Replacement M9R 717 engine for the Nissan Primastar 2L. Compare reconditioned, tested used and supply & fit options, with exact compatibility checked before your quote is progressed.
Engine code: M9R 717. Displacement: 2.0 litres, diesel, turbocharged. Family: M9R. Power: 148 hp (150 PS). Torque: 340 Nm (251 lb-ft). Fitted to: Primastar and X-Trail. Production years: approximately 2002–2016. Outputs vary by model year and calibration; the block stamp, verified against your registration, is the match that counts.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine Code | M9R 717 |
| Displacement | 2.0L |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Family | M9R |
| Power | 168 hp |
| Fitted To | Primastar, X-Trail |
| Known Faults | timing chain wear |
| Warranty | 6 to 12 months depending on option |
| Availability | Reconditioned and tested used engines |
Pick the buying route that suits your budget, timeline and the condition you want for your Nissan M9R 717 engine.
A strong option for buyers who want a balanced mix of reliability, renewed internals and long-term value.
A lower-cost buying route for customers who want a fast replacement and a more price-led solution.
Perfect if you want the engine supplied and the installation arranged through the workshop network in one quote path.
Use this table as a buying guide to see which Nissan models are commonly associated with the M9R 717 engine. Exact fitment is still confirmed before the order is finalised.
| Compatible Nissan Model | Years | Engine Size | Fuel Type | Model Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primastar | 2006–2014 | 2000 cc | Diesel | View model |
| X-Trail | 2007–2013 | 2000 cc | Diesel | View model |
Important: the compatibility table is a practical shopping aid. Always confirm the exact engine code, vehicle year and fitment before ordering.
A Primastar’s 717 lives in idle minutes and laden stops; an X-Trail’s lives in family miles and towing efforts. The result is two distinct wear signatures in one engine code: vans show injector and emissions wear earlier, SUVs show chain and turbo age later but heavier. The assessment reads which life your engine led — from the pedal wear to the service gaps — because the same code deserves two different conversations.
The M9R’s timing chain announces itself at cold idle — a rattle that fades as oil pressure arrives — and both the van and the SUV versions share it. The stretch check converts the rattle into a measurement, and the measurement is honest in both directions: early wear keeps the chain job alive, late wear moves the conversation to replacement. What never changes is the advice to measure early, because the chain’s warnings are the cheapest diagnostics this engine offers.
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Every engine match is confirmed against your registration before any quote is issued, and all work is carried out by vetted third-party workshops operating as an independent comparison service.
The 717’s injectors fail in the family way — smoke under load, a rough idle that comes and goes, and hot starts that grow reluctant as the nozzles wear. Vans show it earlier because their hours run ahead of their miles. The spill and balance tests place each injector precisely, and the findings split the conversation: nozzles at the early stage are renewals, wells eroded by late attention point to a build with machined seats.
At higher miles the 717’s turbo begins its own story: oil finding its way into the intake, a whistle on spool-down, boost that arrives late. The shaft-play measurement and the intake’s condition read the story directly, and the stage it finds decides whether the turbo is a line item or a reason. On a replacement decision, the turbo’s state is always read alongside the chain — the two findings together usually settle the argument.
The decision arithmetic differs by life: a van’s injector-led findings often justify a targeted repair, while an SUV’s chain-and-turbo combination usually points at a renewed engine. The tests price each fault on its own scale, the quote sets the repair total against a warrantied build, and the comparison arrives matched to your exact code — with the differences explained for the life your vehicle has actually led.
Choose how you want your M9R 717 supplied: reconditioned to spec, a tested low-mileage used engine, or a complete supply & fit package with recovery.
⚙Stripped, measured, reconditioned to specification, pressure tested
◉Low-mileage original with compression and leak checks
⌁Matched engine, recovery, fitting and final check
No fixed prices are published — every quote is bespoke to your registration and chosen service.
| Option | What You Get | Warranty | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconditioned | Stripped, measured, reconditioned to specification, pressure tested | 6 to 12 months | Long-term owners |
| Tested Used | Low-mileage original with compression and leak checks | 6 months | Budget buyers |
| Supply & Fit | Matched engine, recovery, fitting and final check | Up to 12 months on installation | Complete solutions |
The 2.0 fits both bays compactly: code verified from plate and stamp, ancillaries transfer after inspection, the ECU relearns the fresh build, and the road test includes a cold-start listen plus a loaded run before sign-off. Most jobs complete within days, recovery covers vehicles that will not drive in, and the warranty file — bench sheet or donor test record — leaves with the vehicle at handover.
The assessment names the life before it names the faults: a Primastar’s pedals and seat wear, an X-Trail’s towing electrics, the service gaps each habit leaves. The reading matters because it points the tests – vans meet injector exams earlier, SUVs meet chain and turbo questions sooner. Two 717s with identical mileage can present entirely different engines, and the quote that follows the duty read is written for your vehicle, not for the average.
Fitting a M9R 717 engine means replacing the chain and guides as a set on any reconditioned engine and confirming the timing before handover. The network workshops handle the changeover, and every installation is warranty-backed.
Van turbos age in hours and idle heat; SUV turbos age in towing effort and long climbs. Both end at the same place – shaft play, oil mist, late boost – but they arrive by different roads, and the assessment reads the road marks. The shaft-play measurement and intake inspection are the same instruments for both; the interpretation is tuned to the life the vehicle led, which is why the duty read happens before the turbo verdict.
Enter your registration to verify the M9R 717 code and compare reconditioned, tested used and supply-and-fit quotes from vetted UK specialists.
The M9R family shares one small footnote with its Renault-Nissan cousins: injector seals that chuff before the nozzles wear. The symptom is a tick under load with carbon at the wells, and on the 717 it often arrives alongside the injector story rather than instead of it. The assessment reads the wells while the balance tests run, so the seal’s stage is priced into whichever route the engine earns – never discovered after it.
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One lookup, three routes, one warranty-backed decision – start with your registration.
