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Hey Bruce did they say the timing chain had jumped a cog or two? That would result in out of sync valves & low compression but then I'm told there would likely be head damage & nasty noise effects at some stage (which I haven't heard in my case) Replacing timing chains & gears would certainly be...

Hi Bruce & thanks for your reply. The borescope is exactly what I wanted the 2nd guy to do but he said none of his cameras could fit down the injector holes. Showed me them & looked true so I didn't get a check on that. Did test the fuel pump & said all was fine; fuel getting delivered okay...

Hi Brent & thanks for your input. First mechanic said he checked the codes but got nothing remarkable. 2nd mechanic, SBO in Gosford did a fuel rail test & said all was fine but suspects low compression because motor turns over like an engine with no compression. (I agree but don't know why it...

Thanks Tony. What you have said here really does tie in with what Sam appeared to be trying to convey to me. He mentioned a weakness at the harmonic balancer end but didn't actually mention the bearings. Rather he banged on about hairline cracks that appeared on some crankshafts & when he...

Hi Bruce, I'm curious as my V6 refused to start next morning after I had returned from Mid North Coast to Central Coast. Battery terminal loose so I fixed connections but engine finally started after I used a bit of Startyabastard. Drove 400m up the road where it conked out again & then no...

Not a sound at all. It started after some help with startyabastard & ran for 400m then stopped as if no fuel.

Exactly & there would be nasty noises when turning over.

I'm hoping too. I usually do all my own mechanical work as I have for the last 40+ years but I'm time short these days & having an ARB B Bar in front sure makes it difficult to get around the engine. No noises so I doubt if the chain or sprockets are damaged or failing.

No sweat. I am facing a $14500 total rebuild if first mechanic is right. I have a Navara with V6 diesel engine that wouldn't start. I got it going & drove 400m up the road before it stopped again. Towed to mechanic who says the compression is down & I need a new engine. After 3 = weeks I've...

Hi Oldie, I'm wondering if you can tell me the proper way to test the compression as I have downloaded the manual which shows that in order to test compression you need a special Nissan extension that screws into the glow plug orifice (after it's removed obviously). The mechanic who tested told...

Went to the shop yesterday with my spare key & tried to start again by myself but engine just keeps turning with no response, no noises either. Praying it's a simple fix.......

Thanks for your input Olpha. I actually changed the fuel filter after I found it not starting. I primed the tank & lines as best I could but there was no priming bulb behind the seat so gave it a go. I took the glow plug relay out as recommended & got my wife to turn the engine while I sprayed...

Yeah I had my doubts but he was the soonest I could get hold of to actually look at the vehicle. Young guy by my comparison but thought I'd give him a go. Does seem like a timing issue but how does or could that happen so quickly? Mechanic did say the chain could have jumped a cog though. New...

Thank you & what I was thinking of doing. Will have to wait until Monday to get the full report (codes)as mechanic rang me late Friday afternoon to let me know what he had found so far.

Low compression in diesel V9X. Fails to start. I've seen a video suggesting pouring a bit of injector cleaner down into each pot & let sit for at least 12 hrs to de carbonise rings & grooves then re install injectors & try starting. Chain may have stretched & jumped timing cog? I've done all my...

So I did a trip up the coast last week & back (about 900kms total) with no dramas. Got home & unpacked the vehicle. Later drove it out onto the street & tried to start it a couple of days later. No start. Looked up forum & took out the glo plug relay & tried :start ya bastard" into air intake...