Nissan’s Troubled VC Turbo Engine Keeps Finding New Ways To Destroy Itself

Nissan’s 1.5-liter variable compression engines are an amazing feat of engineering. But, as engineers and mechanics are well aware, a feat of engineering doesn’t always translate to a feat of customer satisfaction or reliability. A new engine teardown video shows how Nissan’s neat variable engine works, and why this particular one failed at just 43,000 miles.