Traction Control, Sticky gas pedal, Ice mode???

shoopajae10 · 04-26-2010, 12:39 PM

i only expereience this when my engine is cold and at start up. the rpm rises and stays around 2k but thats expected. sometimes when i start it up and dont let it warm up and put it in gear and slowly let go of the clutch, the RPM rises and accelerates the car on its own for about 5 secs or so.

normal right?!?!

m4a1mustang · 04-26-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoopajae10

i only expereience this when my engine is cold and at start up. the rpm rises and stays around 2k but thats expected. sometimes when i start it up and dont let it warm up and put it in gear and slowly let go of the clutch, the RPM rises and accelerates the car on its own for about 5 secs or so.

normal right?!?!

Yup. On a cold start the car can pretty easily go on it's own since the revs are high.

DannyGT · 05-03-2010, 12:06 AM

I did get my car detailed on Friday and I have been driving it alot since the weather has been great the last couple of days. Hasnt done it again...Hhhmmmmmm

ChrisSlicks · 05-03-2010, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannyGT

I did get my car detailed on Friday and I have been driving it alot since the weather has been great the last couple of days. Hasnt done it again...Hhhmmmmmm

Maybe your sticky pedal was ... well, sticky?

Philipp · 05-06-2010, 02:33 PM

So I got the car back for the dealer today.

Since they weren’t able to reproduce the “sticky pedal” symptoms, they decided to contact Nissan Technical support.

They were told that was a “normal” situation!!!

Told them that I never saw a car that maintains RPMs level when you remove your foot from the accelerator…

May have to contact Nissan Customer if this problem reoccurs.

In the interim, I’ve disconnected the battery to reset everything (hoping it may help…)

travisjb · 05-06-2010, 03:06 PM

if you keep the battery disconnected, that will definitely solve the problem
- Nissan Customer Support

Philipp · 05-06-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

if you keep the battery disconnected, that will definitely solve the problem
- Nissan Customer Support

Lol. Toyota Customers Affairs also said that!!!

slakr007 · 07-19-2010, 02:29 PM

DannyGT...

Did you ever get this issue resolved?

One day, a couple of months ago, my engine started slowly climbing when I put it in neutral. Sometimes blipping the gas pedal would bring it back down to the proper idle, sometimes I had to physically pull the pedal forward by putting my foot behind it. I let it get to 6K before stopping it once just to see how far it would climb.

I drove it straight to the dealership and, of course, it had stopped doing it once I arrived. But, it didn't happen again until last Monday when it started happening constantly. That time, I was able to get it down to the dealership while it was still doing it.

The service manager and a technician were both able to reproduce it. They wrote it up and told me the first available service slot was on Saturday.

On Saturday, they told me they checked the throttle bodies, reset the idle, but couldn't really do anything until they called Nissan tech support. I was rather irritated (and expressed it to them) with the service people for not doing that ahead of time. The guy just started getting an attitude and basically said they couldn't call Nissan until they looked at the car. Whatever.

Today, they called and said no one at Nissan has ever heard of the problem and my only option is to call Nissan Consumer Affairs. ...which I planned on doing anyway because I really do not like the dealership.

DannyGT · 07-19-2010, 03:33 PM

No never got it resolved. I can still reproduce it with TC on and taking a turn in a mild-manner and getting off the gas...boom the car just decides to hold that RPM and finish the rest of the turn for me, LOL. Its really not funny, but I still think it could be suspension throwing off how the traction control is trying to apply power to tires that may be slipping. I dont know what to think really.

Its only happened in a straight line/coming to a stop twice which tells me - sticky pedal...But as I said above with how I can reproduce it on turns, tells me...traction control??

Philipp · 07-20-2010, 04:33 PM

Good luck with Nissan customers affairs... Can't wait to ear their answer on this matter!
I've been told that if they can't find any data in the ECU and the fact that I can't reproduce the problem, they can't do anything.

slakr007 · 07-21-2010, 12:23 PM

Yes, I fear actually getting it down there while experiencing the problem was a wasted effort. Consumer affairs will probably be of no help. I'm not sure if it is Nissan proper or the dealership, but it does not appear that anyone is really interested in actually figuring out the problem despite having it confirmed at the dealership.

GTLAW · 07-21-2010, 12:55 PM

Performance Stillen G3 Intakes, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Stillen-Hybrid CBE

All that could be what is making the isssue.. Intakes alone can make the Eng act funny because it's having to pull harder to get air then with stock intakes

Modshack · 07-21-2010, 01:23 PM

Re-boot the car (battery disconnect)......Many issues like this mysteriously disappear.

Philipp · 07-22-2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

Re-boot the car (battery disconnect)......Many issues like this mysteriously disappear.

Did that a couple of times... Besides getting very good at the windows reinitialization procedure it didn't resolve the issue...

Kirkster · 07-22-2010, 02:04 PM

Hummm...

I have a new roadster and once I broke it in I have noticed a sticky throttle in turns. When you lift and are expecting it to slow down it kind of hangs at the same RPM level.

I have definitely had this happen multiple times on the same road.

Very disconcerting. I will have to try and replicate it when I get back in the states.

Fricking fly by wire BS...

05-03-2010, 12:06 AM	#33 (permalink)
DannyGT Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 919 Drives: 370Z (SOLD) Rep Power: 279	I did get my car detailed on Friday and I have been driving it alot since the weather has been great the last couple of days. Hasnt done it again...Hhhmmmmmm __________________ Performance GTM Stage 1 SC, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Invidia Gemini Exhaust, GTM HD Oil Cooler Wheels & Suspension AME Tracer TM02's 19x9.5F 19x10.5R w/ 265x35F & 305x30R, Hotchkis Sways, BC (BR) Racing Coilovers (Car Sold)

05-06-2010, 02:33 PM	#35 (permalink)
Philipp Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 189 Drives: 370z SP MT Titanium Rep Power: 16	Sticky pedal - Nissan Canada answer So I got the car back for the dealer today. Since they weren’t able to reproduce the “sticky pedal” symptoms, they decided to contact Nissan Technical support. They were told that was a “normal” situation!!! Told them that I never saw a car that maintains RPMs level when you remove your foot from the accelerator… May have to contact Nissan Customer if this problem reoccurs. In the interim, I’ve disconnected the battery to reset everything (hoping it may help…) __________________ 2009 370z, MT & Sport package. DynoPack (stock): 268.8WHP & 224.4 Torque//K&N filters//Air cabin filter//HPS Tubes//Tune to come when VVEL...

05-06-2010, 03:06 PM	#36 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	if you keep the battery disconnected, that will definitely solve the problem - Nissan Customer Support __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

07-19-2010, 03:33 PM	#39 (permalink)
DannyGT Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 919 Drives: 370Z (SOLD) Rep Power: 279	No never got it resolved. I can still reproduce it with TC on and taking a turn in a mild-manner and getting off the gas...boom the car just decides to hold that RPM and finish the rest of the turn for me, LOL. Its really not funny, but I still think it could be suspension throwing off how the traction control is trying to apply power to tires that may be slipping. I dont know what to think really. Its only happened in a straight line/coming to a stop twice which tells me - sticky pedal...But as I said above with how I can reproduce it on turns, tells me...traction control?? __________________ Performance GTM Stage 1 SC, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Invidia Gemini Exhaust, GTM HD Oil Cooler Wheels & Suspension AME Tracer TM02's 19x9.5F 19x10.5R w/ 265x35F & 305x30R, Hotchkis Sways, BC (BR) Racing Coilovers (Car Sold)

07-20-2010, 04:33 PM	#40 (permalink)
Philipp Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 189 Drives: 370z SP MT Titanium Rep Power: 16	Good luck with Nissan customers affairs... Can't wait to ear their answer on this matter! I've been told that if they can't find any data in the ECU and the fact that I can't reproduce the problem, they can't do anything. __________________ 2009 370z, MT & Sport package. DynoPack (stock): 268.8WHP & 224.4 Torque//K&N filters//Air cabin filter//HPS Tubes//Tune to come when VVEL...

04-26-2010, 12:39 PM	#31 (permalink)
shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 17	i only expereience this when my engine is cold and at start up. the rpm rises and stays around 2k but thats expected. sometimes when i start it up and dont let it warm up and put it in gear and slowly let go of the clutch, the RPM rises and accelerates the car on its own for about 5 secs or so. normal right?!?!

07-19-2010, 02:29 PM	#38 (permalink)
slakr007 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	DannyGT... Did you ever get this issue resolved? One day, a couple of months ago, my engine started slowly climbing when I put it in neutral. Sometimes blipping the gas pedal would bring it back down to the proper idle, sometimes I had to physically pull the pedal forward by putting my foot behind it. I let it get to 6K before stopping it once just to see how far it would climb. I drove it straight to the dealership and, of course, it had stopped doing it once I arrived. But, it didn't happen again until last Monday when it started happening constantly. That time, I was able to get it down to the dealership while it was still doing it. The service manager and a technician were both able to reproduce it. They wrote it up and told me the first available service slot was on Saturday. On Saturday, they told me they checked the throttle bodies, reset the idle, but couldn't really do anything until they called Nissan tech support. I was rather irritated (and expressed it to them) with the service people for not doing that ahead of time. The guy just started getting an attitude and basically said they couldn't call Nissan until they looked at the car. Whatever. Today, they called and said no one at Nissan has ever heard of the problem and my only option is to call Nissan Consumer Affairs. ...which I planned on doing anyway because I really do not like the dealership.

07-21-2010, 12:23 PM	#41 (permalink)
slakr007 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Yes, I fear actually getting it down there while experiencing the problem was a wasted effort. Consumer affairs will probably be of no help. I'm not sure if it is Nissan proper or the dealership, but it does not appear that anyone is really interested in actually figuring out the problem despite having it confirmed at the dealership.

07-21-2010, 12:55 PM	#42 (permalink)
GTLAW Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbia MD Posts: 373 Drives: Black ??? Rep Power: 15	Performance Stillen G3 Intakes, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Stillen-Hybrid CBE All that could be what is making the isssue.. Intakes alone can make the Eng act funny because it's having to pull harder to get air then with stock intakes __________________ 2013 6MT IPL GrSh\|V-Leds\|OSRAM \| SWIFT \| H&R \| CUSCO \| HKS \| 3M \|

07-21-2010, 01:23 PM	#43 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Re-boot the car (battery disconnect)......Many issues like this mysteriously disappear. __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

07-22-2010, 02:04 PM	#45 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 19	Hummm... I have a new roadster and once I broke it in I have noticed a sticky throttle in turns. When you lift and are expecting it to slow down it kind of hangs at the same RPM level. I have definitely had this happen multiple times on the same road. Very disconcerting. I will have to try and replicate it when I get back in the states. Fricking fly by wire BS... __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

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