I am about to give up

[q45omg]

yeah id just like to reiterate that what you are describing sounds like a leaking fuel injector, flooding out the cylinder so it runs like **** cause its only on 7 cylinders, and super rich condition will create white smoke out the exhaust.

[maxnix]

One of the hoses that goes onto the manifold sucked (he said) so he replaceing that. But thats it. Nothing else has been touched to my knowledge.. And actually i dont think he would wanna touch anything.. I think he actually hates my car...

Well, you'll be back there soon when the next one fails, so take good notes. After 10 years, 100K miles, all that under plenum rubber needs repalcing.

Members really should read first and educate themselves so to save themselves money and future heartaches.

As for a technician who is unfamiliar with the car and doesn't like it, good luck. I particularly appreciate it is not a cast iron, pushrod two valve V8.

[Romeo5k]

well this sucked... so far i have changed all Spark PLugs... #3 spark plug coil, valve cover sealant, manifold seals (8)... and i have ran some BG44K. Whats next ppl? And i had a guy tell me he thinks my car may be running rich whatever that is.. But i showed some pics of my spark plugs and he says they are too dark.

[Q45tech]

Please take the vehicle to a REAL TECHNICAN, someone who is certified in the last 10 years and has a CONSULT diagnosic computer. Old timers have a tough time with anything that doesn't have points and spark plug wires and a 1980 carb.

There is nothing about the old Q45 engine that is not COMMON NOW on a post 2000 V8 32 valve engine............it is very very simple.

MAF , fuel injectors, variable speed fuel pump, coil on plug ignition, nothing fancy compared to a modern engine. Almost everyone has VVT today.

If the Q is giving you trouble now a post 2002 V8 engine will be a nightmare.

I had a mis yesterday, just a bit of corrosion inside the injector connector, my dental picks and a mirror and my tiny hand fixed in 15 minutes and it was #3.

[Romeo5k]

well im fukt ppl... I think i may not drive another Q again. Im dring down the freeway..doing about 70mph and car acts like it went into neutral but it didnt.. i took my foot off the pedal and car drops dead.. so i put it in neutral while rolling and restarted it. After 10 secs it finally started back up.. Managed to drive it off the free way to gas station.. It was making a sound like this...cla-cla-cla-cla... and so on. i tried starting over and over at the store.. but everytime it finally decided to start it would drop ded. I also noticed my oil light was on.. but there was oil in it.. But i added another quart just in case I also check trans fluid and it was looking full to me. I towed the car to the shop .. tommorro ill know something.. Also earlier today when driving .,.. i noticed that my car acted like it did not wanna shift gears... from 1st to 2nd it went to like 3000rpm, and 2-3rd 3000 rpm, and 3rd to 4th like 4000rpm.. but i fellt i could make it till thursday.. at least thats what the mech said. Now IF the car starts .. it shakes even worse.. looks like the car wants to rolll over on its back now. Now im thinking, time for a chevy malibu or something.

**************** I just saw something.. should i try to buy it? http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...st=28
Modified by Romeo5k at 7:34 PM 8/27/2006

[maxnix]

I just saw something.. should i try to buy it? http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...st=28

A lot of miles. Makes the service history even more important.

[Romeo5k]

A lot of miles. Makes the service history even more important.

Well its either the one above or http://cars.kbb.com/go/search/...=true or try to fix my car.. And im scared to see what the mech is gonna say this time.. I bet they messed up something.Oh yeah btw: on the 97Q is the gas tank behind the back seat like the 93 or under the car..?
Modified by Romeo5k at 10:46 PM 8/27/2006

[5seryan]

Did you try changing your fuel filter? My Q was doing the same thing. there are videos posted of what it was doing. It gets progressively worse. but seriously, you wouldnt believe the amount of trouble a $10 part could cause. I had to almost manually shift the car by letting off the gas then getting back on it again after the shift. It could be nothing. it could be the problem or it could just be part of the problem. But for $10 its worth a try.

[Romeo5k]

Did you try changing your fuel filter?

Xcuse my ignorance... where is the fuel filter.. Under the hood.. or in the back with the tank? And could u link me to the videos please?

*********************************************************OK its monday and i just talked to the mech. He says that the oil pressure pump has went out.. And i would need to replace it. Lord knows how much thats gonna cause. He says that there might be some build up in the oil or some junk.. but i bet one f his stupid mechs might have dropped something in the oil. If anyone in knows of a good mech in Houston for Infiniti.. please let me know.. Because i searched.. and there are no infiniti/ Nissan shops.. Only honda acura, toyo..lex.. and american cars..
Modified by Romeo5k at 12:25 PM 8/28/2006

[Burnsey]

Xcuse my ignorance... where is the fuel filter.. Under the hood.. or in the back with the tank? And could u link me to the videos please?

fuel filter is located on passenger side of car in the engine bay close or right at the strut tower. be sure to unscrew your gas cap to release pressure and plug the line ... ALWAYS be SUPER catious when dealing with anything gas related.

[5seryan]

zer...age=2

The video should be at the top. then go to the second page where there is a picture of what my fuel filter looked like. gross.

[Romeo5k]

anyone have an engine i can buy for cheap for my car.. Doesnt have to be new. And if possible the closer to me so im not killed with shipping. the guy says that the engine screen was stopped up, and all gummy in there and some more stuff... says i need a new engine.. So where to get one from.. Need one ASAP. and not new because i cant afford 4500$

[maxnix]

Need one ASAP. and not new because i cant afford $4500

New is about $10K. $4.5K gets you an cherry picked inspected one that has been sufficently rehabilitated so you won't have to spend thousands in labor or hundreds of hours in time to replace failed components that will be much harder to access once the engine is installed.

This ain't no SBC.

[96Qowner]

AZhitman from Phoenix recently bought a couple used JDM engines. He might have a recommendation.

zerothread?id=192991

Be sure you locate a 90-93, NOT a 94-95. It should cost you somewhere in the neighborhood of $1000 including freight. But think carefully about this. The replacement engine will need some attention in addition to the labor to swap it. It'll get expensive.

You might be better off buying one of the NICO member cars for sale. This is a good one, for instance:

zerothread/193728http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

[Romeo5k]

New is about $10K. $4.5K gets you an cherry picked inspected one...

Can i get one from ebay? http://motors.search.ebay.com/...Zmppfyall prolly dont believe in ebay... but has anyone tried it?

[96Qowner]

That's a JDM engine dealer, so it's likely to be as good as any other.

BUT ... you don't want to just throw it in the car.

Advice from Q45tech:

$750-$1000 plus freight, installation should include a valve cover reseal and new under plenum hoses and o-rings etc. [A fully day of expert labor and $500-$1200 in parts]

The swap after rehab can be done in 12 hours

The work to rehabilitate an old removed engine can easily cost twice what the engine costs..............or some people just swap in the newish and see what happens.

zerothread?id=194346

[Romeo5k]

AZhitman from Phoenix recently bought a couple used JDM engines. He might have a recommendation.

zerothread?id=192991

Be sure you locate a 90-93, NOT a 94-95. It should cost you somewhere in the neighborhood of $1000 including freight. But think carefully about this. The replacement engine will need some attention in addition to the labor to swap it. It'll get expensive.

You might be better off buying one of the NICO member cars for sale. This is a good one, for instance:

the prob is i would love to .. but i dont have 3grand to drop on it today.. won t have that till October... Unless i knew NICO in personally and he would werk a deal with me.. i like that black car. i would give those rims back since i can just take everything off my car and put in that one.. Dam, i feel like crying. If i manage to get another Q from NICo, im not going back to that mech.. i think he jacked up my car on purpose

[AZhitman]

WHOA, WHOA, WHOA!!!

Let's all take a step back here and quit terrifying people.

First of all, there's not a JDM seller in America that cgarges that much for a good takeout motor.

I paid around $1K for mine, and it's beautiful. Low miles, no sludge, and the hoses are still supple and nice.

Also, those estimates to rehab one for reinstall are WAY high.

I'm in the process of doing mine right now, and those numbers are unrealistic for all but the most anal of owners. Hell, I guarantee some of us are driving Q's with brittle underplenum hoses and nylon chain guides.

Romeo, if you're needing a 90-93 takeout motor, I may have one available, as I bought two and now only need one. I'll let it go for what I paid.

Take a deep breath, it's just a car.

[Romeo5k]

i just called the dealership. I might go ahead and get a JDM engine.. But The dealership said 1500 to put it in. Soooo.. i guess im looking at roughly 3grand

[Q45tech]

The question about rehabing a JDM engine before you swap it is variable other than doing the chain guides.

I prorate things to get a TRUE IDEA of the costs, I'm assumming that to exchange an engine one intends to keep the car 5 more years or 100,000 miles.

A 16-12 year old engine [having sat in some Japanese junkyard or US warehouse waiting for you to buy it........will have issues even if it was only driven 50,000 miles.

You can be assured that the valve covers will leak, the knock sensors will fail, and the coolant hoses will leak before you add another 100,000 miles.

Same with spark plug replacement and egr/pcv/tb cleaning etc.

The question you must ask yourself is over the next 5 years do I want to save money by replacing the things NOW [before the next parts price increase [inflation] and while I can bargain the labor price as part of the swap and when it is easier to work on.

Chain guides while the engine is out vs installed in the car should be half price labor [$400 vs $800]............etc, etc.

Doing a full rehab while the engine is out should save you ~~ $1000 over the next 5 years vs multiple labor trips to fix things as they fail.

[Romeo5k]

you have a point... Ill see.. I get my check in Oct. So i have 1 month to makeup my mind... But whats been really hard for me is that everyone on here who has the 94-96 can customize the outside of thiers .. They changed lights ands all this fancy things. And they all say not available to 90-93. Which sux.. I wanted those brite lights.. I was willing to spend 500$ on them. But then in my car i have new fuel pump.=, new sparkplugs , one new coil, new belts, new starter , battery, alternator. Well..which engines are better 90-93 or 94-96?

[Romeo5k]

[QUOTE=AZhitman]WHOA, WHOA, WHOA!!!

Let's all take a step back here and quit terrifying people.

First of all, there's not a JDM seller in America that cgarges that much for a good takeout motor.

I paid around $1K for mine, and it's beautiful. Low miles, no sludge, and the hoses are still supple and nice.

Also, those estimates to rehab one for reinstall are WAY high.

I'm in the process of doing mine right now, and those numbers are unrealistic for all but the most anal of owners. Hell, I guarantee some of us are driving Q's with brittle underplenum hoses and nylon chain guides.

Romeo, if you're needing a 90-93 takeout motor, I may have one available, as I bought two and now only need one. I'll let it go for what I paid.

Take a deep breath, it's just a car.[./QUOTE]im still thinking of the replacement engine as well.

[maxnix]

Look, if you have a pig, it doesn't really matter how much lipstick you put on it.

Use the Silverstars. If you use the car, it is not primarily about the custom look, but about getting it back to as OEM new condition. This cars are delightful and quite capable when stock in the best condition. If they are not in top condition, they quickly can become expensive pain in the posterior. Your choice to do it right, or redo it over and over and over....agin ad infinitum.

Get it right first, then worry about goofing with the looks.

[Romeo5k]

what im saying is.. i dont think they made looks for a 93Q .. everything was mainly made for 94-96.. unless i spend like another 3 grand to get the hood and fenders and bumber converted to the 96Q

[showstopper]

hey i had the same problem but mine came from the org.owners not purchasing the proper gas for the car and it burnt out 3 of the inj.tips so try cleaning the inj.first then if that dont work replace them as needed. showstopper....