New glow plugs

[Wheelie]

Well the old girl has been having some starting issues lately, so I bought a new set of NGK glow plugs and as my son was home for a few weeks and I’m out off action at the moment, I thought I’d get him to change them. Well time went by and it didn’t get done so I took it to the garage, got them changed, all good I thought. The following day she started to overboost, the gauge was hitting 1.8 bar and going into limp mode, so back to the garage and initially they thought it was the turbo as there is a bit of oil coming through into the intercooler but after some further investigation it turns out it was one of the pins in a sensor plug that had not gone into its slot after they fitted the glow plugs causing it to overboost, so all is good now and she’s back on the road :clap:clap

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Bit of a moment just before Christmas, just what you need eh :lol

 

[Wheelie]

Bit of a moment just before Christmas, just what you need eh :lol

Yeah just a bit, thought I was gonna be slapped with a turbo bill.

 

[Davey Boy]

Yeah just a bit, thought I was gonna be slapped with a turbo bill.

Mine is in for clutch replacement first week in Jan.
If I need a DMF flywheel also, it'll be an extra £1100!!!

Why do Nissan do this?

If I had a model Patrol either side of 2004, the DMF would be £300.

 

[jims-terrano]

Good to hear the garage found the correct cause, hope they didn’t charge for the secondary fault assuming they caused it of course.
Didn’t even think about one of these fancy flywheels on a trol, you’ve put me off them now.

 

[Wheelie]

Mine is in for clutch replacement first week in Jan.
If I need a DMF flywheel also, it'll be an extra £1100!!!

Why do Nissan do this?

If I had a model Patrol either side of 2004, the DMF would be £300.

Hi Dave
Can you not convert it to a standard flywheel and clutch set up, as far as I’m aware the dual mass is only to reduce vibration and I don’t ever remember having that much vibration prior to the dual mass flywheel

 

[Wheelie]

Good to hear the garage found the correct cause, hope they didn’t charge for the secondary fault assuming they caused it of course.
Didn’t even think about one of these fancy flywheels on a trol, you’ve put me off them now.

I have used this garage for many years and they are very good, they are always the first to admit if they make a mistake and no charge was applied

 

[Barrbeast]

Glad it all turned out okay bud :thumb2

I know I've said it before Davey but I would definitely think about a solid flywheel conversion if your DMF is gubbed. Always thought it was a worthwhile conversion for the Y61.

 

[Davey Boy]

Thanks chaps,
I feel I may have hijacked Wheelies thread here, but I've heard bad reports about the conversion to solid.
Some lucky owners report no real after effects other than a harsher grab.
In the main, I've read and heard of juddering at low revs and when towing.
Also the fear that there is no shock absorbsion anymore, so pulleys and bearings are under greater strain.
They don't like higher speed long journeys either apparently.:nenau
My local 4x4 guy is fitting an LUK clutch and will assess the DMF for tolerances and wear.
I have found that Milners do a DMF for £550 which is easier on the wallet.
Will contact them in the new year to check on vehicle specifics and brand ( hope it's an Exedy like their clutches). Not a lot of info on the site.
Will get back to you on this.
Apologies again Wheelie.
You all have a great Christmas!:thumb2

 

[Barrbeast]

Yeh sorry for hijacking as well Wheelie...

Have to say Davey I had a solid flywheel and HD clutch in my Y61 for 3 years and never had any of the issues you've read about, and I towed and did plenty of high speed long journeys, particularly all my laning trips south of the border :nenau

I found you had to change down sooner certainly, as you no longer had the cushioning effect of the dual mass, but I never thought that was a bad thing. As to greater strain... well engine was still running perfect when I sold her 3 years later and remember the 3.0 gearbox and drivetrain are the same as in the 4.2s which all have solid flywheels.

I have read a theory that the clutch disc used needs to be properly matched as the shock absorbing springs in a DMF clutch are lighter as they rely on the DMF doing most of the shock absorption. This means buying the SMF as a whole kit with clutch is crucial.

End of the day it's horses for courses but I still maintain it was one of the best mods I did on my Y61

 

[Mr K]

I have to say I drove Rob's Y61 with the single mass in, and it drove superbly on the clutch.

I've also converted to single mass on my Y61 (2.8)

 

[Davey Boy]

Thanks for your feedback Rob, Martin. Will think on this over the break.
The matching of clutch brand to DMF brand is a good point
Have a really good Christmas.:thumbs

 

[Wheelie]

Thanks chaps,
I feel I may have hijacked Wheelies thread here, but I've heard bad reports about the conversion to solid.
Some lucky owners report no real after effects other than a harsher grab.
In the main, I've read and heard of juddering at low revs and when towing.
Also the fear that there is no shock absorbsion anymore, so pulleys and bearings are under greater strain.
They don't like higher speed long journeys either apparently.:nenau
My local 4x4 guy is fitting an LUK clutch and will assess the DMF for tolerances and wear.
I have found that Milners do a DMF for £550 which is easier on the wallet.
Will contact them in the new year to check on vehicle specifics and brand ( hope it's an Exedy like their clutches). Not a lot of info on the site.
Will get back to you on this.
Apologies again Wheelie.
You all have a great Christmas!:thumb2

Hi Dave
No problem, hope you get it sorted either way. I don’t have those issues with an auto but more expensive if it goes wrong. Took the trol out today and she’s back to running normal again phew. :thumbs

 

[Davey Boy]

Excellent news Wheelie!
All the best for the season.:thumb2