Z Broke Down :(

kannibul · 08-11-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

There was oil coming out the exhuast, that's how bad it was burning oil. I have never seen this before, so it is interesting.

I wonder if it could be blown valve stem seals? From what I know of the VVEL system - the entire valve cover fills with oil...if one of those valve stem seals goes, oil will dump straight into the combustion chamber, or, out the exhaust pipe...

1/2 quart an hour is pretty fast for blowby...

Did you see any "gas film" in the oil?

When was your car built / serial number? Could be a bad run of parts, might be worth noting in case...

Zeto · 08-11-2009, 10:32 AM

So it does burn oil correct?

semtex · 08-11-2009, 10:47 AM

Have you changed your oil since you got your car or were you still on the factory fill?

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 10:50 AM

Alright, new is New Long block, and heads. Whole lower end needs to be replaced. Yea! Time for headers

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 10:52 AM

Yes, it's buring oil
Factory Fill
No Gas film, but the oil sparkles so pretty!

kannibul · 08-11-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Alright, new is New Long block, and heads. Whole lower end needs to be replaced. Yea! Time for headers

I guess I missed something - what's wrong w/ yours?

Modshack · 08-11-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Alright, new is New Long block, and heads. Whole lower end needs to be replaced. Yea! Time for headers

Bonus!......

chris410 · 08-11-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

There was oil coming out the exhuast, that's how bad it was burning oil. I have never seen this before, so it is interesting.

Sounds like a seal (rear main seal)

INSURANCE101 · 08-11-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Alright, new is New Long block, and heads. Whole lower end needs to be replaced. Yea! Time for headers

oh snap!

kannibul · 08-11-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by chris410

Sounds like a seal (rear main seal)

Rear main seal would dump oil on the ground, not out the exhaust.

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 11:27 AM

Yeah oil spitting out the exhaust. It idled for an hour and burnt half a quart. Check your oil!!!!! I can't believe it didn't throw a oil pressure light or code. That's what scares me.

kannibul · 08-11-2009, 11:37 AM

I assume it's a warranty case, and not something you're getting special due to dealer relation (not insinuating, just making a point for the rest of us if this happens - I just kicked 1250 miles!)

Modshack · 08-11-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Yeah oil spitting out the exhaust. It idled for an hour and burnt half a quart. Check your oil!!!!! I can't believe it didn't throw a oil pressure light or code. That's what scares me.

Apparently the oil pump was pressuring things normally, hence no light as the sender thought all was fine and it would, right on up to the point where the oil to pump was depleted. Oil must be being sucked through a cylinder and out the exhaust. Catastrophic Valve stem seal failure?

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 12:16 PM

??? At this point who knows, just wired that the computer didn't catch it in time. Oh well, time to start really messing with it.

zZSportZz · 08-11-2009, 12:17 PM

Ok...so took the advice in this thread and check my oil lol....and this is what I found...

I did an oil change at 3700 miles to synthetic Redline.

Dipstick after change read as...

L o--------|------o H

Now at 6500 Miiles it reads...

L o--|------------o H

Seems normal to me....not sure how much the change in oil level (the two slashes) relates to in quarts but it doesn't seem like much. Looks normal right?

Edit: Fixed the spacing...had to add dashes...forum doesnt input spaces

08-11-2009, 10:47 AM	#108 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Have you changed your oil since you got your car or were you still on the factory fill? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

08-11-2009, 10:50 AM	#109 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Alright, new is New Long block, and heads. Whole lower end needs to be replaced. Yea! Time for headers __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

08-11-2009, 10:52 AM	#110 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Yes, it's buring oil Factory Fill No Gas film, but the oil sparkles so pretty! __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

08-11-2009, 11:27 AM	#116 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Yeah oil spitting out the exhaust. It idled for an hour and burnt half a quart. Check your oil!!!!! I can't believe it didn't throw a oil pressure light or code. That's what scares me. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

08-11-2009, 12:16 PM	#119 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	??? At this point who knows, just wired that the computer didn't catch it in time. Oh well, time to start really messing with it. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

08-11-2009, 10:32 AM	#107 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	So it does burn oil correct?

08-11-2009, 11:37 AM	#117 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	I assume it's a warranty case, and not something you're getting special due to dealer relation (not insinuating, just making a point for the rest of us if this happens - I just kicked 1250 miles!)

08-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#120 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	Ok...so took the advice in this thread and check my oil lol....and this is what I found... I did an oil change at 3700 miles to synthetic Redline. Dipstick after change read as... L o--------\|------o H Now at 6500 Miiles it reads... L o--\|------------o H Seems normal to me....not sure how much the change in oil level (the two slashes) relates to in quarts but it doesn't seem like much. Looks normal right? Edit: Fixed the spacing...had to add dashes...forum doesnt input spaces __________________ --Rick

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