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Hi, I had a previous thread in this section "Clunk on engine start" but I now have more information. The problem is that intermittently when starting, as soon as the engine fires there is a quick single clunk, doesn't happen all the time. I have now found that if I switch off the engine and then...

Its an occasional single clunk noise when the engine fires. Geoff.

In the last few weeks I sometimes hear a single clunk sound from the engine when starting when cold. Engine turns over as normal, immediately when the engine fires a single clunk can sometimes be heard, usually in about 1 in 10 times. When the engine has warmed up it doesn't happen. Everything...

Hi again, This is further to prev post "D22 alternator help please", recently posted. I had a fault where the alternator light intermittently stayed on after starting but after a few 100 more revs it went out then stayed out. Took it to an auto electrical mob in Hobart, (who were very good...

Hi all, Every so often the alternator light stays on after starting and won't go out until the revs increase by 500 then all is ok. Then it may happen again in a day or two. Its a Hitachi Lr160 60A. I'm thinking that the brushes might be suspect as they are really the only thing that really...

Hi all, Took the plunge and had a Steinbauer chip installed by Rankin Diesel in Bayswater, Vic. In a word...brilliant. Makes the vehicle run to its potential. Why don't Nissan make them that way in the first place? Turbo spools up a lot quicker, and there is a appreciable increase in power and...

Further to my previous post, Clutch Potential Problem, I have decided to do the deed and get it done, so I need a good / fair priced clutch repairer in the eastern suburb of Melb around Ringwood / Lilydale area but will go further if good. I am passing through from WA therefore not aware of...

Hi all, Had an experience today towing the caravan, had to stop at lights on a medium steep hill, and this yoyo in front of me decided to slow a bit after just starting causing me to have to slip the clutch. The engine reved and it took a couple of seconds of slippage for the clutch to engage...

Hi all, A friend in Melb is wanting to change his exhaust to a 2.5" but the exhaust place in Lilydale says he cannot source a supplier of the dump pipe. Any suggestions on a Melb supplier the exhaust dealer can get one from. Cheers Geoff

Hi all, I have noticed a very small amount of play in both the front wheel bearings, and as I am about to do a lengthy journey, I thought I would repack the bearings and set them up right. Trouble is, I am expecting the CD copy of the repair manual from Dave (thanks Dave) but it hasn't arrived...

Spender, Did you drain the recovered oil into the sump or use a check valve and drain into a separate container? How often would the filter need changing? Geoff

Hi all, Read the threads on catch cans, all seems good, however the only ones I can seem to get, Supercrap etc are empty cannisters with no way of inserting any filter material. Calibre Oil Catch Can - Black - Supercheap Auto Do the empty can varieties work? or if not where can I source a...

Try disconnecting all power to the radio, leaving off for a while, maybe up to 30 minutes then cleanly reconnecting. Sometimes microprocessors in gadgets get upset when power issues happen, can't hurt to try. Probably is a PIN issue though. Cheers Geoff

Hi all, I am a bit desperate to get hold of the ZD30 workshop manual, I've sent Dave a PM but no good, he doesn't seem to be around. Can anyone help? Cheers Geoff

I haven't been getting any servicing done at Nissan apart from the original 1000 km and then 10,000km. I have a good mechanic that has been doing the work. Have I missed out on any ECU updates or tuning that they might do as part of the normal servicing cycle or am I on the wrong track? Or...