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2009 Used Nissan Engines For Sale

Every 2009 Nissan engine we hold today, sorted by engine code rather than by badge. 2009 is the one year the 350Z and the 370Z overlap, so two different V6s sit in the Z line at once, and the Pathfinder still takes either a 4.0L V6 or a 5.6L V8. Each unit is VIN-matched, ASE-tested and photographed before it ships.

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2009 Nissan Engine Families

Which engine sits under which 2009 Nissan, and how many of each we hold today.

Engine family Fits (2009) In stock
QR25DE 2.5L DOHC four, transverse Altima 2.5 (Federal, California, Hybrid), Rogue (Fed and Cal, with and without tow package), Sentra 2.5 CVT and manual. Transverse: its own pan, sump, brackets and intake routing. 9
VQ35DE 3.5L V6 Murano, Maxima (CVT), Altima 3.5 and Quest (5-speed AT). The regular-head 3.5L, not interchangeable with the 350Z's VQ35HR. 4
5.6L V8, fuel letter only, no code Truck-Titan and Armada. Listed by the 4th VIN digit alone, A unleaded and B flex, no VK56DE on the tag. Not read across from the coded Pathfinder 5.6 row. 4
VQ40DE 4.0L V6, longitudinal Xterra, Pathfinder 4.0 and Frontier 4.0, all at VIN A. Longitudinal truck installation. 3
MR20DE 2.0L four Sentra 2.0 at VIN A, held in separate Federal and California emissions calibrations. 2
QR25DE 2.5L DOHC four, longitudinal Frontier 2.5 at VIN B only. Same code as the Altima and Rogue unit, mounted longitudinally, so pan, sump, brackets and intake routing differ. 1
VK56DE 5.6L V8, code printed Pathfinder 5.6 at VIN B, in the same R51 body that takes the 4.0L V6 at VIN A. 1
VQ37VHR 3.7L V6 370Z at VIN A. Its first US model year, sharing 2009 with the outgoing 350Z. 1
VQ35HR 3.5L V6, high-rev 350Z Convertible at VIN B. A different top end from the VQ35DE and not a substitute for it. 1
MR18DE 1.8L four Versa 1.8 at VIN B. 1
HR16DE 1.6L four Versa 1.6 at VIN C, alongside the 1.8L on the same nameplate. 1
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Every model year we hold Nissan engines for. Years without a link are in stock but have no year page yet — text us your VIN.

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Why Buy a 2009 Nissan Engine from Auto Power Source

2009 is the crossover year in the Z line, and it is the reason this page is sorted by code. The outgoing 350Z Convertible carries the 3.5L VQ35HR and the brand-new 370Z carries the 3.7L VQ37VHR, both in live stock at the same time. Alongside them sits the ordinary 3.5L VQ35DE in the Murano, Maxima, Altima 3.5 and Quest. Three V6s, two of them nominally 3.5 litres, and only the code separates them.

The VQ35HR is not a VQ35DE with a different badge. It runs a different top end, different cam timing and a different intake, and it was fitted to the Z and not to the sedans. We hold it as its own family row and never offer it as a substitute for a sedan 3.5L, or the other way round.

The Pathfinder question is still live on 2009. The R51 body took the 4.0L VQ40DE at VIN A and the 5.6L VK56DE V8 at VIN B in the same year, sharing no mounts, accessory drive or wiring. A badge search shows you both; a VIN match shows you one.

The 2.5L QR25DE is one code in two installations, which is the recurring pattern on this brand. It is transverse in the Altima, Rogue and Sentra and longitudinal in the Frontier, so the pan, sump, brackets and intake routing differ. We keep two family rows and label each by the donor's layout rather than by displacement. The 5.6L V8 listings split another way again: the Titan and Armada rows carry only the fuel letter, A unleaded and B flex, while the Pathfinder 5.6 row carries VK56DE. We do not read the code across between them.

Every engine here is used OEM from a low-mileage donor vehicle, compression-tested cylinder by cylinder with a leak-down evaluation, photographed from multiple angles for your approval before it leaves the warehouse, and shipped free with up to a 3-year warranty. We match the donor VIN to your VIN internally so the calibration, emissions package and gearbox pairing line up.

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Your 2009 Nissan Engine Options: Compared

Most 2009 Nissan owners face four real choices when the engine fails:

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Option Cost Reliability Warranty Fitment Match
Used OEM (this collection) $$$ Best Value High — tested Included VIN-matched
New OEM (dealer) $$$$$ 2-4× more High Manufacturer Exact
Aftermarket / Reman $$$$ Varies 6-12 mo May adapt
Junkyard $ Cheapest Unknown None DIY

Tested used OEM hits the sweet spot — same engineering as new, fraction of the cost.

2009 Nissan Engine Buying Guide

5 things to verify before buying a used 2009 Nissan engine:

  1. Read the engine code, not just the litres. On 2009 Nissan stock the printed code is the only reliable identifier. VQ35DE, VQ35HR, VQ37VHR, VQ40DE, VK56DE, QR25DE, MR20DE, MR18DE and HR16DE all appear, and several share a VIN letter. Give us the code if you have it.
  2. Separate the two 3.5 litre V6s before anything else. The 350Z Convertible runs the high-rev VQ35HR at VIN B; the Murano, Maxima, Altima 3.5 and Quest run the VQ35DE. Same displacement, different engine. The 370Z's 3.7L VQ37VHR is a third unit again.
  3. Settle the Pathfinder question. VIN A is the 4.0L VQ40DE and VIN B is the 5.6L VK56DE V8, both in the 2009 R51. Decide which you have before comparing prices, because the two are not alternatives for each other.
  4. Check the installation and the fuel letter, not only the engine. A 2.5L QR25DE out of a Frontier is mounted longitudinally and one out of an Altima transversely: same code, different pan, brackets and intake routing. On the Titan and Armada 5.6L rows the 4th VIN digit is a fuel letter only, A unleaded and B flex, so it settles the fuel system, not the displacement.
  5. Confirm the match with your own VIN before you order. Send us the VIN from your vehicle and we will confirm the engine, calibration and fitment against it before anything is picked or shipped. Text +1-307-441-5554 or call 1-877-313-8995.

Our ASE-certified technicians verify every one of these points against your VIN before any unit ships.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many 2009 Nissan engines do you have in stock right now?
Twenty-eight, and the page is generated from live active listings, so the family table and the model tiles always add up to what is on the shelf. Text the VIN to +1-307-441-5554 and we will confirm which of the twenty-eight fit.
You list a 350Z and a 370Z for the same year. Is that right?
Yes. 2009 is the one model year where both are in the catalogue: the 350Z Convertible on the 3.5L VQ35HR at VIN B and the new 370Z on the 3.7L VQ37VHR at VIN A. Different engines in different bodies, and neither fits the other.
Is the VQ35HR the same as the VQ35DE?
No. Both are 3.5 litre V6s, but the HR is the high-rev version fitted to the Z, with a different top end, cam timing and intake. The VQ35DE is the unit in the Murano, Maxima, Altima 3.5 and Quest. They are separate family rows and we do not swap one for the other.
Does the 2009 Pathfinder take a V6 or a V8?
Both exist in the same R51 body. VIN A is the 4.0L VQ40DE, VIN B is the 5.6L VK56DE V8. They share no accessories, mounts or wiring, so the letter decides the unit.
My Frontier is a 2.5L. Can I fit a 2.5L out of an Altima?
No. Both are the QR25DE, but the Frontier mounts it longitudinally and the Altima transversely, so the pan, sump, brackets, intake routing and accessory drive differ. They are separate family rows for exactly that reason.
Some of your 5.6L V8 listings show no engine code. Why?
The Titan and Armada rows carry only the fuel letter from the 4th VIN digit, A unleaded and B flex, with no VK56DE on the listing. We do not read the code across from the Pathfinder 5.6 row that does carry it. The listing says what the yard tagged; we confirm the rest against your VIN.
Does the 2009 Sentra have one engine or more?
Four listings across two displacements: 2.0L MR20DE at VIN A, held in separate Federal and California calibrations, and the 2.5L QR25DE at VIN B with the CVT and VIN C with the manual. The letter follows the gearbox, not the litres.
Do you have a 2009 Juke, Leaf or Cube engine?
No Juke and no Leaf: neither has a 2009 US model year, so there is no MR16DDT turbo and no traction motor here. The Cube arrived for 2009 but we hold no 2009 Cube unit; the 1.8L MR18DE we do hold is a Versa unit. Text the VIN to +1-307-441-5554 and we will check the wider catalogue rather than guess.
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Our 6-Step Inspection & Shipping Process

Every Nissan engine we ship has been through these six steps:

1. VIN-Matching
We match the donor VIN to your VIN to confirm the engine code (4th VIN digit), California vs federal emissions calibration, and drivetrain fit.
2. Tested & Verified
ASE-certified technicians compression-test every cylinder and run leak-down evaluation. Every 2009 unit has its installation, fuel calibration and top end verified individually rather than inferred from the code, so the two 3.5 litre V6s are never confused, the codeless 5.6L V8s are separated by fuel letter before any unit is picked, and the QR25DE is checked on the layout its donor used as well as on compression.
3. Noise & Smoke Verification
Units are run to verify normal mechanical sound and clean operation — catches internal wear static tests miss.
4. Visual Inspection
Every accessible component is inspected: turbos, manifolds, valve covers, housings, accessories, sensor harnesses.
5. Photograph & Catalog
Multi-angle photos sent to you BEFORE we ship for your approval.
6. Palletize & Ship
Strapped on a heavy-duty wooden pallet, shipped via freight at no charge.

Our Photos-Before-Shipment Guarantee

Before any engine leaves our warehouse, we send you multi-angle photographs. You approve. If you do not approve, you get every dollar back — no questions, no restocking fees, no return freight charges. On top of 30-day money-back and the warranty included with every unit. Browse all 28 2009 Nissan engines below.

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