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Originally Posted by Japanjay
They have had 3 Master techs looking at it. They have been in Contact with Nissan NA and still cant figure out why it is running lean. I asked them if they cant figure out what the issue is are they going to go with a Full new long block. Nissan already approved them on it, but wanted them to try the short block route first. This is the first 370z Oil TSB issue that they have had come in. First short block swap on a 370z also. So I am pretty understanding to them having a few bugs to work out. I just told them take as long as they need, I just want it right. Just keep me in a loaner and figure it out, you know what I mean?
This is the third motor. Factory got replaced at 12.9k with a new long block, clutch, and flywheel. Second motor has now been replaced at 37k with a new short block. Both due to Oil TSB.
I havent looked into the "devaluation" of the vehicle. Is this something you have first hand experience on, or is this an idea to bring up to them?
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Holy crap, all you have to do is kill another engine and you're gold, not sure about your state's Lemon Laws though.
If there are 3 master techs looking at your car, then I hope it's not the "first 370z Oil TSB"... If they got approved for a new crate motor, tell them to get the crate motor and install it, don't stand for this BS of having issues and bugs fixing the car... New crated engine should have no problems, if it does, then deal with those issues...
Engine running lean, check the MAF sensors, STILL running lean, check the fuel filters, STILL running lean, check the fuel injectors... And if it's still running lean or having issues, you call corporate again, and just level with them...
Say look, you gotta lemon this phucking thing, pay me off so I can buy another one, or do something to compensate me that I'm paying payments, paying for sports car insurance, and now I have these "mechanics" working on my car every day assembling and disassembling stuff, (to me, if that was my car, it's totaled) because I do NOT trust any group of mechanics that work on a car for a MONTH and can't figure it out... Bring one Japanese tech from Japan for all I care... But your car being in for a month, GOD KNOWS what hoses and lines have been connected and reconnected and crossed and not drained or filled properly, and if they scuffed up your car, and what bolts and things weren't tightened properly and such, it's a safety issue in my mind...
And if they won't lemon it, get the phone number, name, mailing address, and email address of the guy you're in touch with at corporate and tell him that if you're not made whole on your car, or if they continue to d!ck around that you'll sell the 370Z, NOT replace it with another, and come on this forum and give them sh!tty reviews about Nissan and the dealer. And do it, mail, email, and call the guy that you're following up, show him your posts, post all his info, post pictures of your car disassembled, record conversations, have him send you an email as to when everything will be accomplished, and have proof that he didn't hold onto his end of the bargain...
Contact Nissan's Ombudsman!!!
As for getting devaluation, when you get a crate motor Nissan is usually willing to pay $1000, a know a few members of this forum have been cut checks and my contact at corporate said they DO issue checks when a crated motor gets put in a car.
If you need anything, or would like to talk off THIS record, contact me direct (310)eight nine three-4207
I'll try to help you as much as I can