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I phoned Just Nissan (if you googgle them they sell used and new Nissan parts), based in Bolton, and basically the engine is out of a Z that hit a post hence damage to the sump, last time it was started was when the car was first brought in and it's unable to be started up at the moment mmmmm....they are able to give a 3 month warranty on the engine but if it needs returning 25% charge about £250 if it doesn't work, they were going to send some photos over of the engine.....still waiting.....and I'd have to pay for it and Nissan Leeds charge for fitting + ancillaries, only these would be under a Nissan warranty!!!! Think I'll give this one a miss!

Ok in a nut shell with hind sight I should of joined this forum sooner some great advise on here Had a quick run down to RS Tuning, Paul thought it a bit excessive by Nissan again with hind sight.......he advised to get a replacement engine, ebay showing £2k from a cat b damage car, I found a refurb engine through a company called Ideal Engines, £1.7k, 6 month warranty free delivery, but Nissan (can you believe it) have come up with a 26k engine from company called Just Nissan based in Leicester, £1.1k, £70 delivery with sump damage, as my original sump is ok, should be, fingers crossed, straight forward swap of sumps, Nissan now saying bill should be about £2-£2.1k all in including spark plugs, oil change, oil filter, fitting etc..

Cheers Alex, I've made contact with RS Tuning, they are busy at the mo, earliest they can look at the Z is next Tuesday. Anyway, I've attached a copy of the compression report they carried out on the Z for info, and it's saying cylinder #5 is down to 115psi, I gather the standard for all the cylinders is 185psi? also cylinder #5 showing signs of oil by passing piston rings..... A bit of good news, the bill is currenlty at £960 so they've binned the diagnostic costs at the mo, and the Z engine is in pieces in their workshop

Thanks guys for all of your input, has re-assurred me a little bit more, and yeah I think it'll be best to get a 2nd opinion, apart from Falcon Performance who would appear a great option, does anybody know of a decent Z specialist in Hull/Leeds/East Yorks area?

Plugs changed in November, and no I don't have a copy of the comp report, although I'm going to go to Nissan at lunch time, I'll ask for a copy then

H All, I little bit more back ground info for you, the Z has done 99k miles, mainly motorway mileage, and the economy hasn't changed I can get approx 400 miles from a tank full, the oil was a little low but above the minimum level, it didn't appear to be using more oil than normal. Abbey m/s The 2nd diagnosis was a compression check/cylinder leak test.

Hi Ekona, Service history is good, last oil change in November, checked the oil as soon as the car felt sluggish, a little low but above the minimum level, and no odd noises in fact ticked over at idle speed as normal.

Hi Stew and ZMANALEX, thanks for the replies, the car seemed sluggish for a couple of days before the light came on, as though power wasn't quite there, if this makes sense.

Hi, Z newbie here, I've read the many useful topics on this forum for a few years so decided to join up, I've a 54 plate 350Z, and have had 3 years of absolute great fun with it, best car I've owned by far Once I've worked out about posting photos I'll put one on!!! However, the Z is very sick, it's currently in the Nissan garage in Leeds, I work in Leeds but live in Beverley, apparently the short motor (I think that's what they said) is worn and needs replacing The story is this: about a week ago the engine management light came on, initially it flashed for a short period then went off, and stayed on, so I booked into Nissan in Leeds they ran a diagnostic (£65) but then phoned me to say they needed to run a more in depth diagnostic (£197) from which the diagnosis was multi cylinder misfire. Anyway, they then phoned back saying piston rings need changing, as oil was leaking into cylinders - £960 labour only!!! A couple of days passed and then I receive another phone call late Friday afternoon saying the short motor has worn and needs replacing, basically a new engine, and these are £12k brand new ouch, ouch, ouch!!!! BUT, they are phoning round for a refurb one that should cost a lot less... Anyway, apologies for this being my first post and with a sorry tale to tell, I would appreciate if any one could help, give me some pratical advise as if this is correct diagnostic by Nissan and maybe point me in the right direction for a second opinion.