Being a new R32 GTS-T Skyline owner and as I'm not a mechanic myself, I would like some confirmation on what my garage is telling me.
Basically, nearly 3 weeks ago the engine (RB20) cut-out whilst driving downhill towards a set of red traffic lights. It wouldn't restart immediately, but did after about 5 minutes of trying.
Eventually, it was taken to a local garage who diagnosed an ignition problem (it cut out after about 5 mins of idle). Unfortunately the garage couldn't do anything else as they didn't have the facilities to do so.
My only other option at the time was Nissan. I know I shouldn't have, but they've been OK so far.
First they found the battery to have shorted internally, so it was replaced (this to me seems likely, as it explains why the electric windows took so long to go up/down due to resistance, after the traffic light incident).
Then they diagnosed the Power Transistor Unit to be faulty, from the shorting of the battery - so a new one was purchased by myself from these forums and they fitted it. Afterall I wasn't going to part with £492 for a new one!
With the new PTU fitted the car now starts fine and idles (without cutting out). However, any use of the throttle and it immediately cuts out.
So they've told me today that it needs a timer dephaser (as the timing is now out) part number 2373102U10. After a few searches on this forum, the closet I've found in threads is a cam angle sensor (#2373102U11).
Does everything they've said sound about right? They've apparently been very busy, hence them taking nearly 3 weeks to get this far. The labour charges so far aren't bad, but I have my doubts about them.
Basically, nearly 3 weeks ago the engine (RB20) cut-out whilst driving downhill towards a set of red traffic lights. It wouldn't restart immediately, but did after about 5 minutes of trying.
Eventually, it was taken to a local garage who diagnosed an ignition problem (it cut out after about 5 mins of idle). Unfortunately the garage couldn't do anything else as they didn't have the facilities to do so.
My only other option at the time was Nissan. I know I shouldn't have, but they've been OK so far.
First they found the battery to have shorted internally, so it was replaced (this to me seems likely, as it explains why the electric windows took so long to go up/down due to resistance, after the traffic light incident).
Then they diagnosed the Power Transistor Unit to be faulty, from the shorting of the battery - so a new one was purchased by myself from these forums and they fitted it. Afterall I wasn't going to part with £492 for a new one!
With the new PTU fitted the car now starts fine and idles (without cutting out). However, any use of the throttle and it immediately cuts out.
So they've told me today that it needs a timer dephaser (as the timing is now out) part number 2373102U10. After a few searches on this forum, the closet I've found in threads is a cam angle sensor (#2373102U11).
Does everything they've said sound about right? They've apparently been very busy, hence them taking nearly 3 weeks to get this far. The labour charges so far aren't bad, but I have my doubts about them.