Z Broke Down :(

earwicker7 · 08-13-2009, 01:22 PM

Another bonus of taking care of your car is the appreciation you will get from others. The only thing I'm really qualified to do is check fluids and belts and such, but even this gets me props from my neighbors and co-workers. When I get to work in the morning, I usually spend five minutes or so with the California Car Duster and sometimes pop the hood to check a few things, and I always throw a cover on top of the car (there's no parking garage, so it's out in the open); there have been at least ten people in my building whom I would otherwise never have talked to that have started off good conversations with "I love how you take care of your car!" or something similar.

kannibul · 08-13-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by earwicker7

Another bonus of taking care of your car is the appreciation you will get from others. The only thing I'm really qualified to do is check fluids and belts and such, but even this gets me props from my neighbors and co-workers. When I get to work in the morning, I usually spend five minutes or so with the California Car Duster and sometimes pop the hood to check a few things, and I always throw a cover on top of the car (there's no parking garage, so it's out in the open); there have been at least ten people in my building whom I would otherwise never have talked to that have started off good conversations with "I love how you take care of your car!" or something similar.

Jeez, you guys are making it sound like I don't take care of my vehicles and just drive them...

Not the case. I just never *had* to check the oil between changes, because I knew the engine was built well enough to not leak or burn oil.

I've done my own brakes, wheel bearings (even overtightened one and had it bust up a bearing), plug changes, and I'm about to replace the fuel filler neck on my truck, along with the injectors, fuel filter, and coil packs - tire rotations, etc...

But, like I said, I've never had to check the oil between changes because the engines were tight enough to not burn oil. This car costs 3x what I paid for our civic new off the lot. I expected better...that is my point, and I think the point of others that have issue with this.

WShade · 08-13-2009, 05:33 PM

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Jeez, you guys are making it sound like I don't take care of my vehicles and just drive them...

Not the case. I just never *had* to check the oil between changes, because I knew the engine was built well enough to not leak or burn oil.

So you say that any engine which goes through a little oil is not built well?

kannibul · 08-13-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WShade

So you say that any engine which goes through a little oil is not built well?

I'm saying that an engine shouldn't burn oil, otherwise it's not built well.

It might be well engineered, but, it shouldn't burn oil.

Modshack · 08-13-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I'm saying that an engine shouldn't burn oil, otherwise it's not built well.

Wrong. Ask any Ferrari owner

FuszNissan · 08-13-2009, 02:10 PM

Yes. Fun Fun... I believe that my engine was burning oil , but just bad seals.
PLEASE PLEASE...

mrarroyo · 08-13-2009, 05:51 PM

This thread made go and look at my oil level and it is as it was when the oil was last changed (I always change the oil and filter on all my new cars and did so at 985 miles on the 370Z using the Nissan ester oil). I check my oil at every fill up, last thing I do after filling up and cleaning the windshield and rear window, it is not 15 minutes but a good 8-10 minutes.

As a past owner of a 2004 Vette I can say that mine did not burn any oil. Although I never reached triple digit high speeds I loved to accelerate fast out of every stop signal.

mannyz · 08-13-2009, 06:00 PM

I am lost, I read the whole thing and I still dont understand how a new engine, with just over 3000miles will break the whole engine. Did you have any mods out of the extraordinary that may caused the problem. Cause it doesnt make sense to me

FricFrac · 08-13-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mannyz

I am lost, I read the whole thing and I still dont understand how a new engine, with just over 3000miles will break the whole engine. Did you have any mods out of the extraordinary that may caused the problem. Cause it doesnt make sense to me

From what I can tell there has been three or so on the forum with engines that failed so lets say 10 out of 10,000 with failed engines? That's incredible (as in good)! All of which were under warranty as far as I can tell.

.1% failure rate

Modshack · 08-13-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mannyz

I am lost, I read the whole thing and I still dont understand how a new engine, with just over 3000miles will break the whole engine. Did you have any mods out of the extraordinary that may caused the problem. Cause it doesnt make sense to me

Parts fail. It's not a perfect world..

VCuomo · 08-13-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mannyz

I am lost, I read the whole thing and I still dont understand how a new engine, with just over 3000miles will break the whole engine. Did you have any mods out of the extraordinary that may caused the problem. Cause it doesnt make sense to me

Ever heard the expression "Sh!t happens."?

kannibul · 08-13-2009, 07:31 PM

screw it, I'm done. Agree to disagree...

Modshack · 08-13-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

screw it, I'm done. ...

Good

rackley · 08-14-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Good

My last car, an E320 CDI has an oil change interval of 15,000 miles.

How many quarts did it burn in 15,000 miles? Couldn't even tell - the dipstick was still in the middle of the range. It's a turbo too.

What separates a car that burns 1 quart every 2000 miles (mine just did - I had to refill it today) from a car that burns 0 quarts every 15,000 miles?

* Engineering design
* Manufacturing tolerances

Nothing else needs to be said. There is no arguing about it, like you stated. It's a fact that one or both of the above factors was not a priority with the Z. I love my car, but the fact that it burns 1 quart of oil every 2000 miles, and this appears to be common, says something pretty profound about the engine either from a design or manufacturing (or both) perspective.

Forrest · 08-13-2009, 10:12 PM

not to hijack this thread more than its already going but...

Can any one point me to some jacks that can fit under the car it self and let me lift it for jack stands?

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earwicker7 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 265 Drives: 09 370Z (maxed out) Rep Power: 17	Another bonus of taking care of your car is the appreciation you will get from others. The only thing I'm really qualified to do is check fluids and belts and such, but even this gets me props from my neighbors and co-workers. When I get to work in the morning, I usually spend five minutes or so with the California Car Duster and sometimes pop the hood to check a few things, and I always throw a cover on top of the car (there's no parking garage, so it's out in the open); there have been at least ten people in my building whom I would otherwise never have talked to that have started off good conversations with "I love how you take care of your car!" or something similar.

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mrarroyo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heaven on Earth Posts: 211 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	This thread made go and look at my oil level and it is as it was when the oil was last changed (I always change the oil and filter on all my new cars and did so at 985 miles on the 370Z using the Nissan ester oil). I check my oil at every fill up, last thing I do after filling up and cleaning the windshield and rear window, it is not 15 minutes but a good 8-10 minutes. As a past owner of a 2004 Vette I can say that mine did not burn any oil. Although I never reached triple digit high speeds I loved to accelerate fast out of every stop signal.

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mannyz Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 354 Drives: a car Rep Power: 281	I am lost, I read the whole thing and I still dont understand how a new engine, with just over 3000miles will break the whole engine. Did you have any mods out of the extraordinary that may caused the problem. Cause it doesnt make sense to me

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Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 260	not to hijack this thread more than its already going but... Can any one point me to some jacks that can fit under the car it self and let me lift it for jack stands?