Thread: Fact or Fiction

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Ehmmm>
I just have a suspicion that this thread is a TROLL followed by a JOKE, followed by a HOOKING.

Regards Philip A

Well, im familiar with large truck engines, 550 HP doing well over a million km's no problem but i can't say im familiar with these small TD5 engines,for all i know there could of been a crank problem although i must admit ive never read anything like it before
Still think i'll stick to the V8

Yep, no doubt about it....far too much "cranking" going on here. Time to change hands folks

Cheers
Mick

The bloke who told me about them also said that if Zero's were made by Toyota instead of Mitsubishi the Japanese would have won the war. Sorry mate by my Tdi is closing in on 500,000k's and it goes as good today as it did when new,my 3.0Td in the Rangie runs like a train and the 2.7 in the D3's aren't giving any trouble at all,the D3 would be the most vice free vehicle on the road even though it has the smallest engine in it's class. Pat

thanx PAT303
After a late saturday night and a belly full of beer, the last thing i should of done is get on the forum at 7.30am in the morning, need i say more!!

It's a pity that Landrover in the UK did not go ahead with "operation Iceberg" (
early 1980's)which was the prototype diesel of the then used 3.5 V8.It was pulled because of funds.Big mistake I say.
Had this gone ahead everyone would have been happy..a V8 and diesel.
John ( disco 44

" Many a true word is said in jest........... "

Now, if you were talking about the 3 litre Nissan Patrol diesel engine then the mileage before failure (300K) has been way over estimated. The sort of engine you wouldn't have have for free!

Deano

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Now, if you were talking about the 3 litre Nissan Patrol diesel engine then the mileage before failure (300K) has been way over estimated

dont you think saying a ZgrenadeD30 lasts only 300km is a bit harsh?

I'd like to add that many many times the small overstressed engine debate has been posted on many forums by people that have idea's and opinions based on zero knowledge or experience,there is NO faults with the ZD30 engine,the fault is in the engine management system that controls the engine,end of story.The Td5 has a very good system to de-rate the output and limp mode the engine if any of the parameters that could cause damage are exceeded.On open forums such as ExplorOz there are far to many keyboard hero's only too happy to pass on thier ''facts'' as gospal. Pat