Ok after replacing every known sensor on this motor to try and get this SES light to go out,I decided to the car into the shop and pull the oil pan and see why i get this nasty noise at start up,Well after pulling the pan down the amount of metal lying on the bottom of that pan had me amazed this car even started up in the first place......Soooo looks like im making some phone calls today to get a motor

 

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What code are you getting?

VQ35DE motors for out year are not expensive. You going to pay more in labor, if you have someone install it, than what you paid for the engine. If you can while the engine out I would build it up!

 

832-467-4400

 

Well lucky for me i work at an automotive shop,Im getting prices of 1200.00 for the motor,And getting 600.00 for install(Tech on the side will do it)

 

$1200 FOR A 02-03?!?!?!?!?! That's rediculous that's the price for a 6th gen VQ35 not a 5.5 gen.

 

AGREE!! Must be a BRAND NEW motor!! I seen them for like $800-$900.

 

No, nvm -__- just did some quotes over here, they've gone back up again, they've exceeded the 6th gen in cost now.

 

gotta love supply and demand. Is $600 for an install a good price?

 

I'd say it's fair.

 

Sorry to hijack a thread like this, but is it possible to put a 6 gen motor in a 5.5/5 gen?
If so, what else would you need beside the new engine harness and ECU?

 

Got my 04 Maxima Engine for 800 with 65k on it....and 02-03 could of got it for like 450-500...

 

Got mine for 500 but some others wanted 1200 for just the labor...

 

Recently bought an 05 motor with 66k and a 1 yr warranty for $750. Give goyette's a call. There in mass and have another maxima motor with around 95k or something like that for $550. Worth a try.

 

Getting a few differant prices,Trying to get one now with 60k was asking 900,Seeing what they can do for me on it