Hello I have a blue smoke issue on my Z
^^ If you see blue smoke from the exhaust and use oil, your engine is burning oil.
A common fix is a short block engine replacement.
I would take the car to a trusted shop and ask them the best solution for the problem.
--Spike
A common fix is a short block engine replacement.
I would take the car to a trusted shop and ask them the best solution for the problem.
--Spike
You need to have a leakdown test done on all 6 cylinders to determine if you need head work or a short block. A simple compression test may not reveal worn rings like an actual leakdown test would. If only one cylinder leaks down you may discover a problem with one of the heads, like a bad valve, vs a problem with all 6 cylinders. A bad valve may not make any noise either, but could have a bad seal allowing oil to be burned. It's rare to have one piston with worn rings, they usually wear evenly.
Before I forget, try a new pcv valve, they're known to cause oil burning on Titans....ask me how I know lol.
Before I forget, try a new pcv valve, they're known to cause oil burning on Titans....ask me how I know lol.
Last edited by myfirstzcar; Mar 28, 2014 at 03:03 PM.
You probably need a short block swap (and it should be a 350z engine) if you intend keeping the car. --Spike
Thanx for reply Im thinking of getting a used engine my car is manual transmission. Will there be a issue on swapping if I buy the engine and it came from auto transmission ?
Shouldn't be an issue, but the junkyard will have an interchange manual to be sure.
I would still do the leakdown tests if I were you. If you could have one head pulled and fixed you'd be way better off than going through an entire engine swap with a used engine.
I would still do the leakdown tests if I were you. If you could have one head pulled and fixed you'd be way better off than going through an entire engine swap with a used engine.
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