Please help!!!

370z TT · 06-22-2010, 07:55 PM

I was driving all day today and I just went to meet up with some friends in a parking lot near my house, then the car started to slow down as i was coming down the street and just turn off, I was able to push it into the parking lot. One of my friends is a mechanic and when we tried to start it after we let it cool down for a bit, it wouldnt start and it would only shake the engine a little bit and just stop.....is this the limp mode or is it something more serious, I can't call nissan right now because they are closed but I will call them tomorrow. I would appreciate any input you could give me.

This car only has 3300 miles and it got an oil change and full service at the dealer at 2700 miles

wheee! · 06-22-2010, 08:09 PM

Fuel pump

bullitt5897 · 06-22-2010, 10:32 PM

Yeah that sounds like a fuel issue!

FuszNissan · 06-22-2010, 10:55 PM

Is there a CEL?

Cmike2780 · 06-22-2010, 11:26 PM

limp mode only stops you from revving pass 3500 rpm and even then it doesn't shut the engine down. Did you fill-up the tank recently...could be water in the fuel line. Some bad gas stations in Jersey. I'm only bringing this up because my Uncle filled up his Xterra in Jersey at some no-name gas station and had similar issues.

Cmike2780 · 06-22-2010, 11:28 PM

Also, was the oil temp running hot? Above 250?

Jordo! · 06-23-2010, 01:01 AM

Not really TT'd I assume...? Then it could be a whole lotta different issues...

Without info on more symptoms, I'm thinking bad gas as well.

Xan · 06-23-2010, 01:04 AM

You were driving all day... Did you remember to put fuel in the tank.

370z TT · 06-23-2010, 01:25 AM

It's not turbocharged and the car's ignition will try to start the car, but the engine will not start at all now. I'm going to try and solve the problem tomorrow by taking it to the dealership. I thought I siezed the engine initially or something and i only fill up with 93 octane at either BP or Shell gas stations so I don't think it is bad gas. The temperature was also only at 220-230 so I didn't think it could've been limp mode. Could the fuel pump really give in this easily on a new car?

Boost_lee · 06-23-2010, 01:30 AM

I'm leaning towards bad fuel, hopefully it wasn't bad enough to damage your pump. Even though you shop at BP/Shell, accidents do happen. Could be water in their tanks or a possible cross-drop.

When you filled up, were there any fuel trucks dropping fuel into the tanks at the station?

370z TT · 06-23-2010, 08:49 AM

There weren't any fuel trucks at BP from my last fill up, and I have never had a problem like this on a new car. Are these cars truly that sensitive to bad gas?

cfweber · 06-23-2010, 09:05 AM

assuming you weren't under the hood or anything.

stock no mods

always fuel spark timing

and the guys always want to rule out fuel as a cause

you did say it tries to start

sub'd

370z TT · 06-23-2010, 12:02 PM

I went to the dealership and they said it had something to do with the fuel pump and it is covered under warranty, so I'm happy, but how do you break a fuel pump because I'e never let the car go under a 1/4 tank?

Cmike2780 · 06-23-2010, 12:54 PM

If it was the fuel pump, it was most likely defective and not your fault. Especially with 3500 miles on the odo.

wheee! · 06-23-2010, 02:13 PM

I nailed it.... lol

06-22-2010, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
370z TT Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Please help!!! I was driving all day today and I just went to meet up with some friends in a parking lot near my house, then the car started to slow down as i was coming down the street and just turn off, I was able to push it into the parking lot. One of my friends is a mechanic and when we tried to start it after we let it cool down for a bit, it wouldnt start and it would only shake the engine a little bit and just stop.....is this the limp mode or is it something more serious, I can't call nissan right now because they are closed but I will call them tomorrow. I would appreciate any input you could give me. This car only has 3300 miles and it got an oil change and full service at the dealer at 2700 miles

06-22-2010, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-22-2010, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	Yeah that sounds like a fuel issue! __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

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06-22-2010, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	limp mode only stops you from revving pass 3500 rpm and even then it doesn't shut the engine down. Did you fill-up the tank recently...could be water in the fuel line. Some bad gas stations in Jersey. I'm only bringing this up because my Uncle filled up his Xterra in Jersey at some no-name gas station and had similar issues. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-22-2010, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Also, was the oil temp running hot? Above 250? __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-23-2010, 01:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Not really TT'd I assume...? Then it could be a whole lotta different issues... Without info on more symptoms, I'm thinking bad gas as well. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

06-23-2010, 01:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	You were driving all day... Did you remember to put fuel in the tank. __________________

06-23-2010, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
370z TT Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	It's not turbocharged and the car's ignition will try to start the car, but the engine will not start at all now. I'm going to try and solve the problem tomorrow by taking it to the dealership. I thought I siezed the engine initially or something and i only fill up with 93 octane at either BP or Shell gas stations so I don't think it is bad gas. The temperature was also only at 220-230 so I didn't think it could've been limp mode. Could the fuel pump really give in this easily on a new car?

06-23-2010, 01:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I'm leaning towards bad fuel, hopefully it wasn't bad enough to damage your pump. Even though you shop at BP/Shell, accidents do happen. Could be water in their tanks or a possible cross-drop. When you filled up, were there any fuel trucks dropping fuel into the tanks at the station?

06-23-2010, 08:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
370z TT Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	There weren't any fuel trucks at BP from my last fill up, and I have never had a problem like this on a new car. Are these cars truly that sensitive to bad gas?

06-23-2010, 09:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 15	assuming you weren't under the hood or anything. stock no mods always fuel spark timing and the guys always want to rule out fuel as a cause you did say it tries to start sub'd

06-23-2010, 12:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
370z TT Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	I went to the dealership and they said it had something to do with the fuel pump and it is covered under warranty, so I'm happy, but how do you break a fuel pump because I'e never let the car go under a 1/4 tank?

06-23-2010, 12:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	If it was the fuel pump, it was most likely defective and not your fault. Especially with 3500 miles on the odo. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-23-2010, 02:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	I nailed it.... lol __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal