Another one bites the dust!

No good mate. :-(

Its still the very same 3.0 litre engine since the original 2000 release.
Nothing has changed and the problems will continue as the fleet ages.

Sorry to hear that Snowy, I feel for your parents, mine blew 2 weeks ago and still trying to sort out what to do!
Andrew

Thanks for letting us know Snowy - it all builds up a picture - I would expect that anyone with such a car would by now have taken steps to help against such an eventuality.

It can be a great car as long as that issue is covered.

Bad luck for them mate!, I just can't believe these motors are still been fitted to the patrols as we speak!!. Evidentley any loss of sales due to the reputaion of this engine hasn't been enough to worry Nissan to much, the other surprise is theres plenty of clued up guys out there now that know what areas of the motor can be improved to help stop detonation, and have done so, But have Nissan admitted design fault and brought a package out to help solve some of the probs that they must be aware of !!, Not that i v'e heard of.

Cheers Axle.

Hey Snowy

Thats bad news

Jump accross and have a look at this link on the patrol4x4forum

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28687

This is what Mal posted

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Appear Nissan Australia IS now listening.

Following my 'blown' ZD30 (2005 GUIV) at Camooweal last October ...

Last November I wrote to my local MP complaining about the lack of confidence by owners of the Nissan ZD30 engine and the ad hoc manner of Nissan Australia in addressing subsequent claims for 'blown' engines. He wrote to Nissan's CEO and the reply was passed to me to contact Nissan's CRD. After much too'ing and fro'ing I am pleased to say that Nissan has paid 100% of my claim itemised below:
a. Pickering Nissan Mt Isa - $88 - to be told what I already knew.
b. Parry Nissan Townsville - $453.75 - To remove head and confirm blown pistons.
c. Engine Australia - Trade Price $1024.86 - ZD30 Engine Rebuild Kit.

Total Value of 3 Invoices - $1566.61

My advice to any other members (unfortunately) involved in having to make a claim is:
a. Register your claim with Nissan Australia CRD (crd@nissan.com.au or 1800 035 035) at your first opportunity and, if by phone, follow it up in writing.
b. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. By that I mean keep yourself a chronological diary of everything that transpired. He said, I said, etc.
c. Follow up any verbal conversations with an email (or snail mail) advising CRD of your recollection of the conversation that took place.
d. Keep all receipts - to send copies to CRD when asked.
e. Be persistent and above all do NOT get abusive.
f. Stick to the facts.
g. BTW I drink XXXX

In fairness to Nissan, some of the stories I read in this and other forums about the manner in which some owners ABUSE these engines I don't blame Nissan in being sceptical in processing some of the 'out of warranty' claims.

Will I buy another Patrol? Sure I will. They are a great vehicle. Just make sure you fit an EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) and Boost gauges. When your engine gets a little too hot; ease off on the throttle.

And I thank the members of this forum for their wealth of information.

Malcolm

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Hope it is of some help

Cheers

Al

it is disappinting to hear the later motors blowing. I bought my 3.0l Patrol in '04 and it's still going strong. In hindsight maybe I should of borrowed the extra $6-7k at the time and bought a 4.2 but everyone has a budget. If it blows then I will buy a rebuild kit and do the work myself.
On another note, my BIL's neighbour's 3.0l motor just blew again. It had done just over 100k km's since the rebuild and the original motor had done less than 100k km's. It's with Nissan at the moment :(

There was a GU IV up a hill in Wonnangatta last year when I was there with a blown turbo. It was belllowing smoke. Guy was a mech. and he went back in with a new turbo!

So there are plenty of stories.... !!



Leroy