up graded ZD3lt nissan patrol engines
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 at 14:10
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Has anyone heard first hand of any problems with the Nissan ZD30lt after the up grade eg. new block, pistons and oil squrters for the pistons.Setting off soon, really feel nervous after one blown engine and 5th gear all within 6 week. The engine was rebuilt at 141000 and now has 170000 and will be towing a 17' 6" van. Have looked at upgrading to 4.2 Toyota/Nissan,Chevy implant or a DMax all work out to be about the same large amount of money.
Reply By: howesy - Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 at 14:24
Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 at 14:24
Its a risk with any vehicle, mechanicals can let you down without warning on any vehicle but if I owned a ZD30 I dare say my confidence level would be "trade in and enjoy a new and different vehicle on the trip"
For my money there are too many what ifs to take an isolated trip with confidence in one of these vehicles. Just a personal opinion though, I have a 4.2 toyota which incidentally I would not have 100% confidence in but can you have that with any car.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 at 23:30
Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 at 23:30
IMWO, if it was me, and I could afford to update to the Cruiser, then I'd do it. I'd love a Duramax, but spares etc could be an issue. 20k for an engine change is a lot, when you could get a newer car and upgrade all around.
I'd love a 76 series but Im not that rich, not would I spend that much on a car!
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Reply By: Member - Wayne B (NSW) - Monday, Apr 19, 2010 at 18:24
Monday, Apr 19, 2010 at 18:24
Problem was the pistons would fail. Nissan thought it was due to not enough oil so they shortened the dip stick (True) Anyway it turned out to be not enough piston cooling and crap pistons.
When the mod is done you should have no further problems. The pistons are better quality and the oil squirter's keep the pistons cooler.
Your car should be as reliable as anything else out there.
I am setting of on a trip towing a camper trailer in a 470,000km HJ80. Its a great truck and I have checked it out as best I can, but who knows what might happen. Same can apply to a New Vehicle. Although I figure it it has lasted 470,000 then it should do another 7 or 8000, no problems. LOL
Cheers
Wayne B
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