When did the Nissan Patrol common rail come out?
One issue that worries me is the possibility of the famous blown engine failure problem. I am interested in hearing from anybody who has, or has contact with anybody who has, the 3.0 litre common rail version of the Patrol since it was released in about April 2007.
What was the purpose of the Nissan Patrol?
Many Patrols were used for towing and lots were used by grey nomads to tow large and heavy caravans to all parts of the country. They were ideally suited to it. Patrols have been largely trouble free and generally reliable. The only thing that you needed to be aware of was the propensity of early 3.0-litre turbo diesels to self-destruct.
What kind of ECU does Nissan Patrol have?
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Can a Nissan Patrol have a 6 litre engine?
To get 6 litre performance from a 3 litre engine you must make it marginalin the reliability department, simple tradeoff. Nissan has managed to get most of them through the warranty period so no problem for them. I would stick with the 2.8 you have, they haven’t changed much on the Patrol since 1998.
One issue that worries me is the possibility of the famous blown engine failure problem. I am interested in hearing from anybody who has, or has contact with anybody who has, the 3.0 litre common rail version of the Patrol since it was released in about April 2007.
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 power does a Nissan Patrol Get?
It has poor fuel cnsumption for an engine that isnt really putting down great power figures. 6l diesel would be interesting, but a NA 6L petrol would want to be throwing out close to 300kw. Mine is working with no issues at all, but one thing that does supprise me is how hot they run.