Infiniti Consumer Affairs - poor experience
05-11-2018, 02:11 PM
#407
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05-11-2018, 06:11 PM
#411
It sounds like a junkyard 2012+ motor is the way to go. At $3k to fix the seal, some cars may benefit from a newer, lower miles motor with the good seal already in it.
I know it sucks to pay a shop to R/R a motor, but if you are a DIY'er I think a motor swap would be easier than replacing the gaskets.
I know it sucks to pay a shop to R/R a motor, but if you are a DIY'er I think a motor swap would be easier than replacing the gaskets.
05-11-2018, 10:18 PM
#412
I've seen the whole FSM and some pretty good video links, I think it would be quite a bit easier to change the seals vs. pulling and reinstalling a complete motor. Seems to be about a 10-14 hr job, so a full weekend, just need to take good pics of the timing orientation and be careful when getting everything in the proper place/sequence prior to reinstalling the cover. IMO there would be more that could go wrong w/ the motor swap, especially since you may be dealing w/ an ECM that could be an issue w/ a different year that may have some different wiring orientations.
05-11-2018, 11:56 PM
#413
I've seen the whole FSM and some pretty good video links, I think it would be quite a bit easier to change the seals vs. pulling and reinstalling a complete motor. Seems to be about a 10-14 hr job, so a full weekend, just need to take good pics of the timing orientation and be careful when getting everything in the proper place/sequence prior to reinstalling the cover. IMO there would be more that could go wrong w/ the motor swap, especially since you may be dealing w/ an ECM that could be an issue w/ a different year that may have some different wiring orientations.
An AWD car, however, would give me pause. That may be difficult enough to make me change my mind. I bet the RWD cars are a slam dunk, though.
06-24-2018, 06:06 PM
#414
Well gentlemen, I believe I have just joined the TC failure club. The P0300 (engine misfire), the P021 code (timing sensor 2), and the P0524 code (low oil pressure) came on. I'll be calling Nissan and Infiniti for a quote tomorrow. I would believe that Nissan would be a little less money. Did anyone find a good source for used 2012+ engines?
06-25-2018, 07:48 AM
#417
Just returned from the Nissan dealership. They will take the car in this morning. They told me that the replacement cost for the parts/labor would be around $1,400.00, if they have to replace the gaskets. He don't think that that's the problem, but at that price, I'm, going to have him replace the gaskets for my own peace of mind.
06-25-2018, 08:58 AM
#418
What did they think it was??? At least the price quoted is better than most and damn right you want those upgraded gaskets installed! Would be a shame to get into that timing case, pay that high ticket, then have the poor gaskets fail a few thousand miles later.
G/L & keep us posted.
G/L & keep us posted.
06-25-2018, 03:18 PM
#419
And the verdict is . . . . they found absolutely nothing. They checked oil pressure, cam sensors, engine parameters, valve timing and test drove it for several miles and could not get the codes to repeat. The mechanic is a Nissan Master mechanic with more than 20 years in the business and he said he can't remember hearing a sweeter engine. He said that he has had low oil pressure codes before that he traced back to low engine oil, inferior oil filters, and oil that was so dirty that it restricted flow. He asked how often I drove the car and sometimes this cars sits for weeks without going a mile. He suggested that I drive it more frequently at least once a week for an hour to get things flowing. He expects that the sitting may have cause a code to pop up from either corrosion, poor electrical connection, or possibly a stuck sensor. So it looks like, I'll just have to wait to see if the codes come back.