Service Engine Soon...did I destroy it?

370fan · 11-11-2011, 05:00 PM

As am I.....

DrEvil · 11-11-2011, 05:50 PM

I had the same problem with my R2C intakes. The company supplied really flimsy hump couplers. Solved that with some really nice and sturdy hump couplerd from Z1 Motorsports. They are longer and far more studier than the couplers supplied with some kits.

Abdiel · 11-11-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

The oil doesn't go past the piston ring. The air you suck in goes from the throttle body, to the intake manifold, to the top of the block where it mixes with fuel and ignites. You won't see any indication of damage in the oil (unless you blew out a piston/ring which you would def know).

No worries I'm sure you are fine... 300mi isn't really that much to have a small air leak.

excessive dust from intake leaks can show up in an UOA from what I've read from various sources, one of which is:

High Silicon in Engine Oil Analysis

"Particles of airborne sand and dust vary in size, shape and abrasive properties. In an engine the ingress of atmospheric dust takes place primarily through the air intake. Efficient air filters remove 99% of the dust that an engine ingests. The remaining 1 % consists of very small dust particles that pass through the air filter. These vary between submicron size particles to particles up to well over 10 microns in size. This dust will pass between piston, rings and cylinder and eventually become suspended in the lubricating oil."

MattP725 · 11-12-2011, 08:53 AM

I imagine it's possible but not with just 300 miles unless there were a lot of abrasives like a sandstorm type condition. Remember it wasn't that large an air leak. I think they are suggesting long term abuse.

dudesky · 11-13-2011, 04:07 PM

I just got Check Engine Light too...s***...lol I think I got it because of the HFC. I prob have to reset ECU soon

1slow370 · 11-13-2011, 09:14 PM

to the guy with "major scoring" complaints dirtbikes and atv's have been raced with no filters for a long time and while it does kill the motor eventually (unless it blows from the power) they go through a HELL of a lot more dust than he did. if he's really worried about it he could have it compression tested and have them check the cylinders with a bore scope when they pull the plugs. I say don't worry about it put it back together, reset the ecu, and if god hates u and u have to bring it in DON'T mention it to the service advisor.

tjlazer · 11-13-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

I just got Check Engine Light too...s***...lol I think I got it because of the HFC. I prob have to reset ECU soon

Yep I get them every 3-400 miles now. Just do the manual reset with the gas pedal.

cossie1600 · 11-13-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 370fan

You never laughed at the Wile-E-Coyote cartoons did ya?

The OP is going to commit suicide.....

bigsix · 11-13-2011, 10:53 PM

jai yen yen

DrEvil · 11-14-2011, 09:13 PM

Here's a couple of pics of the hump couplers from Z1 Motorsports. First the left
Now the right.
Don't think that these will slip off anytime soon!

sonic370 · 11-19-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

Sure I did... THEY were funny.

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11-11-2011, 05:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
370fan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: J.P., LA Posts: 47 Drives: 2009 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	As am I.....

11-11-2011, 05:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
DrEvil Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 270 Drives: 09 370z,Blue, auto Rep Power: 14	I had the same problem with my R2C intakes. The company supplied really flimsy hump couplers. Solved that with some really nice and sturdy hump couplerd from Z1 Motorsports. They are longer and far more studier than the couplers supplied with some kits.

11-12-2011, 08:53 AM	#19 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	I imagine it's possible but not with just 300 miles unless there were a lot of abrasives like a sandstorm type condition. Remember it wasn't that large an air leak. I think they are suggesting long term abuse.

11-13-2011, 04:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	I just got Check Engine Light too...s***...lol I think I got it because of the HFC. I prob have to reset ECU soon

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bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	jai yen yen