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check your O2 sensor on the bottom of the car... see if either the left or right one got disconnected... they mount up to the trans and plug in to

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Old 08-06-2009, 07:27 PM   #16 (permalink)
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check your O2 sensor on the bottom of the car... see if either the left or right one got disconnected... they mount up to the trans and plug in to headers/manifold
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Old 03-23-2010, 04:21 PM   #17 (permalink)
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So.... Sorry about the late response, but since this has happened again, I thought I'd update this thread as well as to start another one.

Ultimately it was determined that a low oil condition caused the cam sprockets to skip and triggered a limp mode.

Before you start blasting me for not checking oil etc, here are the facts:
- The car had less than 2000 miles on it
- The car had every scheduled service
- It was intermittent until the the last day
- There was no reported low oil condition on the dash
- For the first couple of times that this occurred, there was no check engine light, nothing on the dash to indicate that there was a problem

They tried to get the engine replaced, but Nissan wouldn't cover it, so they fixed it instead (replaced cam sprockets, sensors etc).

They also had me bring the car back in 500 miles to check the oil level, and they determined that it was *NOT* burning oil.

The also told me *NOT* to top it off, and then asked me to bring it in at 10100 miles for regular scheduled maintenance etc (which would have been in about 3000 miles).

Well, at 9200 miles (2000 miles after previous service), the same thing happened. It's now back in the shop.

The good news is that the dealership (Stadium Nissan, Orange) has been really supportive and helpful.

The not so good news is that Nissan still will not replace the engine. They're stating that a new engine is being developed that addresses a known burn oil issue with manual trannie Zs, and they don't want to replace my engine until this new version is out. No dates, of course.

This car is cursed. It has been in for service often enough that it must qualify for lemon law coverage in CA (there are several other unrelated issues that have kept it in the shop).
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Old 03-23-2010, 04:26 PM   #18 (permalink)
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They're stating that a new engine is being developed that addresses a known burn oil issue with manual trannie Zs, and they don't want to replace my engine until this new version is out. No dates, of course.
Interesting....
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Old 03-23-2010, 04:27 PM   #19 (permalink)
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New engine to address oil burning in MT Z's - seriously? That sounds like smoke.

The MT Z and the MT G37 would both have the same issue, and why would the MT need a different engine, than the 7AT?
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mine doesnt burn a drop of oil :\ it does sound like a big smoke screen lol kannibul is right.
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I can see it now TSB recall: replace all engines with oil consumption problems with our new engine. Rightttt
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Well, at 9200 miles (2000 miles after previous service), the same thing happened. It's now back in the shop.

They're stating that a new engine is being developed that addresses a known burn oil issue with manual trannie Zs, and they don't want to replace my engine until this new version is out. No dates, of course.
So let me see..... after this happened once, You're STILL not checking your oil?...I see.

As to the "special" engine, I think you're being shined on there....
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I can see it now TSB recall: replace all engines with oil consumption problems with our new engine. Rightttt
But only if it has a 6MT.

The 7AT gets a Twin Turbo W12 that runs on Unicorn Blood.
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More like unicorn poop.
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But only if it has a 6MT.

The 7AT gets a Twin Turbo W12 that runs on Unicorn Blood.
And gypsy tears....
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This happened to me again today.

40K miles 2009, normal temps, 1/2 tank of gas. Sucks
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