Blown Head Gasket need advice

Spooler · 03-10-2019, 06:39 PM

For me it is easy. I itch real bad when I get around a car burning coolant. LOL

Spooler · 03-10-2019, 06:40 PM

You can use any VQ37hr. You may need a few parts from your car. It is not an issue.

Blackcrimzon · 03-12-2019, 04:50 PM

So I took my car into another shop. They told me the same thing but they are not sure if it is a blown head gasket. I was told that I definitely have some kind of leak into my coolant system from my engine but they are not sure what it is without doing more tests. More tests that cost money.

eZg · 03-13-2019, 10:27 AM

Get the test.......don't you realize the shops are biased? They will get at least $3K out of you in labor to replace your motor. It could be something much simpler.

good luck

Blackcrimzon · 03-13-2019, 06:09 PM

Thanks, everyone from your advice and your support. I have decided to just buy a good used engine and install it myself with the help of my friend (that knows what he is doing). I am going to keep the old engine and build that up to a 4L in the future. If I do find what was wrong with it when I take it out of the car I'll let you all know. Thanks again.

Rusty · 03-13-2019, 06:33 PM

Dumb. All that I can say. Find what is wrong first. You could be saving yourself a ton of money. What IF it's not a head gasket but something simple.

03-10-2019, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	For me it is easy. I itch real bad when I get around a car burning coolant. LOL husam2012 likes this.

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Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,571 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	Dumb. All that I can say. Find what is wrong first. You could be saving yourself a ton of money. What IF it's not a head gasket but something simple. JARblue, Chuck33079, Spooler and 2 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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03-10-2019, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	You can use any VQ37hr. You may need a few parts from your car. It is not an issue.

03-12-2019, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blackcrimzon Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AZ Age: 43 Posts: 190 Drives: Nismo 370z 09 Rep Power: 18	So I took my car into another shop. They told me the same thing but they are not sure if it is a blown head gasket. I was told that I definitely have some kind of leak into my coolant system from my engine but they are not sure what it is without doing more tests. More tests that cost money.

03-13-2019, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
eZg Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 56 Drives: 06 G35 coupe 6 Mt Rep Power: 17	Get the test.......don't you realize the shops are biased? They will get at least $3K out of you in labor to replace your motor. It could be something much simpler. good luck

03-13-2019, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blackcrimzon Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AZ Age: 43 Posts: 190 Drives: Nismo 370z 09 Rep Power: 18	Thanks, everyone from your advice and your support. I have decided to just buy a good used engine and install it myself with the help of my friend (that knows what he is doing). I am going to keep the old engine and build that up to a 4L in the future. If I do find what was wrong with it when I take it out of the car I'll let you all know. Thanks again.