Originally Posted by wstar (Post 1569196)

Yeah my reference to the ~1% or less factor is that there probably are factory variances in tolerances and adjustments. It's just not enough to matter enough to care about.

Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 1569252)

Yep. And tolerances have gotten way tighter over the last 30 or so years.

I do bet you will see variance due to break-in success or failure -- that probably accounts for anywhere from 1% to 3% (poor ring sealing, lost compression) to 100% (blown motor! :p )

Anyway, OP, glad to hear you are getting a new short block and no BS from Nissan :tup:

Originally Posted by Synack (Post 1569260)

Thanks, gonna baby it through break-in. Possibly unlike the previous owner...

Originally Posted by zgirl (Post 1570298)

Have the dealership do an oil consumption test. My car failed the test in august. Their is a technical service bulletin about this oil problem. I had the short block of my engine replaced as a result. Don't worry, all covered under warranty.

Originally Posted by tjlazer (Post 1570441)

I think in this situation he is way past that (Engine is shot) He is getting a new engine anyways he said.

Originally Posted by Synack (Post 1570642)

It's either short block or whole engine. They haven't told me yet.

Originally Posted by Synack (Post 1568941)

I understand where you're coming from. Either way I hope I don't get a new block or new engine that has less power than my current one. I've heard of some people with pretty low dyno numbers and that makes me a bit uneasy. Would be cool if I got a factory freak though. More importantly I want the car back with a well operating motor that doesn't eat oil in a relatively short period of time. Like by the end of this week.

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 1573327)

Oh, and another reason to buy the extended warranty, LOL

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 1573324)

Tell them to replace the whole engine!!! I KNOW Baker South has a complete engine from Nissan sitting in the service booth!!!

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1573817)

Why replace the whole engine when he's getting a short block?

Originally Posted by O&G (Post 1574124)

good **** Synack, now you can make it to C&C sat.

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 1574058)

Why not? It's free? And it will take less time for an engine swap... The Nissan book says 13.2 hours I think...


On another note, just checked my oil. Damn car hasn't used a drop of oil in 1500 miles, it's EXACTLY the same... I guess no new engine for me...

Originally Posted by Synack (Post 1573304)

UPDATE!

Replacing short block under warranty. Will update with what happened and what broke. 4-5 days work.

Originally Posted by Synack (Post 1573548)

Spun 2 rod bearings. 1 and 3. Just saw the entire car dissected. Gotta get a new flywheel looks like lol. Pics coming later. They say they can be done by Friday!!!! Sick!

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 1574058)

Damn car hasn't used a drop of oil in 1500 miles, it's EXACTLY the same... I guess no new engine for me...

Originally Posted by Ron (Post 1574733)

They put some sort of tamper proof seal on the dipstick so that you can't do that lol. U can always drain a little bit from the oil pan, not sure if they seal that too.

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1574438)

Because it comes down to money, and why waste a long block, when a short block will do the trick?

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Originally Posted by Compdoc777 (Post 1564405)

I know engines and that is a rod knock. Engine rebuild or warranty replacement issue. That bottom end is shot.

Sound like you spun a rod bearing maybe two. Yes good thing you had it towed it could throw a rod through the block running it much more. Right now it's just chewing into the crankshaft.

Originally Posted by ImportConvert (Post 1574780)

Further, if the bottom end was starved, who is to say there isn't damage to the top end? Just because the bottom end is what caused the noise doesn't mean the top end isn't damaged too.

Originally Posted by ImportConvert (Post 1574751)

Labor nigh offset it. Also, a service department is not the best environment to rip the whole thing apart in. There is also the caveat that the dealership employees don't have the hands on that the original builders do, etc.

Originally Posted by wstar (Post 1575779)

And in this case, the shop is known to be high quality. They've worked on my car, and I'd trust them in general.