Suspect water pump

Z_ealot · 11-13-2017, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You this far. You going to change the oil pump?

Do oil pumps go out on our cars?

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Z_ealot · 11-13-2017, 04:14 PM

Im still left wondering why a pressure test didnt uncover this issue....thinking maybe all the crap that the chemical flush knocked loose clogged up the weep hole

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Rusty · 11-13-2017, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

Do oil pumps go out on our cars?

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Well....................................They've been known to fail with high rpm use.

Couple of choices.

SPMS VQ HR / VHR OIL PUMP

https://www.z1motorsports.com/engine...s-p-11938.html

Z_ealot · 11-13-2017, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Well....................................They've been known to fail with high rpm use.

Couple of choices.

SPMS VQ HR / VHR OIL PUMP

https://www.z1motorsports.com/engine...s-p-11938.html

I have thought about upgrading the oil pump, but if it ever breaks down im most likely gonna go with a dry sump setup for track duty so i dont have to worry about oil starvation so much

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Rusty · 11-13-2017, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

I have thought about upgrading the oil pump, but if it ever breaks down im most likely gonna go with a dry sump setup for track duty so i dont have to worry about oil starvation so much

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Bend over and grab your ankles.

Billet Dry Sump Set ups for the VQ37VHR From MA-Motorsports!

Billet Dry Sump VQ37VHR

VQ-37

Z_ealot · 11-13-2017, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Bend over and grab your ankles.

Billet Dry Sump Set ups for the VQ37VHR From MA-Motorsports!

Billet Dry Sump VQ37VHR

VQ-37

Not bad, at least i know there’s kits out there now...hadnt really been paying much attention to the forums and didnt know they had kits out now lol

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Z_ealot · 11-16-2017, 01:39 PM

Silicone in middle is where weep hole is on front timing cover.....

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Z_ealot · 11-16-2017, 07:13 PM

Impellers were fine on the pump, but coolant side seal has seen it’s better days....

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Spooler · 11-16-2017, 10:34 PM

I see nothing wrong with that water pump. It appears you have blown head gaskets. That is what I would change next.

Z_ealot · 11-16-2017, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I see nothing wrong with that water pump. It appears you have blown head gaskets. That is what I would change next.

So the fact it was leaking from the weep hole means nothing? Not even the orange sludge buildup and flattened out coolant seal?

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Spooler · 11-18-2017, 01:41 AM

The weap hole is on the back of the front cover. I haven't seen a picture of that. That is not the water pump weep hole on the front cover.

Z_ealot · 11-18-2017, 02:23 AM

Same white chalky residue, plus water and sludge on the rear cover, i showed the front cover to show that the person who worked on it before me had sealed the weep hole

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Z_ealot · 11-21-2017, 07:07 PM

Ambient outside temp 78, ac on for over half an hour....

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Z_ealot · 11-22-2017, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

Somebody obviously sealed up the weep hole on purpose. Glad to see you tackle this job on your own. Make sure you double check everything that you do when putting it back together.

Forgot to mention....thanks for all the advice dread, really helped speed things along when putting this monster back together lol.....also thanks to spooler, phunk and anyone else I forget to mention for putting up with me these past few months. It has been quite the learning experience, but I’m all the better for it

phunk · 11-22-2017, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

Forgot to mention....thanks for all the advice dread, really helped speed things along when putting this monster back together lol.....also thanks to spooler, phunk and anyone else I forget to mention for putting up with me these past few months. It has been quite the learning experience, but I’m all the better for it

Im just glad you found something and handled it. For I while there I was wondering if you weren't just an automotive hypochondriac or running out of things to "fix" around the house!!

11-21-2017, 07:07 PM	#118 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,044 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10090	Ambient outside temp 78, ac on for over half an hour.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk wideglideleon likes this.

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11-13-2017, 04:14 PM	#107 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,044 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10090	Im still left wondering why a pressure test didnt uncover this issue....thinking maybe all the crap that the chemical flush knocked loose clogged up the weep hole Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-16-2017, 01:39 PM	#112 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,044 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10090	Silicone in middle is where weep hole is on front timing cover..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-16-2017, 07:13 PM	#113 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,044 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10090	Impellers were fine on the pump, but coolant side seal has seen it’s better days.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-16-2017, 10:34 PM	#114 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,533 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	I see nothing wrong with that water pump. It appears you have blown head gaskets. That is what I would change next.

11-18-2017, 01:41 AM	#116 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,533 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	The weap hole is on the back of the front cover. I haven't seen a picture of that. That is not the water pump weep hole on the front cover.

11-18-2017, 02:23 AM	#117 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,044 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10090	Same white chalky residue, plus water and sludge on the rear cover, i showed the front cover to show that the person who worked on it before me had sealed the weep hole Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk