How-to-Bulletproof-Your-Nissan-Patrols-ZD30-Engine?

[anyfin]

Howdy, I have read this post and also the article that was in the magazine some time ago.

I feel like I should put my Patrol on blocks before it goes bang

I purchased my patrol, in 2004. It is a 2002 model and had 52000k on the clock when we purchased it.

It now has 221000 on it and has been excellent. Purchased as a tow vehicle for our boat it has done an admirable job.

I will replace the clutch early in the new year, it has developed a rumbling noise on down shifting, thrust bearing is my uneducated guess.

After reading the magazine I installed a boost gauge and EGT gauge so I could watch it go bang. Just kidding.

I am not mechanically minded and as such I rely on others to look after my vehicle and motoring interests.

At 110klph my gauge shows a EGT of 350 with a boost reading of between 9.7-11 at a steady cruise controlled 2750rpm. I have seen 600 temp towing the boat over the mountains for short periods.

I get it serviced every 10000ks by the Nissan dealer.

Is there an easy way to inspect the inlet manifold?

i guess I am asking, have I got a good one or is it just a matter of time?

cheers
Doug
anyfin

[Retch]

Evil twin, thanks for your post. I am picking up an 09 CRD wagon this week, so will be looking to do the mods you suggested soon.
Any other suggestions for preventative work to do?

[the evil twin]

Evil twin, thanks for your post. I am picking up an 09 CRD wagon this week, so will be looking to do the mods you suggested soon.
Any other suggestions for preventative work to do?

Not really... best thing is what you have already done and that is sign up here

First and foremost is to just enjoy the car, you can have gangbusters fun in them and there aren't many non IFS 4X's left anymore.

IMHO half the fun is modding the truck and fitting up your chosen accessories.

Get to know the vehicle for a little while then work out what you want to do. Some mods are fairly specific to vehicle use or owners lifestyle.

There are any amount of 'Trols out there that are stock for their entire lives

I would suggest a Scangauge would be the very first thing I would buy.

After that then it depends a lot on what you do with the truck... touring, towing, expedition, the family daily driver (they will hate that 6 inch lift that you absolutely had to have so you could "do the Gibb") etc etc.