nissan's qr25 blows
11-27-2006, 01:47 PM
#1
Unconfirmed User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: 703 / 757
Posts: 647
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
nissan's qr25 blows
well the old ladies '04 sentra se-r is back at the dealer (glad i got extended warranty), motor shit itself. the car consumed 7qts of oil in less than 500 miles and precat combs broke up (prob might even be related). i found out that there is a recall on the precat for failling (breaking up) and pieces were known to get sucked back into the cylinders through the exhaust valves. oil consumption is also a big failling point on the qr25 motor according to the se-r boards. i think that that the two problems go hand in hand. nissian never even contacted me about the precat recall which usually happens around 30k miles (even on the 2.5 altimas), the wifes' made it 39k miles so i'm glad i got the extended warranty (60k). so i guess its getting a new motor, probably drive it another 20k then get rid of it for something else, maybe a '06 gto or something haven't really decided yet. never nissian again, the severly underpowered heavy p.o.s., all of the U.S. crap anyway. sorry just my rant.
11-27-2006, 05:11 PM
#3
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Va Beach, VA
Posts: 668
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: nissan's qr25 blows
how do you own that car and not know about the pre-cat recall??? especially being a "car enthusiast" that spends atleast a little amount of time on the internet (and on the se-r forums, no less)
I remember the first one that came in somewhere around 4 years ago when i was still in the dealership
I remember the first one that came in somewhere around 4 years ago when i was still in the dealership
11-28-2006, 02:39 AM
#4
Unconfirmed User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: 703 / 757
Posts: 647
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: nissan's qr25 blows
how do you own that car and not know about the pre-cat recall??? especially being a "car enthusiast" that spends atleast a little amount of time on the internet (and on the se-r forums, no less)
I remember the first one that came in somewhere around 4 years ago when i was still in the dealership
I remember the first one that came in somewhere around 4 years ago when i was still in the dealership
so how do i not know about it? easy if the car was worth a shit i would have cared enough to take the time, but it isn't so i didn't. not to mention nissan is suppose to contact me about a recall on the car, not vise versa.
11-28-2006, 03:37 AM
#5
<3
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Va Beach
Posts: 2,503
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: nissan's qr25 blows
Yeah, I got a 02 Spec V new and one of the first mods was a new header. I had all the bolt on's, plus cams and a tune and I ever had any issues with the motor. I dont own it anymore but,I beat the crap out of it to and it's still going strong.
11-28-2006, 04:35 AM
#6
Needs more poke.
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brunswick, ME
Posts: 6,413
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: nissan's qr25 blows
I can attest to him beating the crap out of it.
11-28-2006, 05:01 AM
#7
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Va Beach, VA
Posts: 668
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: nissan's qr25 blows
i just joined the sentra boards to research this problem and ask questions. like i said the se-r is the wifey's so i could care less about the p.o.s.
so how do i not know about it? easy if the car was worth a shit i would have cared enough to take the time, but it isn't so i didn't. not to mention nissan is suppose to contact me about a recall on the car, not vise versa.
so how do i not know about it? easy if the car was worth a shit i would have cared enough to take the time, but it isn't so i didn't. not to mention nissan is suppose to contact me about a recall on the car, not vise versa.
are you guys the original owner? have you moved since originally purchasing the vehicle? The fault, i think, really lies in whatever service department you deal with and/or the dealer you purchased the car from, not with Nissan.
i've seen so many cars get new warranty precat/exhaust manfiold/motor's, all free of charge to the customer, so i fail to see how you can be so mad at nissan and thus go around spouting off they're pos cars because they have a design fault that has already been recognized and measures have been taken (for years now) to rectify the situation.
and further more, you're getting a fresh motor out of it anyways with no cost to you. whats the problem? you could have an EVO and put non factory valve stem caps on and when your clutch blows up, they tell you where you can put your warranty for all they care.
11-28-2006, 08:27 AM
#8
Unconfirmed User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: 703 / 757
Posts: 647
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: nissan's qr25 blows
are you guys the original owner? have you moved since originally purchasing the vehicle? The fault, i think, really lies in whatever service department you deal with and/or the dealer you purchased the car from, not with Nissan.
i've seen so many cars get new warranty precat/exhaust manfiold/motor's, all free of charge to the customer, so i fail to see how you can be so mad at nissan and thus go around spouting off they're pos cars because they have a design fault that has already been recognized and measures have been taken (for years now) to rectify the situation.
and further more, you're getting a fresh motor out of it anyways with no cost to you. whats the problem? you could have an EVO and put non factory valve stem caps on and when your clutch blows up, they tell you where you can put your warranty for all they care.
i've seen so many cars get new warranty precat/exhaust manfiold/motor's, all free of charge to the customer, so i fail to see how you can be so mad at nissan and thus go around spouting off they're pos cars because they have a design fault that has already been recognized and measures have been taken (for years now) to rectify the situation.
and further more, you're getting a fresh motor out of it anyways with no cost to you. whats the problem? you could have an EVO and put non factory valve stem caps on and when your clutch blows up, they tell you where you can put your warranty for all they care.
as far as power in its class the se-r is near the bottom, just above the mazda 3 2.3l but below mazda's top model the mazdaspeed3. not to mention the fact that can't be denied that the car is way too heavy (i believe right around 2800lbs). plus the senta's top level qr25 motor (175hp), that is just 15 more hp than a base level rsx and the rsx weighs quite a bit less. that is just one example and can come up with more.
the car does handle well and it does a pretty decent comfort level. i'm not saying it is 100% awful but just no longer in my good graces anymore. now it goes back to my opinion (rephrased), i'm not down with the new nissan's anymore and will do without the sentra. i'll still have my '97 vg30 quest minivan, lol.
11-28-2006, 10:29 AM
#10
Needs a fast car now
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Dumfries,VA
Posts: 4,287
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts