ZD30 - FOUR Cracked Pistons

The outcome will be interesting. Keep us informed!!! Michael

I hope for your sake that the news from Nissan Aust is good.

Cheers Kev

Malcolm
I wish you the best possible outcome.
Cheers Colin.

To all those that say post 2003 ZD30's are OK, look and learn. This poor man is proof perfect that those people are wrong.

G/day Malcolm, Mate for some interesting reading on this ever increasing nissan problem, Flick over to the AULRO landrover site quickley as there is some really interesting reading on a situation where as a landrover repairer has one of these engines pulled down, some very interesting facts coming out of it!.

Hope all works out.

Cheers Axle.

yet another one bites the dust....! Im glad the car yard will be taking ours back thats for sure.....(thats if they hold up their end of the bargain next week)

Good luck, keep us posted hey!

Laura

Malcolm C (QLD) - spoke with the local tow truck operator today who advised that he had taken two Nissan 3 litre with blown motors to a local Nissan dealer in the past week.

He also advised that one belonged to a doctor and Nissan was paying 75% of the repair costs. I have known him for a number of years and has no reason to stretch the truth. He also advised Nissan paid him both jobs.




A J

Malcolm,

This may have already been addressed in your previous thread but I couldn't find it when I searched........what year GUIV and how many Km's on clock?

Good Luck

I dont know that much about Landrovers but doesnt the Defender come with a 4 or 5 cyl turbo, and they have GVM up to 3500kg??
Wouldnt this be equaly overstressed as the ZD30 in a Patrol?

For the record I had a early ZD30 which blew the engine too - never again.

The point is its probably this particular engine not the power to weight argument.
JR

how many kms you done just out of curiosity??

Townsville Nissan Dealer's Service Manager just rang me and said, "Nissan has denied assistance". No reasons given.

If I want to take it further ring Customer Assistance on 1800 035 035. I will, after I get my reply back from Brisbane Office of Fair Trading. email address is .... brisbaneoft@justice.qld.gov.au

Malcolm

Looks the same as the pic in my rig pic.
I have a heap of them pistons in my workshop.

This morning I spoke with Nissan Aust. and had the opportunity to put my case. I also spoke on behalf of all other ZD30 owners. They have a copy of this thread and will be reviewing it. I also mentioned http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum

If you have anything to say I would urge you to say it NOW. Please NO BAGGING OF NISSAN. Please be constructive.

Malcolm

Hi Malcolm,

I am sorry to hear your problems with your ZD 30 Engine. As the vehicle is barely out of Warranty in time and kilometres I find it extraordinary that Nissan is so truculent

I spoke to my local Nissan dealer earlier today and he has not ever heard of 4 cracked pistons.

I would certainly press Nissan to to find why they have not offered to contribute to its costs.

I had a Holden that developed an expensive fault 3 months out of warranty, However they came to the party because I had documentary evidence that the vehicle was serviced and maintained by a Holden Dealer.

Any way keep us informed and I hope Nissan give you some financial relief.

See my reply to Jonesy in the other thread about this.

Feel free to call me.

Jim.

Malcolm here's my "list" that I keep updating about ZD30 blowups, it may save you time looking up other forums for people in the same dilemma as yourself.
It's over 100 now and only includes the dreaded engine blow up not any other issues.
There may be some double posting between forums but I delete them as soon as I am made aware them.
Regards Andrew.

ZD 30 Engine Failures.

Explore Oz Forum.

Daggs.
Blown_zd30-------------------------- 244K
Roly.
AJB------------------------------------196K
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JR -------------------------------------130K
Mike.
B & M. -------------------------------126K
Emackj--------------------------------157K
Fourstall2000-------------------------118K
Donald A-------------------------------50K 2004 STL
Old Johno---------------------------------------2000
Ron 2006-------------------------------152K
BushMark-----------------------------109K---2001
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Piggy------------------------------------106K---2001
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Wow. As a GQ owner looking to update this is an eye opener.
I have been following this topic for a while and am amazed how big this problem seems to be and how poor Nissan's response has been.
Just on the point of knowing what is going on under the bonnet.
Most heavy trucks have gauges for egt's, engine oil temp, turbo boost, etc,
Most also have warning systems and auto shut down systems built into the computer if any engine readings get out of range.
The point is. This technology has been available since the mid 90's.
There is no excuse for sudden engine failure on this scale in modern computerised vehicles.
As a proud Patrol owner who has spent many a happy time dragging Toyotas out of the manure it is sad to see Nissan drop it's bundle in this way.
Good luck!

Looking at the idea (proposed by some) that the zd30 problems have been caused by excessive boost, don't the turbos have a wastegate?
I must re-look at the specs of my 4.2TD... Len

Looking at the idea (proposed by some) that the zd30 problems have been caused by excessive boost, don't the turbos have a wastegate?
I must re-look at the specs of my 4.2TD... Len

After being reviewed by a Senior Supervisor at Nissan Australia the comment was "OUT OF WARRANTY" and an inference was being made that they don't have this sort of problem with that engine.

You are all right - I AM ON MY OWN.

Malcolm
Townsville (07 4788 9064)

the sad thing is that the above ist is probably a drop in the proverbial ocean!

the sad thing is that the above list is probably a drop in the proverbial ocean!

Just a follow up ....

Nissan Mt Isa told me #4 piston was blown. Cost $88. Later I found out that all they had done was connected to the ECU and "No errors found".

Based on "that" info Nissan Townsville just cost me $453.75 to tell me it wasn't #4 it was #2 with cracks in all others. They had to remove the head.

$7,500+GST just for replacement engine. Arranged for tow truck to bring home tomorrow where it will have to sit until I am fit enough to repair myself. (my lower back has collapsed due to nervous stress - I'm a TPI Veteran).

I have had a quote from Engine Aust ($1100) for a rebuild kit and my local Recon shop charges $50 per cylinder. They will also help me with the rebuild.

I still have a couple of tongs in the fire !! As John said to me (private email) S@@T on them from the top. It runs down hill !! :-)

FYI I'm a retired computer x spurt (software). I've now ordered an ELM327 OBDII I/F (overseas from China) and a small 8" notebook, via my local contacts (arrived today) which I'm now looking at developing the software specifically to monitor the ECU. I'll keep everybody informed on progress.

Malcolm

Buggered are the cracked, for they let the smoke out.............