How To Pull A Blown Motor On Your G37 Or 370z! DIY VQ35HR VQ37VHR Engine Replacement

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Keep in mind that this was done in my driveway, if I had a lift I would of done things differently. Thank you for watching!

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

@AdolfCripler didn't ask

[@SuaveGuy23]

With a lift would you recommend dropping the subframe instead?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes

[@JJ-ne4hw]

Can you swap mine next?

[@Xhrisdass1t305]

Bra I’m watching this video errday for da past 2 years I’m finna buy my hoist tmr and just go at Ian paying no mechanic 2/3k for sumn I can do idc if it takes me day by day I’m get it done and at home 💯‼️ g37 sedan loading…

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

You can do it!

[@jonathanc8513]

best of luck

[@VQ_matt]

Did bro pull it off. Cause I’m planning to take my motor and drop it into another car cause mine chassis is rusting out

[@popfestpro]

Yo it’s my first time and I watched this vid over and over and I finally did it this video definitely a great help

[@nicoodap792]

How’d it go

[@oldirtydave22]

Dude your a hell of a mechanic. You did that solo and like anything take your time and have the right tools. Good shit

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@NMITOK]

JEEZ BRO I don’t even need the engine swap on mine but I watched a whole thing good content 🔑

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Thanks man appreciate the support glad you liked it!

[@jafaary2614]

man finally some body that diconnect the whole harness from the car with the engine. great video bro

[@LachiTRM]

Thanks broski I was able to do my engine transmisión swap by my self because of this video 🙏🏽

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Nice!

[@stephenwalker6980]

I had a heater hose break on my G37, (that coupling is the Achilles heel of the engine and should be replaced with an aluminum one immediately on every one, ) I fried the engine and had to replace it in my garage by myself because it was during the pandemic shut down. I left the transmission in the car since there wasn't anything wrong with it. The engine is designed to be removed from underneath, so it was an adventure to say the least.

[@sebloxz686]

Can you link the aluminum heater hose bc idek which hose on the back of the motor it is, I also have a VQ35HR so I'm wondering if it's even the same

[@evo.raul9]

​@sebloxz686 kinda late but if you look up any 5/8 inch heater hose aluminum connector, that's what you want instead of the oem plastic ones.

[@maykondias2212]

Samething happened to me 3 weeks ago

[@Ziggy619]

Nice work bro, you make it look easy 👏🏼

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Thanks man I try to make it easy but Practice is key

[@methods-SE]

Gangster! WAY harder without a lift. Thanks man.

[@methods-SE]

Getting half way thru - yea I trust this guy. He has the vocabulary and is showing clearly that he knows how to get to work done. I would consider paying him for work*

[@methods-SE]

Scared seeing the straps like that... Worried that we are pushing in on something plastic that might crack! I'm always cognizant of embrittled plastics ... If that's the way, so be it. 😊😊 Honda provides engine hoist location mounts

[@methods-SE]

Thank you for the visual of the full entrance sitting there... Tucked That really makes it clear what's available and what's vulnerable and what I have to worry about. I think Nissan may be better about engine swaps than Honda. I'm feeling less apprehensive. I got the g37x Sedan, 2011

[@methods-SE]

Damn Bro! Keeping it real! I saw all the people you inquiry for help. You're a smart guy.

[@methods-SE]

Yep My first guess is that this man has military training or came from a military family. High competence

[@MagicJohn-q9e]

I have a 2007 auto motor puttin it in my manual sedan do you have a idea on how to remove the crank from the back of the motor the manual and auto have different cranks

[@karlonarcher7918]

Thanks bro about to do the same thing in a few days and I don’t have no help so if you can I can probably do the same thing

[@SimplySuave]

Did you ever do it?

[@nnadi_nexus]

can u pls let me know where is the best to buy replacement motors for a g37 i blew my head gasket and need a new motor

[@luisulloa80]

Thanks for sharing this video.. did you have to do anything to ECM/ECU?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

No

[@ganash11]

Great Job, Thanks.

[@justinchapman6383]

???? What oil pressure readings have you seen on a healthy 3.5 hr or any other vq engines, specifically at ideal, completely warmed up on a nice day say 75, 80 degrees. About 2 months ago I was driving home and the car started misfiring. Soon as I got home I hooked up my scan tool and pulled 3 codes, random misfire, advanced ignition timing, and low oil pressure. So I started with an oil change, then oil pressure test. when cold at idea The pressure reading was 90 psi but as it got warmer it slowly dropped. After reaching normal operating temp it stopped dropping and held a steady 20 psi. After doing some research on these engines I learned that the gallery gasket is a known weaker point but could find anything regarding oil pressure when warm at ideal. So I continued my diagnostics moving to bank 1 vvt which was opening normal but when i got too bank 2 the vvt was frozen shut It wouldn't open at all even under Force. After replacing the broken vvt solenoid the car has been acting normal. 1 thing I know about vvt solenoids is they typically fail do to not getting the correct amount of oil, which could be because of low oil or low oil pressure. Which leads me back to my question about oil pressure.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Normal is around 23-25 at idle

[@anuppatil56]

I have the exact 3 codes along with a rough idle, is the car runnin fine after u did all that ?

[@asthmatichippy]

What do you think is an appropriate price to pay for an engine swap, labor+parts

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

It depends on your location but I would say 2000-2500

Hey would you know if the DRIVE SHAFT for the Fx35 is the same as that for the Qx37? I have a 2009 fx35 with a VQ35HR engine?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

I'm not sure it will depend if it's awd or rwd but might be different diff which probably won't have the same bolt pattern

[@royrodezno2563]

Have you done a swap on a 2008 G35x. I realized my motor cant be saved and thinking about swapping it my self.

[@nawazali2645]

Thanks...good content..

[@umindujayabandu8954]

will the stock ecu just accept the donor engine without any flashing ? for the key or anything like that ? is it just plug and play as long as it is the same engine(VQ35HR)?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes the ecu won't know the difference as long as you keep the same ecu and keys

[@umindujayabandu8954]

You mean if i keep the "blow engine" car and just plug in the donor engine to the "blown engine" car it will be fine eh ?@@ERICSDIYGARAGE

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

@@umindujayabandu8954 yes its a play and play

[@dustinsamson4879]

I am new to doing a swap! I bought a blown up2006 g35 so my question is im not really sure what motor it is thats currently in the car so which motors would be a drect fit. Im only asking cause i dont have any out of a 06 g at my local yards. So what are my options

[@mahangaberryman6763]

It would be the VQ35HR engine

[@cassandrawalker4199]

Well done Eric!!!

[@descothedon]

Hey bro question I have a 2014 q50 coolant comes out of the reservoir nipple when driving hard and overheats . Replaced the thermostat and the gasket is shot . Still have the same issue . Is it a blown head gasket ?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

If you did the coolant bleeding already and it still doing it yes it's possible

[@itst2k27]

Do you know where I could get an engine for a 2011 G37 coupe?? Im debating on ebay but im not sure if any of those are any good, most jdm engine websites don’t carry the vqvhrs on their site that I’ve visited online, my coolant goes into the reservoir tank on high revs going past 4.5K or 4K on long drives and by the next day the coolant is still there it doesn’t return back into the radiator neck but I have no milky oil my oil is clean but I do see shiny silver tiny specs in my coolant and sometimes tiny black sludge specs I don’t have any loss of power either, do you think its a leaking head gasket or cylinder head?? My exhaust smells like gas as well no sweet smells at all ive replaced all coolant engine components as well as my radiator cap besides the radiator or water pump but heat blows out of all my air vents when im bleeding the system & no noises from the water pump or leaks from the weep hole, what do you think? Headgasket?

[@logan.forbes5771]

i have vhr if you want it :P 180000kms i have a video of it running

[@Ricky.a04]

Hey I’m in the Phoenix area. My g37 started to give me problems if I were to get the engine and transmission would you be willing to help?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes

[@stephenwalker6980]

There is an aluminum water housing that goes across the back of that engine, I strongly suggest replacing the gaskets while the engine is out, it's an absolute bitch to do when it starts leaking and it's up against the firewall and so easy to do when it's out.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

The o-rings on those tubes rarely leak in my experience so I dont replace them

[@stephenwalker6980]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE those are rubber coated metal gaskets and I had to replace one, it was an sob, I speak from experience. Also, the nipple in the two piece heater hose coming out of the firewall on the passenger side disintegrated on my 2010 and cost me an engine, I replaced it with an aluminum one and I highly recommend doing that to any G37.

[@stevevaldez118]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE yo what should I do I got rod knocking should I get fixed or replace

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Replace the engine

[@AidanHutchison-r2d]

please help me bro!! where is the white clip you have to take off to pull harness through off ecu? got the two black clips tryiing to locate the white clip i have to take off to pull it through as taking it out with engine

[@cycy1021]

Hi, I was wondering, is it possible to pull the engine without the trans? I think my trans is fine, and would really like to avoid having to drain it and disconnect the drive shaft.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes its possible but it will be much harder to properly mount the engine and transmission this way. I dont recommend it.

[@cycy1021]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE I was worried that'd be the case lol. Thanks for the quick reply!

[@DTUFINOPhotography]

Damn.... i nee da guy like you to do work on my fx35.

[@wrkls_]

Bro help me out plz tell what I should do so I recently purchased a 2014 Infiniti Q60 coupe awd not even a month of having it the water pump went out I had it fixed they found copper like flakes in the oil pan and two weeks later the car jerked while driving pretty slow after that when accelerating the car sounded different like a whirling and little knocking sound I believe I spun a bearing the code it’s throwing is low oil pressure but the oil looks fine bc especially since everything just got topped off when they changed the water pump anyways now they’re telling me I need a new engine

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yeah low oil pressure is never good and copper flakes is bearing material, you likely caused damage to your bottom end. If your car overheats its from expensive metal to metal contact so yes likely a new engine is needed

[@Wero18245]

Yo I’m in Arizona how much you charge for a swap on 2008 g35 sedan with vq35hr motor ? Coolant keeps overflowing out of radiator and I did water pump and guides 4 years ago so I’m guessing it’s motor now…

[@Wero18245]

I tried bleeding it with heater full blast and than ac and it keeps overflowing … lmk

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

1600 for labor

[@huzaifarehman5024]

Hey did you put straps around the headers to hold it up? I need to do my subframe so I was wondering

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes

[@lloidpadilla427]

First 10 seconds got me scared af i just replaced mine 2 month ago for same reason 😩

[@slowguy4046]

Where do recommend I get a tcm from cause I know it’s too much at the stealership lol

[@zaydagoatvlogs8337]

Bro how much transmission fluid you have to put back in? Or what did you do about that

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

About 5 quarts

[@epic4622]

Where are you from ? I will literally pay 1,400 for the engine replacement! Nice work man

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Im in Phoenix az

[@LuisGarcia-ti2mv]

I have question if anybody here can help. Dose it matter if u use your old engine key to start the one or do you have to make a new one if u don’t have one ??

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Same key if you use the same ecu

[@breezy_2522]

i’m getting codes p0011 and p0021 is my engine done? I was driving earlier and my car like locked while I was driving and lost power I pulled and turned it off and tried to restart it makes a weird noise and keeps shutting back off

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes it's possible I would have a mechanic look at it before replacing the engine

[@bobevans3127]

I have a FBO(tuned) 15 q40 my engine is making that same noise. Im going to replace it so will i have to retune it or can the current ecu run with the new engine???

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

No you can keep the same ecu

[@raven1969david]

How much did you charge your buddy to do this? That was amazing doing it just by yourself.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Thank you and i charged him 1400

[@modiddly1663]

Shit wanna make another 1400 🤣😂

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Bring it by lol

[@austinlundy2199]

How much did you pay for new motor?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

@austinlundy2199 I didn't pay for the engine the customer did, but I recall it was around 650

[@AlexGarcia-wl5cd]

hey eric i have a good question how long did you take i am going to do the same thing this weekend i can’t wait! best video

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

2 days

[@musicwavv5850]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGEwith the knowledge of a mechanic lol, an amateur or a regular person who just does basic stuff on there car probably 3-4 days

[@ssjbluetrell9780]

Hi you doing have you ever got a p0172 and p0175 engine code on a g35 before and how you fix it ?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Check your injectors one might be stock open

[@nando_z33]

Hey Eric, I have a 2009 370z with a manual drivetrains transmissions good and i have found a replacement motor from a 2015 q50 with the vq37vhr as well the company says its direct plug and play with the ECU and should swap right out, do you know if it will be? as well as can i just pull the motor since the tranny is good i just plan on replacing the clutch and flywheel as well but dont want to pull it out

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

The 370z has uses different types of oil pressure sensor compared to the q50/g37 the Engine is the same but the sensors still be different. Just connect the 370z harness to the engine. The ecu is what makes the difference in power not the engine

[@nando_z33]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE Thank you im currently in the process of doing it now in a garage using all your methods and steps I am taking the harness out with the motor i am going to just transfer it, do you think it would be easier to leave the tranny on the car and just pull the motor or pull them all together? as well as is there any risk of breaking the ac lines bc i wasnt able to get the ac discharged and thats all i have left to do before pulling it out but im nervous about moving it to the side

[@BigShotCardsNMore]

Why did you switch the harness? I just did a swap - 2010 g37 RWD Auto - I pulled the engine , trans, wire harness. I replaced it with a 2011 g37 RWD Auto - The engine , trans and wire harness. Now I am getting a no crank no start condition. Acting like the key wont start it. Had the key light lit up but my fob locks unlocks the doors. I hear one click left side of dash when pushing the push start.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

The harness that came with the engine was cut so it wasn't any good. Did you use the same ecu

[@BigShotCardsNMore]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE yes I kept the same ecu, the only things I brought in were the wire harness , trans , and engine.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Go back and double check everything. After I think 10 or 15 fail starts the ecu will go into lock mode and the nats will be active so just be careful

[@BigShotCardsNMore]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE Crazy, it ended up being the thick square plug near the ipdm and battery. Wasn't plugged all the way in. Plugged in and key light went off and after 5-6 tries (building fuel pressure I'm sure) fired right up. Thanks for the quick responses

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Glad you got it figured out

[@dallinblacker3672]

i can recognize any az landscape😎

[@danfrancis7258]

Eric I'm having a problem I don't get spark to coil 6 coil is good I rotated it but no matter what coil I put on there I still don't get spark can you chime on this?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Check your injector harness probably a cut somewhere in the wire

[@mez9994]

Do you not have to remove the axles?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

It's rwd so no

[@stephenwalker6980]

Don't forget to unplug the crankshaft position sensor on the back of the engine, it's difficult to get to.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

You don't need to unplug it

[@rickcarlyle4914]

Where is a good place to buy a motor? We are East Texas. Thank you.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Not sure

[@devpuri4307]

I have a q50 and was wondering if the process would be similar

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

If it's a 3.7 yes

[@isaiahballard9859]

I have a question I wanna hear what you think I should do I have a bad torque converter I replace my trans already 3 months later the same problem comes back I wanna know do you think it would be worth it to just replace the torque converter because I still drive the car to work here and there so every gear still feel okay

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

What problem is it that your having

[@isaiahballard9859]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE when coming to a complete stop it feels like somebody hitting me from the back if I’m slamming on my brakes And if I’m being light on my brakes it feel like I’m being pulled forward My rpm’s sits at 900 almost 1000 when the problem is there

[@isaiahballard9859]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE what do you think I should do Replace the torque converter or the whole trans

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

@@isaiahballard9859 I think you should have someone look into the problem. A torque converter is like a pump I have yet to see a bad torque converter on these cars. Pay someone to diagnose your problem

[@isaiahballard9859]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE I’m gonna take it tomorrow

[@rickcarlyle4914]

How long do you estimate it takes to swap. G35 engine. My son knocked the rods.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

I can get it in and out in one day

[@John--John]

Do you know if a 3.7 from a '16 Q50 would be a direct swap for a '11 G37xs ?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

No unless it's awd also

[@John--John]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE what all would need to be done? ... & Wanna make some $$ flying up to WA and doing a swap? Lol... But really tho?

[@John--John]

Hey it'd make good content if anything lol flying to another state to do a swap

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

@John John without my tools, it would be hard and cost of flying wouldn't make sense

[@slowpy5054]

I was just wondering why do you need to take the belt off to pull some of the accessories! couldn’t you just take out the engine itself like that?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

You could, but you would need to disconnect the power steering pump and ac compressor and leak all the fluid on the floor

[@bennymaranon1448]

Damn these cabin air filters are getting hard to get to now

[@supercell1603]

Where do you recommend me to buy a engine?

[@koankharisma211]

He really maxxed out that engine if you dont know now you know😅

[@sebloxz686]

Since I already have the trans out of my car would I be able to squeeze the engine out and new one in without pulling the whole core support off?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes but you will need to take your hood off

[@royrodezno2563]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE You can? removing the hood seems alot easier if you dont have to take the transmission out.

[@DIYCookup]

How can we book an appointment so I can get mines done

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Message me on Instagram if you're locally in Phoenix

[@popfestpro]

so all you got to do is take out the transmission mounts and your all set?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

You are missing several steps but in short yes

[@JamesCosta-z4r]

Where are you located ? my 2010 g37x has a blown motor. I wanna replace it? Im in new jersey. Near atlantic city.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

I'm in Phoenix az

[@abbas674]

Why do these motors give out I have a g35x with a vq35HR I run 0w40 amsoil 160k miles should I sell it or you think it can hit 250k miles no issues on the motor

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

People run them to do the ground and don't take care of them they can easily make it to 300k miles

[@revvolutions]

My revup has 256k. Just keep adding oil.

[@josegonzales7699]

I’m about to do this to my convertible wish me luck never done this

[@STATUS10-qe3cq]

Never did it! I bought it from you! Hopefully I make it work🤣

[@josegonzales7699]

@@STATUS10-qe3cq lol bro that was 5 months ago you bought it 2 weekends ago good luck tho

[@marklengal9990]

If I have a lift, is it easier to drop the motor from underneath?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes

[@daviddoan2986]

How long does it take to engine swap?

[@keedeea5037]

A week

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Takes me 2 days

[@392_RHINO]

Dude where are you located because my m37x need a new motor.

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Phoenix

[@bryanhernandez4487]

Similar process for the 370z correct?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes, you will have to remove the strut bars

[@bryanhernandez4487]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE appreciate it brother, my engine hydrolocked and ima start the removal process wish me luck brotha

[@bryanhernandez4487]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE I was able to swap my new motor in but i ran into a slight problem when trying to start the car. I was wondering if you know anyway to bypass the immobilzer NATS system since im guessing it got triggered somehow after swap.

[@JakeKremer5]

How much does someone usually charge for that job

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

It depends on your location but normally 1600-2000 for labor

[@mandarpatki8869]

Hey how much do you charge for a service like this?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

1600 for labor

[@mandarpatki8869]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE GD where you from? im out here in MI and i cant find a single person willing to swap for less than 4k

[@coolghoul9]

how does the car not roll away when none of the wheels are on the ground

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

It's on jack stands..

[@Vhrg35]

Why do you have to take off the belts

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

To remove the ac compressor and alternator and power steering pump the belt is in the way

[@ken7740]

Hey bro can i put the g37 coupe vq into a g37 sedan?

[@ken7740]

Just wanting to know of it’ll end up working out as i heard its tuned slightly different

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes the engines are the same the tune will be on the ecu not the engine so it doesn't matter

[@ken7740]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE hey 😄thanks bro i appreciate the reply

[@shontellnash]

Can you do a motor swap on M56 Infiniti

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

I can do almost everything

[@shontellnash]

@@ERICSDIYGARAGE I need your info I’m in Phx I got a couple of projects I’m looking into doing and I Have a 2006 Porsche Cayenne s I want to put a Turbo Porsche motor in It aswell so Please let me know appreciate the fast reply.

[@MrSteyothegreat]

Where are you located?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Phoenix, Az

[@delta_gamer4796]

How much are the labor ?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

It depends where you're located average 1600-2000

[@47connections81]

You skipped the whole part of removing the transmission

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

It's an engine swap tutorial not a transmission swap video.

[@daabrokest]

5 speed trannyyyy

[@DIYCookup]

How can I book an appointment to get vengine swap ?

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Message me on Instagram

[@SharpViola-g6d]

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[@BraydenFetz]

The gloves 😭

[@vq_jayy]

I’m about to give this a try bro is your @ the same on ig

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Yes

[@Streetryder]

Made it look easy I love it 🙏