ZD30- The Good-The Bad-The Issues (How To Help Your Turbo

If you own a Y61/GU NISSAN PATROL with a ZD30 3.0ltr turbo diesel engine, these are invaluable tips to help you increase the life expectancy ... 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TheZD30enginehassufferedapoorreputationforprematurefailuresincludingmelting/crackingpistonsandoverboosting,largelyduetosomecommonissues.TheseenginesrunavariablevainturbochargerwithboostcontrolledbytheECU,andtomeetstringentEuropeanemissionstandardsrunanexhaustgasrecirculation(EGR)system.RunningfairlyhighboostlevelsfromfactorycausestheZD30tobeaheavybreathingengineandoilvapourisforcedintotheinlettractcontaminatingtheMassAirFlowsensor(MAF),workingitswaythroughtheintercoolerandintotheinletmanifold.TheEGRsystemcanturnthisoilvapourintoathicktar-likeconsistency,blockinginletrunners,whichinturncanleadtosomecylindersrunningrichandsomelean,resultinginmeltedpistons... SoWhatCanYouDoToPreventSomeOfTheseFromHappening? Fitanoil/airseparator(catchcan).Thiswillreducetheamountofoilvapour/blowbyenteringtheairinletsystem. RegularlycleantheMassAirFlow(MAF)sensorlocatedintheinletpipeneartheairbox.AcontaminatedMAFsensorcancausefaultysignalstotheECUresultinginoverboosting.SuitableMAFcleanersareavailablefromyourlocalautopartsstore. Fitaboostgaugeandanexhaustgastemperature(EGT)gauge.Whilstthiswon'tpreventanything,itwillgiveyouaheadsupofanywarningsigns. Fitafree-flowingexhaustsystem,thiswilllowerEGT'sdramatically.Wefitandrecommend3"mandrelbentexhaustsystems. Neverfita"Chip"withoutdoingtheexhaustsystemaswell.Achipwillincreasetheamountoffuelintotheengine,increasingyourexhaustgastemperatures,soafree-flowingexhaustsystemisrequiredtolowertheEGT's. Ifyouarenoticingboostpressurespikesover20psi(upto25psiisnotuncommon),fitaboostlimitingdevicesuchasaDawesvalve.Thesecanbesetsothattheturbocan'tboostoversay18psi......Thisisabandaid,notacure,astherewillbeotherissuescausingtheoverboosting. Ifyourintercoolerlooksasthoughithasoilleakingfromit,itcanalsoleakboostpressure.Replacementunitswherethetanksareweldedoninsteadofthefactorycrimpfittingsareavailable. Haveyourinletmanifoldremovedandcleaned.WehaveseeninletrunnersclosesttotheEGRalmost50%blocked. Althoughillegal,thereareEGRblankoffkitsavailable. ZD30'sneedregularoilchanges,every5000kisrecommended. Takethecarforalongdrive1-2hoursatleastonceamonthtohelpcleansomeofthecarbonout,alsoafuelsystemcleanerwillhelpthisprocessbyaddingoneeveryfourfills. 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