Z Broke Down :(

Modshack · 08-11-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

??? 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.

Yeah...Unless there's a particular sensor to pick up on an impending failure, this would be completely invisible to the computer. This is often the case with purely mechanical failures, which this would seem to be..

Modshack · 08-11-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

Looks normal right?

You're fine. No worries..

FuszNissan · 08-11-2009, 12:38 PM

Chicken Little!!!!....just kidding

chris410 · 08-11-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

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

Gotcha...I thought it was "ON" vs "OUT" the exhaust. Hopefully, you'll find an answer to what caused this. Not only is this a major issue but a potentially dangerous one.

Hope all works out for you in the end!

kannibul · 08-11-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

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

Still indicates some burning of oil. More than I'd like, IMO.

zZSportZz · 08-11-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Still indicates some burning of oil. More than I'd like, IMO.

Doesn't seem toooo bad for 3000k miles or so....could be worse I guess.

tstrick9 · 08-11-2009, 12:58 PM

The posts about oil consumption sound high, do these motors use that much oil? I am used to seeing almost no oil loss in my vehicles.
On the bright side, at least the z isnt burning thru pistons like the 2008 WRX Sti did!
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Caravanshaka · 08-11-2009, 12:59 PM

well I might be using my lunch break to go check my oil level now, lol.

semtex · 08-11-2009, 01:04 PM

It just so happens that I checked my oil this morning (not as a result of this thread -- just decided to check it). 2000 miles since my last oil change, and I was able to top it off with just a third of a quart. No biggie, IMO. The oil level was about 3/5 to H. I almost just left it without topping it off. My '06 350Z went through 1 quart every 600 miles. Now THAT stupid thing had issues! (And yes, I am aware of the recall on that POS RevUp engine.)

Zeto · 08-11-2009, 01:11 PM

Man I hope this isn't a recurring problem.

kannibul · 08-11-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

Doesn't seem toooo bad for 3000k miles or so....could be worse I guess.

That's great for 3,000,000 miles!

GMZ · 08-11-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

Man I hope this isn't a recurring problem.

I bet thats what the Rev-Up guys thought

o0javi0o · 08-11-2009, 01:16 PM

All of this is happening to some of our members during the break in period? wow, this most be a sticky thread just for tutorial or reference purposes.
Also, if Fusz could provide a well chronological thread showing what happened instead of reading and looking allover this thread, it would be great. Also, the other member having this problems please write more because this could avoid some issues with other members.

Endgame · 08-11-2009, 01:18 PM

Time to have some fun with your engine Lou!!! Sorry it had to come about this way however.

I am used to checking oil, I DRIVE A ROTARY!! That will not be a big change for me.

Red370 · 08-11-2009, 02:23 PM

So 3k seems to be the breaking point, I just hit 2, so basically I need to monitor my oil levels consistently until I change it out... gotcha!

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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	It just so happens that I checked my oil this morning (not as a result of this thread -- just decided to check it). 2000 miles since my last oil change, and I was able to top it off with just a third of a quart. No biggie, IMO. The oil level was about 3/5 to H. I almost just left it without topping it off. My '06 350Z went through 1 quart every 600 miles. Now THAT stupid thing had issues! (And yes, I am aware of the recall on that POS RevUp engine.) __________________ "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.

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o0javi0o Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 458 Drives: '15 ///M3 6MT Rep Power: 17	All of this is happening to some of our members during the break in period? wow, this most be a sticky thread just for tutorial or reference purposes. Also, if Fusz could provide a well chronological thread showing what happened instead of reading and looking allover this thread, it would be great. Also, the other member having this problems please write more because this could avoid some issues with other members.

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	So 3k seems to be the breaking point, I just hit 2, so basically I need to monitor my oil levels consistently until I change it out... gotcha!