Blown ZD30 CRD

[bluebellk61]

Hi my son has just blown his 2012 ZD30 CRD. I think it has blown a hole in a piston. What is best course of action 1. strip and repair engine myself 2. get a second hand engine 3. buy a rebuilt engine. Any help is much appreciated.

[mudnut]

If the engine turns over a compression test will tell you if that is the problem, and not an injector or something else.

[mudski]

Very unusual for a ZD of this age to blow a hole in the piston. As mudnut said, get a comp test done, Could be just a turbo or injector, or pump. What makes yous think its a holed piston? What is happening?

[Truckus]

G'day and welcome.

As the fella have said, blowing a hole in a piston crown is extremely rare, so likely something else going on.

Plus one again for the compression test.

If the engine is screwed, well go bullet proof https://www.patrol4x4.com/threads/gu-patrol-cummins-conversion.400169/

You tell 'em Rocket Rod


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