Ward's 10 best engine awards for 2007
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Ward's 10 best engine awards for 2007
#7
Are the new VQ engines really that good & reliable?
With all the VQ35 oil consumptioon problems discussed here, i wonder, how bad should the other engines be when they never make it to the Ward's Top 10 list.
With all the VQ35 oil consumptioon problems discussed here, i wonder, how bad should the other engines be when they never make it to the Ward's Top 10 list.
#8
If I remember correctly, the VQ35's that had consumption issues, had a batch of bad rings.
As for the 6th generation Maxes, I have only heard of one guy on here with this problem.
These new VQ's are the bomb. The are rock solid. Like any good owner, you'll check your fluids once in a while and make sure she is still purring under the hood.
Swee
As for the 6th generation Maxes, I have only heard of one guy on here with this problem.
These new VQ's are the bomb. The are rock solid. Like any good owner, you'll check your fluids once in a while and make sure she is still purring under the hood.
Swee
#9
Originally Posted by 4MySwee
If I remember correctly, the VQ35's that had consumption issues, had a batch of bad rings.
Please correct me if I am mistaken.
#10
My 2002 sometimes on a cold start would rap so loud that it sounded like someone was inside with a hammer hitting it from the inside, trying to escape!
Yeah I did get rid of that car, traded it in!!! No consumption troubles however!
Yeah I did get rid of that car, traded it in!!! No consumption troubles however!
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Ok, maybe I am confusing Nissan's 2.5 with this issue. I know those had some (according to the dealership here, not terribly reliable......).
If it hasn't been figured out yet, how was the problem corrected? I assume it was corrected because there doesn't seem to be an abundance of these issues with the 6th gens.
If it hasn't been figured out yet, how was the problem corrected? I assume it was corrected because there doesn't seem to be an abundance of these issues with the 6th gens.
#13
Originally Posted by 4MySwee
Ok, maybe I am confusing Nissan's 2.5 with this issue. I know those had some (according to the dealership here, not terribly reliable......).
If it hasn't been figured out yet, how was the problem corrected? I assume it was corrected because there doesn't seem to be an abundance of these issues with the 6th gens.
If it hasn't been figured out yet, how was the problem corrected? I assume it was corrected because there doesn't seem to be an abundance of these issues with the 6th gens.
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No Kidding? Isn't that sweet to let the folks that own those cars in on their 'little secret'?
I feel bad for the oil burners. Especially if they are out of warranty. Not cool! Has anyone of them had the problem corrected under warranty? Just curious.
I feel bad for the oil burners. Especially if they are out of warranty. Not cool! Has anyone of them had the problem corrected under warranty? Just curious.
#15
Originally Posted by 4MySwee
No Kidding? Isn't that sweet to let the folks that own those cars in on their 'little secret'?
I feel bad for the oil burners. Especially if they are out of warranty. Not cool! Has anyone of them had the problem corrected under warranty? Just curious.
I feel bad for the oil burners. Especially if they are out of warranty. Not cool! Has anyone of them had the problem corrected under warranty? Just curious.
The unfortunate part is that it seems the oil consumption problem doesn't typically show up until well after powertrain warranty has expired, so even though there are a few exceptions as I have stated above, the onus of dealing with and paying to correct this problem usually ends of falling on the owner.
As a 2K2 owner with 125K kms (80,000 miles) I am watching my oil level pretty closely these days. So far so good but I'd be lying if I said that all these cases I read about don't make me nervous.
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Originally Posted by BiggahboyMax
I'm bout to get me a 98se. bt is there really any difference in reliability between the 95-99 models. cause I know they all share the same engine bt come in diff trims
same engine and drive train, correct me if im wrong. the only difference you'll find is the millage.
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