bigmikes

I bought my kid a 2000 maxima with 128000 on it and 2000 miles later it sprung a water leak and died, I got it towed to my house and when I checked the oil it was a milkshake lol so I decided I would pull the heads off and boy what a job that has turned out to be, when I pulled the oil pan off there was alot of metal shavings in the pan more then I would like to see so my question is where is the best place to get a rebuilt motor, or where is the best place to buy an engine kit? thanks for anyhelp

TravisCadello

Car-part.com



Don't waste your time rebuilding its too much work a replacement will run for 300k miles easy if u take care of it.

a33nismo

Yep make sure to search by distance from you since you might find a decent price unit within 20 miles from you.

matts95max

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yeah man, I got my motor shipped to me from car-part.com. About 80,000 miles later its still going strong!

bigmikes

I found this on ebay has anyone tried them or have heard of them I will also check out car-parts.com
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-00-01-Maxima-VQ30DE-Engine-Long-Block-NLBVQ30L-/130683659380?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e6d5a6474&vxp=mtr

Nealoc187

iTrader: (23)

it's car-PART.com not car-parts.com

don't buy a reman'd ebay engine.

a33nismo

Yeah i would be wary of a reman ebay engine best is good used engine with under 100k if you can find it.

bigmikes

Is the Infiniti I30 motor the same motor? I found one on car-part.com

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

They both work. Found that out back many years ago.



Yes bigmikes, it's the same engine.

TravisCadello

If you gonna pay ebay reman $1800 pay lil extra and buy one from dealership! i wouldn't trust a ebay reman and then shipping no way.

bigmikes

Ok so i tore it down and the water pump was shot and caused it to overheat I had the heads checked and they are good so I have decided to do a rering kit for peace of mind. Now I need help where do I get a good rering kit for this? anyhelp would be greatful!

nestorlugo

iTrader: (11)

Hey bigmikes well as far as the reman engine you found on ebay I'll like to say i'm familiar with this place(j.i.s) due to the fact the fact their in my back yard...Arlington Tx...i never bought an engine from the but have bought many oem products that the dealer was asking ridiculous amounts of $ for...If you decide not to buy it(Engine)they even sell the kit you also asked about...
Hope it helps!
Pm me if you want their.
Local phone#...

Gemner

iTrader: (4)

you said you found metal shavings in the pan right? And that the oil was milky? That means there are metal shavings all through the oil passages and unless you get every last one of those shavings out, the first thing that is going to happen when you start that rebuilt motor is metal shavings shooting through the oil system up to the lifters, rod bearings, cylinder walls, etc. There is a good chance that some/all the bearings are shot due to running with watered down oil. Its not worth the risk to put money into that motor and have it end up blowing up 2 miles down the road.

bigmikes

So I got a kit and have had everything cleaned well not worried about and metal shavings beaing anywhere, But as I was assembling the short block my 4 year old picked up the cams and moved them around lol and i laid them in place how they went and didnt mark them I know stupid me lol. Is there away I can tell which is exhaust and which is intake the cams have markings for Left and Right. I would like to thank everyone for the help and suggestions I have received so far it all helps.

Stru

I wanna know how you were able to break a Nissan motor so quickly...

bigmikes

Well i suppose it helped to have the right tools that I happen to have and the machine shop had the bearing set that someone else ordered a year ago so he cut me a sweet deal on the parts which are brand name parts im into this so far under a grand which includes oil belts hoses and tranny filter and oil rering kit crank polished, had my young one wouldnt have mixed up the cams it would probably be running, but the people here on this forum are great I know someone will reply with my current cam mix up problem