Why is my Nissan Patrol having engine problems?
In fact, the smaller diesel is notorious for suffering an incorrect air-fuel mixture and/or turbo-boost spikes which can smash the pistons to bits. At which point the whole engine is junk.
How many litres does a Nissan Patrol have?
The company quickly added a couple of litres to the specification (for a total of 8.3 litres) and instructed its dealers to shorten and recalibrate dipsticks when the cars came in for servicing. For all that, the ZD30 has gathered its admirers who value its performance and reduced fuel consumption over some other turbo-diesel Patrol engines.
Are there any Nissan Patrol recalls in Australia?
A number of potentially hazardous faults have been identified in vehicles sold in Australia, prompting a wide range of recalls. Read more I have been smashing my head against a brick wall with Nissan Waverley and Nissan Australia regarding a customer service/compensation claim and hoping you may have a Nissan contact that would look Read more
Why does my Nissan Patrol have boost spikes?
Another theory holds that the same black gunk was messing with the engine’s sensors and allowing them to send false information back to the computer, again leading to incorrect air-fuel mixtures. Boost spikes were another problem, apparently caused by the engine’s slow response to commands from the computer.
Is there a problem with my Nissan Patrol?
Perhaps you could get other owners to join you in an approach to Nissan on the problem. Loss of fifth gear was a problem that did occur with some Patrols, and Nissan was covering at least part of the cost to repair some of them when they were newer.
Why does my Nissan Patrol have hot spots?
The trade has a few theories including a build-up of oil and soot (which forms black gunk) that partially blocks the inlet tract that causes uneven mixtures across all four cylinders. At that point, you could have hot-spots occurring that can potentially melt pistons.
How long does it take to remove a Nissan Patrol gearbox?
The gearbox is difficult to remove. Nissan allows more than seven hours to do it, so 10 hours is normal. Your Patrol does have a dual mass flywheel, but it can be machined for about $50. Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice.
What should the 100 rpm be on a Nissan Patrol?
On most hills the 100 will be in 4th and 3000-3400rpm where the patrol will be in 5th. Given the very smooth nature of the V8 its not a problem. Im not surprised you could hold a 6.0/6.4 powerstroke, it had probably thrown a code, seriously.