Bottom ends gone :(

[wanted]

My engine is knocking its tits off, definitely bottom end. Not sure what to do yet. Option 1, repair it but not cost effective. Option2 , engine swap but not sure of the cost of another engine. Option 3 break it as the rest of the car is a1. I don't know what to do, properly stressed atm:angry:

[KC350Z]

Drop a nice ls2 in her

[kiingsi]

Best option stick a new different engine maybe the 370 (don't no if they fit?) Or nice a gtr engine with a lot of tweaking . And have a one of a kind animal but not cheap.

 

Most sensible break the rest of the car but long, maticulous, and will be without a car.

[Jetpilot]

Had this happen on my daily work bus last year, i considered all options you have. Thought against buying a 2nd hand engine as couldnt be positive of its history and the same might happen months down the line. I plumbed for rebuilding because the rest of the car was so clean, although it wasnt really cost effective, i now have a mint vehicle which i know the history of and baring any catastrophe, should go on for years or be worth the higher end of the scale for that particular vehicle.

[kiingsi]

I would say depends how long you plan on keeping it.

If it was a car for life (over 7 or 8 years) than if you have the money will be best spent fixing or getting a new engine. If not it just isn't going to be worth it IMO

[M13KYF]

pm ZMANALEX, he may have an engine

[ZMANALEX]

Thank you Mike:

 

All 350Z engine variants in stock:

 

Complete short motors are also in stock.

 

Alex.

[Keyser]

O the vultures are already circling

 

Change the short block - if you can DIY it that's going to be the most cost effective solution.

 

Where are you based?

[Sly@Kaizer Motor]

Depends on the condition of the rest of the car. If it's ok than I would get an other engine or short block and put it in.

[wanted]

A diy engine swap could be on the cards but not diy taking the engine apart. It's not a long term car for me, I might just stick it on eBay and sell it as is. I rekon I could recoupe 3.5k ish pretty quickly if I split it

[DaddyCee]

how many miles on the car? seems strange for the BE to go on a 3.5L V6.

[rtbiscuit]

how many miles on the car? seems strange for the BE to go on a 3.5L V6.

the zed engines do suffer with bore issues. the giveaway on a zed is insane oil consumption.

[docwra]

A diy engine swap could be on the cards but not diy taking the engine apart. It's not a long term car for me, I might just stick it on eBay and sell it as is. I rekon I could recoupe 3.5k ish pretty quickly if I split it

 

Good luck, I know of two with working engines going for under £4.5K atm though .........

[S1 HNK]

My engine is knocking its tits off, definitely bottom end. Not sure what to do yet. Option 1, repair it but not cost effective. Option2 , engine swap but not sure of the cost of another engine. Option 3 break it as the rest of the car is a1. I don't know what to do, properly stressed atm:angry:

 

What were the symptoms? Did it consume a lot of oil or did it come on very sudden?

[Simon+Kat]

These guys supply and fit a 17k lump for £2k.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-350Z-VQ35DE-3-5-V6-2001-2007-17K-Engine-Supplied-Fitted-/130883836448?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3A350+Z&hash=item1e7948da20

[Dblock]

how many miles on the car? seems strange for the BE to go on a 3.5L V6.

the zed engines do suffer with bore issues. the giveaway on a zed is insane oil consumption.

 

Rev ups do. Normal de and hr don't.

[trackpig]

These guys supply and fit a 17k lump for £2k.

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1e7948da20

 

That would be my choice.

 

Selling off the good parts from you old engine (pumps, heads, sensors) could recoupe £500.

 

£1500 for an engine swop all in is good going.

Edited April 16, 2013 by trackpig

[wanted]

No huge oil consumption prior to this and the engine still has good oil pressure. I'm not stressed now it's one of those things, someone's collecting it tomorrow as is so that's that, I'm not prepared to start spending thousands on it. I know what I'm like, if I have the engine out I'll start adding and changing stuff. The zed was never a long term car for me so there's no love lost. On to something else.

[wanted]

I'll have a few bits for sale in couple of days, I'll get some proper pics done tomorrow and get them on here.

[DaddyCee]

you didn't say how many miles the 350Z had done.

[wanted]

102000 mate

[DaddyCee]

woah doesn't seem to excessive - just run in at that mileage

[Darren-B]

No huge oil consumption prior to this and the engine still has good oil pressure. I'm not stressed now it's one of those things, someone's collecting it tomorrow as is so that's that, I'm not prepared to start spending thousands on it. I know what I'm like, if I have the engine out I'll start adding and changing stuff. The zed was never a long term car for me so there's no love lost. On to something else.

 

 

It`s not Keyser is it?

[Ian]

No huge oil consumption prior to this and the engine still has good oil pressure. I'm not stressed now it's one of those things, someone's collecting it tomorrow as is so that's that, I'm not prepared to start spending thousands on it. I know what I'm like, if I have the engine out I'll start adding and changing stuff. The zed was never a long term car for me so there's no love lost. On to something else.

 

 

It`s not Keyser is it?

 

 

I was gonna ask the same thing

[wanted]

lol no it wasn't Keyser, but i'll take my hat off to him he did PM me to offer some help

 

It went to a trader on here