ZD30 Life Cycle ?

[Barry Callen]

Hey Guys,
I know this is a sticky question to answer, but assuming regular maintenence how many Kms could I expect a ZD30 to cover before requiring a Major Overhaul?.

Diesels in the UK can run upwards of 550,00-650,00 kms, is this reasonable her in OZ?.

Cheers

[the evil twin]

There's a few people around the Forums with well over 300,000 on Zd30's and I saw a post on another Forum recently with one that has 430,000.

Unfortunately you won't get a definitive answer as the ZD30's pushing a Patrol have such a bad rep that a combination of 'rumour', 'he said she said' and 'my ex sisters, toy boy, dog breeders twin brother had one and...' will skew any info

The same engine family in the Navara's seems to be nowhere near as dodgy so ZD30's overall aren't too bad but EARLY ZD30's in a Patrol have a very poor rep.

[patch697]

There's a few people around the Forums with well over 300,000 on Zd30's and I saw a post on another Forum recently with one that has 430,000.

Unfortunately you won't get a definitive answer as the ZD30's pushing a Patrol have such a bad rep that a combination of 'rumour', 'he said she said' and 'my ex sisters, toy boy, dog breeders twin brother had one and...' will skew any info

The same engine family in the Navara's seems to be nowhere near as dodgy so ZD30's overall aren't too bad but EARLY ZD30's in a Patrol have a very poor rep.


Agree with ET here 100%

You will find the Diesels in Patrols with a good rep are the larger 6cyl TD42's. Thay come both N/A & turbo & I have read a report from a member here who comes from up north with a TD42 thats clicked over 1,000,000ks so it can be done.

[Barry Callen]

Thanks for the reply. When you say 'Early ZD30's' are you talking series II?.
Cheers

[Barry Callen]

Not sure my budget will go to a TD42, and I understand they are a bit difficult to get hold of.

[nowoolies]

g`day Barry
where abouts in GinGin are you mate
a mate of mine has a farm in Gin Gin
we go there quite regulary
Paul

[gec]

I thought the life cycle of the ZD30 was Broom Broom tick tick "BOOM" :blowup::smileyvault-cute-bi

[Barry Callen]

currently in a Rental in Yanchep, but building in Gingin on Marchmont. Hopefully in around Feb/Mar 2012.

[Barry Callen]

There's always one!

[nowoolies]

There's always one!

we try and keep him locked up but he still gets out hahahahahahaha

[nowoolies]

currently in a Rental in Yanchep, but building in Gingin on Marchmont. Hopefully in around Feb/Mar 2012.

we are going to be going for another beach run up your way in about three weeks
if your interested mate
we did one last weekend and had a ball
have a look at the post (beach run 03-09-11)

[patch697]

Not sure my budget will go to a TD42, and I understand they are a bit difficult to get hold of.

Yeah the TD's are the more expensive option & can take some time to track down but they do turn up & the extra cost is far cheaper then an engine replacement in a ZD30.

That being said there is many out there that say as long as you keep them well maintained & do a few preventative mods that reduce the risks associated with the ZD's then you wil get a good run out of one.

All of the info on the prevention mods for the ZD's can be found in our manuals section under "reference document" if you want to take a look & the members here are always willing to help so start shopping around & keep us posted & if you have any questions like this then by all means just ask.

[Woof]

Hey Bazza, have a look here mate http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/results.aspx?N=1216+1282+4294963358+4294963846+152 7+904&keywords=&Nne=15

[bazz61]

hi there , my brother in law had a bus company(picking up disabled kids for school] running 4.2d, 2.8 toyotas, in mini vans and small buses, the 4.2s some on 800,000 kms , reliable as , except for clutches, 2.8 d got hi kms as well cheers barry