Soon to be new Z owner!

CiprianD · 10-22-2012, 11:20 PM

Thank you so much for the kind words and help everyone. I think the biggest issue is oil burning. At least based on what I have read on the replied on this thread, as I have not done any deep research about this issue on the forum. However, it is sad to see the issue is still present in a VQ engine; I would have thought Nissan would have addressed it by now. I currently own a 2003 Nissan Maxima (VQ35DE) and it burns a hell of a lot of oil as well. The issue has been traced to bad piston rings right from factory, which require a complete engine teardown to be fixed, as many know. Also, what many know, is that Nissan does not want to do anything with these type of problems. It really baffles me why a performance car (370Z) still has the same problem that my 2003 Maxima does 6 years later?!!!
Do you folks know if this issue pertains to certain Zs only? Maybe certain VINs which came off the assembly line as a bad batch?

Anyway, everyone's willingness to help is truly appreciated!

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10-22-2012, 11:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
CiprianD Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cleveland Posts: 4 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Thank you so much for the kind words and help everyone. I think the biggest issue is oil burning. At least based on what I have read on the replied on this thread, as I have not done any deep research about this issue on the forum. However, it is sad to see the issue is still present in a VQ engine; I would have thought Nissan would have addressed it by now. I currently own a 2003 Nissan Maxima (VQ35DE) and it burns a hell of a lot of oil as well. The issue has been traced to bad piston rings right from factory, which require a complete engine teardown to be fixed, as many know. Also, what many know, is that Nissan does not want to do anything with these type of problems. It really baffles me why a performance car (370Z) still has the same problem that my 2003 Maxima does 6 years later?!!! Do you folks know if this issue pertains to certain Zs only? Maybe certain VINs which came off the assembly line as a bad batch? Anyway, everyone's willingness to help is truly appreciated!