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steaner
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Jun 25, 2011, 2:28 PM
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350z engine roll over
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So, i rolled over my 2004 Nissan 350z convertible, and it got written off by my insurance company. i am interested in buying back the car and fixing it since i work at a great auto body shop.
my only concern however is the engine.
After the roll i turned the ignition off right away, so it was not running upside down. I was just wondering if there would be any problems with the engine or motor.
after inspecting the car further, there was oil in the air filter and along with the spark plugs, and just around the top of the engine bay. Should this be a major concern?
if so what would the costs be associated with repairing the faults?
Thank you
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 25, 2011, 11:04 PM
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Re: 350z engine roll over
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Oils are in place by gravity mostly and will do that. Don't run it till all cleaned up w new oil change at proper level. Maybe want to take plugs out and give it a crank if oil got in cylinders you don't want hydraulic lock.
Hard to say anything for sure but this should work again unless mechanical breakage happened to something while upside down. You shut it down - great! Unfortunately was in a vehicle back before the invention of the wheel (oh smile) that was upside down for a long time and ran again later.
Check all fluids and clean it up. No oil in intake parts. The body work is up to you,
T
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