Robert Baker

I'm swapping the motor in my 01 SE and I have a few questions. I have rebuilt a VG30et, but im a noob of the vq30de. First let me lay out the list of things I plan on replacing.

Water pump
All timing chain tensioners
All timing chain guides
All gaskets and seals
Drive belt
Alternator
High pressure hose (I think its leaking)
Tranny pan gasket and cv shaft seals

Can anyone think of anything I forgot?
Do you have anything to add to the list of things I should replace or check while im in that area?
Is there a camshaft seal in this motor?
What would you replace if you wanted a good running 150,000 mile motor to last another 100k miles?

Thank you for your time!

JSutter

iTrader: (46)

You've lumped a bunch just by saying gaskets and seals, so it's hard to add to that.

The main ones are rocker cover gaskets, spark plug seals, crankshaft seal behind the pulley, rear main seal, upper oil pan seals. When the upper oil pan is off you can replace some O rings on the oil pump.

If you're going all out, may as well remove the rear timing case. The timing case has O rings on the back.

Replace the knock sensor and thermostats. Maybe the freeze plugs too.

No camshaft gaskets, just RTV on the brackets.