2002 Maxima Engine Blew - Engine Swap Options?
#1
2002 Maxima Engine Blew - Engine Swap Options?
My 2002 Maxima engine finally gave out at 210k. Kind of unexpected, but thats how these things work.
I want to keep the car, it was my first car and I just want to keep it. I know it's not a good decision financially.
I want to keep the car, it was my first car and I just want to keep it. I know it's not a good decision financially.
- Which engines fit the 2002 maxima that a shop can insert? I would prefer a newer engine with a bit more power than 255hp if possible but I'm not too picky.
- Where would I go to get work like this done and how much would it run me?
- Where should I search and find a used engine?
Last edited by Jor; 08-21-2017 at 04:49 PM.
#2
Engine compatibility thread https://maxima.org/forums/5th-genera...me-engine.html
Or you can go the way of the 5.7 gen swap for some extra power. Here is Freezer's recent thread on his swap https://maxima.org/forums/5th-genera...l#&gid=1&pid=4
An older thread http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/mem...maxima-vq.html
I can't answer question 2, but for the third question a site called car-part.com is a good place to start.
FFS i just answered this question in another post yesterday
1. 02-08 3.5 FWD engines
2. 04+ need upper/lower oil pans swapped and intake Manifold swapped along with the 2 sensors for the crank
3. Any Nissan product that is FWD and has a 3.5 engine will work minor differences but parts off of the old engine fix that!
1. 02-08 3.5 FWD engines
2. 04+ need upper/lower oil pans swapped and intake Manifold swapped along with the 2 sensors for the crank
3. Any Nissan product that is FWD and has a 3.5 engine will work minor differences but parts off of the old engine fix that!
An older thread http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/mem...maxima-vq.html
I can't answer question 2, but for the third question a site called car-part.com is a good place to start.
#3
wow, at 210k miles, considering the known problem with the rings and the oil burning, that lasted you long. Well If I would look for engine from the 6gen however if you can afford a reman engine from engine rebuilder, I would go that route.
#4
Awesome thanks for the replies this really helps.
I'm surprised the car lasted this long I had an internal oil leak for 6 years. I was a fool and got the oil issue fixed a few months back only for it to give out now.
I can afford a remanufactured engine I just don't know if they're trustworthy.
I'm surprised the car lasted this long I had an internal oil leak for 6 years. I was a fool and got the oil issue fixed a few months back only for it to give out now.
I can afford a remanufactured engine I just don't know if they're trustworthy.
#6
I wouldn't recommend a 6th gen engine because of their timing chain issues.