Replacement YS23DDTT engine for the Nissan Navara 2.3L. Compare reconditioned, tested used and supply & fit options, with exact compatibility checked before your quote is progressed.
Engine code: YS23DDTT. Displacement: 2.3 litres, diesel, twin-turbo (two-stage). Family: YS23. Power: 187 hp (190 PS). Torque: 450 Nm (332 lb-ft). Fitted to: Navara. Production years: approximately 2014–2020. Outputs vary by model year and market, which is why the block stamp — read against your registration — remains the only match that counts when a replacement is sourced.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine Code | YS23DDTT |
| Displacement | 2.3L |
| Fuel Type | Twin Turbo Diesel |
| Engine Family | YS23 |
| Power | 188 hp |
| Fitted To | Navara |
| Known Faults | secondary turbo actuator failure |
| 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 YS23DDTT 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 YS23DDTT engine. Exact fitment is still confirmed before the order is finalised.
| Compatible Nissan Model | Years | Engine Size | Fuel Type | Model Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara | 2016–2021 | 2300 cc | Twin Turbo Diesel | View model |
Important: the compatibility table is a practical shopping aid. Always confirm the exact engine code, vehicle year and fitment before ordering.
Below about 2,000 rpm the small turbo answers; as the revs build, the larger one takes over and the control system blends the two. It is a clever arrangement and a precise one — when wastegate linkages, actuators or the control valve age, the handover stumbles: the truck under-boosts and feels flat, over-boosts and throws a warning, or surges mid-range where the blend should be invisible. Because the symptoms arrive as behaviour before they arrive as codes, owners describe them as “not pulling like it did” long before a garage finds a fault stored.
Nothing about the twin-turbo layout excuses the family weakness: the YS23DDTT carries the same timing chain and the same oil-pump chain as the single-turbo, and both age with miles and oil neglect. The morning rattle means the same thing here as everywhere in the family, and the oil-pump chain hides the same trick — silent until the pressure it feeds disappears. Any assessment of a DDTT therefore runs both chain checks before it discusses the turbos, because the cheapest fault on this engine is still the one that writes it off.
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Reconditioned and tested used options with 6 to 12 months warranty
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No fixed prices — bespoke written quotes per vehicle, no obligation
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.
On trucks that idle between sites, the DPF and EGR repeat the family pattern: incomplete regenerations, soot loading, and a valve that cokes shut in stages. The twin-turbo adds one wrinkle — boost faults and emissions faults can mimic each other, and a workshop without the full test picture replaces the wrong parts first. The specialists read both sides together, so the truck’s flat spot is traced to its true source before any invoice mentions turbos, filters or engines.
A DDTT’s repair maths is bigger than most diesels’ because its faults stack: a chain job on an engine that also needs boost actuators and an injector or two approaches the cost of a warrantied reconditioned build that renews all of it. The tests place each fault on its own scale — chain stretch, oil pressure, boost behaviour, injector balance — and the quote shows the repair sum against the replacement sum on the same page. Owners decide once, on numbers, instead of three times on breakdowns.
Choose how you want your YS23DDTT 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 swap is the family job with extra care at the top: boost plumbing and its control gear transfer after inspection, the ECU relearns the new engine’s trim without drama, and the road test must include a proper boost-building run so the handover proves itself under load. Most jobs run a few working days, recovery covers trucks that will not drive in, and the warranty file — with bench numbers or test sheets attached — leaves with the truck at handover.
Fitting a YS23DDTT engine means matching the twin-turbo plumbing and verifying the actuator before handover. The network workshops handle the full changeover, and every installation is warranty-backed.
The confusion is the family’s own: the single-turbo YS23DDT and the twin-turbo YS23DDTT share a block, a family name and a showroom brochure. The stamp settles it — on the block and mirrored on the V5C — and the registration lookup reads it from your plate in seconds. Ordering the wrong sibling is not a near-miss on this engine; the turbos, plumbing and calibration differ, so the code is verified twice: at quote and at arrival.
Enter your registration to verify the YS23DDTT code and compare reconditioned, tested used and supply-and-fit quotes from vetted UK Navara specialists.
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One lookup, three routes, one warranty-backed decision — start with your registration.
