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kannibul 08-10-2009 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by FricFrac (Post 145506)
Lol - I'm old school. I turn off the slick smilies on the forums that let you do that or use ones that don't translate to an icon....

As for the rear end on this car being a ball bearing I figured it was the opposite. Of course if you keep the wheels spining its gonna keep coming around - don't know of any car that doesn't. I found the car really hooks up quickly when you get off the throttle.... kinds the opposite of a ball bearing....
Maybe I'm just too hard on the throttle w/ cornering trying to get it to get loose. It takes a lot to get it loose IMO, and once it gets loose, it's "very" loose - I mean, it doesn't re-grab as well as I expect.

Either way, I'm not going to bother trying to figure it out...

semtex 08-10-2009 03:49 PM
Lou, any updates?

kannibul 08-10-2009 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by semtex (Post 145798)
Lou, any updates?
+1, sorry to get thread off track...:icon14:

Modshack 08-10-2009 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kannibul (Post 145818)
+1, sorry to get thread off track...:icon14:
Ditto!

FuszNissan 08-10-2009 04:11 PM
Well, threw a bunch of codes, haven't figured out why it won't start yet. Probably won't find anything out until tomorrow.
First codes was a crank sensor, we replaced it with a new one and it still won't start. They have been online and on the phone with Nissan all day, so I don't think we will know until tomorrow. I am afraid it may be the timing chain

zZSportZz 08-10-2009 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FuszNissan (Post 145828)
Well, threw a bunch of codes, haven't figured out why it won't start yet. Probably won't find anything out until tomorrow.
First codes was a crank sensor, we replaced it with a new one and it still won't start. They have been online and on the phone with Nissan all day, so I don't think we will know until tomorrow. I am afraid it may be the timing chain
Dang. Was looking forward to an update today!! I'm curious as HECK...as to what happened....


Hope its something simple.

kannibul 08-10-2009 05:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by FuszNissan (Post 145828)
Well, threw a bunch of codes, haven't figured out why it won't start yet. Probably won't find anything out until tomorrow.
First codes was a crank sensor, we replaced it with a new one and it still won't start. They have been online and on the phone with Nissan all day, so I don't think we will know until tomorrow. I am afraid it may be the timing chain
Timing chain? I've thrown one of those before, caused air to pump *out* the intake.

Very easy test...

Also, Aren't these destructive engines?

cab83_750 08-10-2009 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kannibul (Post 145915)
Timing chain? I've thrown one of those before, caused air to pump *out* the intake.

Very easy test...

Also, Aren't these destructive engines?


Hmmmm...... I want to know too. 8+ years ago, the only non-destructive engine was the Toyota. I should probably Google the Z.:icon14:

Crash 08-10-2009 06:03 PM
Ouch. I was just thinking (reading the first post) that it was timing chain. If nothing internal is messed up and no valves are bent, they should be able to bring her to top dead center, put on the new chain and you should be good to go. But they may pull the motor all together and put in a new one just because it'd be a pain to pull the motor apart to check the internals.

Modshack 08-10-2009 06:08 PM
When a chain or belt breaks at speed on an interference engine it's usually sayonara.

Heads and valves at a minimum, often pistons needed too..In a warranty scenario I'd guess they'd just replace the engine..

Let's hope it's not that dramatic!

tstrick9 08-10-2009 06:46 PM
I have not heard of any other engine failures with the 370, has anybody lost one?

DJcuetip 08-10-2009 06:50 PM
damn so sorry to hear, hope its not serious... but hearing this is scary!

Modshack 08-10-2009 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tstrick9 (Post 145960)
I have not heard of any other engine failures with the 370, has anybody lost one?
I think TravisB lost one but it was an installer (oil cooler) issue I believe..

m4a1mustang 08-10-2009 08:09 PM
Yikes. Let's hope it's an easy fix but sounds like it that isn't the case. :(

kannibul 08-10-2009 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 145936)
interference engine
That's the term I was wanting...

I imagine at any RPM an interference engine won't be salvagable...at best like you said, a piston or two and a couple valves. At worst, new pistons and new heads.


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