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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-05-2021, 02:22 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Final update as now have my Z back with the leaks...

Final update as now have my Z back with the leaks fixed. Runs great ... this car seems so fast after driving my Wrangler for the last month. While the Z was being fixed this last time was actually...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 01-25-2021, 05:56 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Got my Z back on Saturday. New long block, flex...

Got my Z back on Saturday. New long block, flex plate and intake manifold. Needed the manifold because it was polluted with shrapnel from the engine grenading. It really looked like someone dropped a...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 01-21-2021, 06:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Thanks Spooler. So maybe the timing chain broke...

Thanks Spooler. So maybe the timing chain broke causing the valves to go nuts. I guess then the question is why would a timing chain fail at that mileage on the VQ37? I've not heard of that happening...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 01-21-2021, 05:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Update from the shop - he pulled the oil pan and...

Update from the shop - he pulled the oil pan and did some looking around and he's quite convinced it dropped a valve and then the engine grenaded from that. He said not due to oil starvation. He's...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 01-08-2021, 09:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Engine replacement in progress. Shop not sure why...

Engine replacement in progress. Shop not sure why it happened. They said they've never seen such a clean low mileage car blow an engine like this. They think maybe oil starvation ... oil pump...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 01-05-2021, 02:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Found a shop i'm very comfortable with ... may...

Found a shop i'm very comfortable with ... may not be the cheapest, but I may sleep better at night. Looking like we're going to put a used VQ37 with 69k in my Z. Total not to exceed price is $5k. 1...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 01-04-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
I have a 2nd car that i do most of my driving....

I have a 2nd car that i do most of my driving. I'm not totally opposed to a used engine, but have heard horror stories of installs going bad, or shops hitting a wall and keeping the deposit and...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 01-04-2021, 10:50 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Official word from Nissan Consumer Affairs - no...

Official word from Nissan Consumer Affairs - no assistance will be provided. Can't say i'm surprised.

So, I'm going to dump the Z and get whatever i can for it. I don't want the hassle of finding...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-31-2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Dealer report not much of surprise. Coolant in...

Dealer report not much of surprise. Coolant in oil, engine seized, likely hydrolocked. Block is cracked. Guess it also took the torque converter with it. Estimated repair cost app $15k. So now it's...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-30-2020, 02:13 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
The only way Nissan would consider contributing...

The only way Nissan would consider contributing some or all of a fix was for me to take it to a Nissan dealer so they could do their diagnostic. The diagnostic is $150 (regardless of how many hrs...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-29-2020, 03:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Thanks all. I talked to Nissan corporate and he...

Thanks all. I talked to Nissan corporate and he said based on my mileage, I was in the "green zone", which means that Nissan may work with me on the repair/replacement. He advised i get it towed to...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-29-2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Shop says engine seized. Coolant in oil. He said...

Shop says engine seized. Coolant in oil. He said he's never seen such a well-maintained car at 42k mileage have a catastrophic failure like this. Will try to see if Nissan will come to my aid, but...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-29-2020, 09:42 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Usually only sits for at most 3 or 4 days at a...

Usually only sits for at most 3 or 4 days at a time. Coolant temp gauge always read normal (just below half way point). Had only been running for about 5 miles when this happened. Oil temp was only...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-28-2020, 04:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
When tried to start, it never got to even trying...

When tried to start, it never got to even trying to turnover - sounded locked up. There was current going to the starter.

I'm really thinking the engine is seized and i can't image why. This thing...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-28-2020, 10:29 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Thanks guys. Hoping to hear something from the...

Thanks guys. Hoping to hear something from the shop by end of day. Will keep you posted.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-27-2020, 05:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
No fluids leaking. I did seem to notice what...

No fluids leaking. I did seem to notice what sounded like a light rumble or vibration about the time of the pop and smoke. The sound seemed to be right in front of me (on the driver's side under the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-27-2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,726
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Any guesses why it left me stranded?

2014 garage queen. Only 42k miles. Never tracked. Driven pretty conservatively. Oil changed every 5k. Stock.

On freeway going with flow of traffic and heard loud pop, then a bunch of light gray...
Forum: Wheels & Tires 06-05-2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By BrianInSoCal
I put F14s on my base, looks great except front...

I put F14s on my base, looks great except front wheel gap is noticeable, but not going to lower as I already scrape enough. Here are my specs

19 x 9.0 40 245x40x19
19 x 10.0 20 285x35x19
...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 05-13-2017, 09:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,886
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Another Sprintbooster review

Review is for A/T.

I know it does not impact horsepower or torque.

Really makes the car more responsive in a way that seems different than just pushing harder on pedal. Definitely like it. Will...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 04-08-2017, 12:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,362
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Sorry, think I'm responsible for the Heritage

I had a bad feeling when I let Zed spend the night with Daisy in the garage last week. Sorry guys ...
Forum: Parts for sale (Private Classifieds) 06-12-2016, 03:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 965
Posted By BrianInSoCal
18" Wheels from base model

Bought a set of 19" Forgestar F14's for my base 370z, so selling the set of 18" wheels that came with the car (2014):

18x8 +43 front, 18x9 +15mm rear
225-50-18/245-45-18 Yokohama ADVAN Sport
...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 03-18-2016, 05:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,343
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Happens couple times a year when car is slightly...

Happens couple times a year when car is slightly warmed up and the cars in a higher gear (over 40 mph) and I'm slowing down by coasting (in gear). The tranny stays in the higher gear until almost...
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 01-18-2016, 10:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,815
Posted By BrianInSoCal
Damn hemoroids trash the driving experience...

Damn hemoroids trash the driving experience unless you get the optional mold able sport seats
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-06-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 6,709
Views: 855,036
Posted By BrianInSoCal
AssHat

:shakes head:
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 11-22-2015, 09:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,652
Posted By BrianInSoCal
It doesn't matter what you'd do to her car. Those...

It doesn't matter what you'd do to her car. Those kind of people don't give a sh1t about their cars ... Or anyone else's.
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