Need help please! Code P0011
 

Hey what's up guys.

So this past Friday, I was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden, my check engine soon light started flashing and then stopped after a minute. My car made a weird jerking movement and then I could not go over 3K RPM. It's as if I went into limp mode maybe? I got to my destination and let the car sit for a good 8 hours.

When I got back to my car, I turned it on but I felt like something was wrong. There was no leaks under the car and I was due for an oil change. I changed the oil on Saturday and the car feels somewhat normal but I'm super paranoid to even accelerate. I took my car in after to my mechanic and tested it and it came out with the code P0011.

It gives me 6 possible reasons on what's causing the problem. Anyone who has seen that code, what have you done to fix the problem? I've read a few posts about it on the forum but haven't seen any answers..

I posted a picture of what my mechanic gave me.

The crank shaft position sensor (pos) symptoms are hesitation starting the car (doesn’t fire right up) will feel like it wants to die and can put it into limp mode and not have you be able to drive over 3k.

a flashing check engine light means car is misfiring.

Alright thanks. What do you think about the intake valve control solenoid valve?

Meaning what should I fix?

If you have to ask, maybe you should consider taking it to a dealer or a shop?

It could be either or try and find out what what part is cheaper and change it to see if it fixes the problem if not you know its the other part.

That code is related to low oil pressure. It can be many thing. One thing it could be is a plugged oil filter causing low oil pressure. What kind of oil filter and how long/mileage did you go on your last oil change? It can also be caused by low oil level. Thread on here discussed it and gave some good links.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=P0011+site%3Athe370z.com

Delete the "site:the370z.com" stuff to see everything on the Web. :)

I took it to a shop. It came up with all of those possibilites so I was seeing if anyone else had the same problem and what did they do to resolve it.

I'm probably going to do that since no one has really given me a clear answer. Thanks for your help.

I use the K&N oil filters. Last time I changed it was 2,985 miles so I did change it a few days ago. The car seems to be running okay but I want to make sure, you know?

Nice to know, thanks!

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-o...ode-p0011.html

Heres a link to a similar issue, maybe the same thing?

It appears his issue originated from having an early 09 Z with the oil pickup tube is too short and caused engine damage, I notice you have an 09. He said it was fixed mid model year of 2009, do you know your build date?

Using Nissan 370Z Production Statistics

My build date was in January 2009.

Just in case anyone was wondering, these are the parts that I bought from Nissan Courtesy Parts.

- 1 x [23731T] CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR - 370Z (Z34) 2009+ (23731-Z34002) = $89.35

- 1 x [23796+A] VALVE ASSY-SOLENOID,VALVE TIMING CONTROL - 370Z (Z34) 2009+ (23796-Z34002) = $165.15

I'm hoping that these two will resolve my problem and that code will go away. I'll be back to update after I receive and install it.

Hey guys,

So apparently, all my car needed was an oil change.. I bought those parts for no reason. :crying:. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. 20% restocking fee for the win!

Now you need to look at your oil filter. What brand? Was it due to a poorly built filter or did you just go way to far on the oil change? I only use Nissan oil filters. Learned over the years to just stick with them. Better quality.

I use the K&N filter. Maybe my next oil change, I'll use the OEM filter like you suggested. Thanks.

so the oil filter was clogged with only 3k miles? Either you had a defective oil filter or something else is wrong.

It probably was the filter. Ever since the oil change, the car has been running fine and no codes have been thrown at me for two weeks now. Hopefully I mean, I don't want to jinx myself.. And nothing is leaking either.

Good to hear you got it resolved....

It might be failure of you oil gallery gasket which will destroy the motor of not addressed. Check oil pressure ASAP

:hello:

You just responded to a thread over 2 years old with instructions to do something ASAP :rofl2: but good info regardless :tup:

Well if it hasn't blown yet I still say ASAP lol.