Greetings everyone,
As some of you know I came back to the Z community after I purchased a used 2010 Z. Exited to relieve the great memories I had with my old 2009 Yellow Z. Sadly this MOFO car tricked me as well as the dealership (but maybe the dealership didn't know). When I test drove this car, the only light on the dash was the AirBag, which story very short I fixed with an adapter for the seat cushion sensor. Problem Solved. Happy Owner. Then it was cosmetic stuff.
Now the MOFO car, have all kind of issues. I found those common problems here and while the forum has been a great help, nothing had worked. I even took the car to two different mechanics and they cannot figure it out what is the problem. So I am not in the position of either continue putting money to a ghost problem or just get rid of the car.
What are the problems.
- My first problem was when the car went limb mode on me with a check engine. Couldn't go over 1000rpm. Check the car and it came up with P0300 and other related to to VVEL. Thanks to the forum I dig around and found a blown relay which I replaced. Problem solved.
- Then out of nowhere a check engine with a shake lazy engine. This time the car runs but you can tell it just not running right. P0300 Code again, U1024 and P1606. Again thanks to the forum I ordered a used VVEL Module and installed it. Cleared computer, worked fine.
- Few days later the same problem. At this point I went ahead and replaced the battery, installed new Z1 Coils, new Spark Plugs, new camshaft sensors, cleaned and rebuild fuel injectors, installed OEM intakes (car had short rams). Cleared codes and worked fine.
- Then again, this time I get the limb mode again. So I took it to a mechanic that says he think it could be a bad O2 sensor but he needed time. 2 weeks later they called me to pick up the car and test drive it because they test it and is running fine. $250 later, I picked up the car and noticed on the invoice that all they did was reset the codes and disconnect the battery. So you know what happened next.
- Few days past, and limb mode again, cannot drive the car pass 1000rpm. Ran the code and now I got a new one P2101.
So even after all the parts replaced here is the list of codes:
- P2101
- P0300
- P0305
- P1060
- U1024
Of course I don't trust stealerships but I decided just to stop by and explain the problem. And obviously their solution after I heard all they told me is getting a new car because their answer was: Well it could be any sensor, wiring, ECU, but since you have some mods installed, the best thing is to put the car back to stock and start from there. Which of course I said
"Help me, Obi Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope"
After this, the car goes for sale, If I cannot fix it.
Thank you all