Nissan patrol 05 model 3.0l turbo intercooler

Have a look at post 74281 below. Another grenade explodes.

Wayne

Dont do it see earlier thread

Regards

Oldpop

Do a search Wayne, there is a million things on here about that engine.

1. Reliability = woeful, they CAN blow up, ANY YEAR model with a variable vane turbo linked to a MAF sensor is suspect. The only 3ltr that has yet to blow up is the current Common Rail engines.
2. Fuel cons. Pretty good
3. Mechanical other that engine exellent

Look also on the patrol forum for 3ltr problems you will find enough reading for a year or two.
Cheers, Colin.

Wayne, the best thing if you want to find out about the 3.0l ZD30 motor is to join patrol4x4.com and do some extensive searching and reading on the topic.

There have been cases of engine failure but a massive decline after 2002. There is only two cases I am aware of 05 models; 1 within 2000kms ownership of buying it secondhand (so service history cant be assured) and another used as a sales reps car (which I am very sure got maintained by the book - not).

There are mandatory modifications to be done to the engine; mainly an EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) gauge for $300 and a few other $40 things, and these are explained in great reason and justification on patrol4x4. On the post referred to above the engine has been run above reccomended levels (a pyro temp of 550C) in what I believe to be a too low set boost level. You run any motor with a too hot combustion temp and you will get many nasty things happen.

With a chip, exhaust and a few simple mods the ZD30 will put out approx 140kw / 420Nm and will have a very long life giving many benefits over the old clunkers.

My reccomendation would be to head on over to patrol4x4.com where you will get a more informed response. I do not own a ZD30 patrol but unlike owners of other engine type GUs I do not bury my head firmly in the sand and hysterically scream everytime I hear 3.0l. :)

I agree with the idea of reading posts & forum comments on the vehicle you are considering. I am very fortunate in that the job I have I drive many different 4X4 vehicles. They all have their good & bad points. I decided on the Pajero because I did not want to fit extra gauges, chips or other performance components, the vehicle goes exceptionally well and meets my requirements. I have driven two T/D Jackaroos when they decided to "Grenade" not my vehicle owned by the company but not a nice feeling especially when the vehicle was travelling at the speed limit ,NOT towing or under any strain & with an excellent service record....I am sorry Jack owners, you just wouldn't buy one. I can recall a 4WDOTY test by a popular 4WD Magazine a few years ago. The best vehicle tested (Up to the water crossing) was the Disco 3 T/D. It was way ahead of the mighty T/D Cruiser, Patrol, Pajero & Rangie until a minor creek crossing nth of Townsville. All vehicles were properly prepared for the water with a cover over the front of the vehicle with the water depth up to nearly the top of the wheels. Every vehicle made it through then all of a sudden the Disco trembled and shuddered, the suspension dropped to highway mode,dash lights flashed & the vehicle stopped & could not be restarted even after numerous phone calls to Land Rover. The vehicle was $87.500 worth!!! Imagine buying a vehicle that for no real reason just stops enroute to cape York with your camper trailer on the back & your family on board for the trip of a lifetime. NO THANKS. Insurance....don't buy a vehicle that has a bad history....Cruisers & Pajero's for me especially the new DiD Common rail NT.....I couldn't afford the V8 Turbo Cruiser but value for $$$$ the Pajero is a winner in my honest opinion & SWMBO loves it....happy wife = happy life.

I don't normally post on this website, as it usually results in a tirade of abuse from various members, but being a Patrol owner I usually read the posts regarding Nissan vehicles.

One thing I have noticed is that most people who post replies in the Patrol/Nissan threads seem to be Toyota owners.

Curious.

I was going to make a constructive comment in this thread - seeing I was the one PatrolBen mentioned at 2000km - but I just can't stand the bickering between you all.

Malcolm

Granted its not the ZD30 itself but an associated part that causes the catastrophic failures but at the end of the day it only takes one 20 cent part to give an engine a bad name and a reputation for unreliability. Like I said the other day a prominent workshop I went to laughed and said these Nissans keep us in business.

EGT guages and boost guages are all good sound advice but they too are only going to give you early warning that your sensors are causing havoc and putting your engine at risk which is good because you can get to a service centre before damage occurs but if these guages tell you you have a problem half way accross the simpson your stuffed you have no choice but to complete your journry and possibly blow the sucker up. Personally I would never even consider a ZD30 If your a gambler by all means otherwise Go the 4.2.
just my opinion no doubt others will disagree and there are also ones that have behaved perfectly. My mates ran like clockwork he drives it like a baby had 160 on the clock and just cost him $10,000 for the rebuild.