fastest q45 ever!!

[infinititech1]

well it only has 1/8 a hp cause its powered by ME!

[CrimsonQ]

What kinda repair on that new of a car?

[paranoidjack]

$20 on new motor.

[Jesda]

"Flintstones... meet the Flintstones..."

[infinititech1]

short block.....car was burning oil

[BlueC]

Gotta love that VK series engine....

[CrimsonQ]

short block.....car was burning oil

Wow whats the price tag on a new one?

[infinititech1]

i think total warranty price was around like 12k...but thats just a short block

[szh]

well it only has 1/8 a hp cause its powered by ME!

Good one ...!

Where do you work? I assume an Infiniti dealership, but which one?

Z

[infinititech1]

orlando

[sijoko]

short block.....car was burning oil

This is not the first time I've heard about the VK45 burning oil. What year was the car? Hopefully, Nissan addressed the situation in the newer engine builds.

My 94 Q w/ over 230k miles doesn't burn any oil period and it sees redline (6900 rpm) at least once every time I drive it.

[infinititech1]

i've been workin there a year and i've seen like 4 or 5 done already...its only been on the newer ones

[rsiwicki]

Interesting thing about the VK series engines is that the 5.6L version in my Titan (my Q45 replacement) has not had any reported oil consumption problems. I have checked on the Titan/Armada/etc. forums and nobody mentions anything about oil consumption. There is a problem with them somehow getting the CAT's clogged and then subsequently the engine uses a ton of oil and inturn needs replacement, but the CAT's have always failed first and it seems to be very rare that this occurs.

[sijoko]

Interesting thing about the VK series engines is that the 5.6L version in my Titan (my Q45 replacement) has not had any reported oil consumption problems. I have checked on the Titan/Armada/etc. forums and nobody mentions anything about oil consumption. There is a problem with them somehow getting the CAT's clogged and then subsequently the engine uses a ton of oil and inturn needs replacement, but the CAT's have always failed first and it seems to be very rare that this occurs.

The cats usually fail either from an over-rich mixture or because the engine is burning oil. I remember a post from Q45tech where he said that newer Nissan engines use low tension piston rings for more power. That could be the cause of most oil burning issues.

Also, most newer vehicles have the piston ring lands very close to the top of the piston. It would be very easy for the ring lands or the rings to be damaged by detonation.

Once that happens, oil consumption can increase suddenly and dramatically. If this is the case, then the catalytic converters would clog up in a very short time. You would probably notice the failed converters before you noticed that the engine was burning too much oil.

[PIONEER]

If you guys have done 4-5 already, how much oil burn do you consider too much to swap an engine out? Also the M smokes on startup, Need the dealer to address that also.

Mine is about 1qt every 2500 miles.

* I know I change my oil a little too early.

[1gQ45]

orlando

OH SNAP THATS LIKE RIGHT UP THE STREET FROM ME. I STAY IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS. WOW YOU THINK YOU CAN HOOK UP A DISCOUNT OR HELP ME OUT WITH MY 92 Q45? (SERIOUSLY)THE ONE IN EATONVILLE RIGHT?

[szh]

If you guys have done 4-5 already, how much oil burn do you consider too much to swap an engine out? Also the M smokes on startup, Need the dealer to address that also.

Mine is about 1qt every 2500 miles.

* I know I change my oil a little too early.

Here are some discussions on M45 oil consumption on the (2003 and 2004 models) that may be useful:

zerothread?id=125990http://forums.nicoc ... d?id=77512 (older thread, but the link in the last post is very interesting reading!)

Z

[infinititech1]

yeah its in eatonville...but i think the dealership didn't want that on the address so i think they paid the city to change the addy to orlando lol...

what u need?? parts?

[1gQ45]

yeah its in eatonville...but i think the dealership didn't want that on the address so i think they paid the city to change the addy to orlando lol...

what u need?? parts?

yeah and I need someone to check the car out and all it has a lil knock sound but I really dont know what it might be. And I was thinkin maby one of yall could look aty it or something? If thats cool. plus I need chain guides....

[ceningolmo]

Jesda, I have noticed you are posting a lot of song lyrics in responses lately. Particularly TV show theme songs.

Just a trend? Watching too much TV?

[Jason B]

Mine is about 1qt every 2500 miles.

Mine is about 1qt every 2500 miles.

* I know I change my oil a little too early.

This is completely normal for this engine.

Also, I have a Honda S2000, and it's completely normal for it to burn 1 quart every 1k. Even more than the Q.Honda even published a memo about it.

[DetroitJazzMan]

you are at the orlando infiniti dealership. Thats where I worked when infiniti first opened; it was Don Mealey Infiniti, if its the same place

[Jesda]

Jesda, I have noticed you are posting a lot of song lyrics in responses lately. Particularly TV show theme songs.Just a trend? Watching too much TV?

Every once in a while I lose my mind and post completely incoherent blabber. By every once in a while, I mean 24/7/365.

[xerexabante]

i have an 02 f50 how can i have dealer update tcu under warranty?