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Cheaper versus WA, some priced like a caravan park if you get a booking

Great video. What was the full cost in the end?

Interesting video, at what temp does fan start cheers Graham

how do we do this... but on a windy day? lol

Great video, Where can I get the swing grills like yours they appear very sturdy

In the auto industry the 2 main configurations were vertical or flat so we called them toast or bread configurations. The cells are set up for their specific config.

Thous pies looked delicious there Tim I'll be needing that recipe 😂😂😂 your not Australian if ya don't like pies 😉😉

Hi Tim just a question The vest you wear when it’s cold weather is it a Thomas cook vest or Driza bone I think it’s a Thomas cook Seeking to get one mate

Recently hiked up the Wellington and into lake Tali Karng with a couple of good mates. Beautiful countryside

Hey mate, laid up in hospital and bored and jumped onto my old mate Tim’s videos. Awesome work mate, the production quality is fantastic and love you passion for it. We still need to have that beer mate

The high lift jack,A dentist best friend...Thanks Tim...

Patrols still do the business. Classics. Too bad they don't make a modern Nissan with live axles. I hate IFS cruisers. You can't do much to the suspension that makes anywhere near a Patrol.

Would have been good to see the td42 in your old girl mate. Good that you’re happy with your decision tho! Onya mate

Hopefully all good now 💪

What’s a head gasket replacement cost on a zd30? I’m in the market for a 2012 Patrol any tips on what to look out for?

Good to hear it’s sorted Batesy. Didnt you do a headgasket at 330kms aswell? Or was that a cracked head which resulted in a new head and gasket?

Yeh I think the RD28 in me GU has done this too. I'm gonna try blocking the turbo water feed first just incase but methinks a big bill or a lot of work or maybe both is on the cards.

Glad it’s up and running, Tim. I’m. I’m no mechanic, but 400k plus is pretty good going. Part of the challenge is that you just can’t buy an exact replacement, even if you wanted to… Unless you’d like me to send you a brand new Y61 Patrol with the same engine via the Dubai car market? :)

The Patrol back on the road, nice one mate. My 2011 GU has done 190,000 kms (use it for camping and 4Wdriving only). Last year got the warped turbo manifold machined cost me $2900. If in future the head gasket does blow what is the cost I'm looking at? Thanks Tim.

First nissan to hit a million klms I reckon 😂

If you buy a patrol i believe nissan should provide you with a free box trailer ...to carry a spare motor in😅

As a bloke that ownes one and has been rebuilt after 260 thousand been tuned all the jazz goes well but reality is there just a shitheap either crack the head or crack pistons even when safe and all that if mine goes again don’t think I’ll get it done again my two cents

hi tim how are you ??? sorry can i please asking you something if you don't mind ????? can your mechanic friends in Gippsland work with isuzu 4jx1 ???? its holden jackaroo thank you for your time

Good choice Tim, Did the HG on my 80 series 7 years back at 480k and still going strong at 560k now. I too contemplated an engine swap but ended up doing it myself at home

How many kms do you reckon you'll get before she dies

Definitely the way to go and in my opinion there’s always something regardless of which engine you pick. You could put the Isuzu 4jj1 in, which ticks the box regarding emissions and reliability… the problem, as you’ve pointed out, is how to diagnose problems while driving remotely.

Would have been good to see a 4jj1 conversion

If it was just a bl I would gladly gasket, why would you even consider all the hassle and expense 😊of replacing the engine Tim?

Generally, OEM parts are the best, however, don't knock the good quality parts either. Whatever you do, do not buy Chinese parts, they are generally garbage, do some research before buying

Couldn’t believe my ears, ZD30’s #1 fan entertaining thoughts of an engine swap 😅

Smart move, mate. You know the background of your vehicle, how it’s been treated and serviced, so best bet to stick with it when it can be repaired for a reasonable amount of money. I’m looking forward to you updating us with it having 500,000km, 600,000km and more!

yep dealing with this issue right now

Well done Tim. As a retired mechanic the only thing I would be worried about is the rings, after 400000ks and a top end rebuild it could start using oil. Time will tell. Genuine parts a plus. Good luck.

Even if you get another 80 - 100000 km out of that engine it's money well spent on it in my opinion!

did you consider a cummins conversion in your engine conversion list. do you think they would suply some cummins parts on the recovery like you were saying. I was suprised the head gascit blew after that amount of time, are they weak points

Tim , good to see the truck up and running with the rebuilt engine . Wouldn’t be the same in a new truck . Keep the great videos coming as always enjoy them . 👍👍🍻🍻

Keep the old girl running. Onward and upward to a million kms. My hilux started sucking coolant a lot. Turns out it was a cracked head. Got a rebuild done and gave it a new life. I'm glad I kept it going.

hey Tim, how much did all the work end up setting you up back?

Good decision sticking with the original engine mate and wise to replace with oem nissan parts.

Over 400,000 kilometers clocked, and still have NOT had to replace the engine. THAT'S how to do routine maintenance. The best resource for any vehicle is a service manual that shows you what parts are where and what the torque specification is for the bolts holding it in place, and an OBDII scan tool to find out what the issue is. Sometimes the problem is a sensor, computer module, or any other thing that you can't tell just from looking at it.

Mine let go in a 2015 model GU with under 100k kms in it. It actually cracked the head but. Had a reconditioned motor put in it with a few bits to help it last longer but have had never ending oil leak issues. I love the car and how well it drives and performs off road but it’s starting to leave a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. They can be a good engine. But like anything you can get some dud’s. I’m just lucky enough to get one of them.

I just saw you in Warragul 2 weeks ago and have you a wave legend! Must’ve been when you got her back.

Great to see the mighty ZD back on the road! Was wondering where you disappeared to Next video snow camping? 🤙⛄️

As a fellow ZD30 common rail GU Patrol owner, it’s quite reassuring when you talk about your Patrol in your videos. Because that engine gets quite a bit of hate around the place, and it’s good hearing you talk positively about your experiences wiht it. I’m really enjoying my Patrol and I get the feeling that if I look after it, it will look after me.

My gu does the same thing every now and then spits coolant out but have had pressure tests done all came back perfect and as long as it gets the occasional top up its fine, got me wondering if maybe it is the gasket but alot of money to spend to potentially be wrong although with 300k and running alot of boost as long as I have I kinda wouldn't be suprised

Get yourself some longer tongs!

Shame you can’t get crate motors through Nissan, could source another motor and get it rebuilt for insurance down the track

Good decision to keep it's original engine. It's rare these days to have a one owner car with that many kms. 👍

May I ask how much did it went for old that? I have a z30 y61, good to know how much it couse just to keep it in mind encase I need to do the same thing. Cheers mate.

Hey batesy. My zd30 did the same thing at 378,000km was just blowing out coolant throw the bottle. Both my mechanic and private mechanic came to the same conclusion as a blown head. So we replaced the engine. All up cost about $8500 $7200 was just for the engine and that was by far the cheapest in Victoria with only 160,000km. Never did a deep dive into the original motor! It's just sitting in the back of my shed. Ha maybe it's fine just needs new gaskets ha