WORST DAY!!!! Possible engine blown???!!!!

11Thumper · 05-11-2011, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Westwood

Thats the problem i rarely checked the oil level! you dont expect a brand new car to suck it like a 20 dolla hooker. Anyway ive learned my lesson!!! basically we gotta check the oil level every month cuz they took out the damn oil pressure gauge. That gauge was my best friend in my 350z.

Very true, but you need to check every week for the first 10k miles on any car you buy. It's up to you to determine the oil usage baseline.

Oil pressure would not indicate low oil level. A Corolla will run forever with no oil maintenance but you can't expect a 332hp sports car to do the same thing.

If I could find a $20 hooker my life would be much better!

TreeSemdyZee · 05-12-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Very true, but you need to check every week for the first 10k miles on any car you buy. It's up to you to determine the oil usage baseline.

Oil pressure would not indicate low oil level. A Corolla will run forever with no oil maintenance but you can't expect a 332hp sports car to do the same thing.

If I could find a $20 hooker my life would be much better!

Oil pressure gauge will indicate low oil. No oil no pressure.
Years ago my dad had a '64 Mercedes that was drinking oil (1qt/50 miles). I didn't know this and was driving around one evening and everytime I would accelerate, the gauge would drop to nothing. I put two quarts in and still didn't show anything on the dipstick.

1slow370 · 05-13-2011, 03:21 AM

when my motor went(no oil consumption noticed here at any time) it took over a month nissan f'n blows with backorders.

11Thumper · 05-30-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Oil pressure gauge will indicate low oil. No oil no pressure.
Years ago my dad had a '64 Mercedes that was drinking oil (1qt/50 miles). I didn't know this and was driving around one evening and everytime I would accelerate, the gauge would drop to nothing. I put two quarts in and still didn't show anything on the dipstick.

Ok, sure...live your life based on the gauge alone and don't bother to open the hood to check oil.

An oil pressure gauge can help determine low oil level but typically under hard cornering or when pushing the go pedal hard. It's mainly a tool for other indicators such as too high oil temp (low pressure), possible relief valve problems (high pressure) or oil pump going out (pressure all over the place).

I believe the Z has an oil warning light anyway so if oil pressure is that bad it will indicate that with an idiot light. Is it really that hard to open the hood and check the dipstick every week?

cjr1881 · 04-06-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Ok, sure...live your life based on the gauge alone and don't bother to open the hood to check oil.

An oil pressure gauge can help determine low oil level but typically under hard cornering or when pushing the go pedal hard. It's mainly a tool for other indicators such as too high oil temp (low pressure), possible relief valve problems (high pressure) or oil pump going out (pressure all over the place).

I believe the Z has an oil warning light anyway so if oil pressure is that bad it will indicate that with an idiot light. Is it really that hard to open the hood and check the dipstick every week?

Yes, that is too much. Want us to check all the fluids and tire pressures every week too? Who has time for that? Not me.

Westwood · 05-12-2011, 12:14 AM

TBS2008 i dont mind checking the oil every week end or so but i shouldn't of trusted that its a new car and its (suppose) to be perfect in a way to not burn oil like a CIVIC. i learned my lesson thats for sure! still waiting for my dealer. hope they give me the good news tomorrow.

JTTZR · 05-12-2011, 05:02 AM

Hmmm, these things are still rare events, though. I would argue that Westwood was extremely unlucky. Now it's up to Nissan to deliver and make up to you.

But I would not go as far as to discredit the actual engine for its lack of durability - that isn't justified at this point.

Westwood · 05-12-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JTTZR

Hmmm, these things are still rare events, though. I would argue that Westwood was extremely unlucky. Now it's up to Nissan to deliver and make up to you.

But I would not go as far as to discredit the actual engine for its lack of durability - that isn't justified at this point.

To be honest im a lil disappointed, my 350z had 120km when i sold her and she's still running strong! Yes you gotta check the oil more often but you expect that from an older sports car. Anyway i love my Z and will b more careful with the new engine. Besides my dealer and this thread nobody in my city knows my engine is blown and will not brag about it thats for sure.

Westwood · 05-12-2011, 07:46 PM

Good news im getting a new engine! the bad new is its back ordered they dont have none in Montreal or Toronto... DAMN!!! they have a rush on the order but im sure its no Z for another 2 weeks

Baer383 · 05-12-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Westwood

Good news im getting a new engine! the bad new is its back ordered they dont have none in Montreal or Toronto... DAMN!!! they have a rush on the order but im sure its no Z for another 2 weeks

A whole new engine or just a short block.

SPOHN · 05-12-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

A whole new engine or just a short block.

I hope it's a new one. I'd hate to have just a new short block when the other blew up. It had to cause some damage to the heads. It's one thing if it was only oil consumption and the motor didn't let go.

Westwood · 05-13-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

A whole new engine or just a short block.

whole engine! so thats the good part about waiting!!!

SPOHN · 05-12-2011, 07:54 PM

Awesome! It will probably be more than 2 weeks anyways. Are they going to put your mods back on your new motor? So you should get a all new warrenty with the new motor? Or does it work that way?

JTTZR · 05-13-2011, 08:58 AM

Fantastic news. Congratulations! 2 weeks seem a small issue vs no car at all. Glad to hear they were reasonable.

LafitteZ · 05-13-2011, 09:31 AM

I know the feeling bro. I blew almost half the block and half of the tranny bell houseing off mine. All over an 2 injectors being double o-ringed on the closest two cylinders to the firewall. Caused oil to not reach the cylinders well. 9 lbs of boost didnt help either. Nissan warrentied everything thank god.

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Westwood Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa,Canada Posts: 745 Drives: C63 AMG Rep Power: 17	TBS2008 i dont mind checking the oil every week end or so but i shouldn't of trusted that its a new car and its (suppose) to be perfect in a way to not burn oil like a CIVIC. i learned my lesson thats for sure! still waiting for my dealer. hope they give me the good news tomorrow. __________________ Mods: Stillen G3 \| Stillen lightweight crank pulley \| Berk hfc's \| Top speed pro 1 CBE \| Jic Magic y pipe \| 20" Vossen 9.5/10.5 \| Megan Coilovers \| Smoked JDM tail lights \| Blacked out headlights \| Sprint booster \| Shine Auto CF Front/Rear lip kit \| Evor R CF Side blades,CF fang cover,CF Nose Audio: Kenwood Excelon DNX9960 \| JL 1000w \| JL 12W6v2

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JTTZR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 136 Drives: Renault Megane RS265 Rep Power: 15	Hmmm, these things are still rare events, though. I would argue that Westwood was extremely unlucky. Now it's up to Nissan to deliver and make up to you. But I would not go as far as to discredit the actual engine for its lack of durability - that isn't justified at this point. __________________ 2014 Renault Megane R.S. Cup 265 Pipercross Panel Filter // Fastchip Stage 1 ECU remap Last edited by JTTZR; 05-12-2011 at 05:04 AM.

05-12-2011, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Westwood Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa,Canada Posts: 745 Drives: C63 AMG Rep Power: 17	Good news im getting a new engine! the bad new is its back ordered they dont have none in Montreal or Toronto... DAMN!!! they have a rush on the order but im sure its no Z for another 2 weeks __________________ Mods: Stillen G3 \| Stillen lightweight crank pulley \| Berk hfc's \| Top speed pro 1 CBE \| Jic Magic y pipe \| 20" Vossen 9.5/10.5 \| Megan Coilovers \| Smoked JDM tail lights \| Blacked out headlights \| Sprint booster \| Shine Auto CF Front/Rear lip kit \| Evor R CF Side blades,CF fang cover,CF Nose Audio: Kenwood Excelon DNX9960 \| JL 1000w \| JL 12W6v2

05-12-2011, 07:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Awesome! It will probably be more than 2 weeks anyways. Are they going to put your mods back on your new motor? So you should get a all new warrenty with the new motor? Or does it work that way? __________________

05-13-2011, 08:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
JTTZR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 136 Drives: Renault Megane RS265 Rep Power: 15	Fantastic news. Congratulations! 2 weeks seem a small issue vs no car at all. Glad to hear they were reasonable. __________________ 2014 Renault Megane R.S. Cup 265 Pipercross Panel Filter // Fastchip Stage 1 ECU remap

05-13-2011, 09:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 16	I know the feeling bro. I blew almost half the block and half of the tranny bell houseing off mine. All over an 2 injectors being double o-ringed on the closest two cylinders to the firewall. Caused oil to not reach the cylinders well. 9 lbs of boost didnt help either. Nissan warrentied everything thank god.

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