Head Gasket Replacement 1995 Nissan

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NutriaforBreakfast
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Car: Nissan Maxima 1995 VQDE engine

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Has anybody ever done this? I was especially curious ifany special problems were encountered when the camshaftsand lifters had to be removed BEFORE getting to the headgasket.


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maxhopper
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Car: 02 Maxima SE 6spd
Location: Kentucky

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I replaced the entire motor instead of trying to do 1 head gasket.

The amount of labor is actually less to replace the motor vs 1 head gasket, it came with 65k miles, and a six month warranty, and I didn't have to fool wiht retiming the engine.

NutriaforBreakfast
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Car: Nissan Maxima 1995 VQDE engine

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Do yu mind telling me how much another engine is?

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maxhopper
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Car: 02 Maxima SE 6spd
Location: Kentucky

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I actually got an engine and a lsd transmission for about $1325. I think the engine was about $750 or so. I got them through http://www.lkqcorp.

NutriaforBreakfast
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Good website. Is the warranty any good? How is the engineholding up?

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kzoosho
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Car: Turboed 1997 Nissan Maxima SE

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I got my motor online for 200 bucks. Ran fine even with the added boost. I just pulled it to install a 3.5 other wise it would still be in my car.

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maxhopper
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Car: 02 Maxima SE 6spd
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NutriaforBreakfast wrote:Good website. Is the warranty any good? How is the engineholding up?
I think the warranty is for complete replacement and lasts for (I believe) 6 months. I haven't had any problems out of the engine. I did have to reuse most of my sensors off my old engine.


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