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I am told that this engine is probably the "best" motor as defined by durability and reliability ever made by Nissan and better than the current motor used in the new Frontiers. Any truth to this? Any real performance testing that would support this statement?
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KA24E had many issues with oil passage concerns in the early days along with timing chain guide concerns when the miles added up. KA24DE has been pretty reliable
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Actually I left the D out. Mine is a KA24DE for a 2002 Frontier.
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My truck has the KA24DE it the best ! no problem here mine is 2003
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What years are you talking about when had the oil problems? I had a 96 maxima with a 3.0 i think that was a bulletproof motor so i had heard
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We're talking about the KA24E not the VQ30DE.
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I know you are not talking about the vq. I was stating that the vq was/is a very great motor. I was asking about the oil passage in the timing of the ka motor.
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