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Interesting discussion. I have just had (26/6/21,) the EGR tube crack on me in south west Queensland. Lot of noise just like a exhaust manifold leak, and heaps of soot under the car. Not good when travelling and 1000km from home. The local Repco workshop did not know where to start looking for...

Had a similar problem with a new motor in my old D40 2009. Turned out to be a blown head gasket causing air lock. Check compression!!!

Can you fit 265 60 x 18" on standard stx rims

All good. Found that it was only very stubborn thin stripes of road grime. abug and tar remover would not look at it. Would you believe panel beater son used spit on his finger. How embarrassment.

Just been out and washed the NP. Getting rid of tar spots on the bonnet and bugger me, right hand side along one of the creases there is hairline cracking in the paint. Not a scratch, it follows the line of the crease. Suspect it is caused by flexing of the bonnet as the bonnet prop is in...

Can someone advise if the head needs to be re-torqued after set travel distance following replacement of head gasket.

Can someone advise if the head on a D40 requires re-torqueing down after a set distance following replacement of gasket.

Hate to tell you but I had a similar problem with my D40. Less than 20000k on new Nissan supplied long motor and head gasket gone. Only took me 12 months of complaining to local Nissan dealer for them to find the gasket problem. Next Thursday it will be 6 weeks since I put it in for service and...

Thanks for replies. There has been no overheating of the motor even when towing a 2 tonne van up the Clyde Mtn in January. Coolant leak has been there since motor installed. Pressure in expansion bottle was when motor was stone cold. Pulled out of garage and checked coolant level. Pressurised...

Cant help with questions but was wondering how long it took to get the head gasket?

Have 2009 D40 with I have been told has a blown head gasket. Motor has only 18000 km on it.Only symptom was coolant leak from somewhere and pressure in radiator coolant pot. Nissan dealer tells me he has the spare ordered but seems to be taking a bloody long time. 2 weeks to get a head gasket...

Odometer Yes Dave, the speedo does read about 8a% high but if you check the odometer against either the 5km measured markers seen on highways or against a good sat nav unit you might find that the odometer is correct.

Just think long and hard before going near the dealer in Darwin. Not honest and charge like wounded bull