04-13-2020, 12:53 PM
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A True Z Fanatic
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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
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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. 
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