Weird Intermitten Engine Problem

BrianMSmith · 11-22-2015, 10:27 PM

2009, 102kmiles, twice now the engine runs up to 3500RPM or so then the power cuts out, then suddenly recovers once the RPM drops down to 1200RPM or so, almost as if the traction control system is having a hissy fit. The problem continues until the car is stopped, then restarted. Then the problem dissapears. This happened once some months ago, then again yesterday. I have not scanned for codes, so don't know if there are any. Anyone else have this weird problem, ideas?

TerribleONE · 11-22-2015, 11:30 PM

We're u low on fuel? Did the CEL come on?

Nixin · 11-23-2015, 07:47 AM

Fuel quality issues, maybe low octane or water in fuel.

BrianMSmith · 11-23-2015, 08:14 PM

Nope, not low on fuel, good question. I'll keep an eye on it.

11-22-2015, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 15	Weird Intermitten Engine Problem 2009, 102kmiles, twice now the engine runs up to 3500RPM or so then the power cuts out, then suddenly recovers once the RPM drops down to 1200RPM or so, almost as if the traction control system is having a hissy fit. The problem continues until the car is stopped, then restarted. Then the problem dissapears. This happened once some months ago, then again yesterday. I have not scanned for codes, so don't know if there are any. Anyone else have this weird problem, ideas?

11-22-2015, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	We're u low on fuel? Did the CEL come on? __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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11-23-2015, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Fuel quality issues, maybe low octane or water in fuel.

11-23-2015, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 15	Nope, not low on fuel, good question. I'll keep an eye on it.