Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Tried to put it into reverse too fast... now car won't start

Ed_Collins · 05-11-2019, 06:17 PM

MZ DAIZY, Thank you!

I got it started!!

It finally started after I figured out how to put it in neutral. Yea, I knew about that little trim piece before you mentioned it, and how to take it off and then use a screwdriver to push down and put it into neutral at the same time. (Earlier I watched a Nissan video explaining its function and how to force it into neutral.) But those steps, initially, weren't working for me. I'm not sure why.

I kept trying and by sheer force got it to work. (The parking brake wasn't on the first time, and the video said it should be on. Maybe that was it.)

But even after I got it into neutral, initially it did the same thing.... wouldn't start! Then I tried again and it finally started right up.

Jeez, what an ordeal. Good news is this happened here at my home, and didn't make me late for anything. And now I know how careful one must be after starting it up... and not to shift too soon. God, I feel like an idiot.

If you have a PayPal account I'd like to buy you cup of coffee. If you send me your PayPal address I'd like to show my appreciation and buy you enough for your favorite drink.

Thanks to everyone else who responded too. I appreciate it.

05-11-2019, 06:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ed_Collins Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Placentia, Ca Posts: 33 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z MR A7 Rep Power: 11	MZ DAIZY, Thank you! I got it started!! It finally started after I figured out how to put it in neutral. Yea, I knew about that little trim piece before you mentioned it, and how to take it off and then use a screwdriver to push down and put it into neutral at the same time. (Earlier I watched a Nissan video explaining its function and how to force it into neutral.) But those steps, initially, weren't working for me. I'm not sure why. I kept trying and by sheer force got it to work. (The parking brake wasn't on the first time, and the video said it should be on. Maybe that was it.) But even after I got it into neutral, initially it did the same thing.... wouldn't start! Then I tried again and it finally started right up. Jeez, what an ordeal. Good news is this happened here at my home, and didn't make me late for anything. And now I know how careful one must be after starting it up... and not to shift too soon. God, I feel like an idiot. If you have a PayPal account I'd like to buy you cup of coffee. If you send me your PayPal address I'd like to show my appreciation and buy you enough for your favorite drink. Thanks to everyone else who responded too. I appreciate it.