all of the ID number's. I had already been through a few of them will now go through the rest. I have being keeping a close eye on the forums and had prepared myself with what I will have to do when that day came.

As for when and where, we were 10 km from home on our way to Coral Bay for week. We were fully loaded with camper trailer in tow, just hitting cruising speed when it went bang. We were lucky to be so close to home but it sort of wrecked our holiday. But the worst thing was that we had to be towed back home by a bloody Toyota. With being six months out of warranty I knew I had to be careful and resist the urge to pull it apart and have a look.

Service history, our Patrol has been serviced every 5,000 km by a Nissan dealership where possible, which is not easy as the closes one is 500 km away. When someone other than a Nissan Dealership serviced it, then would supply them with the filters and quality oils. Also see #39766.