VERY BROKEN Nissan 350z VQ35HR Engine Teardown! Did Anything Survive?

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Жыл бұрын

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Sorry about the late start! My video converter let us all down.
Today I tear apart a 3.5L VQ35HR from a 2007 Nissan 350z. This engine, unlike most of the engines on this channel, was from a VERY wrecked car and suffered massive damage as a result. I tear this down to discover what made it, what didn't and the extent of the damage.
My name is Eric and I own and run a full service auto salvage yard and part of our model is selling good parts off of bad engines. I get these bad engines from other salvage yards, or they are my customers old engine after they bought a new one from me. We salvage as many good parts from these engines as possible and the rest get scrapped in their appropriate material bins.
You can catch a new teardown every Saturday night and sometimes a bonus video midweek for an update on one of my projects.
As always, I appreciate all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism, catch you on the next one!
-Eric

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@Echo024 Жыл бұрын

“I’m going to attack that a different way. By ignoring it.” Story of my life right there lol

@stinky817 Жыл бұрын

Me too. My wife hates it

@Duken4evr29 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan. Sometimes it is better to not rush in - I have had a good run of procrastination paying as of late 😆

@disgruntledfaerie Жыл бұрын

It's funny, but sometimes creative inaction is really the way forward. Can't wrap your head around a problem? Distract yourself doing something else and it's surprising how often the answer will come to you. Brains are funny. Pizza cam.

@e46m54nissansr20937 Жыл бұрын

I actually flipped my 08 350z VQ35HR back in 2012. Now one of the cars I own is an 08 G35S HR at 216k miles its tuned and my wife enjoys driving it. Thank you GOD for letting me survive that crash.

@ezdeezytube 3 ай бұрын

You kept your guardian angel on their toes! Glad you are here still posting.

@ExUSSailor Жыл бұрын

Judging by the plugs, it ran well on it's final trip!

@yeahboi355 Жыл бұрын

It’s always running great before it blows up.

@hdrenginedevelopment7507 Жыл бұрын

That engine has all the signs of good maintenance and a healthy amount of Italian tuneup. The windage from frequent high rpm keeps the oil deposits from building up, running a high quality synthetic oil doesn't sludge and varnish very easily, the intake ports have a nice healthy fuel washdown pattern, the back of the intake valves are clean, and the dry areas of the ports have minimal buildup. It would have been interesting to see how the rings looked as far as how clean or fouled the grooves and oil rings were, as hard driving tends to keep them relatively clean as well.

@-BuddyGuy Жыл бұрын

@@hdrenginedevelopment7507 I can confirm that it's impossible to own a HR and not redline it regularly

@donaldhoot7741 Жыл бұрын

Makes me wonder if it was a fatal wreck. Cool Viddy. Oh, and because YOU asked, I want to see a Mitsu Mirage 3 cyl teardown. Peace.

@Backroad_Junkie Жыл бұрын

Well, thank goodness we never see the other side of the firewall, lol...

@brianjay692 Жыл бұрын

I used to work for an old body repair man who dealt with salvage rebuilds. I asked him one time how he handled dealing with the blood and other signs of human suffering, thinking I would get an answer about how he handled his emotions. Instead he just replied: “Vinegar and a garden hose.”

@nickd.4512 Жыл бұрын

@@brianjay692 well hes not wrong, i used to haul copart auction cars that all had biohazard tags allnover them.

@dougrobinson8602 Жыл бұрын

Considering the damage to the bellhousing, I'd say that engine was halfway into the passenger compartment. If anyone survived, they must consider themself or selves very fortunate.

@cyrusdavis9302 Жыл бұрын

Double autopsy

@wesley115777 Жыл бұрын

I always wondered what they meant by a 7/8 cam. Now I know! And I love it when Eric removes the bolts from a destroyed part (like this head) in the proper order so as not to warp it.

@calyodelphi124 Жыл бұрын

Always do it the right way, even when you know it's pointless to do, because keeping that good habit and attention to detail carries through to the rest of your work. :)

@mrz80 Жыл бұрын

Good work habits

@johnstreet797 Жыл бұрын

good habits are good

@bewildered5444 Жыл бұрын

Is it just me, or is that sound of high- torque fasteners being cracked off lovely?!!

@TheSleepyMechanic0524 6 ай бұрын

Late to comment… but yes. The sounds of the pneumatic tools sped up sound crazy cool

@bewildered5444 6 ай бұрын

@@TheSleepyMechanic0524 Love engines. I ride bikes and the thought of having to ride a 2 wheeled milk float fills me with dread.

@gclow71 15 күн бұрын

I wonder why each head bolt sounds like it cracks twice when loosening with the breaker bar? One as it starts to move and then one more time like 1/2 a turn in?

@The3chordwonder Жыл бұрын

I think the point to take here is if you don't change your oil, you get variable length rods and piston mcnuggets. If you do change your oil, you get them newfangled cracked cams and a nifty timing cover access port. That's why I don't use Amsoil. Instead I use Nozoil. Because no oil = no problems!

@thatkyledude1093 Жыл бұрын

This comment. So true, but so wrong. But so agreeable

@infiniteblaz3416 4 ай бұрын

LOL

@markandkiminnewzealand2702 Жыл бұрын

I honestly thought BLUE was going to be a lot busier today. Great tear down. Congrats on the new addition to your family

@arthureld4440 Жыл бұрын

At first I was VERY disappointed that you did not upload a video last night. Watching the teardown on Saturday night has become part of my Saturday night routine. That said, I know that RL is way more important and this video was worth the wait.

@dimitricdth4477 Жыл бұрын

It wasnt the vq37vhr teardown that i wanted to see but its damn near the same engine lol. I appreciate your channel and these vids that you do man, especially when you throw parts out of frame and here them tumble hahahaha. Keep these tear downs coming man im learning alot from you and them.

@jackguzman6939 Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing when i saw the thumbnail😭

@andycanfixit Жыл бұрын

Those harbor freight breaker bars have certainly held up well for the dollars spent. Earned their keep!

@small64fttall17 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah. 2pm in scotland. Thank you Eric

@christopherweise438 Жыл бұрын

Yea.....All of a sudden I thought it was Saturday night instead of Sunday morning here in the states.

@therealdojj Жыл бұрын

Was waiting up all last night too 🤣

@mathuetax Жыл бұрын

Interesting to see inside the variable cam mechanism and just how many degrees this thing can move! I didn't know it was so much.

@leosthrivwithautism Жыл бұрын

The VQ engine family is legendary. Won awards for so many years straight. And is so buttery smooth. I had the variant below this one on my Altima. It was so much fun to drive. Plenty of power. Reliable engine.

@KrymiaMusic Жыл бұрын

One of the best engines in the game paired with one of the worst transmission unfortunately

@leosthrivwithautism Жыл бұрын

@@KrymiaMusic couldn’t have said it better. Having had several altimas in my past I can say from experience I did not like the first version of the cvt. The revised version drove better but still wasn’t smooth. Now the non cvts where average at best. But I agree with you. Was never a fan of Nissan transmissions.

@KrymiaMusic Жыл бұрын

@@leosthrivwithautism the transmission problems started after the “reno merger” when the french came in. Before that, bullet proof and performance machines

@leosthrivwithautism Жыл бұрын

@@KrymiaMusic heck didn’t know that much. Haha. But good to know. I guess it was why my older Nissans where way better than the newer ones I had. I had owned Nissans for over 8 years and just realized the quality progressively getting worse. But was never sure why. Guess this answers it. 👍🏼

@user-ic8of2bk1d 2 ай бұрын

Same story with our 2010 Altima SR. Engine ran great, CVT blew up at 125K, and it ate alternators and batteries about once a year.

@two6520 Жыл бұрын

Who would want that short block, many many people! Not much to get that engine making noise again. As always thanks for sharing, cheers mate.

@GuyonaMoose Жыл бұрын

You could reuse the tty bolts as the collision squished the bolts back to new length

@ladonnaghareeb4609 Жыл бұрын

I truly enjoy your videos. You do an excellent job describing everything that you do, and you have a wonderful sense of humor.

@c0c0asauce Жыл бұрын

I have seen that type of damage from vehicles that were thrown around in a tornado.

@yeahitskimmel Жыл бұрын

The way the trans is damaged looks to me like the vehicle was traveling way faster than it could be blown around

@c0c0asauce Жыл бұрын

@@yeahitskimmel I said I have seen it because I have personally seen it. Cars have been thrown miles by tornados. The last big tornado that hit my area had a wind speed of 210mph. The last tornado that hit my house had a wind speed of 301mph. There isn't enough mud packed into this engine for it to have been in a tornado but the level of damage is similar.

@rmp5s Жыл бұрын

@@c0c0asauce Dear God...where tf do you live? In the Wizard of Oz?

@CaptainSpadaro Жыл бұрын

@@rmp5s Probably in the Midwest.

@c0c0asauce Жыл бұрын

@@rmp5s Ooooooklahoma where the wind blows real damn hard.

@RidgeR5 Жыл бұрын

Being able to salvage a good short block out of that pile was super fortunate!

@johnhull6363 Жыл бұрын

Never seen a clutch and flywheel come off before the Bell

@TheStiver Жыл бұрын

I haven't watched every single one, but at least 30 of your teardowns and this is my favorite one, the Marauder being a close 2nd. Anybody can run an engine hot or dry of oil and mash the pedal until it breaks but this, this is a special kind of carnage.

@cadman10000 Жыл бұрын

Those loose pieces of the oil pan are actually ancillary pieces of the oil pan.

@halkennedy6353 Жыл бұрын

Best one in quite a while Eric. Always happy to watch an oil starvation or hydrolock, but crashes and car fires are not run of the mill. Lookig forward to the next unusual one...

@Druid_Plow Жыл бұрын

Stopping the crank for harmonic change. I use a trick my uncle showed me, i know not the best method. But remove plug and go to tdc on c1. 1/2 rotation on crank, feed about 6-8" of some 1/4" rope thru plug hole, clothes line works great. Intake valve will close, then continue spinning crank. The rope will stop piston without metal to metal contact. Turn back for removal. Helps for changing valve seals without pulling heads too.

@stephentreadwell8436 Жыл бұрын

Another interesting video. Thank you. I hope you find an editor and they do as good as you do. Congratulations on the baby 😊

@brandonsimunac Жыл бұрын

34:13 Honestly surprised you didn't throw in a "That's what she said". You're slippin!

@william2766 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video, Eric.

@benaldredge2671 Жыл бұрын

Eric, great video on the destroyed engine. Would love to see a tear down on the Nissan 2.5 that’s been used for around 20 years. As always, Thank you for what you do!

@trssho91 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had a few QRs, including in a spec v I have now. I’d also enjoy seeing a QR tear down.

@ChaseMMD Жыл бұрын

Small note that oil filter is larger than oem size. So this guy took care in his motor.

@jennifersuain7881 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Loved seeing what my dream car’s engine looks like! Hope we never have to tear into it but at least now we have a little insight. Love even more that I watch these videos with the hubby ❤ #proudowner 2004 Fairlady Z

@Wobochacha Жыл бұрын

Keep taking these apart. So entertaining.

@butchfajardo8832 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this engine! I learned a lot!

@brianjay692 Жыл бұрын

At 14:12 I was convinced you were about to invent the first ever “wood cannon” launch into outer space. But getting the crank bolt loose was a good silver medal bonus.

@stephengreen3566 Жыл бұрын

That was an awesome teardown. Thanks.

@justsumguy2u Жыл бұрын

As mangled as that engine was, it makes me wonder if the driver is still alive. That must've been a high speed impact

@Grooove_e Жыл бұрын

It'd be a miracle, when the trans broke it had three places to go either down into the ground, side ways into the frame rails, or up through the thin body panels and into the interior of the vehicle....

@lovelessissimo Жыл бұрын

It takes quite a bit to kill someone in a frontal impact. Like, way more than this.

@justsumguy2u Жыл бұрын

@@lovelessissimo No it doesn't----just the force from a high speed impact alone can break someone's neck and kill them instantly.

@lovelessissimo Жыл бұрын

@@justsumguy2u maybe in cars from 30 years ago. Nowadays with crumple zones, air bags, head rests, stretching seatbelts, and the fact that its lateral movement that breaks vertebrae and severs the spinal cord, the odds of survival in a frontal collision are very high. Fatal injuries due to frontal collisions are typically incurred due to internal bleeding, which can happen, but it takes enough force to overcome the other safety systems. And that much force would annihilate the engine compartment. Now, a side collision is another matter. It doesn't take much of that to kill someone.

@tomhanna2714 Жыл бұрын

@@lovelessissimo I gotta admit this all seems so ghoulish and macabre. Unfortunately for me, it's all too real. I saw 2 kids killed in a 350Z in 2008 right in my rearview mirror. - Driver (who had been drinking) was speeding and rounded an S curve in town, went wide, driver jerked the wheel, overcorrected, the car slewed right then left and sailed across the center median, just missing me and T-boning itself sideways into a brand new Tundra behind me. Estimated impact speed about 130mph (Tundra 50mph+350Z about 80mph). Tundra was crushed to the firewall, its occupants sustained only minor injuries. The passenger in the Z had no chance, DRT. Driver was DOA at the hospital. It was a terrible thing to see happen, and I'll never forget it as long as I live. Modern cars are tremendously well engineered, but physics is still physics.

@YUFlysofast Жыл бұрын

This part loon pretty good! *chucks it at the wall* Gets me every time. I still want to see a Northstar V8

@garylarson6386 Жыл бұрын

I was amazed it had exhaust headers instead of manifolds

@Pmpautogroup Жыл бұрын

That Pete guy, he's something else.

@allenbeaulieu7077 Жыл бұрын

Nice job tearing the engine apart Eric . Great video. Big Al.

@stewmgone Жыл бұрын

“I’m going to tackle this problem in a different way…by ignoring it.” Another great Eric-ism.

@shanestergamer6196 Жыл бұрын

First off, congrats on the new addition to the family!! Secondly, there some counter pieces there or make a coffee table out of it. Almost wonder if a train hit it. Always love you vids and sense of humor to go with it!

@MPCole Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing a VQ!

@birdmandave Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your videos

@nigelmcclure6440 Жыл бұрын

This guy does great work

@milwaukeeroadjim9253 Жыл бұрын

Always love it when you say "that part looks pretty good" and then it crashes into the floor.

@edifyguy Жыл бұрын

There are parts which are never reused (at least in the first world) because they are inexpensive wear parts which are very difficult to replace, hence not worth the labor to install a reused part.

@hondaccool Жыл бұрын

This poor thing had a really bad time wow 😬 Thanks for the video!

@charlesjames1442 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the intelligent remarks. A nice alternative to some KZfaqrs.

@Stoneheadification Жыл бұрын

Cool teardown, hopefully that nissan NV has the VK56VD for the next tear down. I really want to see that engine opened up.

@31dknight Жыл бұрын

Another great teardown video. Thanks

@Ar0d Жыл бұрын

You did it, I asked for a VQ35 and you DELIVERED. You're special and I love you. And we patiently await the I DO RC CARS for the new youngin lol

@TomSteele93 Жыл бұрын

Usually you are taking apart engines that are destroyed from the inside, this one was destroyed from the outside! I pray for the person in that car!!!

@509brown Жыл бұрын

Great video, Eric! This was very interesting, I was surprised the block was as good as it was. Take care, catch YOU on the next one!

@BigLisaFan Жыл бұрын

Never seen impact damage like this before, wow! Why is it, when you are ripping an engine for parts, the exhaust manifold bolts all come out? You are working on one you are keeping and the things snap off.

@davidrobins4025 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting teardown.

@ns129 Жыл бұрын

“Paging Dr Blue, paging Dr Blue….. you’re needed at the fly wheel“

@user-ge6hf2xs4r Жыл бұрын

These videos are like searching for treasure!

@jimlangerie Жыл бұрын

great video. While I'm sorry not to see the carnage, I'm glad you get a good, sellable short block out of it. We're all better off when good parts are used again.

@kc-nl8zc Жыл бұрын

Great tear down

@TheRealCCSmith Жыл бұрын

Makes me tear up knowing another Z car is off the road. Every Z ever made was a great cat to drive.

@silver1407 8 ай бұрын

I love driving cats.

@user-lp7dd7dz9m 8 ай бұрын

Are they still making them?

@TheRealCCSmith 8 ай бұрын

@@user-lp7dd7dz9m yeah? 2024 Nissan Z at your local car dealer.

@Crosbie85 7 ай бұрын

Same with everything on the z chassis long live Nissan 🫡

@infiniteblaz3416 6 ай бұрын

@@TheRealCCSmithAssuming you can find one. This motor specifically came out of the 350Z and the number of them still on the road are dropping because of kids doing dumb $hit to them.

@retro440 Жыл бұрын

"OMG, the dipstick!!". Love your vids, Eric.

@CathyInBlue Жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to find all of the parts for a given engine build, where absolutely every part came broken from another engine. Build one complete engine where literally everything is broken. Make it an art piece. Put a thick pane of glass on top and use it as a table.

@Drmcclung Жыл бұрын

If it's all broken how does it assemble together??

@TiagoSC Жыл бұрын

@@Drmcclung op is probably thinking about bent rods, bent valves, fucked up cranks and journals, scratched cams, broken chains, anyway, all that good stuff

@Drmcclung Жыл бұрын

@@TiagoSC So basically the 2022 version of "good used engine" 😁🤣

@TiagoSC Жыл бұрын

@@Drmcclung mild driven, barely broken in, grocery getter, never saw 3k rpm. NO LOW BALLERS, I KNOW WHAT I HAVE. Mileage: 768.435

@Drmcclung Жыл бұрын

@@TiagoSC 2009, $14,600 FIRM

@timteecvhn Жыл бұрын

ooo yay. Is le new video. Definitely far later than you'd normally post, but that's fine by me. Since a video of good content is still a video worth watching whenever i get the chance :D

@09corvettezr1 Жыл бұрын

This engine reminds me of an ambulance the yard I work for bought a few years back, it had a low output version of a duramax with a 4L80E behind it. It bumped into something and bent the torque converter. (yes you read that correctly) The torque converter neck being bent bound it over the input shaft of the transmission, 2 or 3 of the original 6 torque converter bolts were still holding on (heads popped off the other bolts) to the stamped drive plate (which was bent like potato chip) but still bolted to the crank. This drive plate being separate from the cast flywheel on a duramax, which in this case was in pieces. Were it not for what you just read the transmission likely would've been ejected, and all that was required to separate the engine from the trans was cutting the steel drive plate with the torch around the converter bolts through the convenient user installed access gap between the engine and trans.

@royalbadger6560 Жыл бұрын

Now this is a video for me. I've had 3 VQ35/VQ37. I'm in the process of buying an 06 G to match my first an original I use to own.

@toolazyforausername363 Жыл бұрын

If you can keep an eye out for a Subaru EZ36. The largest flat-6 they made. It would be very interesting to see it apart.

@xinx-fn8973 Жыл бұрын

Now I’m curious too see what the car looked like

@heinrichgerhardt6119 Жыл бұрын

One thing you ought to do before you deem the short block "good" is to put a dial indicator on the crankshaft output flange to ensure it isn't bent there. That flywheel imparted a ridiculous amount of force into the crank.

@mysock351C Жыл бұрын

The fact that it still turns over relatively easily means its likely "ok" since its not binding up in the rear main, but still would be good to check. I'd also want to check for cracks as well in that area, but it might not be so easy to inspect without fully tearing it down. I suspect what broke the trans off was having the front of the motor impact whatever the car ran into which then turned it at an angle relative to the trans, which snapped the bellhousing. Amazing the short-block survived that.

@jamiebeckf Жыл бұрын

Crank thrust bearings would be interesting to have a look at.

@Jasminethelovelycat Жыл бұрын

Another great tear down. Still hoping for a Northstar engine.

@yodasbff3395 Жыл бұрын

Interesting tear down 👍.

@MISTER__OWL Жыл бұрын

watching you tear this engine up really makes me appreciate how much stronger Hondas motors are.

@gazzasoloman2562 Жыл бұрын

Great video, really liked the sped up parts through the boring stuff, well done. And “thats in really good condition” -SLINGS 😂😂

@timholderle9529 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. How about a Toyota RAV4 2azfe engine? It would appear they are reasonably bulletproof but I've read the newer versions are troublesome.

@alandarnell9062 Жыл бұрын

I think you have a lot more Nissan fans than you think would love to see a yq37hr vid to compare these two. Maybe one that wasn’t driven by your average 350z owner

@jonathansim678 Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely AWESOME!

@JohnnieBravo1 Жыл бұрын

This was a fun teardown. I'm guessing that the driver of that car had a pretty bad time from looking at the destruction from an impact..... on the driver's side, at high speed. If that engine came from DIY Pete, it likely took a WHOLE lots more abuse from his yelling at it before sending it to you. Minnie might have blessed it though ;-) Looking forward to your next one.

@Classified2 Жыл бұрын

Love tha videos keep tearing down engines

@alandarnell9062 Жыл бұрын

Finally a vq thank you

@jacquesc3166 Жыл бұрын

Only a few minutes in and it already feels special to me... I'm watching this sitting in the garage next to my HR roadster. It revved to 7,500 multiple times this weekend again. 65K miles. I feel weird watching this.

@jacquesc3166 Жыл бұрын

Alright I'm 38 in now I feel really good. It's a tank.

@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751 Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking the driver woke up holding a bent harp and smoldering toga , Saint Peter stepped around his podium and pulled out a fire extinguisher for good measure

@devery_ Жыл бұрын

It'll probably be next to impossible to get but a VC-T nissan engine would be very very interesting to see torn down.

@jmendo2546 Жыл бұрын

Save the wiring someone might need the plug ends that aren't damaged.. like throtle body, coil and good side of varible timing. Car probably hit a pole as its very isolated spot of damage

@Backroad_Junkie Жыл бұрын

You know you're getting famous when people have a real effed up engine like this, and they think of you, lol... Good luck with your new video machine. 😁 Edit: And props to Pete! 👍

@NateM13 Жыл бұрын

Love my HR these are incredible motors. I have abused mine/maintained it for over 5 years now. FBO tune 301whp 😁

@GoaEnjoyer Жыл бұрын

love ur channel

@Arthurzeiro Жыл бұрын

For a moment I thought we wouldn't get a chain guide thrown across the shop, also, nice water pump spike there.

@joshuafunk9438 Жыл бұрын

“Strategically” 😂😂😂😂😂

@ezdeezytube 3 ай бұрын

A square block of wood wedged into the block has always been my goto when dealing with a stuck crankpulley bolt. Never fails!

@ekscalybur Жыл бұрын

My favorite part is when he cams the crack caps!

@funksterdotorg Жыл бұрын

Great video. This is the first time I've seen the type of cam timing control used on the exhaust cams, and can't find a great diagram of the internals anywhere... any chance as a bonus video you could cut the sprocket and the cover in half to give a section view? I'm sure the big spring on the sprocket would require the use of the Safety Tote!

@jbuelman2025 Жыл бұрын

Looks like the aftermath of the typical oil gallery gasket failure these engines and the early VQ37VHR engines were prone to having...

@nickloh912 Жыл бұрын

25:50 - maybe the best part of this video (and there are a lot of good ones).

@awesomusmaximus3766 Жыл бұрын

Nice teardown

@amstaffmike80 Жыл бұрын

Tell Pete thanks for us, made a great video!

@30pitchcleaver Жыл бұрын

Block of wood did the trick, now your a carpenter as well !

@uptownsamcv Жыл бұрын

what worked on my 2014 Maxima was PB Blaster, jamming a 3/8 extension in the main pulley against the oil pan and using a long 1/2" breaker bar with pipe..

@ignacioanaya3403 Жыл бұрын

A lot of good parts to save, Coils, sensors, screws etc.

@tommyhawks856 Жыл бұрын

I have not ever tore down a modern engine, and I have never seen a water pump mounted inside the timing chain cover. It would be an expensive nightmare to change out the water pump on that engine, and a complete disaster just waiting to happen.