[Batell]

Hi guys,
Just like the Consolidated 3.0T turbo replacement thread, this is a thread to compile a list of engine block replacements.
Please list:

• Year
• Mileage when replaced
• Symptoms
• Water pump also? Y/N
• Mods

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@Batell
'17 Q50SS
49,200 miles
Continual coolant loss, high temps w/fans turning on
Water Pump replacement as well
JB4, AMS CAI, FI 2.5in CBE, AMS 3in LDP
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@[email protected]
2017
44k miles
Multiple Internal Component Failures
BOOM - A Cautionary Tale
BMS JB4 w/ Fuel Wires, WMI w/ PM8’s • EcuTek Remote Tune (Seb @ Specialty Z) • Pure Stage 2 Turbos • Z1 PU Motor Mounts • AMS HX w/ Aux Tank & IC Pump, HPFP (RA338) & LPFP, Flex Fuel Kit v2, CAI, Catted FDP (Pending) • Traction Concepts LSD Kit • Mishimoto OCC • Fast Intentions Res. Touring 2.5” CBE
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@Tres3
2016 Premium / Luxe
23k miles
Multiple Internal Component Failures
Bone stock
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@Long Block
2018 Q50 Red Sport
20,000 miles
Coolant weeping through block. No other signs of defect.
Water pump not replaced
No Mods
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@lake985
2018 Red Sport
26K miles
Dealer replaced long block under warranty, citing a main bearing failure. No signs of a coolant leak. Turbos were deemed to be in good condition at the time. Low knocking sound one morning when backing out of the driveway. By the afternoon, the engine had seized on the highway.
No, water pump was not replaced.
LDPs and JB4. Stock boost levels 90% of the time. Other 10%, runs Avedis53's map 6 profile w/tapered boost above 5k rpms.
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@faith_decide_hope (Instagram)
2018 Q60RS
15k miles
Car was chugging coolant, no signs of leak. Coolant mixed with oil. Car felt sluggish and like something was wrong
No water pump
Stock
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@kevinq50_ (Instagram)
30k miles
Whole motor and turbo due to belt snapping and pieces ended up in engine. No coolant issues.
Full tune through racebox
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@Sam Perry
2017 q60s
49k miles
Continual coolant loss, no visible signs of leak, overheating and heat not working.
Water pump not replaced
No mods
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@Jacek sky
2018 q60s
40k
Symptoms - Continual coolant loss, no visible signs of leak, overheating and heat very high works
Water pump not replaced only błock engine
No mods
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@_jgonzi (Instagram)
2018 Q50
Once at 35k and second at 50k (miles)
Lots of white smoke out of the exhaust, car felt weak during WOT
No water pump
First one after tune, second motor seized, no oil
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@Kofy
17 premium Q50
54k miles
Continual coolant loss
FBO with Ecutek tune
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@Starkmad83
2019 q60 luxe
6k miles
Was consuming coolant and white smoke, Failed pressure test, coolant and metal in oil pan.
Dealer working on getting engine replaced under warranty
STOCK
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@Cjmitt11
2018 Q60 3.0T
42k miles
Jb4
Hks BOVs
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@270trevon
2017 Premium
45k miles
Having to add coolant daily. 1 bad missfire with blinking CE light
Water pump replaced Yes
Both turbos replaced Yes
Jb4/ Muffler delete
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@Jacek sky
2019 Q60
Replace engine
Replace both Turbo
Now again replace engine still problem with low coolant.
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@nickdaria
2016 Infiniti Q50 Premium AWD
61k Miles
Full Engine Replacement
Catback Exhaust only
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@Mikeymike11
2016 Red sport
79k miles (Bought car used with 27k in 2019)
Had to refill engine coolant every other day.
Long block/turbos replaced
JB4 LDPs, Y-pipe, AMS intakes.
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@ImeanReally
2017 RS400
80,000 miles
Low coolant - did a Blackstone oil analysis
Infiniti mufflers, only mod
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@jcb
2018 Luxe
69,200 Miles - Stock Hertz Rental until 30k then JB4 after I bought it. Map 5 for about 1 year, then +9psi with WMI
Subtle loss of coolant - Confirmed the problems with Blackstone Labs testing
Returned to stock for Dealer visit.
New Engine and Turbos fully covered by powertrain warranty.
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@n1ck!
2018
62088 miles
Coolant leak above driver's side motor mount due to porous block (tech write-up)
Yes water pump also
RaceChip GTS, Z1 HKS BOV, HKS LDP, Stillen intake/exhaust, Z1 oil cooler, Infiniti/AMS expansion tanks and radiator

 

[Batell]

I'll begin with mine.
'17 Q50SS
49,200 miles
Continual coolant loss, high temps w/fans turning on
Water pump also replaced
JB4, AMS CAI, FI 2.5in CBE, AMS 3in LDP

 

[Avedis53]

Stickied.

 

[[email protected]]

2017
44k
Multiple Internal Component Failures
BOOM - A Cautionary Tale
BMS JB4 w/ Fuel Wires, WMI w/ PM8’s • EcuTek Remote Tune (Seb @ Specialty Z) • Pure Stage 2 Turbos • Z1 PU Motor Mounts • AMS HX w/ Aux Tank & IC Pump, HPFP (RA338) & LPFP, Flex Fuel Kit v2, CAI, Catted FDP (Pending) • Traction Concepts LSD Kit • Mishimoto OCC • Fast Intentions Res. Touring 2.5” CBE

 

[Batell]

2017
44k
Multiple Internal Component Failures
BOOM - A Cautionary Tale
BMS JB4 w/ Fuel Wires, WMI w/ PM8’s • EcuTek Remote Tune (Seb @ Specialty Z) • Pure Stage 2 Turbos • Z1 PU Motor Mounts • AMS HX w/ Aux Tank & IC Pump, HPFP (RA338) & LPFP, Flex Fuel Kit v2, CAI, Catted FDP (Pending) • Traction Concepts LSD Kit • Mishimoto OCC • Fast Intentions Res. Touring 2.5” CBE

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[Tres3]

2016 - bone stock Premium / Luxe
23k
Multiple Internal Component Failures
CPO, thank God.

 

[Batell]

2016 - bone stock Premium / Luxe
23k
Multiple Internal Component Failures
CPO, thank God.

Added, mine was CPO as well so I retained my warranty.

 

[Long Block]

2018
Q50 Red Sport
20,000 miles
Coolant weeping through block. No other signs of defect.
Water pump not replaced
No Mods

 

[Batell]

2018
Q50 Red Sport
20,000 miles
Coolant weeping through block. No other signs of defect.
Water pump not replaced
No Mods

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[lake985]

• Year - 2018 Red Sport
• Mileage when replaced - 26K. Dealer replaced long block under warranty, citing a main bearing failure. No signs of a coolant leak. Turbos were deemed to be in good condition at the time.
• Symptoms - low knocking sound one morning when backing out of the driveway. By the afternoon, the engine had seized on the highway.
• Water pump also? No, water pump was not replaced.
• Mods - I have LDPs and JB4. Stock boost levels 90% of the time. The other 10%, I run Avedis53's map 6 profile with tapered boost above 5k rpms.

 

[Batell]

• Year - 2018 Red Sport
• Mileage when replaced - 26K. Dealer replaced long block under warranty, citing a main bearing failure. No signs of a coolant leak. Turbos were deemed to be in good condition at the time.
• Symptoms - low knocking sound one morning when backing out of the driveway. By the afternoon, the engine had seized on the highway.
• Water pump also? No, water pump was not replaced.
• Mods - I have LDPs and JB4. Stock boost levels 90% of the time. The other 10%, I run Avedis53's map 6 profile with tapered boost above 5k rpms.

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[Sam Perry]

• Year - 2017 q60s
• Mileage - 49k
• Symptoms - Continual coolant loss, no visible signs of leak, overheating and heat not working.
• Water pump not replaced
• No mods

 

[Jacek sky]

• Year - 2018 q60s
• Mileage - 40k
• Symptoms - Continual coolant loss, no visible signs of leak, overheating and heat very high works
• Water pump not replaced only błock engine
• No mods

 

[Kofy]

Hi guys,
Just like the Consolidated 3.0T turbo replacement thread, this is a thread to compile a list of engine block replacements.
Please list:

• Year
• Mileage when replaced
• Symptoms
• Water pump also? Y/N
• Mods

-------------------------------------------------
@Batell
'17 Q50SS
49,200 miles
Continual coolant loss, high temps w/fans turning on
Water Pump replacement as well
JB4, AMS CAI, FI 2.5in CBE, AMS 3in LDP
------------------------------------------------
@[email protected]
2017
44k miles
Multiple Internal Component Failures
BOOM - A Cautionary Tale
BMS JB4 w/ Fuel Wires, WMI w/ PM8’s • EcuTek Remote Tune (Seb @ Specialty Z) • Pure Stage 2 Turbos • Z1 PU Motor Mounts • AMS HX w/ Aux Tank & IC Pump, HPFP (RA338) & LPFP, Flex Fuel Kit v2, CAI, Catted FDP (Pending) • Traction Concepts LSD Kit • Mishimoto OCC • Fast Intentions Res. Touring 2.5” CBE
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@Tres3
2016 Premium / Luxe
23k miles
Multiple Internal Component Failures
Bone stock
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@Long Block
2018 Q50 Red Sport
20,000 miles
Coolant weeping through block. No other signs of defect.
Water pump not replaced
No Mods
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@lake985
2018 Red Sport
26K miles
Dealer replaced long block under warranty, citing a main bearing failure. No signs of a coolant leak. Turbos were deemed to be in good condition at the time. Low knocking sound one morning when backing out of the driveway. By the afternoon, the engine had seized on the highway.
No, water pump was not replaced.
LDPs and JB4. Stock boost levels 90% of the time. Other 10%, runs Avedis53's map 6 profile w/tapered boost above 5k rpms.
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@faith_decide_hope (Instagram)
2018 Q60RS
15k miles
Car was chugging coolant, no signs of leak. Coolant mixed with oil. Car felt sluggish and like something was wrong
No water pump
Stock
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@kevinq50_ (Instagram)
30k miles
Whole motor and turbo due to belt snapping and pieces ended up in engine. No coolant issues.
Full tune through racebox
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@Sam Perry
2017 q60s
49k miles
Continual coolant loss, no visible signs of leak, overheating and heat not working.
Water pump not replaced
No mods
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@Jacek sky
2018 q60s
40k
Symptoms - Continual coolant loss, no visible signs of leak, overheating and heat very high works
Water pump not replaced only błock engine
No mods
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@_jgonzi (Instagram)
2018 Q50
Once at 35k and second at 50k (miles)
Lots of white smoke out of the exhaust, car felt weak during WOT
No water pump
First one after tune, second motor seized, no oil

17 premium Q50 FBO with Ecutek tune
54k miles
Continual coolant loss

 

[xBlitzkriegx]

It would be useful if people also included the build date of their car and that can help to potentially identify a batch of engines based on months rather than by year alone.

The Northstar engines had this problem a long time ago but remedied in 2000 by utilizing squeeze casting for their blocks.

 

[Batell]

17 premium Q50 FBO with Ecutek tune
54k miles
Continual coolant loss

Added, thank you.

 

[Batell]

It would be useful if people also included the build date of their car and that can help to potentially identify a batch of engines based on months rather than by year alone.

The Northstar engines had this problem a long time ago but remedied in 2000 by utilizing squeeze casting for their blocks.

As far as I can tell, only '16-'18 MY have been affected.

 

[Starkmad83]

2019 q60 luxe
6k miles
STOCK
Was consuming coolant and white smoke
Failed pressure test, coolant and metal in oil pan.

Dealer working on getting engine replaced under warranty

 

[Starkmad83]

As far as I can tell, only '16-'18 MY have been affected.

Looks like that's no longer the case!

 

[Batell]

2019 q60 luxe
6k miles
STOCK
Was consuming coolant and white smoke
Failed pressure test, coolant and metal in oil pan.

Dealer working on getting engine replaced under warranty

Added!