How much does a Nissan Patrol engine cost?
Nissan Patrol owners see them as a cheap alternative to powering up the TD42 motor, when you consider a turbo kit can cost in excess of $5,000. There are several LS motors available globally – ranging in power and torque delivery (not to mention price).
How to set timing marks on 3.0 TD Nissan ZD30?
Vocational, Technical or Tra… On my Hardbody 3.0 td (ZD30), I replaced the 4 cylinder heads recently (3 weeks ago). Currently the engine gets very hot after approx 40 km’s of driving. The temperature will climb to just below the f … read more
What kind of engine does a 1988 Nissan ZD30 have?
1988 Nissan P/U V6 3.0L engine. 7 notches on crankshaft pulley. 1988 Nissan P/U V6 3.0L engine. 7 notches on crankshaft pulley. Which one is TDC or zero degrees and what increments are notches in? … read more
How to help your Nissan Patrol ZD30 turbo engine?
If you own a Y61/GU NISSAN PATROL with a ZD30 3.0ltr turbo diesel engine, these are invaluable tips to help you increase the life expectancy of your engine. The ZD30 engine has suffered a poor reputation for premature failures including melting/cracking pistons and overboosting, largely due to some common issues.
What kind of engine does a Nissan Patrol have?
Optional on the Patrol station-wagons as well as the tradie/farmer-oriented cab-chassis line-up, the ZD30 was not just a four-cylinder engine, but a much more modern take on the turbo-diesel engine theme, complete with technology such as balance shafts, double overhead camshafts and even four valves per cylinder.
What causes hot spots on ZD30 patrol engine?
The first of those was that the action of the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve was playing merry hell with the fuel-air mixtures within the individual cylinders. In extreme cases, the mixture in a cylinder could be so slewed that hot spots occurred on the piston and in the combustion chamber.
What was the problem with the Nissan ZD30?
The other problem suffered by the ZD30 was down to the actual engine’s slow responses to commands from the computer. Typically, that manifested in damaging boost spikes where the computer detected an overboost situation, but the engine hardware was too slow to over-ride the situation.