Nissan Patrol: Do later models also crack cylinder heads?

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I AM interested in buying a 3.0-litre diesel Nissan Patrol, but I've been told they crack cylinder heads. Is it a common occurrence with the early models, and if so has Nissan rectified the problem with the later ones?

THE 3-litre turbodiesel has a propensity to melt pistons. I've been told the later ones don't have the problem, but I've also been told they're no better, and Nissan won't say anything, which makes me suspicious. I would avoid it, particularly if you're doing much highway driving, because that seems to bring it on.

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