hello from Simon

[lotus]

yeah simon ... welcome!
[i've only just joined myself]

i joined fatherhood a little over six years ago though ... that's one hell of a ride!
i wish you and your lady all the very best with the birth!
[posting on the forum is a good way to distract yourself, eh : ]

[Finly Owner]

Welcome to the forum Simon.

There is no reason a properly maintained Series 4 ZD30 should not last at least 4-500,000km. As with any turbo diesel it's a good idea to fit boost and pyro (exhaust gas temperature) gauges to keep an eye on the engine.

Tony

I need to improve my knowledge, i thought MK only came with the SD turbo diesels.

[Finly Owner]

Hi and welcome to Nissans Nut House Simon

Tim

[wildgu6]

Hey Simon, Welcome aboard the Trol express,
simply the best forum around.
Great bunch of people with a s*** load of knowledge, experience and adventures to share.
Plenty of good laughs along the way as well.
Surf around and join in where ever you feel comfortable.

Good luck, Welcome aboard and Enjoy the ride.
Hope you have a great 2011.
Happy trekin buddy, stay safe

Cheers Pete

[jace75]

Hi Simon wlecome
great place to be for unbiased info here

have fun

[Simon]

haha thanks guys... Just a quick one... Went for a drive tonight and for the first time ever the car sorta started ticking... Its not tappets or anything of the sort. it almost feels like one cylinder is just a little down on power... Hard to tell exactly its not huge, its just faint but its new... It has 300,000km on the motor and i'm thinking it might be time for a new timing chain... Anyone got any thoughts on a 300,000km major service?

Its not a dropped cylinder because when you rev it up its fine and its not as bad as a dropped cylinder... its just a tic kinda like tapping a coffee mug... its the motor not the gearbox too.... might just be something a bit loose and vibrating...

[Simon]

also thanks for the warm welcome... its great to see a bunch of friendly people like you all..

Does anyone live near parramatta in sydney?

[Finly Owner]

Anyone got any thoughts on a 300,000km major service?


Ask in mechanical thread so more people see question and may answer. Otherwise here it will just be lost in your intro thread

Tim

[Simon]

thanks will give it a go...

[Bigrig]

G'day mate - belated welcome aboard. Useful information, great people and good laughs abound on the forum, so make the most of it and get amongst the conversations!!