At a Y in the road - Part Out Z or Sell As Is?

itsEz · 04-11-2020, 12:33 PM

Can't get the Z to stay on. The mechanic says they Think they finally figured out the issue but it's going to cost about $2.5k without guarantee it'll fix it or he said a better option would be to swap another engine for ~$5k. The issue has something to do with the passenger cam timing. Something about the oil pressure being low (might have a slight leak that over time messed up the timing? Don't know)

It's 2009 MT Touring Gray. 175k miles. The front bumber needs replaced. Slight crack in windshield. It's just to a point where it has a lot of minor things that add up to a lot. The shop offered to buy it for $2.5k which is not happening.

I'm thinking of parting out. What do you think? Anyone have any idea how much you get from slowly parting out?

Thanks

Rusty · 04-11-2020, 03:17 PM

Low oil pressure could be from the galley gaskets leaks by. They're behind the timing chain. It's a known problem.

Ghostvette · 04-13-2020, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by itsEz

Can't get the Z to stay on. The mechanic says they Think they finally figured out the issue but it's going to cost about $2.5k without guarantee it'll fix it or he said a better option would be to swap another engine for ~$5k. The issue has something to do with the passenger cam timing. Something about the oil pressure being low (might have a slight leak that over time messed up the timing? Don't know)

It's 2009 MT Touring Gray. 175k miles. The front bumber needs replaced. Slight crack in windshield. It's just to a point where it has a lot of minor things that add up to a lot. The shop offered to buy it for $2.5k which is not happening.

I'm thinking of parting out. What do you think? Anyone have any idea how much you get from slowly parting out?

Thanks

Labor cost to repair oil gallery gaskets and timing chain is about $1000, plus parts. So if they are quoting $2.5k, and no guarantee, something is a little out of whack. It sounds like the shop has no clue, especially if they are saying $5K for an engine.

Or they do know how to fix it and want to go around bragging to people how they swiped this 370z from a guy for $2.5k...

There has to be someone near where you live that has experience with the VQ motor and can fix it without raping you.

old guy · 04-13-2020, 09:59 PM

Throw some pictures up with a price and see what happens !
Then make up your mind. You don’t have to sell.

JARblue · 04-14-2020, 04:29 AM

Run from that shop and don't look back

Quicksilvers · 04-14-2020, 10:58 PM

Keep your Z and fix it and enjoy it! This shop your dealing with either has no idea or clue about our cars or their business practices are dishonest. Definitely choice a new shop to repair your Z at there has to be someone near you that has some experience with VQ platform or at least has some experience working on Nissan/Infiniti vehicles. First areas to consider looking into would be a compression check and leak down test.

Jimbo370 · 04-30-2020, 08:24 PM

you are not to far from the z-shop in carrolton,Ga. maybe go to local tennessee zcar show or the group section in this forum.

gbrettin · 05-11-2020, 04:01 PM

Dynosty and Z1 shops are near you. Take your car to either of those shops. Also, you can buy a low mileage engine pretty cheap these days. The VHR has been slammed into a TON of Nissan vehicles. I sold mine for 500 bucks or so (90k mi). You could probably get a low milage one for about 1500.

itsEz · 07-01-2020, 07:26 AM

Thanks for the input guys, I decided to keep her and swapping out the engine. Found an engine for $1600, does the shop usually keep the old engine? I'm wondering if I can sell it to someone that rebuilds?

Ghostvette · 07-01-2020, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by itsEz

Thanks for the input guys, I decided to keep her and swapping out the engine. Found an engine for $1600, does the shop usually keep the old engine? I'm wondering if I can sell it to someone that rebuilds?

No they don't. They only keep the engine if they have to source one and the junkyard wants one as a core. Keep your old one and rebuild it.

Oh, and find another shop. I'm sure your old engine is repairable.

Rusty · 07-01-2020, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

No they don't. They only keep the engine if they have to source one and the junkyard wants one as a core. Keep your old one and rebuild it.

Oh, and find another shop. I'm sure your old engine is repairable.

04-11-2020, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
itsEz Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 59 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 9	At a Y in the road - Part Out Z or Sell As Is? Can't get the Z to stay on. The mechanic says they Think they finally figured out the issue but it's going to cost about $2.5k without guarantee it'll fix it or he said a better option would be to swap another engine for ~$5k. The issue has something to do with the passenger cam timing. Something about the oil pressure being low (might have a slight leak that over time messed up the timing? Don't know) It's 2009 MT Touring Gray. 175k miles. The front bumber needs replaced. Slight crack in windshield. It's just to a point where it has a lot of minor things that add up to a lot. The shop offered to buy it for $2.5k which is not happening. I'm thinking of parting out. What do you think? Anyone have any idea how much you get from slowly parting out? Thanks

04-11-2020, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,849 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Low oil pressure could be from the galley gaskets leaks by. They're behind the timing chain. It's a known problem. JARblue, Hotrodz and old guy like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-13-2020, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 67 Posts: 2,706 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	Throw some pictures up with a price and see what happens ! Then make up your mind. You don’t have to sell. Rusty and sx moneypit like this. __________________ I better walk before they make me run....

04-14-2020, 04:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Run from that shop and don't look back __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-14-2020, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25462	Keep your Z and fix it and enjoy it! This shop your dealing with either has no idea or clue about our cars or their business practices are dishonest. Definitely choice a new shop to repair your Z at there has to be someone near you that has some experience with VQ platform or at least has some experience working on Nissan/Infiniti vehicles. First areas to consider looking into would be a compression check and leak down test. __________________ Mr. Clean

04-30-2020, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 11	you are not to far from the z-shop in carrolton,Ga. maybe go to local tennessee zcar show or the group section in this forum.

05-11-2020, 04:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,235 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 542172	Dynosty and Z1 shops are near you. Take your car to either of those shops. Also, you can buy a low mileage engine pretty cheap these days. The VHR has been slammed into a TON of Nissan vehicles. I sold mine for 500 bucks or so (90k mi). You could probably get a low milage one for about 1500.

07-01-2020, 07:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
itsEz Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 59 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 9	Thanks for the input guys, I decided to keep her and swapping out the engine. Found an engine for $1600, does the shop usually keep the old engine? I'm wondering if I can sell it to someone that rebuilds? sportsman2003 likes this.

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