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Infiniti G35 Maintenance and Repair

2936 messages,  Last post on Apr 23, 2013 at 5:40 PM

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#2929 of 2936 Re: Leaking Oil Housing [1bad04g352c] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 21, 2013 (1:16 pm)

Replying to: 1bad04g352c (Jan 21, 2013 1:11 pm)
is there any chance you "double-gasketed" the filter---a common error, when the gasket from the old filter sticks to the engine block.
 
Also, any chance you're tightening the filter too much?
 
Just checking the basics first....
 
the oil pressure regulator valve attached to the oil pump so that would require removal of the oil pan.

#2930 of 2936 oil leak by 1bad04g352c

Jan 21, 2013 (1:19 pm)

the filter and all is ok, no double gasket old on came right off. i cleaned the area well and replaced filter hand tite

#2931 of 2936 oil leak housing by 1bad04g352c

Jan 21, 2013 (1:24 pm)

what do you think is my problem ?

#2932 of 2936 Re: oil leak housing [1bad04g352c] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 21, 2013 (2:25 pm)

Replying to: 1bad04g352c (Jan 21, 2013 1:24 pm)
so you are 100% certain the leak is around the oil filter itself?
 
If so, the next thing I'd do is get an oil filter from Nissan. They have built-in pressure relief valves.

#2933 of 2936 re: oil leak housing by 1bad04g352c

Jan 21, 2013 (3:23 pm)

no its not leaking from the oil filter its comong from some where else that is my problem ?

#2934 of 2936 re: oil leak housing [1bad04g352c] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 21, 2013 (4:27 pm)

Replying to: 1bad04g352c (Jan 21, 2013 3:23 pm)
Ah okay. Well the identity of the leak will determine the next step so I'd say we'd have to get the car on a lift and positively identify the source. Then I could come up with a cost estimate or maybe a way for you to tackle it.
 
a good repair shop can also put a dye into the oil and use a black light to find the source of the leak.

#2935 of 2936 Re: Leaking Oil Housing [watash50] by bobbobwhite

Mar 19, 2013 (11:04 am)

Replying to: watash50 (Apr 06, 2012 11:58 am)
Isolate where the oil is coming from. Start with the easiest, the dipstick hole. As Infiniti makes the thinnest, flimsiest dipsticks possible and puts the hole in a tight and very inconvenient place, it is hard to get the sticks seated right if you don't "wiggle" them all the way in tight. Look for old oil around the hole and below it. Try that first, then check for a loose filter, or maybe an old filter washer that was mistakenly left on from the previous filter change. If leakage is on the opposite side from the dipstick, it will most likely be a filter issue or a bad oil cooler O-ring right above the filter. Most oil leaks found on these cars are simple dipstick leaks.
 
Other possibilities...........loose bolts on oil pan, failed oil pan gasket, failed head gasket, but this last one is very costly to fix, so cross your fingers that it is only the dipstick!

#2936 of 2936 Frequent air bag issues by tbland

Apr 23, 2013 (5:40 pm)

I have a 2005 G35 and, in addition to the seat airbag harness recall, have had to replace both front seat air bags again. Now I have a door air bag fault. Do others see a number of issues relating to air bag circuitry?

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