New Engine at 7,000 Miles

bakunits · 10-03-2009, 12:53 PM

I was driving my Z and all of a sudden the car dies. I heard a propeller like sound in the engine. They TOW is to the dealer and the dealer tells me that the PISTON broke off and this all at only 7,000 miles. So they end up replacing the engine with a new one. Now i got the car back and it has a shift delay, so it basically jerks from 1st gear to 2nd gear. Now i have to take it back to the dealer, The car is not the same anymore.

Is this a Lemon?
What do i do?

Thanks!!!

6MT · 10-03-2009, 12:56 PM

Have them bleed the clutch master & slave cylinder. I don't think you've got a "lemon". I think it's just bad luck.

CrownR426 · 10-03-2009, 12:56 PM

How about driving carefully?

6MT · 10-03-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

How about driving carefully?

JoeD · 10-03-2009, 01:10 PM

Trade it in for a new one or sell it privately. As you said...the car is not the same anymore. I certainly would not want to own a brand-new car which had its motor replaced this early in its life.

shumby · 10-03-2009, 01:17 PM

Why not now you have a new motor

Singularity · 10-03-2009, 01:31 PM

Sounds more like bad luck to me more than anything, but just to be safe make sure you break-in EVERYTHING properly (engine, brakes, transmission).

There's no problem with getting a new engine, so don't worry about that. I've heard other members complain about the 1-2 shift so take it back to the dealership and have them bleed it, or in your case since you've has a blown engine you might be able to convince them to replace the whole assembly.

After that, try to relax. It's normal to be paranoid after having a bad experience but if you are then EVERY little thing you may or may not hear puts doubts in your head and then the car is no longer fun.

Best of luck!

Benibiker · 10-03-2009, 01:33 PM

If the engine change was done right by qualified mechanics you shouldn't see any difference in the car. They obviously screwed something up. If the flywheel is new and the clutch is old that would give you a screwed up feel, they need to give you a new clutch as well because the old clutch had already conformed to the old flywheel.

Blown32 · 10-03-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeD

Trade it in for a new one or sell it privately. As you said...the car is not the same anymore. I certainly would not want to own a brand-new car which had its motor replaced this early in its life.

First of all what is wrong with a new engine?Second do you realize the money he will lose trading in or trying to resell when there are 09's left on the lot?
Don't confuse the guy with statements like that!

Neo187H · 10-03-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Benibiker

If the engine change was done right by qualified mechanics you shouldn't see any difference in the car. They obviously screwed something up. If the flywheel is new and the clutch is old that would give you a screwed up feel, they need to give you a new clutch as well because the old clutch had already conformed to the old flywheel.

There would be no reason for them to replace the flywheel, it would be carried over from the old engine to the new one.

fairladyZ34 · 10-04-2009, 12:53 AM

or when they pulled out the motor for the new one fitting it with a twin turbo kit would have been nice

Benibiker · 10-04-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Neo187H

There would be no reason for them to replace the flywheel, it would be carried over from the old engine to the new one.

Yeah, well you never know what your service dept will do these days...

Trips · 10-04-2009, 11:10 PM

look at it this way, your getting a chance to break-in another new motor, give them a chance to work out the kinks and you should be fine.

Blown32 · 10-05-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

look at it this way, your getting a chance to break-in another new motor, give them a chance to work out the kinks and you should be fine.

I agree 100%!

Endgame · 10-05-2009, 10:26 AM

SOO many of the 03 and 04 RX8 guys have new engines and buzzed along without too much worry. Don't worry about it bro....

10-03-2009, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
bakunits Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Staten Island Posts: 3 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	New Engine at 7,000 Miles I was driving my Z and all of a sudden the car dies. I heard a propeller like sound in the engine. They TOW is to the dealer and the dealer tells me that the PISTON broke off and this all at only 7,000 miles. So they end up replacing the engine with a new one. Now i got the car back and it has a shift delay, so it basically jerks from 1st gear to 2nd gear. Now i have to take it back to the dealer, The car is not the same anymore. Is this a Lemon? What do i do? Thanks!!!

10-03-2009, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Have them bleed the clutch master & slave cylinder. I don't think you've got a "lemon". I think it's just bad luck. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

10-03-2009, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	How about driving carefully? __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

10-03-2009, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	Why not now you have a new motor __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

10-03-2009, 01:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Benibiker Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 235 Drives: Red 17 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	If the engine change was done right by qualified mechanics you shouldn't see any difference in the car. They obviously screwed something up. If the flywheel is new and the clutch is old that would give you a screwed up feel, they need to give you a new clutch as well because the old clutch had already conformed to the old flywheel. __________________ 2017 Pure Red 6MT 370Z Touring

10-03-2009, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
JoeD Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 495 Drives: Z Rep Power: 0	Trade it in for a new one or sell it privately. As you said...the car is not the same anymore. I certainly would not want to own a brand-new car which had its motor replaced this early in its life.

10-03-2009, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Singularity Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 60 Drives: '07 Si coupe. 6mt Rep Power: 15	Sounds more like bad luck to me more than anything, but just to be safe make sure you break-in EVERYTHING properly (engine, brakes, transmission). There's no problem with getting a new engine, so don't worry about that. I've heard other members complain about the 1-2 shift so take it back to the dealership and have them bleed it, or in your case since you've has a blown engine you might be able to convince them to replace the whole assembly. After that, try to relax. It's normal to be paranoid after having a bad experience but if you are then EVERY little thing you may or may not hear puts doubts in your head and then the car is no longer fun. Best of luck!

10-04-2009, 12:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	or when they pulled out the motor for the new one fitting it with a twin turbo kit would have been nice

10-04-2009, 11:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	look at it this way, your getting a chance to break-in another new motor, give them a chance to work out the kinks and you should be fine. __________________

10-05-2009, 10:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	SOO many of the 03 and 04 RX8 guys have new engines and buzzed along without too much worry. Don't worry about it bro....

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