Considering a 2017 QX50

[Ws6]

I am considering a Infiniti 2017 QX50, AWD. Does anyone have any experience with these or the 2016 year model of same?

 

[Quattro Pete]

No go on the GV70?

 

[Ws6]

No go on the GV70?

Im kindof gravitating away from DI and Turbo engines. Yes the performance is there, but I'm a bit leery of them, as a whole, past 200k miles. Or even past 150k, when my warranty in the cx5 runs out.

 

[The Critic]

Other than the liquid-filled differential bushing being a guaranteed failure item, they are very reliable. The 17 already has the updated oil gallery gaskets.

Radiators are a semi-pain to do.

Just a very dated, reliable and space-inefficient vehicle.

 

[JustN89]

The VQ engines are some of the best around. However, that 2017 has the 3.7L variant, which is in fact, direct injection.

 

[Ws6]

Other than the liquid-filled differential bushing being a guaranteed failure item, they are very reliable. The 17 already has the updated oil gallery gaskets.

Radiators are a semi-pain to do.

Just a very dated, reliable and space-inefficient vehicle.

Yeah, id forgotten that bushing. Seems as i recall you domt have to fix it immediately, so while annoying and expensive, it wont deadline the car, no.

 

[Ws6]

The VQ engines are some of the best around. However, that 2017 has the 3.7L variant, which is in fact, direct injection.

Its port injection, I believe.

 

[ryster]

Its port injection, I believe.

From https://www.engine-specs.net/nissan/vq37vhr.html

Engine Specifications
Engine code	VQ37VHR
Layout	Four stroke, V6
Fuel type	Gasoline (petrol)
Production	2007-present
Displacement	3.7 L, 3,696 cc (225.53 cu in)
Fuel system	Direct Injection

 

[Quattro Pete]

From https://www.engine-specs.net/nissan/vq37vhr.html

Engine Specifications
Engine code	VQ37VHR
Layout	Four stroke, V6
Fuel type	Gasoline (petrol)
Production	2007-present
Displacement	3.7 L, 3,696 cc (225.53 cu in)
Fuel system	Direct Injection

Weird. Most of the car mags seem to think it does not have direct injection.

2016 Infiniti QX50 Driven: The 80-Percent Solution

Stretching the point is the point.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[ryster]

Weird. Most of the car mags seem to think it does not have direct injection.

2016 Infiniti QX50 Driven: The 80-Percent Solution

Stretching the point is the point.

www.caranddriver.com

There is a ton of conflicting information all over the interwebs. Some versions of the VQ seem to be direct injected, others are not.

 

[Ws6]

There is a ton of conflicting information all over the interwebs. Some versions of the VQ seem to be direct injected, others are not.

Im unaware of any. I think its just bunk websites. They are all rated at 325(suv) to 350bhp(370z nismo, due to nismo exhaust). DI would have increased it.

 

[JustN89]

Weird. Most of the car mags seem to think it does not have direct injection.

2016 Infiniti QX50 Driven: The 80-Percent Solution

Stretching the point is the point.

www.caranddriver.com

I don't know, I've seen it in multiple places that it has direct injection, as least in later years. I could be wrong.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Yeah, id forgotten that bushing. Seems as i recall you domt have to fix it immediately, so while annoying and expensive, it wont deadline the car, no.

My 300ZX has liquid filled tension rod bushings. They started to ever so slightly weep eventually but gave me no probs. But I replaced them one weekend.

 

[KGMtech]

I don't know, I've seen it in multiple places that it has direct injection, as least in later years. I could be wrong.

One quick look under the hood and you'll have the answer. The HP fuel pump is on the cam / valve cover of the front bank of cylinders, has a black foam cover to attenuate some of the noise it makes.