2008 Nissan Patrol (Y61) — Repair Solution

3.0L ZD30DDTI 4cyl 16v DOHC Turbo CRD Diesel Manual · Long Cranking Time / Slow To Fire Up · Engine

Nissan Patrol (Y61) Long Cranking Time / Slow To Fire Up Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Nissan
Model: Patrol (Y61)
Year: 2008
Engine: 3.0L ZD30DDTI 4cyl 16v DOHC Turbo CRD Diesel Manual
Area: Engine
Category: Long Cranking Time / Slow To Fire Up

Customer Complaint

Hard to start.

Problem Summary

Motor winds over and over before starting, ongoing for a few months.

Checked and replaced fuel filter with genuine, checked operation of glow plugs.

After checking and replacing filter checking codes, connections and clearing codes restarting several times no codes reappearing once vehicle starts performs as good as new no missing when first started no excessive smoke out of exhaust like un-burnt fuel



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Quick Facts

CodeNISY608118
Vehicle2008 Nissan Patrol (Y61)
Engine3.0L ZD30DDTI 4cyl 16v DOHC Turbo CRD Diesel Manual
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
SolutionMembers Only

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