Infiniti QX80 Q60 Q70 5.6 V8 Timing Fix, Brought to us from Tennessee this time!

Another week, another out of state Infiniti V8 SUV in the shop for timing chain fixing! Though this is the newer Infiniti QX80 it shares all the same engine issues of the older Infiniti QC56 we just finished up, so here we go, let's dive into another one. Wonder why?
These motors are incredibly complicated and expensive to work on OR replace, typically speaking well beyond what a standard dealer technician or even independent mechanic would be willing or able to work on. While this one has some other challenges hiding for us, it's also far less expensive than the $15,000 motor replacement option plus the labor to perform the swap!
As we get more and more known for being willing to take these jobs on we have had phone calls from across the country wanting to know if we were willing to take on "another one". The short answer is yes. However these are time and part extensive jobs and turning them around quickly on top of everything else we have going on in the shop is tough! If YOU are interested in having your own Infiniti SUV Timing job done, let us know, but understand we may not be able to get to it right away!

[@ktmcc4360]

This kind of service is unobtaineum in todays world. Rich is phenomenal and the value of good work is hard to define until you get to a shop like this. I wish you were closer!

[@davidgough1161]

I guess that you are the only one that has the skills to properly repair these, I hate lazy people. Thanks for all you do Rich. This is why you are you the best in the industry!

[@loulattinii7219]

These guys have the "q" mastered. It will be repaired waaaay better than any Infiniti dealership

[@SeanJoseph-s2s]

Wow.... another "Q-ship"....hope to see more on the assembly....good content and thanks

[@jacobwark5030]

Better get use to haveing more and more of those roll in… takeing care of people goes along way… 👍

[@LucoreAuto]

So we're noticing! Get the feeling there are a whole lot of these hiding around the country needing repaired!

[@loulattinii7219]

These guys are awesome! I was scared about the repairs but I'm over 5k in on work and I wouldn't trade my q for anything!

[@kennethchapman9564]

My late father told me years before he passed that if you do good work you will always have work to do.

[@LucoreAuto]

That certainly is the way of things, unfortunately as fewer and fewer people put the effort in to DO good honest work it makes us more and more of an outlier. Which is just fine with us on a business side, but it's sad to see personally.

[@MRobichaud99]

Man, thats a lot of steps to remember!Glad it's you, not me! Great video guys!

[@RustyZipper]

Won’t be long at this pace and reputation that you’ll have to change your garage name to LuFinity Garage

[@andrewstoffel1170]

The cost of auto parts these days is horrendous, plus that ain’t a two minute job. They must really love that car.

[@adammorton1149]

That come from my small town maury county that's awesome rich people just don't trust people except you work on their stuff

[@RustyZipper]

Typically garage upsell, only came in for a cabin air filter….

[@terryeustice5399]

Thanks!

[@terryeustice5399]

Thank you Rich for sharing your amazing work! You’re really are larger jobs. Thanks to your You Tube videos. Your coverage shows us your dedication to your profession! Thanks for sharing! 💯👍👊❤️

[@dudebud72]

You made fast work of this and my god you know your stuff! I owned a 2015 QX80 sensory, and it had the timing issue. I currently own the 2023 Armada platinum awd, and they are 2 different worlds, the Infiniti is much nicer fit and finish.

[@NatchezIndian]

I'm looking to purchase a 2014 qx80 from someone and they said it needs a timing chain replaced and had a hard time finding someone to fix it.. I'm located in Mississippi so if I do purchase it may have to haul it up to you guys..

[@LucoreAuto]

Yeahhhh you certainly won't be the first or the last to haul one a long way for us to get back up and running. There aren't many shops willing to do this stuff, so we're here if you need us!

[@robertolallave1541]

What was the total cost, of all replacement and labor , Rich ???

[@onealc9278]

Do the front come off of the 1st gen QX56 like these models?

[@LucoreAuto]

Ideally yes all of them come apart and are serviceable this way

[@paulriggers1558]

stripped a 350z to do a few valves + chain, customer requested a look, he walked straight past his car, was really shocked how much strip-down involved BEFORE we played with the engine... charged about £3k, a lot of money for a 2006 100k car... but that's what he wanted...

[@thebeddoctor4273]

Where is your shop located?

[@urdaddy9377]

Can this cause a low oil pressure ?

[@loulattinii7219]

Do the fan clutch too Rich. 👌🏿

[@tiffanymoore544]

Are both oil jets to be removed and replaced when doing this job?

[@richardlucore6813]

nope. I check them to verify they are clear. I rarely have to replace them

[@urdaddy9377]

Bro how you took out the crank bolt 😂

[@LuisSilva-xn5yg]

Good evening, I have a QX80 and Changed the HPFP a few days ago... lifter was bad, so removed the front plate to clean the area and now the qx80 won't start, it tries but it won't. any ideas? im to far to take it to your shop, hope you can trouble shut some ideas...

[@LuisSilva-xn5yg]

one thing I know we moved by hand was the thing that pushes the lifter to pull it out....

[@LuisSilva-xn5yg]

CODES P0087, P0171, PO174, POO90

[@loulattinii7219]

Rest assured your car is going to be fixed right!!!

[@edwardmohr5798]

You must keep the coals hot.

[@fatalityyt728]

Lmaoooo I was NEVER paying this much money for a dam car that has 180k miles onnit😂😂 this guy is upselling them like CRAZY saying everything is “damaged” this is why us mechanics are looked at as scammers because of THIS RIGHT HERE

[@charlesprosser9689]

if he puts that old used stuff back in and it fails he's going to have to re perform the work for free. A mechanic that gives a warranty on his work has zero incentive to put anything but new OEM parts back in.

[@loulattinii7219]

Its simple... 1- buy qx56/qx80 2-purchase extended warranty 3- take it to Lucore bc it will inevitably need these repairs

[@charlesprosser9689]

Completely crazy to spend this much money on this car. you can buy a well maintained soccer mom special QX80 with this mileage for less than $10K. Interesting video nevertheless.

[@Jorde-v4w]

No thanks! Too much trouble to go through. For a 80k dollars car I would expect better quality.

[@togetunthemood43]

you are a joke they sent the car to you for repair and you talking about tires and paint job but from the very start you gave me shade tree mechanic vibes nothing professional whatsoever i wouldn't bring a gocart to you have a bad day

[@edwardmohr5798]

Boat anchor.