OK SO about two weeks ago I started losing power in the motor. one day while shifting I noticed my car wouldn't go past 3500 rpm without a sudden jerk. I checked the code and it said cam shaft sensors..replaced those only to get p0011 code..which was either the cam noids or the gaskets...turns out the orginal gaskets in the rear timing cover are made of cardboard(dumbest **** ever) I bought the new ones that were recommended in here and are metal. my issue now is do we have a how to install on these things or a video its 2 grand to have someone do the labor I can do myself I just wanted a general idea of where to start what to avoid so on and so forth... the parts numbers are 13533-jk21A and jk21B

 

I did check the noids to make sure they weren't the issue and they were not although it I would have preferred that since those are a hell of a lot easier to get to. I also found the leaking oil from the cover so I am certain on what part is bad

 

This is not a simply DIY. If you are not an advanced wrench turner you'll encounter problems. Basically, pull everything from the front of your engine, pull all the timing parts, pull the rear covers, replace the gaskets, put everything back. A dealership charges about 18 hours of labor for this. There's a lot of things you could screw up during this process if you don't know what you're doing and don't have the right tools.

 

well I have some serious time under the hood .. I just don't know nissans that well or infinitis for that matter.. if this were a Honda I wouldn't have even needed to come on here lol (should have bought a damn nsx hahah) but ok. have you don't this repair yourself? im hearing if im just replacing the gaskets that its a 7-10 hour job...

 

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/G37/Coupe/2010/EM.pdf

 

Oh and make sure you replace BOTH gaskets, not just the T gasket, replace the L gasket too.

13533-JK21A Steel reinforced T gasket
13533-JK21B Steel reinforced L gasket

I bought a set, just for ****s and giggles, to have available when needed too!!
2007 Nissan 370Z part numbers, at a Nissan website.

The cam cover o-rings, which Infiniti will tell you to buy both side covers, can be had from Nissan
13042-3HD0A

 

Can be done without pulling the rear cover, without pulling the secondary cam chains.
The new gaskets are steel reinforced.
The trick would be to clean out the plate's screw holes with brake-kleen, and use lactate on them.

No, I haven't done this, but I'm one that studies prior to an event!!

 

I bought both gaskets and will start the wrench time here shortly ..I'll record some stuff here and there and post it (can't believe no one has done that for this ) since it's such a common and ****ty occurrence with these cars...

 

Hey do you know how they are able to do that ...I've got everything off in about 2 hours ....and theirs a silicone seal between the cover and the motor ...how are they able to put the gaskets in without cutting the seal ??

 

You dont pull the rear timing cover.
You only remove the primary timing chain.

SO you follow themanual only for the main timing chain.

 

You should pull the oil pan, Im not sure they suggested it.

1: You'll need to get th broken gasket pieces from the oil pick up screen.
2: If you install the cover first with RTV, you can trim the excess below, and create a single RTV bead on the oil pan, saving you leak headaches.

 

Sorry to resurrect a dead thread but...

Is there any way to tell if this has been done (eg external/visible clues)? I am the 3rd owner of this car I believe, I have the service records of the second owner but not the first.

 

You should be able to run the VIN# through your Infiniti dealer and should be able to track any services done through any Infiniti service dept.

 

Awesome, thank you. I hope they will allow this, in Ontario they have really stiff privacy guidelines. I had to go through a real rigmarole to get records on my GF's CR-V when we bought it, it had been bought and serviced at the same dealership. 3 days later they presented me with a redacted list. So stupid.

 

OK so I checked with the local Nissan dealer and they had no record of it being done.

Sure enough a few nights ago SES light came on, code P0524 only. I was at a stoplight and engine was running without fault until that time. I have reset it but haven't driven the car since.

What are the odds of getting a P0524 and it *not* being the gaskets on a 2009? Slim to none?