RevUp Oil Consumption TSB and discussion
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^ G/L with all that. Yeah I thought the sucking oil/downshifting thing was fixed with the revised valve stem seals that we really don't know when done.
Saw 370Z upclose and personal at the 'Follow the Nissan' tour. VQ37VHR 332hp....
(just drooled on my keyboard again damn it!!)
Agree...much better seeing in person. They're at dealers out my way too.
Saw 370Z upclose and personal at the 'Follow the Nissan' tour. VQ37VHR 332hp....
(just drooled on my keyboard again damn it!!)
Agree...much better seeing in person. They're at dealers out my way too.
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Do you guys remember the link, or location of the link concerning the lemon law and buyback? I remember reading this a while back, and there was language there that also covered having Nissan replace the vehicle, and paying the difference between MSRPs if a comparible new model year is not available. Thanks.
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My dealership is giving me the run around.
Said it was a one time thing so i drive back from school (2 full tanks of gas) and they check the oil level which took an hour and told me to come back in 1200 miles.
Fck this ****. Im not happy right now. Im about to call up cooperate and file a complaint.
Oh I cant wait to lemon my car (for grinding transmissions) after they put a brand new engine in.
Said it was a one time thing so i drive back from school (2 full tanks of gas) and they check the oil level which took an hour and told me to come back in 1200 miles.
Fck this ****. Im not happy right now. Im about to call up cooperate and file a complaint.
Oh I cant wait to lemon my car (for grinding transmissions) after they put a brand new engine in.
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The Lemom Law and replacement info is on the BBB website. When you click your state and model there is an additional document that talks about the replacement law. No need to did through all these pages here.
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Mine must have had them as I was just behind you a few months with the replacement engine. And I am not burning oil. btw: the bro ALWAYS down shifts. IMHO I think all of them got it from the start, as this was what we were all hearing from the dealers, that ......."because we down shifted is why we were consuming".......note this is what the dealers were sayiong ....not me....wanted to make sure that was clear to all reading this.
The Lemom Law and replacement info is on the BBB website. When you click your state and model there is an additional document that talks about the replacement law. No need to did through all these pages here.![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The Lemom Law and replacement info is on the BBB website. When you click your state and model there is an additional document that talks about the replacement law. No need to did through all these pages here.
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Well downshifting shouldn't cause blow by, but the old valve seals couldn't handle it possibly. The success of some of the later engines could be indicitive of the valve seal fix. Murphy's law, what I get for demanding a replacement so soon. Oh well, maybe I should let them try one more engine, then if that fails, go for the buyback.
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Weird though about my recent V2 with so-called revised valve seals. My OC has increased. My UOA shows NO blow-by via rings. My fuel dilute is 'below' normal target on VQ's showing good ring seal against cylinder wall. My UOA is stellar...better than ZeeForces...go figure that one haha. I can't with his having very little OC compared to mine...
But I did higher rpm's that service interval (with known high vacuum pull on all these revups and non revups) no forced down-shifts (engine braking), but rev match downshifts for turn exits while driving spirited.
My mechanic also mentioned the down-shifting thing too = past reason of revup OC, when I picked mine up with the V2. I asked him then, why not an issue with 03-04 non revups 6mt's with downshifting and high revs? He couldn't answer that one. I call BS with all that then concerning ours....
Also call BS as to then why some peeps here, even with V1's that drive theirs like they stole it and have no OC. Something is still askew with some of these replacements imo.
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Someone with their recent replacement on another forum, looked at the white paper taped to their VQ (-edit- or was it the crate plastic wrap cover, can't remember) and confirmed it's build origin (Japan). I did not think of that and still kick myself for not looking or taking clear pix of that on mine. Got the engine number tho, but haven't found how to resource that number to it's history/origin yet. Who's to say there's still not over-stock with V1's with crappy inventory control in US warehouses. Or maybe back to Tenn built b/c of over-sea shipping costs ![dunno](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/dunno.gif)
Someone here said recently New Mexico too?
If anyone knows how to reference engine number, please chime in and share the love thanx....
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Someone here said recently New Mexico too?
If anyone knows how to reference engine number, please chime in and share the love thanx....
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
Give your engine time to break in. Mine consumed also for a while but it tapered off after about 3k miles.
Hope the same for you as everyone.
Mine started going South after 3750 miles, but I've already explained what I did different from before and UOA was awesome
Valve guide seals could only be where my oil is going now imo...
Give your engine time to break in. Mine consumed also for a while but it tapered off after about 3k miles.
Mine started going South after 3750 miles, but I've already explained what I did different from before and UOA was awesome
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Valve guide seals could only be where my oil is going now imo...
Last edited by 06CPV35; 01-11-2009 at 11:49 AM. Reason: added valve seals = my OC now
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Do you guys remember the link, or location of the link concerning the lemon law and buyback? I remember reading this a while back, and there was language there that also covered having Nissan replace the vehicle, and paying the difference between MSRPs if a comparible new model year is not available. Thanks.
John
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oh oh i think i am starting to hear a rattle again, i hope i dont have oil consumption =/
maybe ill see about the lemon law. itd be really dumb to keep getting the engine replaced. Sad news since i bought my car i spent money on parts like springs, lip, exhaust, tires/wheels
=/ err the 350 is a really nice car but Nissan you really f**ked up
maybe ill see about the lemon law. itd be really dumb to keep getting the engine replaced. Sad news since i bought my car i spent money on parts like springs, lip, exhaust, tires/wheels
=/ err the 350 is a really nice car but Nissan you really f**ked up
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oh oh i think i am starting to hear a rattle again, i hope i dont have oil consumption =/
maybe ill see about the lemon law. itd be really dumb to keep getting the engine replaced. Sad news since i bought my car i spent money on parts like springs, lip, exhaust, tires/wheels
=/ err the 350 is a really nice car but Nissan you really f**ked up
maybe ill see about the lemon law. itd be really dumb to keep getting the engine replaced. Sad news since i bought my car i spent money on parts like springs, lip, exhaust, tires/wheels
=/ err the 350 is a really nice car but Nissan you really f**ked up
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Excessive black soot in the tail pipe tips. Checking oil level on stick per x miles to confirm OC is the best way. Unsual noises usually means not much oil in there or VQ is done from not having enough oil at one point (damage done) even after topping off.
Last edited by 06CPV35; 01-14-2009 at 08:18 AM. Reason: added 'damage done'