HELP ZD30 Engine clattering on startup
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 07:56
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Simon_W
I have an 04 guIII with a ZD30 engine(bought before I knew of their terrible reputation) It has started to make a noise(intermittantly) I can only describe as a clatter when starting once warm. No smoke or anything, just a noise that goes away once the engine is running. Also when cold(again intermittantly), it makes the same noise(just a lot worse but wont rev up and blows black smoke)
Has anyone had or heard of this problem? The local diesel pros thought it was ERG and replaced the valve which they say was leaking but it still does it.
any help would be great.
Reply By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 08:01
Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 08:01
Simon
try asking on this
forum...might find your answer
here on Navara forum
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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 13:04
Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 13:04
Hey Mark, It's a real 4WD not a pretend one LOL try here
http://www.patrol4x4.com.
Cheers Dave.
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Follow Up By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 14:22
Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 14:22
Now, now children..;-)
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Follow Up By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 21:31
Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 21:31
Can i
Can i
Can i
pull the pin please SIR!!!!!
or is it push the det????
can never remeber.
sorry wacky sense of humour.
You could try a little 2 stroke of
water cooled oil in your diesel, see if that quiets it down some!!!
no more than 300 mls!
if it does its the effect of low sulphur diesel and your rig doesn't like it. Don't worry
mine doesn't like the ulsd either.
So i'm in a similar boat!
and yes you can push my det any time!!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:07
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:07
Dave
i only put that link up because a few of the guys were talking about the same problem not so long ago,cheers.
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Reply By: Grizzle - Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:40
Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:40
The Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) on those engines can affect a lot of things. Probably the first thing you should check.
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Reply By: Member -Ted - Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 15:22
Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 15:22
Hi Simon
Is it a manual, if so it could be the dual mass flywheel, I had an earlier model which made a noise like the big ends were going to fall out. Had it checked and they replaced the flywheel and all was OK again.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: GlennD - Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 15:16
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 15:16
X 2 for the fly wheel , my one sounded nasty on startup espescially , quietened down slightly when revved.
Also was going down the big end road , when i got the donk out flywheel had about 6" of movement.
Safari tuff clutch and a solid fly wheel sorted it out at afraction of the price of OE Nissan !
Good Luck.
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Reply By: Gazal Champion - Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 17:40
Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 17:40
Hi Simon,
Given the reputation of the ZD 30 I would take it to someone who knew what they were doing. It could be very expensive otherwise.
Having said that, if it won't rev out when it makes the noise and blows black smoke it sounds as though it might be injectors or the pump. Don't take a chance with it, as I said mate, it could get very expensive.
Cheers, Bruce.
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Reply By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 17:58
Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 at 17:58
It would be interesting to know how many ks has it done and what sort of service history the vehicle has?.
Cheers
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Reply By: Simon_W - Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 07:55
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 07:55
Thanks guys,
The car has a full service history, biggest problem up until now has been a belt tensioner. Has 214000Kms, doesn't use oil between changes. Has plenty of power, just starting to have a bit of a splutter when starting first thing on very cold mountain mornings (IE: <5deg C) but it is getting a few Kms on it which may explain that. all sensors checked ok. I had considered the DM flywheel might be causing the noise but it doesn't explain the smoke and low RPM. Its a bit of a prickle, cant do without it and don't feel right about trading it to some poor sucker.
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Follow Up By: GlennD - Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 15:20
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 15:20
Glow plugs ?
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Reply By: Simon_W - Monday, Oct 25, 2010 at 07:36
Monday, Oct 25, 2010 at 07:36
Glow plugs new.
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Follow Up By: GlennD - Monday, Oct 25, 2010 at 21:28
Monday, Oct 25, 2010 at 21:28
Hi Simon,
If you are in
Sydney, the guys at 'Turbo Glide' near North Woolongong helped me out heaps when my 3.0 was running badley,
They definitely know whats going on with these donks !!
Glenn.
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