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U done domdbadic stuf? Check injections are deliver fuel, etc? Diesel smell out the exhaust? Aero start. Should fire if timing/compression is right

Growing up I basically learned to drive on a 1200 Datsun 1ton Ute. 75 mph unloaded and 70 mph with a ton on the back. Thrashed it thru unsurfaced forestry roads and it never gave up.

I’m no expert. But if it’s common rail and u serviced injectors, I believe the CPU has to be reprogrammed. Could be wrong about that

What was the service u had done on the injectors?

As any diesel motor will if it’s driven and serviced correctly. Congrats tho on spending the money where it counts. . If u want a ‘ performance’ diesel go buy a ranger or whatever and all that comes with that.

Yes. They are good motors if they are used for there intended purpose. And driven as a diesel should be-in its torque range. 2000-26/2800 rpm. Fuel economy over 10l/100km.

Don’t know about the Honda, but the Suzuki engine did not bear much resemblance to the 550cc m/cycle engine. I had a 800 cc 4cyl 4 stroke Suzuki carry that was unstoppable until the weight I carried stopped it making it up the steep hills I had to go. Would go further in two wheel drive than...

Surprised it would start with a dodgy crank seal. U do know about vacuum /pressure testing thru the spark plug hole? Easy way to diagnose with engine in. The 2strokes I had needed a good hard run every so often to burn the oil out of the mufflers. Don’t use an icy /acetylene torch unless u...

Ran LED replacement headlights in my old Rodeo. Good but lit up everything including signs and the low high cutoff was not the best. This time I’ve tried HID /only 35 watt, 6000 k) and love them.They don’t turn night into day like theLEDs but put the light where u want it-down the road...

Some people never get the whole power versus torque and efficiency thing. Maybe google could help.

Have to agree with ‘oldie’ This topic has certainly showed a lot of ignorance about internal combustion engines in general. They are a machine that burns fuel and air to produce a turning force-torque. The amount of power produced comes from how many times a minute(rpm) this can occur. Basic...

Think the factory would have done that if it was true. Certainly didn’t work for the patrol motors.

The reason it’s still going is because as u say u drive it between its boundaries. Start playing with it, intercoolers, exhausts and whatever and u reduce its life. It’s a diesel, not a race car. Lots of Diesel motors do millions of kms if they are driven and serviced competently. My zd30 is...

What sort of rattle? Tinny or more like knocking? Timing chain rattle is distinctive and easy to hear and pinpoint.

Sounds a bit like injector rattle-too much fuel or timing too advanced. Worn cylinders/pistons but that is rare these days. Has the rattle started recently, is it worse in the couple minutes after starting ? Get a long screwdriver/small diameter pipe and use as a stethoscope and see if u can get...

My comment on naming and shaming was a bit tongue in cheek, but thanks Old Tony for ur valuable reply. And Horatius I agree. Just seems to me that a half decent mechanic/shop is getting harder and harder to find these days.

Wonder what would have happened if u weren’t a bit savvy when they robbed u for $640 and the new alternator needed a rev for the indicator light to go out. Court case and fine/ deregistration of the workshop? In our dreams and if u have the time and money to make the world perfect, lol. My...

Google “tonneau covers” and u will find a company that sells good quality 5 ur guaranteed covers cheap. Like $240 or so. Standard sizes but I got one which was only a few centimetres out for my single cab d22. Slide rail and support bar included. They have more dual cab than single.

That looks Definately a bell housing bolt. Getting bolts out at top invokes lots of socket extensions and a flex joint/wobble bars.