60K Miles on 1 Oil Change!?! Infiniti Q50 VR30DDTT Neglected TO DEATH.

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Today's teardown subject is the engine from a 2016 Infiniti Q50 3.0t. This is the VR30DDTT, which is the offered in a few different cars with two different power outputs including the Q50, Q60 and New Nissan Z. This particular example is the 300hp version and came from Phil at GAP automotive in south Florida. According to him, this engine was in a car with about 60k miles that was throwing some cam sensor codes and running poorly. Lets tear it down and see how bad it really is!
Why on earth am I doing these teardowns? I own and run a full service auto salvage business in the Saint Louis area called Importapart. Part of our model is buying blown, core and unwanted engines and dismantling them to resell the good, usable parts. We do not rebuild engines, we merely supply parts to those who do.
I really hope you enjoyed this teardown. As always, I love all of the comments, feedback, and even the criticism. Catch you on the next one!
-Eric

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  • @RainmanRaysRepairs
    @RainmanRaysRepairs Жыл бұрын

    I’m 0:26 into this one…my guess is no one changed the oil

  • @RainmanRaysRepairs

    @RainmanRaysRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hole smokes at 2:52 I was close

  • @kevincurry4735

    @kevincurry4735

    Жыл бұрын

    Holy Rainman Ray good evening sir. 😃

  • @ghostrider-be9ek

    @ghostrider-be9ek

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RainmanRaysRepairs when it rains it pours

  • @RainmanRaysRepairs

    @RainmanRaysRepairs

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kevincurry4735 👋 hello

  • @SOU6900

    @SOU6900

    Жыл бұрын

    Ray I'm sure you've seen this more times than you even want to remember.

  • @JohnEvans-ct6mz
    @JohnEvans-ct6mz Жыл бұрын

    That was indeed a costly repair. According to Infiniti’s parts catalog the long block assembly is discontinued. However, the short block is $5800 and the cylinder heads are $2600 each. Tack on turbos and timing components, that’s around $15,000 in parts alone. But hey, they saved that oil change money. 😂

  • @nickcottrell9594

    @nickcottrell9594

    Жыл бұрын

    Ffs lmfao

  • @Lovesausage269

    @Lovesausage269

    Жыл бұрын

    Whoever owned the car took fuck it to a level even beyond what I do. I can almost guarantee the owner of this vehicle microwaves fish at work

  • @SeanBZA

    @SeanBZA

    Жыл бұрын

    Probably was a lease, and they ignored the calls and emails to bring it in for service. Going to bet they will be charged for the full cost of replacing the engine, and for the towing as well. Though as the lease holder likely is a company the actual driver will not see much of the cost, unless the company decides that this is also coming out of their bonus as well.

  • @TheMhannah100

    @TheMhannah100

    Жыл бұрын

    Ouch

  • @MonstertruckBadass

    @MonstertruckBadass

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Lovesausage269 So what is the issue with a fish in a microwave? Horrible smell? I never had the idea to microwave a fish

  • @connormacleod3692
    @connormacleod3692 Жыл бұрын

    Remember kids if your water pump starts getting drippy to consult your doctor lol

  • @andypreston1524

    @andypreston1524

    Жыл бұрын

    Or just censor it's orifice...........🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

  • @Lupine.

    @Lupine.

    Жыл бұрын

    I just drop a couple pinicillin in my radiator every now and again.

  • @ryans413

    @ryans413

    8 ай бұрын

    Why was he blurring out the water pump

  • @matthewspaccarelli5007

    @matthewspaccarelli5007

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@ryans413 To be funny

  • @DonutVIP

    @DonutVIP

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@ryans413lmao

  • @TheProjectHelpDesk
    @TheProjectHelpDesk Жыл бұрын

    I think that engine, and that oil, both had 60K miles on them. Your dedication to covering that water pump with a blur is commendable LOL.

  • @daletoro

    @daletoro

    Жыл бұрын

    Why cover water pump?

  • @ArKritz84

    @ArKritz84

    Жыл бұрын

    @@daletoro It closely resembles... "the strongest shape".

  • @robertwest3093

    @robertwest3093

    Жыл бұрын

    Eric is taking NO chances with the KZread police 😁

  • @GalootWrangler

    @GalootWrangler

    Жыл бұрын

    Non-mechanical newcomer here, unaware until now that engines have naughty bits.

  • @robertslegers257

    @robertslegers257

    Жыл бұрын

    I do not think that Purolator oil filter was factory. That oil filter had been changed at least once.

  • @williamkelley7654
    @williamkelley7654 Жыл бұрын

    It saddens me to see an engine worth more than my current car get murdered, especially an expensive engine in an expensive car.

  • @TiborRoussou

    @TiborRoussou

    Жыл бұрын

    Rich people with more money than brains.

  • @JohnDoe-lj7zu

    @JohnDoe-lj7zu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TiborRoussou too many of them

  • @richstanton8545

    @richstanton8545

    Жыл бұрын

    @TiborRoussou You are correct!! Common sense is not common!!😱🤬

  • @ryanbrochu3336

    @ryanbrochu3336

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TiborRoussou The amount of neglect makes me wonder if they even had brains.

  • @harrywalker968

    @harrywalker968

    Жыл бұрын

    expensive people dont give a sht,,they can afford it.. hood lever,,??,,whats that..??.

  • @ericfrazer4736
    @ericfrazer4736 Жыл бұрын

    "No one has ever blown up their engine from changing their oil too often." WalMart tire and lube HAS ENTERED THE CHAT

  • @someguywithaphone5921

    @someguywithaphone5921

    Жыл бұрын

    Jiffy Lube says "hold my monster energy drink as I put your drain plug in with a 3/4 impact."

  • @ericfrazer4736

    @ericfrazer4736

    Жыл бұрын

    Firestone says "It wasn't us, the last guys must have cross threaded it - you need a $600 oil pan or a tow out."

  • @georgealdredge2806

    @georgealdredge2806

    Жыл бұрын

    Nissan dealership: “ Could not have been us…………….We only install OEM filters” Looking at the WIX filter you installed yourself during the previous oil change. 😮

  • @KRRZ350

    @KRRZ350

    Жыл бұрын

    Take 5- WTF is oil?

  • @vincentrobinette1507

    @vincentrobinette1507

    Жыл бұрын

    ...As long as they add the new oil in, and remember to put the new oil filter back on!

  • @victorvillasana3409
    @victorvillasana3409 Жыл бұрын

    The size of that water pump passage is quite impressive. Even blurred out it’s impossible to look away.

  • @jimchik

    @jimchik

    Жыл бұрын

    So, what did I miss… why is it blurred out? Or is that just a running gag…

  • @chrissiebeneck3294

    @chrissiebeneck3294

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate the commitment to the gag of blurring it for the duration of the video

  • @jigmasterj

    @jigmasterj

    Жыл бұрын

    Blurring it out was a cute joke for this one video, but please don't make this an ongoing bit!

  • @billvoorvaart7206

    @billvoorvaart7206

    Жыл бұрын

    Why is it blurred out, supersecret design?

  • @jigmasterj

    @jigmasterj

    Жыл бұрын

    @@billvoorvaart7206 it's an ongoing joke that water pump channels look like something that belongs in am X-rated movie

  • @maxwedge5683
    @maxwedge5683 Жыл бұрын

    The contrast between the inside and the outside of this engine is remarkable.

  • @adam346

    @adam346

    Жыл бұрын

    that's why you eat healthy and poop often... lest you as well be full of s*it.

  • @Coco-qz7fn

    @Coco-qz7fn

    Жыл бұрын

    The outside of that engine looked imaculate.

  • @brianfix4404

    @brianfix4404

    Жыл бұрын

    That engine was damn near misou black inside.

  • @mastahc411
    @mastahc411 Жыл бұрын

    Your unwavering dedication to your usual gags is what keeps me here. That and the carnage.

  • @t-yoonit

    @t-yoonit

    Жыл бұрын

    I like the always blursed water pump cavity.

  • @stevesmith1080

    @stevesmith1080

    4 ай бұрын

    Can I ask why he blurred the water pump? Can’t get the context of the joke haha

  • @SpookyDeCat
    @SpookyDeCat Жыл бұрын

    Never saw sludge like this. The worst was a guy who had been putting non-detergent 30wt in his engine. When we pulled the valve covers, it was like lifting a jell-o mold. Complete with "Chevrolet" molded into the sludge loaves.

  • @ischmidt

    @ischmidt

    Жыл бұрын

    I've seen engines like that several times on the Just Rolled In channel. It's really something.

  • @jmac3997

    @jmac3997

    Жыл бұрын

    Just need to add the cat chow bits for garnish. Yum!

  • @nigelalderman9178

    @nigelalderman9178

    Жыл бұрын

    I bought a Hymac in the 80s with a 6L Perkins diesel. The block was split from freezing. I had this welded. At the bottom of the sump was sludge like soft tarmac which I chiselled out. After a good clean and service it ran well with hard work for 5 years until sold. It was a very basic but well engineered engine.

  • @mikegreen2229

    @mikegreen2229

    Жыл бұрын

    Sludge loaves? 🤣

  • @ImperialValues

    @ImperialValues

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mikegreen2229 💀

  • @jeffreyshepherd8488
    @jeffreyshepherd8488 Жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure what i like more, when you chuck a good water pump or when you gently wrap up and lay down a bad one. I crack up every time 😂😂

  • @proudcanadian5713
    @proudcanadian5713 Жыл бұрын

    I owned 2 300ZX vehicles over the years and seeing this practically made me cry. Doing that to what I considered a beautiful engine is criminal. Whoever owned that and never changed the oil should never own another car again.

  • @theairstig9164

    @theairstig9164

    Жыл бұрын

    It probably got repossessed from the original owner who never had the money to own it

  • @nigelalderman9178

    @nigelalderman9178

    Жыл бұрын

    It's only a hunk of metal. The extra CO2 emissions are probably the worst part.

  • @wesley8599

    @wesley8599

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@nigelalderman9178you are probably on the wrong side of KZread. Emissions make us smile

  • @ohioplayer-bl9em

    @ohioplayer-bl9em

    Жыл бұрын

    Trees like CO2.. Your trees will grow better.

  • @proudcanadian5713

    @proudcanadian5713

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nigelalderman9178 Only a hunk of metal? Have you ever owned a car and loved it? I suspect not. As for extra C02 emissions, they would not have been bad IF the owner took care of the vehicle.

  • @EATSLEEPDRIVE2002
    @EATSLEEPDRIVE2002 Жыл бұрын

    Dude I'm laughing so hard at the water pump censorship😂😂😂

  • @maksimfesenko2255

    @maksimfesenko2255

    2 ай бұрын

    Is there a secret about it lol?

  • @vonksummer9099

    @vonksummer9099

    Ай бұрын

    i dont get it

  • @damienriddle1680

    @damienriddle1680

    24 күн бұрын

    @@vonksummer9099 I don't either

  • @jameshodgson3758
    @jameshodgson3758 Жыл бұрын

    In 1963 when I was 16, my friend bought a 1956 DeSoto that ran great. We pulled a rocker cover and it weighed about 20 lbs. it was full of grey jello. We cleaned it and the other side out and changed the engine oil to high detergent oil. When that oil cleaned out all the other sludge in the engine it burned oil terribly and never ran well again. Live and learn.

  • @antonpandoursky9790

    @antonpandoursky9790

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess that's why some mechanics suggest not to flush an old high mileage auto transmission, because that's going to be the end of it😁

  • @tcmtech7515
    @tcmtech7515 Жыл бұрын

    Probably one of my former boss's vehicles. He was all too happy to tell people how he would lease a new vehicle and then run it into the ground until the check engine/oil lights came one, then dump it back for a newer one and start over.

  • @bojned
    @bojned Жыл бұрын

    It amazes me to see how these neglected engines hold up pretty well. How is it possible that it actually has so little damage?

  • @Silversmok3

    @Silversmok3

    Жыл бұрын

    look at it this way. If you’re an intelligent Nissan Z, Q50 or Q60 owner the engine will run a long ass time if you change the oil. Wish the nimrod who owned this motor knew that 😮

  • @jaydubb71
    @jaydubb71 Жыл бұрын

    The power difference is due to boost level in the tune. 400hp version runs 14 psi and 2 intercooler pumps

  • @poochie5543

    @poochie5543

    Жыл бұрын

    Wouldn’t it then be a worse idea to get the 400hp engine because higher pressure leads to faster breakdown of engine? I’m assuming in most circumstances people don’t need an extra 100 hp.

  • @Jamk14

    @Jamk14

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@Poochie ! That's not how it works lol

  • @2seep

    @2seep

    Жыл бұрын

    @@poochie5543 only if you constantly at 6.5k rpm. The plasma spray in the cylinder walls has a very small coefficient of friction which expands the life of the engine.

  • @hybridtechmike
    @hybridtechmike Жыл бұрын

    These videos will always be my favorite part about Saturdays!

  • @mikek5298

    @mikek5298

    Жыл бұрын

    Saturdays.

  • @dillpickle2512
    @dillpickle2512 Жыл бұрын

    As a Q50 owner I must say I am impressed the engine was still running and it's that gunked up. I'm at 120k on mine and has never missed it's 5k oil change so I have high hopes I'll make it to 200k

  • @Allcity323

    @Allcity323

    11 ай бұрын

    Dam you wait to 5k I do mine 3k I rather be safe then sorry

  • @dillpickle2512

    @dillpickle2512

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Allcity323 I was doing it every 3k but I was doing an oil change every month which was a bit excessive for me. plus I put in Lucas full synthetic oil stabilizer everytime and do 6qts instead of 5.5 for a little bit of extra protection.

  • @Allcity323

    @Allcity323

    11 ай бұрын

    @@dillpickle2512 putting more oil than required is not extra protection it’s called running rich and can hurt your car too just like running with less than required Can hurt your engine

  • @dillpickle2512

    @dillpickle2512

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Allcity323 well 80k miles of doing that on top of the fact it's far from stock plus been beaten hard and no issues yet so guess I got lucky. knock on 🪵

  • @istevemackanixs

    @istevemackanixs

    8 ай бұрын

    Why did you cover up the water pump outlet

  • @oifivguy
    @oifivguy Жыл бұрын

    I'm shocked!!! you blurred out the water pump groove? Must have had something to do with last week's injector removal sequence, I had to have a cigarette after that one, either way, great clip as always, you never disappoint!!! Thank you for sharing.

  • @therealjeffdimps2

    @therealjeffdimps2

    Жыл бұрын

    Why did he blur it out I don’t get it

  • @oifivguy

    @oifivguy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@therealjeffdimps2 Not too sure why he blurred it out but it could be one of two things, 1. He may have gotten a warning from You-tube due to the explicit nature from the previous post, or he was just playing a prank on all of us because if you recall, he burred it out after he pulled the water pump, so we all seen it.

  • @rightclicksaveit
    @rightclicksaveit Жыл бұрын

    i love how the water pump is outside the timing cover. such a pain on the early model VQ engine.

  • @archangel3237
    @archangel3237 Жыл бұрын

    The reason they do that with the drain bolt height is so the pickup tube is never not submerged in oil, so it never pulls air into the system during oil changes. The timing on these engines is really delicate and air being introduced can cause serious problems

  • @wesley8599

    @wesley8599

    Жыл бұрын

    AKA Nissan didn't want to start pumping oil? I mean that's a terrible liability to cover a quirk. And that's coming from someone who cracked a passenger cam gear on a VQHR, so this episode kinda hit close.

  • @CaptainSpadaro

    @CaptainSpadaro

    7 ай бұрын

    I can sorta buy that (though I would think that waiting a minute or two after filling it with oil would mitigate that kind of thing); composite oil pan is still a bit of a headscratcher though. Z1 makes a metal undershield for these now.

  • @frankmoreau8847
    @frankmoreau8847 Жыл бұрын

    I remember the old ad from the seventies about oil and filter changes (I think). It was a mechanic in front of his shop, The final line from the ad was "You can pay me now, or you can pay me later."

  • @richstanton8545

    @richstanton8545

    Жыл бұрын

    Was that Motorcraft?? (showing my age😉)

  • @IuriSantos
    @IuriSantos Жыл бұрын

    Always an entertaining engine teardown. Thanks Eric.

  • @IMJustSomeGuy100
    @IMJustSomeGuy100 Жыл бұрын

    The water pump bit never gets old 😂😂

  • @raven4k998

    @raven4k998

    Жыл бұрын

    the oil is now acting like a second adhesive to hold the engine together🤣🤣🤣

  • @gregc2467
    @gregc2467 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Eric, your time and energy mean a lot to people 🤩

  • @garyeverettlynne9437
    @garyeverettlynne9437 Жыл бұрын

    I look forward to these videos every Saturday night. Thank you for doing them.

  • @ouch1011
    @ouch1011 Жыл бұрын

    According to the quickie lube all that needs is a can of magic engine flush, an oil change and a new air filter (because it always needs a new air filter), that engine will be good to go for another 500k miles! The pistons come out so easily because of low tension piston rings. Helps reduce friction when the pistons are moving which improves fuel economy. It’s also why so many modern engines burn oil. (I wrote all of that before you said it but didn’t feel like deleting it)

  • @ohioplayer-bl9em

    @ohioplayer-bl9em

    Жыл бұрын

    Most people think engines should not burn any oil and never check the level between changes. I know better and check mine several times between changes and top it up as needed. Manufactures need to pit a low oil light on the dash. Not low oil pressure... that light comes on and your already screwed. I have never figured out why they dont put a low oil level on cars. Probably cost 50 cents.

  • @papa_pt

    @papa_pt

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@ohioplayer-bl9emalmost certain my e60 has one of those 😂

  • @papa_pt
    @papa_pt Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see follow up interviews with some of these owners. Like "did you know oil changes are a thing?" Especially crazy being a new car.. it must've been telling her to change it for 50k miles.

  • @John_Wood_

    @John_Wood_

    9 ай бұрын

    knew it must have been a her.

  • @gordtulk
    @gordtulk Жыл бұрын

    A crash bracket. Wow must have been some interesting - fiery? - crash testing results that motivated that addition.

  • @marossgnv

    @marossgnv

    Жыл бұрын

    Especially since manufacturers don't spend an extra dime for anything.

  • @Tenorio_Cavalcante
    @Tenorio_Cavalcante7 ай бұрын

    60k miles with no oil changes. Thats a true stress test.

  • @nickma71
    @nickma71 Жыл бұрын

    These are best viewed Sunday morning with coffee. I love his tear downs. It's like the whole train wreck thing with what people do to their cars.

  • @tomp538
    @tomp538 Жыл бұрын

    The sludge reminds me of engines from way back in the day that ran non-detergent oil.

  • @davidjones6661
    @davidjones6661 Жыл бұрын

    I know you don't claim to be an expert on all makes and models, but I thought you'd know about the performance benefits of fully floating timing chains by now! So much less drag when you stop spinning the cams as hard.

  • @abdul-kabiralegbe5660

    @abdul-kabiralegbe5660

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @zirconia3
    @zirconia3 Жыл бұрын

    That's not buildup on those cams, that's seasoning!🍳

  • @rushthezeppelin

    @rushthezeppelin

    Жыл бұрын

    He was preparing sauce for the piston mcnuggets. The order of nuggets never got filled though...

  • @helenault7452
    @helenault7452 Жыл бұрын

    The inside of this engine reminds me of the view under the intake manifold of the first V8 I overhauled, a '64 Chevy 283. There was so much sludge that you couldn't see the cam at all. Lubricants have come a long way since then.

  • @smokiebaer
    @smokiebaer Жыл бұрын

    After my Q50 had its engine replaced at 60k miles because of the dreaded wastegate rattle,, Infiniti themselves told me 10k between oil changes was ok. I still do mine at 4k max.

  • @CaptainSpadaro

    @CaptainSpadaro

    Жыл бұрын

    They replaced the whole engine because of wastegate rattle?

  • @edifyguy

    @edifyguy

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure this owner thought they said 100k mile oil change interval. :)

  • @2seep

    @2seep

    Жыл бұрын

    10k? That’s asking for the engine to blow, and from the Infiniti technicians?

  • @CaptainSpadaro

    @CaptainSpadaro

    Жыл бұрын

    @@2seep probably what Infiniti themselves say is okay for 'normal' driving. Most people's commutes fall under what most manufacturers describe as 'severe'.

  • @smithiness

    @smithiness

    Жыл бұрын

    As long as you are using the correct oil this is perfectly fine. You can always work your way up to it doing oil analysis as you go.

  • @dougpendleton1266
    @dougpendleton1266 Жыл бұрын

    Back in the day, this type of sludge is how mechanics knew if the owner used Quaker State oil! I bet it smelled lovely!!

  • @isaihaguirre6533
    @isaihaguirre6533 Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I have a q50 vr30 fbo tuned, this video is truly a gift thank you so much

  • @crpgap9595
    @crpgap9595 Жыл бұрын

    First time in a long time that you haven't had a single bad piston. Must be a full moon out.

  • @brucemeans4811
    @brucemeans4811 Жыл бұрын

    These videos never get old! Still looking forward to the dodge magnum tear down 😊

  • @kevincurry4735
    @kevincurry4735 Жыл бұрын

    Good evening Eric. From first sight from pulling the covers, the oil sludge in this engine probably be epic.

  • @budlanctot3060

    @budlanctot3060

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry, I've seen way, WAY worse examples of sludging than this. Admittedly, not with so few miles as this. I very seen it at least an inch thick, on two different engines.

  • @kevincurry4735

    @kevincurry4735

    Жыл бұрын

    I am sure there are some with more sludge. That was probably by adding more oil over time until they made an oil crankcase mold.

  • @williamtaylor1327
    @williamtaylor1327 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video as always. Beautiful drone shots!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @pimphand1982
    @pimphand1982 Жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel! Love your content. Please more close up of parts, the more details and specs the better! Thanks for all the videos.

  • @ccrider8483
    @ccrider8483 Жыл бұрын

    26:50 Another way to check for bent valves is to put some solvent in the ports and observe the combustion chamber for any leaks.

  • @HomelabExtreme

    @HomelabExtreme

    Жыл бұрын

    This is a much better way to check it.

  • @abdul-kabiralegbe5660

    @abdul-kabiralegbe5660

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@HomelabExtreme What's the difference?

  • @HomelabExtreme

    @HomelabExtreme

    Жыл бұрын

    @@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 On many cylinder heads it is hard to get a clear view into the port, to determine of some fluid is draining through. That is a non-issue when you fill up the port, and monitor it from the chamber side. Also, pouring the fluid into the port allows a much deeper puddle, which equals a higher pressure, again making it easier to spot a leak.

  • @abdul-kabiralegbe5660

    @abdul-kabiralegbe5660

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HomelabExtreme Thanks.

  • @mineown1861
    @mineown1861 Жыл бұрын

    After having one of those days , it's nice to just sit back and watch the autopsy of some poor engine that had a worse one .

  • @Me-zo8yc

    @Me-zo8yc

    Жыл бұрын

    I hear you!

  • @jfan4reva
    @jfan4reva Жыл бұрын

    Literally sat down with a bowl of popcorn to watch this. I was not disappointed. Always amazing to see an engine that's never had it's oil changed. Yeah, this one's oil is well on it's way to turning into polymerized plastic. Think seasoned cast iron cookware.

  • @denniss5512
    @denniss5512 Жыл бұрын

    Well the insides reminds me of a 1970"s SBC running Quaker State. Saw that you helped out Rainman Ray with a Suburu engine. Your a good man Charlie Brown.

  • @chrisbarclay2156
    @chrisbarclay2156 Жыл бұрын

    That was Grizzly! I'm betting the car was flashing "change my oil" for 3 years.

  • @richtes

    @richtes

    Жыл бұрын

    Think they turned it off every 5K or whatever interval it went on?

  • @zarakdurrani7584

    @zarakdurrani7584

    5 ай бұрын

    Grisly* sorry though

  • @recklessgj
    @recklessgj Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always Eric 😀 did you figure out where the two springs in the oil pickup came from ??

  • @rushthezeppelin

    @rushthezeppelin

    Жыл бұрын

    This, enquiring minds want to know.....

  • @DanBowkley

    @DanBowkley

    Жыл бұрын

    I think if you look at the smashed cam gear you can see 2 holes inside it where those springs would sit.

  • @michaelmartinez1345
    @michaelmartinez1345 Жыл бұрын

    That was an excellent episode Eric!!! I noticed that 5 of the pistons had stuck rings, among several other problems that stemmed directly from the owner/operator neglecting this vehicle... The car that this engine came out of, was basically driven to the ground... It is incredible how complex these machines are... Lots of power and performance, with a reasonable amount of fuel efficiency.... That is, when they are running properly.... It's no wonder why vehicles of many types have become so expen$ive... Over-engineering to the 'Nth degree'... Much more complex, than what is actually necessary... Anyway, I like this channel, because it shows how the modern machines are put together, and how many things can and do go wrong with them, sometimes even when they are taken care-of properly, because the chances of mishap with exotic metals and super high technology, and extreme complexity are much more likely to happen,.... BTW, the actual cause if the failure of this engine, was because of the failed valve timing components, that are of a complex variable angle, adjust on the fly- design.... This has also happened on other engines that had been taken care-of properly... I like the older/simpler designs.... More reliable, easier to repair and fully capable of achieving any posted speed limits on the highways.... What more could anybody ask for?

  • @rackernack8186
    @rackernack8186 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyable and informative video as always! 🙂

  • @brothertheo2677
    @brothertheo2677 Жыл бұрын

    Another Saturday night eating popcorn and watching an engine teardown. How sad am I?

  • @12345.......

    @12345.......

    Жыл бұрын

    It's the best part of the week

  • @maxdebtfiler3117

    @maxdebtfiler3117

    Жыл бұрын

    You have a few very sad friends...

  • @jkepps
    @jkepps Жыл бұрын

    I would have liked to see the inside of the oil filter.

  • @-insertuninspirednamehere-8347
    @-insertuninspirednamehere-8347 Жыл бұрын

    Man, I love your videos dude.

  • @scotrick3072
    @scotrick3072 Жыл бұрын

    "It's always the obvious ones." HA! I've watched so many of your videos, and they're all great, but there was something about the way you said that, the low voice, the deadpan delivery, totally caught me by surprise. LOL indeed, my friend, you rock, don't forget on the difficult days. You rock. Keep on keeping on.

  • @09corvettezr1
    @09corvettezr1 Жыл бұрын

    Those pistons look happy to see us.

  • @youtbe999
    @youtbe999 Жыл бұрын

    Honorable mention: Parts Washer is a real trooper!

  • @anthonybertone2336
    @anthonybertone2336 Жыл бұрын

    Well the block was really clean, I ordered a 85" TV just so I can watch your videos,

  • @phil_8367
    @phil_83678 ай бұрын

    Crazy thing is that infinite suggests oil changes every 10k! That alone seems too long. I change oil on my q50 every 6 months.

  • @danieljryba
    @danieljryba Жыл бұрын

    This looks like a "It had oil in it when I bought it! Why does it need more?" Situation 😂

  • @donw3912
    @donw39128 ай бұрын

    Yet another example of you can't judge a book by its cover. Nice and pretty shiny on the outside...like the inside of a tar pit almost. A great video Eric 🙂

  • @caseymuzio7609
    @caseymuzio7609 Жыл бұрын

    Love the videos i always look forward to your teardown realeases That being said wheres the subaru 3.3 h6

  • @matroussell7490
    @matroussell7490 Жыл бұрын

    I am definitely more on top of my oil changes since watching you. I have a car with a little over 208,000 miles and still running smooth, will not go over 5,000 miles between oil changes. 👍🏼

  • @miatalogan2625
    @miatalogan2625 Жыл бұрын

    Typically when we replace VR30s at the dealer we do turbos too since they typically are going are already gone cause of the lack of oil from the sludge, and the price for these things with labor is 35k plus it’s insane

  • @GiotheGhreat
    @GiotheGhreat Жыл бұрын

    Amazing channel!! Love all your videos! It never stops mesmerizing me how people can be so oblivious when using a car. This video shows how strong is this engine (even with all the sludge) Thanks!

  • @owenlinton5647
    @owenlinton5647 Жыл бұрын

    i saw a video of a shredder shredding nissan engines, seemed odd at the time, makes more sense now. great vid!

  • @williamsquires3070
    @williamsquires3070 Жыл бұрын

    I hope you have a good Subie engine for Rainman Ray. An exchange, and you can tear down the one he has with a broken-off water pump bolt! Because who doesn’t love a good 4-cyl. Boxer engine teardown? 😊

  • @paul321654987
    @paul321654987 Жыл бұрын

    I want to see what the oil filter element looked like.

  • @brandonsmith3447
    @brandonsmith3447 Жыл бұрын

    TY for the very informational entertainment buddy as always.

  • @richardrhodes-gc2ko
    @richardrhodes-gc2ko Жыл бұрын

    Good on you for stepping up to help rainman!

  • @jeffdayman8183
    @jeffdayman8183 Жыл бұрын

    You know you got quality metallurgy when the pry tabs break off! I felt ill when I saw the plastic bottom pan. Just as stupid as plastic water pump housings on some cars these days. I guess you can't run an engine on roof tar.......8^) liked the video, thanks!

  • @hotpuppy1

    @hotpuppy1

    Жыл бұрын

    Those aren't for prying against. Likely there for holding it in a jig for machining at the factory.

  • @DanielRichards644
    @DanielRichards644 Жыл бұрын

    All things considered with that much sludge, the motor was in overall pretty good shape.

  • @Da9eI
    @Da9eI9 ай бұрын

    Having watched many of your videos with total destructed engines its interesting seeing that ANY oil is still better than NO oil. I would still recommend changing your engine oil of course!

  • @geofflewis8599
    @geofflewis8599 Жыл бұрын

    ..truly amazing what some people do to beautiful engines..

  • @jbell987
    @jbell987 Жыл бұрын

    So where did those 2 springs in the pickup come from?

  • @I_Do_Cars

    @I_Do_Cars

    Жыл бұрын

    The broken cam phaser

  • @allenl9031
    @allenl9031 Жыл бұрын

    The owner, probably, "It burns oil, so I just kept topping it up, and then changed it at 45,000 miles...." My theory is the chain tensioner on the passenger side got so sludged up. it allowed the chain to come off the guide. Crunch!

  • @Pillowbiter84
    @Pillowbiter84 Жыл бұрын

    Great video for Saturday night once again. 😊

  • @redangrybird7564
    @redangrybird75647 ай бұрын

    I have no idea but this is engine job is mesmerising.

  • @jacquesc3166
    @jacquesc3166 Жыл бұрын

    Hold up Eric, I'm about to watch but I have a question right away; are you seeing the VR30's end up in salvage at a greater rate than the old VQ's? The 3.7 VHR specifically?

  • @Hendriobans

    @Hendriobans

    Жыл бұрын

    The vhrs were never at a salvage rate ever, maybe a DE or maybe a HR he doesn’t even have a vhr video on here only a hr

  • @pantygnome
    @pantygnome Жыл бұрын

    I feel like under the valve covers should be blurred out too!

  • @michaelhuggins4595

    @michaelhuggins4595

    Жыл бұрын

    No need to blur them when it looks like government censors have redacted pretty much everything ....

  • @gavinvalentino6002
    @gavinvalentino6002 Жыл бұрын

    All I can say is *THANK GOD FOR THE ARROWS IN THE THUMBNAIL.* I would be totally lost as to where to direct my attention if I was to be so unfortunate as to find a thumbnail without arrows. Thankully, that hasn't happened since around 2001, when every channel owned started assuming each viewer is bowling-ball-IQ and needs arrows to know where to look before clicking.

  • @Flies2FLL
    @Flies2FLL Жыл бұрын

    -My only Nissan was an '82 Datsun Maxima. "Betty the Brown Beater" was an airport car I bought in Orlando and then took to Indianapolis in 1998. The car was in average shape with 125,000 miles, and it had a 2.4 liter L24 inline 6. The L24 was basically a Mercedes Benz engine and was used in the Datsun 240-280Z cars in the 1970's and '80's. It had Bosch L-Jetronic injection: I walked up to it in Indy covered with 8 inches of snow. It had sat in the lot for over two months. I scraped the snow away and climbed in, sure that it would be dead; It fired right up! Anyway, this was the car that had the famous talking dash. Today we take that for granted due to electronics, but back then it took a small phonograph with an actual needle to produce the sound. To this day this part is a collectors item! I couldn't hear it anyway; The muffler was blown apart and I used a shovel full of Florida dirt in the right rear corner of the car to reduce the sound coming through a tiny rust hole. I think it sounded good! I eventually sold the car to a pilot from American Trans Air, headquartered in Indy. Honestly, if that car is still running, driven by Republic Air pilots? I wouldn't be surprised....

  • @maxdebtfiler3117

    @maxdebtfiler3117

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL I had that engine in my first car - a 240K. Slow af, but super smooth. Broke down a lot...

  • @PushyPawn
    @PushyPawn Жыл бұрын

    I don't think I've ever seen motor oil turn to plastic inside an engine.

  • @aaraar08
    @aaraar08 Жыл бұрын

    The blurred out water pump housing is cracking me up!!

  • @volvo09

    @volvo09

    Жыл бұрын

    😂 it's exposing itself

  • @gregdiamond6023
    @gregdiamond6023 Жыл бұрын

    Glad you were able to hook Ray up with an engine. I thought it was good on him to upload the footage. I felt so bad for him. I did the same thing as a young mechanic.

  • @derekfelber743
    @derekfelber743 Жыл бұрын

    The blurry water pump spot throughout the video was awesome

  • @thelonelywolf88
    @thelonelywolf88 Жыл бұрын

    Wait, you actually blurred the water pump? 😂 Side note, it's shocking to know there are people who believes oil changes are unnecessary

  • @ivertranes2516

    @ivertranes2516

    Жыл бұрын

    Would it shock you to know some people will refuse to pay for synthetic oil even though that's what the manufacturer specifies? "It all does the same thing."

  • @thelonelywolf88

    @thelonelywolf88

    Жыл бұрын

    @ivertranes2516 No, that wouldn't surprise me at all

  • @jeremyallen1260
    @jeremyallen1260 Жыл бұрын

    I’m too old to be laughing at the blur…but I’m giggling like a schoolgirl

  • @rgiaco777

    @rgiaco777

    Жыл бұрын

    All the work it took to add it to the different camera angles…now that is commitment to the bit!

  • @wbnethery3
    @wbnethery3 Жыл бұрын

    Loved that you stuck with the blurred out orifice bit the hole way thru…

  • @nineteen76
    @nineteen76 Жыл бұрын

    26:03 Piston made contact with valve and it looks pretty pleased about it

  • @garfield89dude32
    @garfield89dude32 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! 😮 That engine was dirtier than my ex-girlfriend!!

  • @1JackTorS
    @1JackTorS Жыл бұрын

    Funeral Director: "Hey Eric, my hearse gets really bad gas mileage." Eric: "That's because of all the dead weight in the back."

  • @St.Maurice
    @St.Maurice Жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!! Glad you’re doing a Nissan!!

  • @jamesgrubbs6496
    @jamesgrubbs6496 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for helping out Rainman Ray, with the subaru engine!

  • @dougrobinson8602
    @dougrobinson8602 Жыл бұрын

    This engine was pretty stout. I'd imagine it would run a long time with regular oil changes.

  • @theblackhand6485
    @theblackhand6485 Жыл бұрын

    Always fun to watch. Keep it going. Next one: a Ferrari engine? Would be great.

  • @Wtrxprs007able
    @Wtrxprs007able Жыл бұрын

    Seeing a ve at the end of 2 videos in a row makes me miss mine even more 😢

  • @tonywhite425
    @tonywhite425 Жыл бұрын

    Eric you're badass keep it up man

  • @WC3fanatic997
    @WC3fanatic997 Жыл бұрын

    Never thought I would enjoy Adam Sandler being a sensible and informative mechanic tearing down destroyed and neglected engines, but hey the past few years have been a wild enough ride that I can believe it

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