What to do after cracking a head?!
09-12-2006, 10:15 AM
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Well, just got a call from the dealer. It's not even a cracked head. Or coolant leaking out the exhaust. It's actual 93 octane fuel...
Apparently injectors #1 and 3 weren't firing correctly?! They suggested I replace all 6 injectors for a total cost of $1400...
What does everyone think of this?!
Apparently injectors #1 and 3 weren't firing correctly?! They suggested I replace all 6 injectors for a total cost of $1400...
What does everyone think of this?!
09-12-2006, 10:26 AM
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Ah the benefits of ethanolized gasoline...........with it's wonderful addition of residual water in station tanks. Hearing many stories from NEast and Texas where the conversion from MTBE was bad news.
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09-12-2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Silkk
How hard is it to swap the injectors Alberto?
You said less than 1 hour? Where does the $1400 come in?
You said less than 1 hour? Where does the $1400 come in?
09-12-2006, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Silkk
Alberto,
Interested in doing the job for me if I can find some stock injectors?
I'll pay you well...
Interested in doing the job for me if I can find some stock injectors?
I'll pay you well...
09-13-2006, 09:40 AM
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Well, I got some injectors off the board for a buck 25 and went to ask Nissan about labor only. They still wanted 550-600.
I believe I'm having the car towed home and I'm going to either do it myself or get a local mechanic to do it... I believe I could easily do it myself with that shop manual someone mentioned?
I just don't know the torque specs etc. to retorque the plenums and other pieces...
I believe I'm having the car towed home and I'm going to either do it myself or get a local mechanic to do it... I believe I could easily do it myself with that shop manual someone mentioned?
I just don't know the torque specs etc. to retorque the plenums and other pieces...
09-13-2006, 12:14 PM
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Found the service manual. I should be good to go now... Ordered the lower plenum gasket from nissan also.
Anyone have any thoughts on the kinetix plenum with pre-adhered gasket? Can I safely remove and reinstall this with the same gasket? Or will it need sent back to Kinetix?! If thats the case, I plan on just buying the motordyne or something...
Anyone have any thoughts on the kinetix plenum with pre-adhered gasket? Can I safely remove and reinstall this with the same gasket? Or will it need sent back to Kinetix?! If thats the case, I plan on just buying the motordyne or something...
09-13-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Silkk
Found the service manual. I should be good to go now... Ordered the lower plenum gasket from nissan also.
Anyone have any thoughts on the kinetix plenum with pre-adhered gasket? Can I safely remove and reinstall this with the same gasket? Or will it need sent back to Kinetix?! If thats the case, I plan on just buying the motordyne or something...
Anyone have any thoughts on the kinetix plenum with pre-adhered gasket? Can I safely remove and reinstall this with the same gasket? Or will it need sent back to Kinetix?! If thats the case, I plan on just buying the motordyne or something...
Your gasket should be fine, just take your time with removing it. I know i had mine off and on atleast 6 times.
Glad it wasnt your heads
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09-13-2006, 02:04 PM
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The torque specs are on the service manual, so I think I'm good to go. Most of them are inch/lb. however Some of them are foot lb. although not much (I think 11-13 ft. lb. is the max i saw).