The timing chain on my G35 broke and the dealership wants $12,000 to fix my engine! (with that kind of money I rather/could go out and buy a new car or used "G")
Anyway, I need peoples recommendation on where and who they would go to fix there engine via third party in San Diego. Please, someone help out a guy who just recently had a baby too and I cant afford an expensive fix. Anyone out there?

 

If the timing chain broke you could need a whole lot more than just a new chain. You could have bent rods and valves so the whole motor would need to be torn down to check for damage. You'd be better off buying a used more for a few thousand.

How many miles are on your motor? I've never heard of a timing chain snapping on our car.

 

Not sure what kind of damage is done to the engine but a used longblock can be found for under $5K.

 

If the timing chain broke you could need a whole lot more than just a new chain. You could have bent rods and valves so the whole motor would need to be torn down to check for damage. You'd be better off buying a used more for a few thousand.

How many miles are on your motor? I've never heard of a timing chain snapping on our car.

 

Yes, I took it to a Infiniti retailer to get it diagnosed and they quoted a longblock repair of $12000. Before that I had a Nissan retailer diagnose and quoted me a shortblock repair of $7000. The car only has 96105 miles on it. And Infiniti customer relations will not cover it under goodwill. Looks I am a first of firsts for this kind of thing to happen.

 

know where I can find one cheap in San Diego, CA?

 

i would check junk yards, totaled Gs where you can get the block out and possibly swap it out entirely if need be. you have some online ones as well. i would start there, then possibly calling the shops that do the bodywork for the actual infiniti dealer in your area. usually they have insurance claim cars there to.

 

I think just buying a new engine would be better

 

Try All Japanese down in Otay Mesa. Also while down there check Ecology. There are a couple of Nissan specific junkyards near All Japanese, I think they are all kind of side by side if memory serves me right.

 

Once when I blew the tranny on my Maxima, there was a junkyard somewhere on the other side of Corona that I got a replacement from that dealt with Japanese engines and transmissions. There is also a place on Miramar Road that specializes in Japanese Motors. A quick google search or Yellow Pages and you can find them.