Nope, this is a long drawn out creaking squeal...I know the sound every car makes when the engine is shutoff and the exhaust system is cooling down and this isn't it.

I haven't really paid attention to the Z as of late, since I'm renting right now I'm busier with running numbers on a new car. Once I pick up a new ride, then I'll have time to focus on this with the gauntlets off.

I did place the appointment call the day before I took it in. I don't know if that will have any bearing on this.

 

Actually that will have a big effect for you. If you report the issue when you are still covered and tried to bring it in but they shifted to you the day after it expired? Yeah, they need to cover that stuff. Let us know if we can help you out man. This is bad business on Nissan's part I would think. There is a manager/supervisor that can OK the repairs I can promise you that.

 

Actually, I called to schedule the appointment for the next day not knowing my warranty expired.

 

You need to get a detailed description from the mechanic showing his diagnosis. Short of a cracked block I can't imagine what would require a whole new motor. At the worst it can be rebuilt.

 

You think after all problems he's had w/his Z that the wants to give Nissan more $? I wouldn't.

 

Fawk them Jim!

 

Possibilities: 1. A "new"--rebuilt--one. 2. Rebuild the one you've got. 3. Search lemmon law(s) for your state. 4. Seek warranty for the LAST engine provided by Nissan. 5. Search for a new Nissan engine elsewhere (i.e. cheaper than $9k; could be a used one by a Zed owner that's selling a junker!) Blessings on your search, guy--you'll need them!

 

yo!!! call kc nissan 818-768-9715 i bought a complete swap for $2800 and also just a complete motor for $1400 then you get $400 back for your old motor

 

and i know a mechanic that will put it in for $800. he is one of my brothers top mechanics at vista honda in ventura no **** $1800 complete motor and install hope this makes a fellow Z owners day.....805 509 8637 call if you need the number to the mechanic

 

Here is another thought, most speedometers are off, if in the right direction, you may not have reached the miles, if its the date, that's another thing. I think that it was Honda that got sued over that and extended the warranty period 2%.

Either way that sucks, and reading my Gold Plan, I can't see anything that is actually covered under it. I got it from the last owner, but I doubt if I would buy one and I doubt if I will buy another Nissan anything. Reading the crap that the dealerships do, its not worth the BS to drive a Nissan. Lucky, I can buy anything I want. I bought the 04 with 24K on it and only have 29K on it in 11 months, but If I start having problems, its gone.

 

Dear jimster716: Any updates on your predicament, Jimbo?!

j.arnaldo

 

+1 on take it to another dealership. I work at an acura Dealership and we get tons of people who were not good willed some where else and we good will them. Most dealerships will do almost anything to take business from a competitor and get more customers

 

Seem to have had a lot of issues with this car .. have you done any motorsport raceing with it ?? just asking ???

 

I know your pain...i have a oil consumption issue...drinks about 2 qrts between oil changes...at 37K Nissan said they voided my warranty because my popcharger! i take it to a new dealership at 60K they fix my 3rd,2nd and 6th gear syncros under nissan extended warranty!!!!...NOW at 74K when i had the the oil issue i had notified them of it around 65K..and it got worse..they did a oil sump test at 74K warranty over at 75...now they wont touch it under warranty because its voided!!?!?!?!?!? and they just fixed the transmission..NISSAN SERVICE USA SUCKS!!I love Nissan products...but there customer care sucks a big one!good luck man i fought for months...and kept getting it with no lubrication.hadda pay alot of $$ to get the rear main seal replaced.......