Skyline GT-R (R32 / R33 / R34)

1989-2002 / Coupe / Japan

All Skyline GT-R (R32 / R33 / R34) problems All workshop issues

Common Body and Rust

Rear Quarter Panel Rust

Symptoms

Rust visible behind the rear wheels, often starting as bubbles under the paint. In advanced cases, the rear quarter panel is perforated.

Cause

Road spray from the rear wheels is trapped between the inner and outer quarter panel skins. Japanese road salt accelerates the process. Many grey-imported GT-Rs have spent years in salted Japanese conditions before arriving in Australia.

Fix

Cut out affected metal and weld in repair panels.

The rear quarter is a structural panel, so repairs must be done properly.

Professional repair: $2,000-5,000 per side depending on severity.

Cost mentioned in fix

$2,000-5,000 per side

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Other known issues

Common Body and Rust

Boot Floor Corrosion

Rust in the boot floor, visible when the carpet and spare wheel are removed.

Minor Engine

Oil Pump Drive Collar Failure (R32, R33, CRITICAL)

The engine loses oil pressure instantly and without warning. The oil pressure gauge drops to zero, the engine seizes within seconds. Total engine destruction.

Critical Engine

Ceramic Turbo Wheel Failure (All Models)

Loss of boost on one or both turbochargers. In severe cases, ceramic wheel fragments are ingested by the engine, causing catastrophic damage to the cylinders and pistons.

Critical Engine

CAS (Crank Angle Sensor) Failure

Engine misfire, loss of power, intermittent cutting out, or complete no-start. The misfire may be random or consistent, and can come and go.

Critical Engine

Head Gasket Failure

Coolant loss, white smoke from the exhaust, overheating, milky oil, and/or combustion gases in the coolant (detectable with a block tester).

Common Engine

Coil Pack Failure

Misfire on one or more cylinders, rough idle, loss of power.

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