Blocking the EGR valve on ZD3o DI 2003/ leaking turbo and intercooler

This is the Mann Hummel Provent 200 PCV filter that myself and a lot of others have fitted to our Patrols.

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On the main unit (centre of photo) you can see the inlet and outlet fittings that connect to the PCV hose. You basically cut the hose in half and fit the filter in the middle. The small fitting on the bottom of the main unit is the collected oil drain, most of us just put a length of hose on here with a tap on the bottom for periodic draining. You can buy a valve that allows you to connect the bottom fitting to the sump for auto draining, I have a valve but never got around to fitting the auto drain.

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Above is the Provent installed in my Patrol.

Tony

Thank again
ill look at those photos when i sort out my email confirmation as it still wont let me open them.
So how long can he keep driving it for before he fixes it do you think ? he has no spare money at the moment.
I have told him to clean his MAF sensor as well, it has 180000 km on it and he is worried as his friends just blew up and cost him a lot of money to re-build, it blew at 175000.

Ok i can see photos now, thats great where can they be bought and should i fit one on my 2.8 1996

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Originally Posted by vbowste1

Thank again
ill look at those photos when i sort out my email confirmation as it still wont let me open them.
So how long can he keep driving it for before he fixes it do you think ? he has no spare money at the moment.
I have told him to clean his MAF sensor as well, it has 180000 km on it and he is worried as his friends just blew up and cost him a lot of money to re-build, it blew at 175000.

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The sooner the better obviously but the problem has been there undetected for some time so a bit longer "shouldn't" hurt. I'll cover my arse here by saying that I can not guarantee it won't blow up tomorrow or next week, just that it's very unlikely.

Tony

PS, "as his friends just blew up and cost him a lot of money to re-build, it blew at 175000"........urban myth is it? (not you Steve, reference to a post a week or two back - Rod knows which post I mean.)

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Originally Posted by vbowste1

Ok i can see photos now, thats great where can they be bought and should i fit one on my 2.8 1996

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Can you see the paper clip now?

I got mine from Western Filters at Darra (Brisbane westside) but you can find them on EBay as well.
It can only do your engine good to fit one. Especially for engines (ZD30 is one) that also have exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), the carbon from the recirculated exhaust gases combines with the PCV oil mist in the inlet manifold to form a sticky black tar like mess that builds up in the inlet manifold and intake ports. Blocking the EGR helps too.

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Photo's of the build up in my TD27T

Tony

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Originally Posted by YNOT

The sooner the better obviously but the problem has been there undetected for some time so a bit longer "shouldn't" hurt. I'll cover my arse here by saying that I can not guarantee it won't blow up tomorrow or next week, just that it's very unlikely.

Tony

PS, "as his friends just blew up and cost him a lot of money to re-build, it blew at 175000"........urban myth is it? (not you Steve, reference to a post a week or two back - Rod knows which post I mean.)

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Right on the money Tony, Myth indeed. Not just ZD30's ,I saw a pic on a 200 series, wow.
I'll see if I can find it. lol

Prado inlet manifold with open EGR lol, now you can understand why the EGR needs to be blocked, you can't see this from under the bonnet!!
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt164/ferret/7-1.jpg

For information on replacement ZD30 intercoolers check here; http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...ng+intercooler

Tony

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Originally Posted by vbowste1

Thank again
So how long can he keep driving it for before he fixes it do you think ? he has no spare money at the moment.
I have told him to clean his MAF sensor as well, it has 180000 km on it and he is worried as his friends just blew up and cost him a lot of money to re-build, it blew at 175000.

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Show him this; http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...ghlight=gren02
and if his mate who just had his motor rebuilt hasn't done anything to stop the engine from going again, he should read it too.

Tony

Thats great, where do i buy one, how much and should i fit one to my 2.8 1996 GQ ???

Steve

Sorry about that last post, i didnt have any of the last pictures or messages you or ferret sent until i sent that last message and then it all came up at once... ill get this sorted out sooner or later.
So thats what all that junk in the inlet manafold was when i looked in the hole where the valve goes, i thought the engine was stuffed........
my 2.8 has 205 ks on it and iv only just blocked the EGR.......so catch can next and then so how much longer it runs for !!!
No paper clip ??

This forum is great and i really appreciate the information from you all.
Many thanks
Steve