Nissan ZD30 (3TDi) Serious Problem with Piston
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 25, 2004 at 09:23
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I've just had my ZD30 (3TDi) engine blow up with a piston problem at 101,000 km, I towed the car to Nissan and they had two engines still on the floor from the same problem in recent weeks. Does anyone else know of such serious problems starting to show with this engine?
Reply By: Member - Peter- Sunday, Jan 25, 2004 at 21:47
Sunday, Jan 25, 2004 at 21:47
Apparently the engine problems are/have occurred right round the world, not just here in Oz.
I've also heard that when the engines are replaced they are with current spec engines.
Not too many GU III have got enough k's on them yet to give any indication of better longevity.
Makes you wonder though that with all the cad design etc that they can get it so wrong. Or maybe they have cut the spec that far that there is no tolerance for even a slight variance on the norm.
Makes you also wonder how many other time bombs are out there waiting to go off.
Gets me on to another not unrelated subject, what is the long term lifespan of late model 4wd's.
As even the 'heavy duty' vehicles become more car like in their appointments, lighter in construction and made in such a way as to be able to do the job they are marketed to do but only for a certain length (shorter and shorter as time goes on) of time.Tough luck to the owner who loads it to its GVM continually, and
heaven forbid actually expecting it to carry the load over rough roads and tracks causing the vehicle to wear out far quicker than we have in the past.
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Follow Up By: Member - StevenL - Sunday, Jan 25, 2004 at 22:55
Sunday, Jan 25, 2004 at 22:55
Does it pay not to buy the absolute latest stuff. I ordered the TD Prado after hearing that the 1KZ is a carryouver with only minor enhancements. Otherwise it has been around nearly a decade in Oz and proved very reliable by all reports (including a trusted friend who has crossed the simpson twice with one in a 90 series). I balanced this against waiting for the new Common Rail Diesel engined job that is rumoured to be coming at the next Prado update late '04 / early '05. I know that this is now in other markets so by the time it comes here it should be
well sorted but who knows how
well it will cope out here.
Then again I suppose someone has to buy these things so the rest of us can find out how they go!
StevenLPrado GXL TD Manual
It's on order, Delivery in April '04.
This
pic will have to do till then. Can't wait!!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Peter- Monday, Jan 26, 2004 at 07:48
Monday, Jan 26, 2004 at 07:48
Yes never buy the latest and greatest until it has been out a few years.
While I'm not bagging your Prado it is a prime example of what I was talking about with the way these vehicles are headed.
I feel that Toyota has gone backwards with the new Prado. The old Prado was very good off road especially for an IFS vehicle and performed very
well.
The new one has several glaring problems, approach and departure angles are woeful, front
suspension clearance prevents the fitment of decent tyres or even wheelchains and the advent of electronics in
suspension and traction control instead of good
suspension travel and good lsd or diff locks isn't a forward step in my book.
The vehicle may drive better on the blacktop but it is sold as a 4wd. I guess though that 99% will never see a track requiring low range.
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