RIP 2010 370z

Random Strata · 08-16-2016, 12:20 PM

So I've been carpooling to work for the past year and as a result have been driving my Z less and less. I was supposed to take it in for service back in February or when I reached 73k miles. However, by March I had only 71k miles on the car and thought nothing of it. Fast forward to the summer time and temperatures reaching into the 100F+ every day.
I got sick of riding in a truck that had no AC so I started commuting to and from my work every day. Then I had shoulder surgery at the end of June and let my carpool buddy drive my car and I to and from work for the next two months.
Three weeks ago I have a blow out on one of my rear tires. I order up two new tires and wait a week for them to get installed. I start feeling better and more able than before, so I decide to treat my Z to a new stillen Gen 3 intake. I even buy some painted door handles to give her a cleaner look.
I proceed to start driving to and from work again, finally noticing that I'd exceeded the recommended service time frame by 1k miles. I think nothing of it and schedule an appointment with the same Nissan dealership I've had the car serviced at for the past 6 years. Then on my way home on friday suddenly I start to hear a knocking.
Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock all the way home. I of course am panicked and beg to the Z gods that it isn't what I fear. I drive the car to the dealership on my appointed day and at the very last light before I reach the dealership my car dies. I push her the last 100 yards up to the dealership and leave her in their care, fearing the worst.
Today I've learned that I killed her. The engine is completely shot and needs to be replaced. This is the first time I've killed a car, and it was the first car that I truly loved. I think I grew complacent in my years of dealing with the dealership for service. I had the premium service contract and the extended warranty, but both expired in January.

Now I'm left with 2 choices.

1. Replace the engine for $11k (brand new) or $8k used (30k miles)
2. part her out.

Anyone have any idea how much I can get for parts?

In the meantime I'll be working my way to the bottom of bottle.

Chuck33079 · 08-16-2016, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Strata

So I've been carpooling to work for the past year and as a result have been driving my Z less and less. I was supposed to take it in for service back in February or when I reached 73k miles. However, by March I had only 71k miles on the car and thought nothing of it. Fast forward to the summer time and temperatures reaching into the 100F+ every day.
I got sick of riding in a truck that had no AC so I started commuting to and from my work every day. Then I had shoulder surgery at the end of June and let my carpool buddy drive my car and I to and from work for the next two months.
Three weeks ago I have a blow out on one of my rear tires. I order up two new tires and wait a week for them to get installed. I start feeling better and more able than before, so I decide to treat my Z to a new stillen Gen 3 intake. I even buy some painted door handles to give her a cleaner look.
I proceed to start driving to and from work again, finally noticing that I'd exceeded the recommended service time frame by 1k miles. I think nothing of it and schedule an appointment with the same Nissan dealership I've had the car serviced at for the past 6 years. Then on my way home on friday suddenly I start to hear a knocking.
Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock all the way home. I of course am panicked and beg to the Z gods that it isn't what I fear. I drive the car to the dealership on my appointed day and at the very last light before I reach the dealership my car dies. I push her the last 100 yards up to the dealership and leave her in their care, fearing the worst.
Today I've learned that I killed her. The engine is completely shot and needs to be replaced. This is the first time I've killed a car, and it was the first car that I truly loved. I think I grew complacent in my years of dealing with the dealership for service. I had the premium service contract and the extended warranty, but both expired in January.

Now I'm left with 2 choices.

1. Replace the engine for $11k (brand new) or $8k used (30k miles)
2. part her out.

Anyone have any idea how much I can get for parts?

In the meantime I'll be working my way to the bottom of bottle.

You can replace the motor for far cheaper than that.

Chuck33079 · 08-16-2016, 12:31 PM

Long block with lower

husam2012 · 08-16-2016, 12:34 PM

I would recommend buying a used engine. You can even get a decent one from eBay for less than 3k, and about 1k for installation.

Probably your best choice unless you like spending more than the car is worth on repairs.

Jimbo370 · 08-16-2016, 01:13 PM

Maybe this might help. some of your parts should be good. this is a nismo engine??
it was on facebook in parts for sale. shipping to California?
Dennis Vita Kalashnik
29 April
vq37 nismo engine and sports tranny willing to seperate

$2,500

Endicott, NY (13760)

Willing to separate. Need this gone make best offer. I have intake manifold and plenum and all wiring. No injectors. 52k on it. MUST GO garage clean OUT!!!

Dennis Vita Kalashnik's photo.

Dennis Vita Kalashnik's photo.

joetor · 08-16-2016, 01:18 PM

Really sad story man, Husam2012's idea is the way to go, DON'T part her out,

“The love I felt for her on that train ride had a capital and provinces, parishes and a Vatican, an orange planet and many sullen moons -- it was systemic and it was complete.”
― Gary Shteyngart,

ChopsZ · 08-16-2016, 01:19 PM

Obviously you're not one for checking you fluid levels... You apparently didn't "love" your car that much.

Random Strata · 08-16-2016, 06:27 PM

Didn't expect so many reply's this fast. I'll type this up in between calls.

I've already been looking around at used motors. I have a buddy who is a service representative at a repair shop who was able to hook me up with the shop for after hours work on my car. We should be able to swap it out over the course of a weekend. However, I have to wait 4 weeks before I can use the shop.

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Obviously you're not one for checking you fluid levels... You apparently didn't "love" your car that much.

You are correct, I didn't check my fluid levels as I tend to to take it in to the dealership every 4 months or so for it's scheduled maintenance. This was the first time I had ever purchased a service package so I got used to letting the dealership do everything. That however doesn't mean I didn't love/appreciate my car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Yeah, I don't get it. People getting a vehicle like this and totally neglecting it and/or abusing it. Makes no sense to me.

Some people should just stick to riding a bus.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Me thinks there's more to this story...

Last time the car was serviced was Back in November and the next scheduled maintenance was in February. I keep all of the service paperwork each time it's maintained so I have records all the way back to 2010.

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Originally Posted by cv129

I'm curious...

With or without the mini-hibernation, you've implied your car was regularly serviced. I don't see how your engine would just go kaboom. Going 1k miles past an oil change/service interval won't do that, at least for sure not under normal usage.

When was the last time your car got serviced?
What service was performed last time?
You drive your car rough all the time?
What were you doing right before it started knocking?

Are those "out the door" prices or just the engines?

Anyway, best of luck OP.

Routine maintenance back in November, I'd have to dig through to see all that they did.
0-speed limit as fast as I can when getting on the freeway. Otherwise it's pretty tame to the point that my friends have commented on how weird it is that I never speed.
Accelerated onto the freeway when knocking occurred, I pulled over thinking something was stuck in the wheel well. That's when I realized the knock was coming from the engine and proceeded to freak out the rest of the 40 miles home.
Those were out the door prices.

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

What actually caused the failure? Just going a little while past the recommended service date would not cause this... But if you had an oil leak or something that went unnoticed to the point of running dry...well....

Per the dealership it looks like the engine was oil starved and it blew a rod.

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Considering the OP has a very low post count and his avatar shows (his car???) drifting... Yeah, I'm calling BS on his story.

Last I checked, drifting on a closed course wasn't.....actually I'm not even sure what you were trying to get at here so I'll leave that one be.

Not exactly sure why you like stomping on me when I'm already down, but I don't see how low post count has anything to do with this. Perhaps I don't share stories of me racing an SRT through traffic, because I avoid that stupid ****. I'm sorry I don't feel the need to post my opinion on everything after joining up three months ago like you. The fact that we're all here is proof enough that each and every person on here loves and respects their car. Even if you're a 20yo bro with a 12'' **** that is slayin all da hoes that your car brings you. You and I are here because we are proud of our cars and we wanted to share our passion with others.

Now if you would, please

ScottM · 08-16-2016, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Strata

You are correct, I didn't check my fluid levels as I tend to to take it in to the dealership every 4 months or so for it's scheduled maintenance. This was the first time I had ever purchased a service package so I got used to letting the dealership do everything. That however doesn't mean I didn't love/appreciate my car.

Not exactly sure why you like stomping on me when I'm already down, but I don't see how low post count has anything to do with this. Perhaps I don't share stories of me racing an SRT through traffic, because I avoid that stupid ****. I'm sorry I don't feel the need to post my opinion on everything after joining up three months ago like you. The fact that we're all here is proof enough that each and every person on here loves and respects their car.

I feel sorry for you bro. This has to suck. I know our work trucks change oil every 10k and some don't get done for 13k or more and they just keep on living.
I hope you find a good deal on a new (to you anyways) motor and chalk this up to a hard learning experience.

ChopsZ · 08-16-2016, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Strata

Didn't expect so many reply's this fast. I'll type this up in between calls.

I've already been looking around at used motors. I have a buddy who is a service representative at a repair shop who was able to hook me up with the shop for after hours work on my car. We should be able to swap it out over the course of a weekend. However, I have to wait 4 weeks before I can use the shop.

You are correct, I didn't check my fluid levels as I tend to to take it in to the dealership every 4 months or so for it's scheduled maintenance. This was the first time I had ever purchased a service package so I got used to letting the dealership do everything. That however doesn't mean I didn't love/appreciate my car.

Last time the car was serviced was Back in November and the next scheduled maintenance was in February. I keep all of the service paperwork each time it's maintained so I have records all the way back to 2010.

Routine maintenance back in November, I'd have to dig through to see all that they did.
0-speed limit as fast as I can when getting on the freeway. Otherwise it's pretty tame to the point that my friends have commented on how weird it is that I never speed.
Accelerated onto the freeway when knocking occurred, I pulled over thinking something was stuck in the wheel well. That's when I realized the knock was coming from the engine and proceeded to freak out the rest of the 40 miles home.
Those were out the door prices.

Per the dealership it looks like the engine was oil starved and it blew a rod.

Last I checked, drifting on a closed course wasn't.....actually I'm not even sure what you were trying to get at here so I'll leave that one be.

Not exactly sure why you like stomping on me when I'm already down, but I don't see how low post count has anything to do with this. Perhaps I don't share stories of me racing an SRT through traffic, because I avoid that stupid ****. I'm sorry I don't feel the need to post my opinion on everything after joining up three months ago like you. The fact that we're all here is proof enough that each and every person on here loves and respects their car. Even if you're a 20yo bro with a 12'' **** that is slayin all da hoes that your car brings you. You and I are here because we are proud of our cars and we wanted to share our passion with others.

Now if you would, please

LOL! Yeah, okay. If you say so.

And just to be clear, I wasn't racing anyone through traffic. What I did wasn't considered racing, and I wasn't whipping around in traffic. And also considering that section of road opens up to 55 mph, I wasn't even really speeding, at least not for more than about 3 seconds.

So please...

JC-Nismo · 08-16-2016, 01:26 PM

^^^ Like beating dead horses huh, Lol.......

ChopsZ · 08-16-2016, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

^^^ Like beating dead horses huh, Lol.......

Yeah, I don't get it. People getting a vehicle like this and totally neglecting it and/or abusing it. Makes no sense to me.

Some people should just stick to riding a bus.

njobe89 · 08-16-2016, 01:44 PM

i'm surprised that it went out... i know people that drove up to 2k over the "recommended" service change and nothing went wrong with their car.

ChopsZ · 08-16-2016, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njobe89

i'm surprised that it went out... i know people that drove up to 2k over the "recommended" service change and nothing went wrong with their car.

Me thinks there's more to this story...

njobe89 · 08-16-2016, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Me thinks there's more to this story...

08-16-2016, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Random Strata Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 34 Drives: '10 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 15	RIP 2010 370z So I've been carpooling to work for the past year and as a result have been driving my Z less and less. I was supposed to take it in for service back in February or when I reached 73k miles. However, by March I had only 71k miles on the car and thought nothing of it. Fast forward to the summer time and temperatures reaching into the 100F+ every day. I got sick of riding in a truck that had no AC so I started commuting to and from my work every day. Then I had shoulder surgery at the end of June and let my carpool buddy drive my car and I to and from work for the next two months. Three weeks ago I have a blow out on one of my rear tires. I order up two new tires and wait a week for them to get installed. I start feeling better and more able than before, so I decide to treat my Z to a new stillen Gen 3 intake. I even buy some painted door handles to give her a cleaner look. I proceed to start driving to and from work again, finally noticing that I'd exceeded the recommended service time frame by 1k miles. I think nothing of it and schedule an appointment with the same Nissan dealership I've had the car serviced at for the past 6 years. Then on my way home on friday suddenly I start to hear a knocking. Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock all the way home. I of course am panicked and beg to the Z gods that it isn't what I fear. I drive the car to the dealership on my appointed day and at the very last light before I reach the dealership my car dies. I push her the last 100 yards up to the dealership and leave her in their care, fearing the worst. Today I've learned that I killed her. The engine is completely shot and needs to be replaced. This is the first time I've killed a car, and it was the first car that I truly loved. I think I grew complacent in my years of dealing with the dealership for service. I had the premium service contract and the extended warranty, but both expired in January. Now I'm left with 2 choices. 1. Replace the engine for $11k (brand new) or $8k used (30k miles) 2. part her out. Anyone have any idea how much I can get for parts? In the meantime I'll be working my way to the bottom of bottle.

08-16-2016, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Long block with lower Jimbo370, birdman71 and Johnny_Day like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-16-2016, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 551 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9470	I would recommend buying a used engine. You can even get a decent one from eBay for less than 3k, and about 1k for installation. Probably your best choice unless you like spending more than the car is worth on repairs. Jimbo370 likes this.

08-16-2016, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	Obviously you're not one for checking you fluid levels... You apparently didn't "love" your car that much. Z-Girl 12 and wanker like this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

08-16-2016, 01:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	^^^ Like beating dead horses huh, Lol....... Z-Girl 12, wideglideleon and ChopsZ like this.

08-16-2016, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 12	Maybe this might help. some of your parts should be good. this is a nismo engine?? it was on facebook in parts for sale. shipping to California? Dennis Vita Kalashnik 29 April vq37 nismo engine and sports tranny willing to seperate $2,500 Endicott, NY (13760) Willing to separate. Need this gone make best offer. I have intake manifold and plenum and all wiring. No injectors. 52k on it. MUST GO garage clean OUT!!! Dennis Vita Kalashnik's photo. Dennis Vita Kalashnik's photo.

08-16-2016, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
joetor Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Scarborough Posts: 2 Drives: Z370 2010 White M Rep Power: 9	Really sad story man, Husam2012's idea is the way to go, DON'T part her out, “The love I felt for her on that train ride had a capital and provinces, parishes and a Vatican, an orange planet and many sullen moons -- it was systemic and it was complete.” ― Gary Shteyngart,

08-16-2016, 01:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174284	i'm surprised that it went out... i know people that drove up to 2k over the "recommended" service change and nothing went wrong with their car. __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

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