The 1.7-liter Nissan CD17 diesel engine was produced by the company from 1981 to 1998 and was installed in many popular models of that time, such as Sunny, Sentra, Pulsar, and AD. The turbocharged version of this engine, with a power output of 75 HP and a torque of 145 Nm, was used in the Stanza liftback. The CD series also includes the engines: CD20 and CD20T.
| Exact capacity | 1680 cm³ |
| Power system | swirl chamber |
| Engine power | 55 - 60 HP |
| Torque | 104 nm |
| Engine block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder diameter | 80 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 83.6 mm |
| Compression ratio | 21.8 - 22.2 |
| Engine features | there is no |
| Hydraulic compensator. | there is no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 5.4 liters 10W-30 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Environmental class | EURO 1/2 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 250 000 HP |
| City | 7.6 litry |
| Route | 5.1 litry |
| Mixed | 5.9 litry |
The weight of the CD17 engine according to the catalog is 170 kg. The CD17 engine number is located at the junction of the block and the gearbox. The engine does not tolerate bad fuel, problems with injectors and high-pressure fuel pump (TNVD) occur immediately. The most common malfunction of the engine is airlock in the cooling system. The engine is sensitive to overheating, which can lead to gasket failure and cracked cylinder head. Monitor the condition of the timing belt, as if it breaks, the valves will be bent 100%. Usually, at a mileage of 250,000 km, compression drops in the cylinders and an overhaul is required.
| Sunny JDM 4 (B11) | 1981 - 1985 |
| Sunny JDM 5 (B12) | 1985 - 1990 |
| Sunny JDM 6 (B13) | 1990 - 1993 |
| Pulsar 2 (N12) | 1982 - 1986 |
| Pulsar 3 (N13) | 1986 - 1990 |
| Pulsar 4 (N14) | 1990 - 1995 |
| Sentra 1 (B11) | 1982- 1986 |
| Sentra 2 (B12) | 1985- 1990 |
| AD 1 (VB11) | 1982 - 1990 |
| AD 2 (Y10) | 1990 - 1998 |
The 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine Nissan CD20T was produced in Japan from 1991 to 2002 and was used in very popular models of the company such as Primera, Serena, and Avvenir. There is also a version of this unit - CD20ET with electronic fuel injection and CD20ETi with an intercooler. The CD series includes engines: CD17 and CD20.
The 2.8-liter Nissan RD28 diesel engine was produced by the company from 1987 to 1999 and installed in many popular Japanese sedans such as Cedric, Gloria, and Laurel. The version of the engine with electronic fuel injection system (TNVDA) marked as RD28E was used in taxis until 2009. The RD series also includes engines: RD28T and RD28ETi.
The 2.8-liter Nissan RD28ETi diesel engine was produced by the company from 1997 to 1999 and was installed in the popular off-road vehicle, the Y61 model of the Patrol, as well as its Japanese counterpart, the Safari. This powertrain was available in a version with a mechanical fuel injection pump, designated as RD28Ti. The RD series also includes the engines: RD28 and RD28T.
The 2.7-liter Nissan TD27T diesel engine was produced from 1985 to 2007 and installed in utility vehicles. It is mainly known from the Caravan minibus and the Teranno off-road vehicle. There are four versions of this engine: TD27T1, TD27T2, TD27T3, and TD27T4. The TD series includes engines with the following designations: TD23, TD25, TD27, TD27Ti, TD27ETi, TD42, and TD42T.
The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine Nissan VG20ET was produced at the factory in Japan from 1983 to 1989 and installed in many popular models of the company, such as Laurel, Leopard or Maxima. This powertrain is extremely popular worldwide among enthusiasts of affordable engine replacement. The VG series engines with 12 valves include: VG20E, VG30i, VG30E, VG30ET and VG33E.
The 2.8-liter diesel engine Isuzu 4JB1 was produced at the Japanese factory from 1988 to 1998 and installed in popular models such as Trooper, Wizard, and Faster pickup by the corporation. Currently, many Chinese companies have mastered the production of clones of this engine. The J-engine line also includes diesel units: 4JG2, 4JJ1, 4JJ3, and 4JX1.