Hey Scottsdale, PICK UP THE PHONE
Hey Scottsdale, PICK UP THE PHONE
Im on a time crunch to order these parts for my chain guides and I've been trying to call Scottsdale Infiniti.... get a busy signal at the 480 number and non-stop ringing at the 888 number.
I got a hold of Scottsdale finally. Joe said their phones have been up and down today.
Justin processed the order for the chain guides, tensioners, bolts, oil pump chain, AC belt, idler pulley.
Grand total: $431.27.Overnight shipping included! I am one very happy Scottsdale customer.
Grubbs Infiniti wanted over $700 just for the chain guides and tensioners.
Bob Jackson (ScottJackson on NICO) is doing my guides. He ROCKS.
I'm off to Iowa on Saturday!!!
-Jesda
Justin processed the order for the chain guides, tensioners, bolts, oil pump chain, AC belt, idler pulley.
Grand total: $431.27.Overnight shipping included! I am one very happy Scottsdale customer.
Grubbs Infiniti wanted over $700 just for the chain guides and tensioners.
Bob Jackson (ScottJackson on NICO) is doing my guides. He ROCKS.
I'm off to Iowa on Saturday!!!
-Jesda
Jesda wrote:I got a hold of Scottsdale finally. Joe said their phones have been up and down today.
Justin processed the order for the chain guides, tensioners, bolts, oil pump chain, AC belt, idler pulley.
Grand total: $431.27.Overnight shipping included! I am one very happy Scottsdale customer.
Grubbs Infiniti wanted over $700 just for the chain guides and tensioners.
-Jesda
Jesda - is that the complete list of parts I need for the chain guide replacement. Just want to know because I'm saving some greens to have the job done as part of my next investment into my '91 Q. Now if only Jeff (BadQ45t) responds to my posts or emails with a recommended mechanic/technician in the San Fran Bay Area that charges reasonably.
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Jeff travels alot and does not always have access to his email. Might try a search of his posts for a mention of his local shop with the ex-Infiniti techs). He doesn't chat much, so there won't be a lot of flotsam to sort through.TalkPrt wrote:Now if only Jeff (BadQ45t) responds to my posts or emails with a recommended mechanic/technician in the San Fran Bay Area that charges reasonably.
TalkPrt wrote:Jesda - is that the complete list of parts I need for the chain guide replacement. Just want to know because I'm saving some greens to have the job done as part of my next investment into my '91 Q. Now if only Jeff (BadQ45t) responds to my posts or emails with a recommended mechanic/technician in the San Fran Bay Area that charges reasonably.
For just the guides, tensioners, bolts, and just the oil pump chain, its under $350. With new chains, its just under $460.
[Disclaimer: Thats rounding off what I was quoted. Prices are subject to change yada yada yada.]
The town in Iowa I'm heading to is Promise City, located right along the middle of the IA/MO border, 280 miles from St Louis.
I asked Bob to take a couple photos as things progress, which I'll post next week.
-Jesda
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JoshIsSciFi wrote:You know, why did I sit and think it would be $1500 or so to get the parts for mine? Which, I'm still at a loss as to whether they were changed or not, since Infiniti has no record of it I would seem to think they weren't, but the way I drive, I'd seem to think they were
If they haven't been done your front cover will have blue silicone gasket, if they have been done it will be red silicone gasket. -Joe
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Or black or blue even green and yellow .....probably not white or clear. Although I've seen some really funky RTV used
Different people use different colors [sometimes you run out and have to scrounge]........the key is probably sloppy vs neat rtv, as working under stress inside the engine bay vs factory on a stand.
Sure changing cam drive chains only adds ~~$100 in parts but the extra 11-14 hours of book labor........makes them a $1,000 item.........but you do get your valve covers reseal [a normal $500 item].......you could change plugs simultaneously for only the cost of plugs.
Wish changing the guides was a normal 100k service item just like a timing belt on most cars.......it would be easier to swallow for owners.............LS400 belts cost $1,100 to change as idlers and water pump have to be changed at same time.
Comparable costs based on driving 200,000+ miles.
Different people use different colors [sometimes you run out and have to scrounge]........the key is probably sloppy vs neat rtv, as working under stress inside the engine bay vs factory on a stand.
Sure changing cam drive chains only adds ~~$100 in parts but the extra 11-14 hours of book labor........makes them a $1,000 item.........but you do get your valve covers reseal [a normal $500 item].......you could change plugs simultaneously for only the cost of plugs.
Wish changing the guides was a normal 100k service item just like a timing belt on most cars.......it would be easier to swallow for owners.............LS400 belts cost $1,100 to change as idlers and water pump have to be changed at same time.
Comparable costs based on driving 200,000+ miles.
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Sure changing cam drive chains only adds ~~$100 in parts but the extra 11-14 hours of book labor........makes them a $1,000 item.........but you do get your valve covers reseal [a normal $500 item].......you could change plugs simultaneously for only the cost of plugs. [/QUOTE]
Q45Tech - As clarification, are you saying that the cam drive chains should be replaced at the same time when the drive chain guides are replaced in order to avoid repeat labor cost because the scope of work overlaps? So this basically means only an additional $100 in damages, plus cost of new plugs, right?
JoshIsSciFi - Your experience coincides with mine, and basically address Wes' concern, which is that this NICO site has tons of worthwhile info however it's organized in piece-meal threads that makes it inefficient to search for the topic you really want. I've been searching on and off for two days based on one specific username (BadQ45t to be exact) for a recommended shop in Northern California and have had little success. As a fairly new member of NICO, I'm already loyal to the site and will continue to come back to it. However, just browsing thru Wes and Jesda's site for 10 minutes was the one of the best things I've done because the detailed documentation available there is simply priceless.
Q45Tech - As clarification, are you saying that the cam drive chains should be replaced at the same time when the drive chain guides are replaced in order to avoid repeat labor cost because the scope of work overlaps? So this basically means only an additional $100 in damages, plus cost of new plugs, right?
JoshIsSciFi - Your experience coincides with mine, and basically address Wes' concern, which is that this NICO site has tons of worthwhile info however it's organized in piece-meal threads that makes it inefficient to search for the topic you really want. I've been searching on and off for two days based on one specific username (BadQ45t to be exact) for a recommended shop in Northern California and have had little success. As a fairly new member of NICO, I'm already loyal to the site and will continue to come back to it. However, just browsing thru Wes and Jesda's site for 10 minutes was the one of the best things I've done because the detailed documentation available there is simply priceless.
TalkPrt wrote:Q45Tech - As clarification, are you saying that the cam drive chains should be replaced at the same time when the drive chain guides are replaced in order to avoid repeat labor cost because the scope of work overlaps?
Life expectancy on the chains is 250k. If you want to keep your Q longer than that, do the chains...if not....
Nick
TalkPrt wrote:Sure changing cam drive chains only adds ~~$100 in parts but the extra 11-14 hours of book labor........makes them a $1,000 item.........but you do get your valve covers reseal [a normal $500 item].......you could change plugs simultaneously for only the cost of plugs.
1)As clarification, are you saying that the cam drive chains should be replaced at the same time when the drive chain guides are replaced in order to avoid repeat labor cost because the scope of work overlaps? 1b) So this basically means only an additional $100 in damages, plus cost of new plugs, right?
2) that makes it inefficient to search for the topic you really want. [/QUOTE]
1)No. No need to replace chains at that time. Chains last essentially life of car, no cases known to us as a group were chains failed unless due to broken/failed guides1b) No, lots of addtional labor costs will be incurred, in addtion to parts costs.2) You should have seen our old yahoo groups format , from where we all came to here.Individual posts interupted by ads.
Fred...
PS: Welcome to the group..:jazz: