Thread: ZD30 engines

I followed a rather long post on 4WD Action forum a while back and the problem seems to be (IMHO) that a fault with the EGR valve causes a false signal to the MAF (thru the ECU) causing overfuelling resulting in high combustion temperatures, causing piston meltdown.
A friend owned one, a 2004 model which he used to tow a double horse float, he got a call from local Nissan dealer to bring his vehicle in for an adjustment.
The adjustment turned out to be to snip a section off the dipstick and remark the "Full" line which resulted in more oil in the engine.
At 30,000klms while towing the horse float, he noticed a drop in power, followed by clouds of white smoke and the engine shutting down. had it towed to local Nissan dealer who dismantled engine to find #3 piston partially holed and #4 piston with no top. Local Nissan said he had put in crap fuel and it wasn't covered under warranty, they changed tack when friend had fuel analysed and found to be A1, they then said he had been thrashing it and overloading it.
After 6 months of legal and personal approaches Nissan replaced the engine at their cost of $15,000, but still wanted friend to pay for labour, even though it was still under warranty, finally friend got Nissan back, but he had to pay for oil and coolant and filters, lousy bastards, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by rovercare

The new common rail version hasn't had any major problems

My mate says the common rail blows MORE smoke than his old one(2008) also uses more fuel,, ( theres a D'oh in there somewhere,,) pulls taller gearing as it makes more power, which makes it that much harder to shift car trailers uphill from the lights,,,

They tow VERY well,,
souless,, but well.

Originally Posted by rovercare

Why?, its just comparative, for that purpose^^^, just see what it does when its healthy and the airflow meter is good and when it cracks a darky, you'll note the extra fuel (pyro temp) and boost that lead to the well known death of the ZD30

The measurements are going to swing around a bit with changes in weather alone. Which is why I'm far more interested in the pyro heading towards melt-down than any other instrument.

Originally Posted by Dougal

The measurements are going to swing around a bit with changes in weather alone. Which is why I'm far more interested in the pyro heading towards melt-down than any other instrument.

They don;t seem to "swing around", mine is post, its sustained temps that will kill, so the pyro wont be swinging around under sustained load anyhow

I have a different view on these Patrols.

Thats for almost all Patrols, they are driven to their demise by their drivers.

Have you ever taken notice, they race to the lights, race from the lights and never ever like being overtaken.

My best mate has a 08 Patrol and he fits the bill perfectly, he is a large man and for some reason thinks it should perform like a 350Z.

Patrol drivers for some reason have a dislike to anything Land Rover related and consider themselfes Landie Recovery vehicles.

Am I generelising too much.

Well, I was away with a club with 7 Patrols, an ancient Mercedes Gelandewagon and me in my old RRC 92.

Only after I made it through both their bog hole and sandtrap while listening to my I-pod and the air-con did they acknowledge me.
Checked the car out as we had plenty of time, only the Merc and me plus the tray top Nissan made it through.

They are a brainwashed breed, some were very approachable but one eyed.

The day was an absolute laugh as we spend all day getting out and only thanks to a local farmer who helped us with his tractor.
I bet that will never be written in any forum.

Next time in traffic watch the occupants and their actions and driving habits.

I bet you I am right 80% of the time.

Pretty sure they are good blokes, just that usually overweight people pushing equally overweight cars too hard.

IMHO.

Originally Posted by big guy

I have a different view on these Patrols.

Thats for almost all Patrols, they are driven to their demise by their drivers.

Have you ever taken notice, they race to the lights, race from the lights and never ever like being overtaken.

My best mate has a 08 Patrol and he fits the bill perfectly, he is a large man and for some reason thinks it should perform like a 350Z.

Patrol drivers for some reason have a dislike to anything Land Rover related and consider themselfes Landie Recovery vehicles.

Am I generelising too much.

Well, I was away with a club with 7 Patrols, an ancient Mercedes Gelandewagon and me in my old RRC 92.

Only after I made it through both their bog hole and sandtrap while listening to my I-pod and the air-con did they acknowledge me.
Checked the car out as we had plenty of time, only the Merc and me plus the tray top Nissan made it through.

They are a brainwashed breed, some were very approachable but one eyed.

The day was an absolute laugh as we spend all day getting out and only thanks to a local farmer who helped us with his tractor.
I bet that will never be written in any forum.

Next time in traffic watch the occupants and their actions and driving habits.

I bet you I am right 80% of the time.

Pretty sure they are good blokes, just that usually overweight people pushing equally overweight cars too hard.

IMHO.

Retarded nonsense, people should stop tarring "other vehicle" drivers like this, LR people are the first lot to get on the high horse when someone mentions rover relability or what ever other stereotype, yet are the quickest to stereo type everyone else

Its the upper heights of hypocrosy

I could introduce you to a mass of Nissan drivers, who are far from that, what a load of ****

Yea wrong you are....

As I said, IMHO and I stand by it.

Originally Posted by big guy

I have a different view on these Patrols.

Thats for almost all Patrols, they are driven to their demise by their drivers.

Have you ever taken notice, they race to the lights, race from the lights and never ever like being overtaken.

My best mate has a 08 Patrol and he fits the bill perfectly, he is a large man and for some reason thinks it should perform like a 350Z.

Patrol drivers for some reason have a dislike to anything Land Rover related and consider themselfes Landie Recovery vehicles.

Am I generelising too much.

Well, I was away with a club with 7 Patrols, an ancient Mercedes Gelandewagon and me in my old RRC 92.

Only after I made it through both their bog hole and sandtrap while listening to my I-pod and the air-con did they acknowledge me.
Checked the car out as we had plenty of time, only the Merc and me plus the tray top Nissan made it through.

They are a brainwashed breed, some were very approachable but one eyed.

The day was an absolute laugh as we spend all day getting out and only thanks to a local farmer who helped us with his tractor.
I bet that will never be written in any forum.

Next time in traffic watch the occupants and their actions and driving habits.

I bet you I am right 80% of the time.

Pretty sure they are good blokes, just that usually overweight people pushing equally overweight cars too hard.

IMHO.

Good on ya mate you sound like a great bloke wow I bet they all looked at you doing that great driving with your Ipod on I can just imagine the comments they were saying what a hero, this is "Technical chatter" not "landrover technical chatter" It wont hurt to talk about other things but we are getting personal