So I Purchased a G35 on Thursday July 2nd 09 and the ticking noise that the dealer said was probably the timing chain tensioner was probably more like a bad rod bearing. Dealer said they would look in to the problem after the holiday weekend. I made it 232 miles b4 it came apart on the highway. Blew a piston rod through the engine block and my car bled out on the highway. Oil everywhere on the highway. Hopefully i get a new engine under warranty, but wont know till monday. glad I didnt trade my other car in so at least i got something to drive the rest of the weekend!

 

Wow that blows. I would be up the dealerships ass in a second.

 

. Who at the dealership told you that it was probably a chain tensioner?

 

damn!
that sucks
go to the dealership asap on monday

 

That sound was rod knock. I'm surprised you made it as far as you did...I wouldn't trust that dealership with a car wash if they let something like that drive off the lot.

 

Fuck that shit. I would be beyond pissed off.

 

Why would you buy the car knowing there's a problem with it?

I hope you got a good deal to offset the headache you're going to be having.

Oh, and that oil looks horrible. They didn't change it before selling the car?

 

^^ We allow to cuss now??

 

Let me try..****!! Lol..I hope you didn't get the 24 hour warranty..lol

 

I know some states have a lemon law I would hope something like that would apply

 

Car is under warranty, they changed the out right b4 i left and get a new engin now. cant beat a new engin on a used car. its new now lol

 

+1 lets hope they take care of you like they should.

New engine FTW.

 

wow. that sucks. glad to hear you get a new engine.

It is possible that it was a timing chain tensioner though. The tensioners can go bad and cause failure to the timing chain which resounds through the crank shaft and can put a rod through the engine.

I've seen it happen...

 

And wow! GL with everything.

 

I'm glad you're gettin a new motor. That sucks man.