Need help with p0524

MTHRFCKR · 08-03-2018, 05:12 PM

What's up guys, unfortunately this will be my first post here and need some help. The other day I was driving when out of nowhere the car started bogging and went into limp mode. Pulled p0524 for low oil pressure. No other codes pulled. Regular maintenance with this car. I'm thinking it's most likely the paper gaskets for the early models for this engine, but is there anything else to check out? Haven't checked my oil pressure yet, gotta do that in the next day or two but would appreciate any help...

P.S. I have an 09 g37 which uses the same engine as the Z, so I don't have an oil pressure gauge already installed but figured might ask for help here

CRiZO · 08-03-2018, 05:51 PM

And your oil level is fine? Low pressure is almost always not enough oil.

MTHRFCKR · 08-03-2018, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CRiZO

And your oil level is fine? Low pressure is almost always not enough oil.

Yeah, checked it when I got home and the next morning and it was all within spec and no leaks. Just changed the oil about a month ago as well...

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Cranberry · 08-03-2018, 08:10 PM

Lift your oil refil cap, is there foam or some sort of gunk residue under the cap? If possible upload a pic of what the oil under the cap looks like. My first Z was throwing the same code and it turned out to be a head gasket leaking coolant / oil into the wrong areas. Was reading the pressure loss and putting me in limp mode. Tphe tall tail sighn is a foam substance boiling to the top of your oil, you can see it form on the oil cap usually

MTHRFCKR · 08-03-2018, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cranberry

Lift your oil refil cap, is there foam or some sort of gunk residue under the cap? If possible upload a pic of what the oil under the cap looks like. My first Z was throwing the same code and it turned out to be a head gasket leaking coolant / oil into the wrong areas. Was reading the pressure loss and putting me in limp mode. Tphe tall tail sighn is a foam substance boiling to the top of your oil, you can see it form on the oil cap usually

Hmm not too sure, I uploaded pics tho.

I was doing some reading and it looks like these motors have weak gallery gaskets that can cause pressure to go down, but just want to make sure it really is that or not...20180803_181725.jpeg 20180803_181738.jpeg 20180803_181747.jpeg 20180803_181752.jpeg

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MTHRFCKR · 08-06-2018, 02:01 PM

So I might take it to a local mechanic who works on Z/G's and he's charging around $800 for the gasket repair, water pump replacement, and serpentine belt replacement. Not too bad considering all the labor involved, so hopefully this is the issue here...

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08-03-2018, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
MTHRFCKR Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 4 Drives: 2009 Infiniti G37 Rep Power: 9	Need help with p0524 What's up guys, unfortunately this will be my first post here and need some help. The other day I was driving when out of nowhere the car started bogging and went into limp mode. Pulled p0524 for low oil pressure. No other codes pulled. Regular maintenance with this car. I'm thinking it's most likely the paper gaskets for the early models for this engine, but is there anything else to check out? Haven't checked my oil pressure yet, gotta do that in the next day or two but would appreciate any help... P.S. I have an 09 g37 which uses the same engine as the Z, so I don't have an oil pressure gauge already installed but figured might ask for help here

08-03-2018, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cranberry Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 89 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 702	Lift your oil refil cap, is there foam or some sort of gunk residue under the cap? If possible upload a pic of what the oil under the cap looks like. My first Z was throwing the same code and it turned out to be a head gasket leaking coolant / oil into the wrong areas. Was reading the pressure loss and putting me in limp mode. Tphe tall tail sighn is a foam substance boiling to the top of your oil, you can see it form on the oil cap usually __________________ 2009 370z M/T - straight pipe cut outs / motordyne test pipes & intake manifold / K&N typhoon intake / ACT stage 2 race clutch & flywheel / ZEX wet nitrous / UpRev tune / stillen race oil cooler / 317 WHP N/A - 381 WHP with ZEX www.youtube.com/danialk ///\\\///\\\ Follow me on Instagram @dankobra

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MTHRFCKR Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 4 Drives: 2009 Infiniti G37 Rep Power: 9	So I might take it to a local mechanic who works on Z/G's and he's charging around $800 for the gasket repair, water pump replacement, and serpentine belt replacement. Not too bad considering all the labor involved, so hopefully this is the issue here... Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk