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FastPaced 05-23-2011 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bowenmedia (Post 1125234)
I brought my 2009 Z in for an oil change at a Nissan service center 1 week ago 5/13 and last night 5/20. After driving for about 10 minutes I heard a crazy noise when accelerating. I pulled over as soon as possible but before I got to a complete stop the car just died. When I got out I saw my oil pan spewing out oil. I took the attached picture on my cell phone which clearly shows the oil pan screw missing. I figure who ever worked on the car just hand tightened the screw and forgot about it. I had it towed and went to the service center this morning. They are now trying different things to get the car running and they are working on the timing. I feel like my precious Z which I work my *** off for is now getting picked apart by idiots. I will not be satified in any way unless I get a brand new motor. I will still sell the car without a doubt because like some people I'm very anal about my stuff and when something is in perfect condition and its gets some kind of major overhaul its just never the same. I'll always hear some noise or feel some vibration that I've never heard before. It really sucks that I have to retire one of my favorites things that I have ever had in my life. Especially because some stupid mechanic couldn't remember to tighten a single bolt.

I see you're in NY. Where did you get your oil change at? That way I can avoid going to the same service center. Thanks bro. Sorry to hear about what happened to you.

Cmike2780 05-23-2011 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FastPaced (Post 1127648)
I see you're in NY. Where did you get your oil change at? That way I can avoid going to the same service center. Thanks bro. Sorry to hear about what happened to you.

:iagree: PM if you don't want to post. I'm hoping it's not the one I go to in Westbury.

Pharmacist 05-26-2011 12:12 PM

i agree with everything said. since the engine ran out of oil completely there's probably very severe damage inside it. a new engine is a must. this crap is precisely the reason i do all my work on my car in my drive way. in almost 2 years of ownership my car has been to a dealer service department only twice, for warranty related work.

wh1te370z 05-26-2011 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rikter (Post 1125451)
Chances are it wasn't actually a mechanic that worked on your car but an apprentice or employee waiting for an apprentiship (sp?). Thats how it worked at my old employment. The "kids" did the oil changes while the real mechanics did the real service work that may or may not include an oil change.

:iagree: I went to school for Automotive and they force you to get a job at a dealer for 1200 hours or something like that. And if you saw some of the kids that worked on cars you would sh!t yourself. I was an assistant tech and they would have me do all the BS work, oil changes, brakes, tires etc. thank goodness im out of that lol.

I am also curious to which dealer it was. I can not find a good dealer no matter how hard i try.


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