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Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 08-26-2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,683
Posted By zilent_jay
Sorry you are having the same issue Cosmic. ...

Sorry you are having the same issue Cosmic.

I wrote this a year ago. I ended up trading the car in last December. Don't regret it at all.

>>Someone asked for the details on my latest ownage...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-08-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 1,827
Views: 490,696
Posted By zilent_jay
Not only did I have a CS failure (also requiring...

Not only did I have a CS failure (also requiring the entire clutch assy to be replaced) I had massive oil consumption (and wildly fluctuating oil temps) which resulted in a new long block.

The car...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 09-13-2010, 04:02 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 175,618
Posted By zilent_jay
Had a 350z for 5 years. I miss it more than you...

Had a 350z for 5 years. I miss it more than you can imagine. I want her back!!! :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3793537458_30e465466a_b.jpg
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 09-13-2010, 03:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,966
Posted By zilent_jay
damn... this story is all over the internet... ...

damn... this story is all over the internet...

just found his DOC picture/info....

Offender Lookup - Detail...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 09-13-2010, 12:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,385
Posted By zilent_jay
Anyone Lemon Law their Z?

I'm about to submit my case for review by a lemon law attorney.

I've had quite a few problems with this car, and have been down and out about 40 days total now. I know all the service advisers...
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 09-12-2010, 10:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,966
Posted By zilent_jay
What a small freakin' world. I knew the guy...

What a small freakin' world.

I knew the guy (mikey) that wrote that (looks like someone else posted it, but that's his picture). He was banging my friends wife. When the wife and him broke up,...
Forum: Mid Western Region 09-12-2010, 04:08 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 28,735
Posted By zilent_jay
I'm gonna bet at thunder valley this weekend...

I'm gonna bet at thunder valley this weekend (sept 19th) for test and tune to get some runs in.... hope to see a few 370's out...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-12-2010, 04:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,773
Posted By zilent_jay
No... not talking about throwout bearing noise or...

No... not talking about throwout bearing noise or gear lash noise.... I'm talking about a physical knocking sensation felt in the pedal when the clutch was disengaged (pedal depressed). That is not...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 09-11-2010, 06:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,773
Posted By zilent_jay
So.... I had a very similar problem... except...

So.... I had a very similar problem... except mine never returned to normal. Took it to the shop hoping they could just bleed the line but no such luck. Their diagnosis: Slave cylinder weak and...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 08-07-2010, 04:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,328
Posted By zilent_jay
I vote for tornado shelter.

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Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 05-27-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 21,219
Posted By zilent_jay
I want the last 10 minutes of my life back.

I want the last 10 minutes of my life back.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-23-2010, 01:43 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 49,339
Posted By zilent_jay
By the time I got it to the dealer (3 miles) it...

By the time I got it to the dealer (3 miles) it was even worse... I didn't have my camera with me or I would have taken pictures... the insides of my front tires were coated in oil....

I think...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-23-2010, 11:40 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 49,339
Posted By zilent_jay
Why would you be ecstatic? You have to wait...

Why would you be ecstatic? You have to wait forever for the longblock to arrive, then you have to wait another week while they install it... then you have to go through the break-in process all over...
Forum: Introduction 05-22-2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
Posted By zilent_jay
1. Visibility is horrendous, and whoever...

1. Visibility is horrendous, and whoever designed the side view mirrors should lose their job. At least in my 350z the mirrors could be angled out to cover the blind spot. With correct seating...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-22-2010, 12:36 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 49,339
Posted By zilent_jay
So it looks as if the OIL SPEWING issue was a...

So it looks as if the OIL SPEWING issue was a result of a damaged part, probably in shipping/installation of the replacement longblock. I think he called it a intake valve timing solenoid... it sits...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-21-2010, 04:13 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 49,339
Posted By zilent_jay
Just when I thought I was in the clear after the...

Just when I thought I was in the clear after the engine swap... (1200 miles)

Driving home from work... I notice smoke coming from under the car. Since I was a mile from my house I came home to...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-15-2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 49,339
Posted By zilent_jay
My engine was replaced at 17k... massive oil...

My engine was replaced at 17k... massive oil consumption. I didn't put the first 100-200 miles on the car originally, which are the most important, so I'm not sure how the initial break-in was done....
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-07-2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,426
Posted By zilent_jay
Where's the oil? That's the million dollar...

Where's the oil?

That's the million dollar question a lot of g37/370z owners are asking.

I had my long block replaced @ 17k miles last week due to excessive oil consumption. The problem seemed...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 05-04-2010, 08:33 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,683
Posted By zilent_jay
I got the car back, so the break-in on the new...

I got the car back, so the break-in on the new engine begins.

So far, everything is fine with the swap... got my low end torque back..... Will monitor for the same oil consumption issue...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 05-01-2010, 05:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,683
Posted By zilent_jay
So I dropped the car off Monday evening. Got an...

So I dropped the car off Monday evening. Got an update that the car should be ready for pick up this coming Monday. I'll post an update then.

Just in the past week or two, I've had 3 friends of...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 04-24-2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,683
Posted By zilent_jay
There are other possible causes of the car going...

There are other possible causes of the car going into limp mode. If I were you, I would want to get to the bottom of what caused it. Typically the ECU isn't going to put the car into limp mode...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-23-2010, 05:11 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,910
Posted By zilent_jay
Mine has the same judder. My lightweight...

Mine has the same judder. My lightweight flywheel/clutch on my 350z did the same thing..... although the stock setup was perfectly smooth no matter what you did.

Operator error? Uh, no.....
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 04-23-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,683
Posted By zilent_jay
will - sounds like you're having the same issues....

will - sounds like you're having the same issues.

I just got a call today and the long block has finally arrived. I'm going to drop the car off after work Monday and leave it with them for a few...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-08-2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,087
Posted By zilent_jay
BTW... I'm @ 500 miles since last top off and...

BTW... I'm @ 500 miles since last top off and already almost a quart low. Damn, I must be doing something wrong!! LOL
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-08-2010, 05:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,087
Posted By zilent_jay
Initial quality? What good is initial quality if...

Initial quality? What good is initial quality if the motor only lasts until your first oil change? LOL.... let's see a real metric after a year or two.

I appreciate that last comment too. I...
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