Need advice: 09 g37x leaking galley gaskets
07-21-2018, 05:29 PM
#1
Need advice: 09 g37x leaking galley gaskets
Parked my car at home the other night. Right as I go to turn the car off, my check engine light comes on. Was not flashing. Scanned the code and got p0300 misfire and p0524 low oil preassure. Off to the dealer. Dealer says this:
leaking galley gaskets in timing cover looking preassure, will need both galley gaskets, both timing solenoid, both front cover gaskets.
They wanna charge me around 2k after "discounts".
My car has 130k miles. Everything is in great shape, this is my first serious problem. No problems when driving the car. No limp mode or shuttering. The only thing I have experienced was rough idle. Occasionally while idling, my rpms dip to 400 and the car shutters for a sec then goes back to normal. I am guessing that is low oil preassure.
Anyway, should i bite the bullet and fix this? I don't have a trusted mechanic that I would want to do this. I am located in monmouth County nj if any body could reccomend a good shop. I just don't know if it is worth it considering my miles. Any input on this would be great. Thank you. Also, I did not drive with the light on, had the car towed.
leaking galley gaskets in timing cover looking preassure, will need both galley gaskets, both timing solenoid, both front cover gaskets.
They wanna charge me around 2k after "discounts".
My car has 130k miles. Everything is in great shape, this is my first serious problem. No problems when driving the car. No limp mode or shuttering. The only thing I have experienced was rough idle. Occasionally while idling, my rpms dip to 400 and the car shutters for a sec then goes back to normal. I am guessing that is low oil preassure.
Anyway, should i bite the bullet and fix this? I don't have a trusted mechanic that I would want to do this. I am located in monmouth County nj if any body could reccomend a good shop. I just don't know if it is worth it considering my miles. Any input on this would be great. Thank you. Also, I did not drive with the light on, had the car towed.
07-21-2018, 06:21 PM
#2
If the rest of the car is in good shape and you plan on keeping it for some time, maybe price out a used lower mileage engine from a 2012 or newer car. That should have the updated gaskets already.
There are probably ways to do this repair cheaper too. I believe some on here have done it themselves as well.
There are probably ways to do this repair cheaper too. I believe some on here have done it themselves as well.
07-21-2018, 06:31 PM
#3
If the rest of the car is in good shape and you plan on keeping it for some time, maybe price out a used lower mileage engine from a 2012 or newer car. That should have the updated gaskets already.
There are probably ways to do this repair cheaper too. I believe some on here have done it themselves as well.
There are probably ways to do this repair cheaper too. I believe some on here have done it themselves as well.
07-21-2018, 07:23 PM
#5
Yup it's 2k for just the gaskets. O can spend 2400 for them to replaxe my water pump, etc. Basically parts that i would not want to have to open up the engine for again. I am going to head to another shop for an estimate but i think I am going to get it fixed. Car drives great atm.
07-21-2018, 10:26 PM
#6
I'd fix it. $2K is cheap nowadays. (actually, the "old" me would have swapped to a newer motor in my driveway, but I'm not allowed to do those things anymore!)
I just gave back my leased car, bought my Q60 to replace it, and now we need to buy my wife a new car. I wish it would be over at just $2000!
These cars are worth fixing, other than this galley issue it is an overall super-reliable car. If you have no qualms driving an older car, yeah keep it and fix it!
I just gave back my leased car, bought my Q60 to replace it, and now we need to buy my wife a new car. I wish it would be over at just $2000!
These cars are worth fixing, other than this galley issue it is an overall super-reliable car. If you have no qualms driving an older car, yeah keep it and fix it!
07-22-2018, 07:37 AM
#7
Registered Member
Parked my car at home the other night. Right as I go to turn the car off, my check engine light comes on. Was not flashing. Scanned the code and got p0300 misfire and p0524 low oil preassure. Off to the dealer. Dealer says this:
leaking galley gaskets in timing cover looking preassure, will need both galley gaskets, both timing solenoid, both front cover gaskets.
They wanna charge me around 2k after "discounts".
My car has 130k miles. Everything is in great shape, this is my first serious problem. No problems when driving the car. No limp mode or shuttering. The only thing I have experienced was rough idle. Occasionally while idling, my rpms dip to 400 and the car shutters for a sec then goes back to normal. I am guessing that is low oil preassure.
Anyway, should i bite the bullet and fix this? I don't have a trusted mechanic that I would want to do this. I am located in monmouth County nj if any body could reccomend a good shop. I just don't know if it is worth it considering my miles. Any input on this would be great. Thank you. Also, I did not drive with the light on, had the car towed.
leaking galley gaskets in timing cover looking preassure, will need both galley gaskets, both timing solenoid, both front cover gaskets.
They wanna charge me around 2k after "discounts".
My car has 130k miles. Everything is in great shape, this is my first serious problem. No problems when driving the car. No limp mode or shuttering. The only thing I have experienced was rough idle. Occasionally while idling, my rpms dip to 400 and the car shutters for a sec then goes back to normal. I am guessing that is low oil preassure.
Anyway, should i bite the bullet and fix this? I don't have a trusted mechanic that I would want to do this. I am located in monmouth County nj if any body could reccomend a good shop. I just don't know if it is worth it considering my miles. Any input on this would be great. Thank you. Also, I did not drive with the light on, had the car towed.
Did you have it towed to Circle Infiniti or another dealer?
Prior to the gasket problem your 10 year old vehicle was worth X
If you spend $2k+ to repair it your vehicle will be worth X - $2k+
If you are in an accident shortly after the repair and your vehicle is totaled then you are out the X -$2k+
Speak to your insurance agent before you make a decision.
What kind of trade in could you obtain as is towards another new or used vehicle?
If it were me I would be looking for another vehicle.
Good luck
Telcoman
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07-22-2018, 07:46 AM
#8
Did you have it towed to Circle Infiniti or another dealer?
Prior to the gasket problem your 10 year old vehicle was worth X
If you spend $2k+ to repair it your vehicle will be worth X - $2k+
If you are in an accident shortly after the repair and your vehicle is totaled then you are out the X -$2k+
Speak to your insurance agent before you make a decision.
What kind of trade in could you obtain as is towards another new or used vehicle?
If it were me I would be looking for another vehicle.
Good luck
Telcoman
Prior to the gasket problem your 10 year old vehicle was worth X
If you spend $2k+ to repair it your vehicle will be worth X - $2k+
If you are in an accident shortly after the repair and your vehicle is totaled then you are out the X -$2k+
Speak to your insurance agent before you make a decision.
What kind of trade in could you obtain as is towards another new or used vehicle?
If it were me I would be looking for another vehicle.
Good luck
Telcoman
And in some places, the taxes are quite significant.
07-22-2018, 02:35 PM
#9
Did you have it towed to Circle Infiniti or another dealer?
Prior to the gasket problem your 10 year old vehicle was worth X
If you spend $2k+ to repair it your vehicle will be worth X - $2k+
If you are in an accident shortly after the repair and your vehicle is totaled then you are out the X -$2k+
Speak to your insurance agent before you make a decision.
What kind of trade in could you obtain as is towards another new or used vehicle?
If it were me I would be looking for another vehicle.
Good luck
Telcoman
Prior to the gasket problem your 10 year old vehicle was worth X
If you spend $2k+ to repair it your vehicle will be worth X - $2k+
If you are in an accident shortly after the repair and your vehicle is totaled then you are out the X -$2k+
Speak to your insurance agent before you make a decision.
What kind of trade in could you obtain as is towards another new or used vehicle?
If it were me I would be looking for another vehicle.
Good luck
Telcoman
07-22-2018, 02:37 PM
#10
07-22-2018, 02:42 PM
#11
Did your car go into limp home mode? I had the same codes the P0300 and the P0524. Took it to the Nissan dealer, they checked it out, cleared the codes and I haven't seen them again in 500+ miles. When I got the car home from the Nissan dealer, I changed the oil, cleaned the MAF sensor and all seems good. I didn't have the low idle or any vibration. After I cleaned the MAF's, I noticed the rpm's went to 1000 at idle, but after about 30 minutes when I started it again, it was back to a steady state of 650. $2K at the Infiniti dealer is a good price for the replacement. The Nissan dealer told me that if I had to replace the seals, it would be $1.4K.
07-22-2018, 02:46 PM
#12
Did your car go into limp home mode? I had the same codes the P0300 and the P0524. Took it to the Nissan dealer, they checked it out, cleared the codes and I haven't seen them again in 500+ miles. When I got the car home from the Nissan dealer, I changed the oil, cleaned the MAF sensor and all seems good.
oppinion from another mechanic Monday. I don't think infiniti would lie though considering it is such a pain the get to the gasket.
07-22-2018, 03:55 PM
#13
Registered Member
On the other hand, while it definitely is worth fixing if you are going to keep driving it for a while, if you are looking to sell it pretty soon anyway, you might want to investigate the value as it is vs the value after the repair. Paying for a major repair and then turning around and selling the car can be a bad financial move. While fixing it and keeping it makes good financial sense.
07-22-2018, 05:51 PM
#14
Registered Member
Did you have it towed to Circle Infiniti or another dealer?
Prior to the gasket problem your 10 year old vehicle was worth X
If you spend $2k+ to repair it your vehicle will be worth X - $2k+
If you are in an accident shortly after the repair and your vehicle is totaled then you are out the X -$2k+
Speak to your insurance agent before you make a decision.
What kind of trade in could you obtain as is towards another new or used vehicle?
If it were me I would be looking for another vehicle.
Good luck
Telcoman
Prior to the gasket problem your 10 year old vehicle was worth X
If you spend $2k+ to repair it your vehicle will be worth X - $2k+
If you are in an accident shortly after the repair and your vehicle is totaled then you are out the X -$2k+
Speak to your insurance agent before you make a decision.
What kind of trade in could you obtain as is towards another new or used vehicle?
If it were me I would be looking for another vehicle.
Good luck
Telcoman
Your math doesn't work.
#1 His car is not going to be worth less because he had the repair done. If anything it will be worth more, because a potential new owner wouldn't have to worry about it.
#2 You are talking hypotheticals on if he has an accident.
#3 His insurance agent wouldn't agent wouldn't give one care on if he repairs it or not.
