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The condenser / radiator for the air con has had a hole rubbed into it after I fitted a front mounted intercooler. I failed to notice that a pipe leading to the intercooler was just touching it. Can this be repaired and if not can I be advised where I might buy a new one other that from Nissan...

I will be putting my Nav on the market in the near future as we just dont need a big vehicle anymore. My question is do I have to unblock the EGR and restore all the vacuum pipes to standard in order to put it on the market. Thanks.

I have attached a utube video of the smoke my Nav is blowing at startup. It was doing it last winter when it got cold and has started again as winter comes on, dosent do it in hot weather. It is a white/grey colour, the engine starts easy on the first go and sometimes is a little rough for a...

I just read on a caravan forum about a bloke that had a 2.8 TD Patrol lose a big end bearing and it was suggested in the conversation that the glow plugs should be physically examined every 50-80,000. My Nav has done 167,000 and they have never been looked at. Is this something I should get...

I'm about to do a service on my ZD30 and while at it was going to take the 3 bolt flange off the front of the turbo to access the fan and check for any movement. Can anyone tell me the torque setting for the 3 bolts when putting it back together. Thanks Terry

Just had a mechanic suggest that I turn the snorkle around to face back and see if the car runs better, worst or just the same. His comment was that with the Intercooler and snorkle putting in more air the fuel pump might need adjusting as if its lean it could burn out valves. The car seems OK...

Has anyone here fitted a Forefront turbo to a ZD30 and is regularly towing that can tell me if this turbo made a difference. I regularly tow a caravan and Im looking for a bit more grunt. I have fitted the intercooler and blocked the EGR so now looking at turbo replacement. Thanks Terry

Opinions please on what Tyre Plug Kit I should get Thanks Terry

Ive noticed in the colder weather the engine in the nav is rougher running in the first few seconds on start up and blows out a bit of white smoke (not steam) Any ideas on this thanks

Has anyone tried these tyre, Im have to replace the tyres on my D22 ZD30 I dont go off roading but do tow a 2T caravan and currently have BFG AT's which are a great tyre but getting expensive so just looking at alternatives. Thanks

What type of hose do you use to catch can. I used heater hose but it eventually went soft and sweated oil. I replaced it with a piece of the same hose I had but will need to get it right. The catch can is the small one from forefront and the dimensions are different at the rocker cover end to...

Just done 10,000k trip in the Nav and found the front seats not good. I priced Recaro through ARB and the quote was $2000 each. Has anyone else been down this road, 4000 is a bit much for seats in an 05 car I think. Got another trip towing the van coming up this one about 30,000k so need to be a...

I'm looking at putting my 05 Nav on the market it has had the egr/ swirl mod the Forefront catch can, the Forefront intercooler fitted. My question is to get a roadworthy or to sell does all this have to be removed and the car returned to normal. Its done 153000 never been off road so also have...

ARB are fitting a Safari snorkel to my ZD 30 next week and the mechanic that was servicing the ute this morning said it would make it run lean and it would need re mapping does this sound right. Thanks

I was working on the nav today and had the grill out and also had the uhf ariel bracket lossened off . When refitting the grill had to get the wife to help and during this her bracelet touched the ariel bracket and arched out the burn was quite severe as it stuck to her wrist. Can anyone tell me...

My battery on the ZD30 has died. Repco in my area has a replacement for $190 a N70ZZ they didnt mention the CCA rating. Can someone tell me what CCA I should be looking for I have no fancy accessories like spot lights the car is stock standard but have mounted an AGM in the tub powered through...

I'm now looking at having a safari Snorkel fitted to my Nav 2005 ZD30. I have been quoted $690 supply and install. Can anyone tell me if it uses either of the 2 holes existing on the inside of the guard. I have removed the pre air intake and have fitted a Fore Front Bypass that uses the hole...

Anybody fitted one of these snorkles to their ZD30 they dont seem a bad price and as I'm travelling in to far nth qld in the wet season this year I thought I should have a snorkle. This is a link to one on ebay, I have no affillation to this site just need advice. Thanks...

Can anyone explain what the difference would/should be between plugged or unplugged. I did the EGR mod sometime back and chose to unplug but the other day I plugged it back in and couldnt really tell if there was a difference,my wife drove the car and said it ran smoother. Maybe she was...

I had this in the Oil Catch Can Install with no responce so maybe that was the wrong place, anyhow if someone could comment. Its been some time now since I built my own catchcan as per Bennys, I was wondering how mutch oil they catch on average as mine only has about 50mil in between oil...