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

Staples · 05-07-2011, 09:49 PM

I don't think your car would have leaned out that bad from your mods. I've seen the Stillen G3s cause the car to lean a little, but not enough to warrant detonation, at least not to the point of the engine going kaboom.

Were you able to look under the car at all? It could be a hole in the block, oil pan, or your oil filter came loose from not correctly tightening. You also said you were low on oil, did you do your own oil change and use a new copper gasket and make sure the drain plug was properly tightened?

Good luck.

Westwood · 05-08-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Staples

I don't think your car would have leaned out that bad from your mods. I've seen the Stillen G3s cause the car to lean a little, but not enough to warrant detonation, at least not to the point of the engine going kaboom.

Were you able to look under the car at all? It could be a hole in the block, oil pan, or your oil filter came loose from not correctly tightening. You also said you were low on oil, did you do your own oil change and use a new copper gasket and make sure the drain plug was properly tightened?

Good luck.

I didn't look under my Z, and my driveway is dry not one spot of oil nada! and i get my Z serviced at my Nissan dealer and they know i take good care of my baby. really weird

350_z · 06-09-2011, 11:15 PM

did you de-mod it before you took it to the dealer?

Westwood · 06-10-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 350_z

did you de-mod it before you took it to the dealer?

Nope! And good news they got my engine

so a few more days and i get my baby back

Vince's Red-Z · 06-10-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Westwood

Nope! And good news they got my engine

so a few more days and i get my baby back

Hey dude, did the dealer every say what blew up and what caused it? Glad it's working smooth for ya'

Respects~

Westwood · 06-11-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince's Red-Z

Hey dude, did the dealer every say what blew up and what caused it? Glad it's working smooth for ya'

Respects~

Lack of oil = busted rod.

ill make sure to check my oil every week end now

sucasa · 06-11-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Westwood

Lack of oil = busted rod.

ill make sure to check my oil every week end now

==

Question:

Was your engine in the VIN range for oil consumption? If so, it does explain the lack of oil. However, if your engine wasn't in the range, and you maintained it properly, meaning regular oil change intervals, and this problem still occurred, that's a concern..

Black370 · 05-10-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Staples

I don't think your car would have leaned out that bad from your mods. I've seen the Stillen G3s cause the car to lean a little, but not enough to warrant detonation, at least not to the point of the engine going kaboom.

Were you able to look under the car at all? It could be a hole in the block, oil pan, or your oil filter came loose from not correctly tightening. You also said you were low on oil, did you do your own oil change and use a new copper gasket and make sure the drain plug was properly tightened?

Good luck.

What??? Do the G3s present a problem? I'm not going to need a tune am I?

jran76 · 05-10-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Black370

What??? Do the G3s present a problem? I'm not going to need a tune am I?

If all you have are G3's, you are fine. By themselves, they are not going to affect A/F much. If you have full bolt-ons (test pipes more than anything else with other mods), you should consider it. None of the above should lean your car out to the point you would have serious detonation, but your mods would be much more effective with a tune.

Black370 · 05-11-2011, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jran76

If all you have are G3's, you are fine. By themselves, they are not going to affect A/F much. If you have full bolt-ons (test pipes more than anything else with other mods), you should consider it. None of the above should lean your car out to the point you would have serious detonation, but your mods would be much more effective with a tune.

Ok, all I have is G3's and a CBE so I assume I'll be ok then. Thanks for the info.

sucasa · 05-11-2011, 07:31 AM

For 2009-2010 owners,

Check your VIN against the TSB. There are specific VINs impacted by this issue. I spoke to my dealer, and they will advise you when you go in for service, that the engine falls in the range. So, it's up to the dealer and yourself to do some due diligence.

TBSS2008 · 05-11-2011, 10:28 AM

Sorry to hear about your Z. My 09 370z motor started going bad at 40k miles. It developed what sounded like a Lifter Tick due to oil consumption. It only consumed 1qt every 3-4k miles which some would say is not that bad but still enough to cause the motor to fail. Got a new (2011) short block installed under warranty after breaking the new short block in I started to see the same oil consumption 1qt every 4,000 miles.

Decided to trade it in for the Corvette Grand Sport.

I think a LS2 powered 370z would be awesome!

Reality · 05-11-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TBSS2008

Sorry to hear about your Z. My 09 370z motor started going bad at 40k miles. It developed what sounded like a Lifter Tick due to oil consumption. It only consumed 1qt every 3-4k miles which some would say is not that bad but still enough to cause the motor to fail. Got a new (2011) short block installed under warranty after breaking the new short block in I started to see the same oil consumption 1qt every 4,000 miles.

Decided to trade it in for the Corvette Grand Sport.

I think a LS2 powered 370z would be awesome!

Dam! I had been holding out for a 2011 z34, too!!!

05-07-2011, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Staples Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 546 Drives: '08 Infiniti G37s Rep Power: 16	I don't think your car would have leaned out that bad from your mods. I've seen the Stillen G3s cause the car to lean a little, but not enough to warrant detonation, at least not to the point of the engine going kaboom. Were you able to look under the car at all? It could be a hole in the block, oil pan, or your oil filter came loose from not correctly tightening. You also said you were low on oil, did you do your own oil change and use a new copper gasket and make sure the drain plug was properly tightened? Good luck. __________________ '08 Infiniti G37s - Forced Induction Fed Last edited by Staples; 05-07-2011 at 09:53 PM.

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sucasa Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Posts: 156 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	For 2009-2010 owners, Check your VIN against the TSB. There are specific VINs impacted by this issue. I spoke to my dealer, and they will advise you when you go in for service, that the engine falls in the range. So, it's up to the dealer and yourself to do some due diligence. __________________ 2010 Sport Touring \| NAV \| 7A \| 3M VentureShield [sold]

05-11-2011, 10:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
TBSS2008 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 195 Drives: 11 Corvette GS 6spd Rep Power: 17	Sorry to hear about your Z. My 09 370z motor started going bad at 40k miles. It developed what sounded like a Lifter Tick due to oil consumption. It only consumed 1qt every 3-4k miles which some would say is not that bad but still enough to cause the motor to fail. Got a new (2011) short block installed under warranty after breaking the new short block in I started to see the same oil consumption 1qt every 4,000 miles. Decided to trade it in for the Corvette Grand Sport. I think a LS2 powered 370z would be awesome! __________________ 2011 Black Corvette Grand Sport 6spd \| NNP Daul Mode Exhaust 2008 Trail Blazer SS Black \| SuperChips Tune 2009 370Z Black 7AT Touring Sport (TRADED)

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350_z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 14 Drives: 2005 350z Rep Power: 15	did you de-mod it before you took it to the dealer?