Car shut off after driving hard

SPDKING · 07-15-2019, 09:23 AM

So, I think after doing some searching I know this is a common issue with our cars that I unfortunately overlooked. I made sure I covered all my bases by solving the CSC issues, braking issues and oil cooing issues. I just didn't know my year was affected with the fuel starvation problem. My car shut off this weekend and wouldn't start back up until I had to ask someone to get some gas in a Jerry can and bring it back to me to get my car going. Also by hard driving, I mean I was doing donuts and figure 8s for the first time in this car.

My question is, what's the band aid solution to this? I'm not getting a new fuel pump or fuel starvation kit because I'm done with Z's . I'm looking at a 2012 Audi R8 or a 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS like what I originally planned before I got distracted by the Z again. I've never owned an American car or owned a car that had more than 8 cylinders.

Can I run with a full tank solution and just stop driving like a maniac until I sell the car? Or do I have to drive around with Jerry cans in my trunk now.

cv129 · 07-15-2019, 09:29 AM

Just fill it up before doing the crazies. How low were you? Normal semi enthusiastic driving shouldn’t get you in trouble even on a low tank.

SPDKING · 07-15-2019, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Just fill it up before doing the crazies. How low were you? Normal semi enthusiastic driving shouldn’t get you in trouble even on a low tank.

I was about 3/4 when I got to the entrance of the mountain, when the car shut off it said it had a range of 108 even though there wasn't any of the fuel dots showing when I tried to start it back up. After I got gas it was just over half

Spooler · 07-15-2019, 10:25 AM

It shouldn't have shut off at 1/2 a tank. Sounds like your fuel pump top hat may be broken or broke during your maniac driving.

JARblue · 07-15-2019, 10:31 AM

probably broken top hat.

If you're not willing to do anything about it your days of carving the mountains are pretty much over unless you like carrying gas around in your sports car.

SPDKING · 07-15-2019, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

probably broken top hat.

If you're not willing to do anything about it your days of carving the mountains are pretty much over unless you like carrying gas around in your sports car.

I don't drive with a spare to save weight, guess I'll just put the gas cans where the spare used to be for now before I sell the car. I don't plan on doing anymore crazy driving so I assume just driving around regularly won't affect anything but carry gas as an insurance policy. Is there anything else wrong with these cars like a hidden thing like a nuclear reactor that's going to leak that I didn't know about?

I like my Z but the amount of faults it has right out of the factory, you'd think that it was designed by the Italians or the British, not by the Japanese. What's worse is that it has way more issues than my 350Z from 2003 ever did (which the 370Z is suppose to be a 350Z 2.0 but better in every way except the reliability).

Optimiser · 07-16-2019, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

I don't drive with a spare to save weight, guess I'll just put the gas cans where the spare used to be for now before I sell the car. I don't plan on doing anymore crazy driving so I assume just driving around regularly won't affect anything but carry gas as an insurance policy. Is there anything else wrong with these cars like a hidden thing like a nuclear reactor that's going to leak that I didn't know about?

I like my Z but the amount of faults it has right out of the factory, you'd think that it was designed by the Italians or the British, not by the Japanese. What's worse is that it has way more issues than my 350Z from 2003 ever did (which the 370Z is suppose to be a 350Z 2.0 but better in every way except the reliability).

Nissan started going crap when Renault bought them.

JARblue · 07-15-2019, 12:47 PM

Driving around with gas in your car is not an intelligent solution to your problem

SPDKING · 07-15-2019, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Driving around with gas in your car is not an intelligent solution to your problem

I'm not doing any further upgrades or fixing anything else on my car. If you wanna buy it, let me know, it has just over 26k miles with all new upgrades of what you see in my signature and will not be parting the car out. But I'm done with Z's.

MZ DAIZY · 07-17-2019, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

I'm not doing any further upgrades or fixing anything else on my car. If you wanna buy it, let me know, it has just over 26k miles with all new upgrades of what you see in my signature and will not be parting the car out. But I'm done with Z's.

I guess you showed us!

SPDKING · 07-17-2019, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

I guess you showed us!

Yes, PM me if you want me to show you more. Bring KY but if you have butter, that works too.

MZ DAIZY · 07-17-2019, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

Yes, PM me if you want me to show you more. Bring KY but if you have butter, that works too.

Wow, a homo flame! What’s next. Racist? LOL!

You gotta be a special kind of stupid to come here bragging about how you beat on your car and then ask if anyone wants to buy it!

LOL!!!point and laugh kids! Point and laugh...

PS: are you allergic to peanut butter?

JARblue · 07-15-2019, 01:06 PM

Then sell it and quit whining

vtec to vvel · 07-16-2019, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Then sell it and quit whining

He has to update his auto insurance policy before all else, rather than having it under his mama's name.

Spooler · 07-16-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

He has to update his auto insurance policy before all else, rather than having it under his mama's name.

Hey now, my insurance is under my Moma's name and I am 50. What gives. LMAO.

07-15-2019, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
SPDKING Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 204 Drives: 14' Nissan 370Z SP Rep Power: 1999	Car shut off after driving hard So, I think after doing some searching I know this is a common issue with our cars that I unfortunately overlooked. I made sure I covered all my bases by solving the CSC issues, braking issues and oil cooing issues. I just didn't know my year was affected with the fuel starvation problem. My car shut off this weekend and wouldn't start back up until I had to ask someone to get some gas in a Jerry can and bring it back to me to get my car going. Also by hard driving, I mean I was doing donuts and figure 8s for the first time in this car. My question is, what's the band aid solution to this? I'm not getting a new fuel pump or fuel starvation kit because I'm done with Z's . I'm looking at a 2012 Audi R8 or a 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS like what I originally planned before I got distracted by the Z again. I've never owned an American car or owned a car that had more than 8 cylinders. Can I run with a full tank solution and just stop driving like a maniac until I sell the car? Or do I have to drive around with Jerry cans in my trunk now. __________________ Stillen front and rear sway bars/Continental Extreme Tires/Annex Suspension Coilovers/Z1 Oil Cooler/Borla Catback Exhaust/K&N Drop in filters/SPL Last edited by SPDKING; 07-15-2019 at 09:27 AM.

07-15-2019, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,255 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Just fill it up before doing the crazies. How low were you? Normal semi enthusiastic driving shouldn’t get you in trouble even on a low tank. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield Last edited by cv129; 07-15-2019 at 09:31 AM.

07-15-2019, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,963 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	It shouldn't have shut off at 1/2 a tank. Sounds like your fuel pump top hat may be broken or broke during your maniac driving. -ZS-Carpenter likes this.

07-15-2019, 10:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	probably broken top hat. If you're not willing to do anything about it your days of carving the mountains are pretty much over unless you like carrying gas around in your sports car. Spooler, wideglideleon, -ZS-Carpenter and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-15-2019, 12:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Driving around with gas in your car is not an intelligent solution to your problem Spooler, vtec to vvel, wideglideleon and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-15-2019, 01:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Then sell it and quit whining Chuck33079, Rusty, BC416 and 8 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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