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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 10-11-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
Hey All, So my saga continues. The car just...

Hey All,

So my saga continues. The car just turned over 43K a few hours ago after I drove it back from the dealership for a consumption test on the new shortblock. I have put close to 10K on the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-21-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
I'm sorry to hear that bro. Keep an eye on them...

I'm sorry to hear that bro. Keep an eye on them and try to establish a relationship with the tech.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-18-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
Dropped her off at the dealership last night....

Dropped her off at the dealership last night. Tech said this morning through some investigation that oil was seeping past a bolt for the VVEL right cover. He tightened it down and put liquid gasket...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-16-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh163/avantgti7...

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh163/avantgti7/1937milesfromsecondoilchangeonnewshortblock3137mi.jpg...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-21-2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
During the first 1.2k of mileage on the new...

During the first 1.2k of mileage on the new shortblock, the motor didn't eat any oil probably because I kept the revs under 4K (following break-in procedures). After 1.2K, I had the oil changed and...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-06-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
I just got the car back and all seems well again....

I just got the car back and all seems well again. I decided to contact the mechanic directly instead of dealing with the service adviser because I had left the car at the dealership on the evening of...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-03-2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
to red2010Z, I am an extremely patient...

to red2010Z,

I am an extremely patient person but I feel like Job right now (if you are familiar with the biblical reference). They want to keep it over the weekend and look at it more on Monday....
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-03-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
I was driving home from work yesterday and the...

I was driving home from work yesterday and the clutch pedal kept sticking on me. When I would depress the clutch pedal and release, it would come back up halfway and then get stuck for a second and...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-13-2013, 12:53 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
About 600 miles on the new motor now and...

About 600 miles on the new motor now and everything seems okay. No oil loss on the dipstick yet and trying my best to keep the revs under 4,000 RPM. The first oil change is in two weeks...I'll report...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-05-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
Hahaha. All of this has made for one heck of a...

Hahaha. All of this has made for one heck of a story but the dealership and the technicans have taken full responsibility and owned up to everything as they should. I am picking up the car this...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-04-2013, 10:40 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
I drove the car into work today which is about 25...

I drove the car into work today which is about 25 miles from house with 90% on the highway. I had parked the car and been at work for about two hours when my dad calls me to let me know that there is...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-03-2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
I received a call today at 3pm from my service...

I received a call today at 3pm from my service advisor saying that the car was ready for pickup. I picked it up around 7pm from the dealership. The car seems to drive fine and I smell the engine...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-02-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
Here is an update guys... The new short...

Here is an update guys...

The new short block from Japan arrived to my dealer last Tuesday (03/26/13). They said it would take two days to put it into the car and provided me with a 2013 Altima...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-15-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
To Fuct: Each time I checked the oil in the...

To Fuct:

Each time I checked the oil in the pictures below, I had just come home from work which is a 20-25 mile highway commute averaging 70mph+. I waited 30 minutes and then checked the oil...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-14-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
1145 miles from the oil change.... follow-up...

1145 miles from the oil change....
follow-up consumption test is tomorrow
I hope I fail!

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh163/avantgti7/370Z%20Oil%20Consumption/IMG_0875.jpg
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-11-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh163/avantgti7...

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh163/avantgti7/370Z%20Oil%20Consumption/9305milesfromlastoilchange.jpg
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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-28-2013, 08:15 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
Thanks guys for the info. I am taking it to a...

Thanks guys for the info. I am taking it to a different dealer tomorrow morning for an oil change and then a follow-up oil consumption test again. For you guys that have had the short block replaced,...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-24-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,063
Posted By avantgti7
Is this normal oil consumption?

Hey Guys,

I have a 2009 Touring 6 speed manual. I bought it at a dealer 2.5 years ago with 10k on it. I am at 32k right now and I have been noticing oil consumption in the last 15k. Yesterday, it...
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