2011 370z 250 miles - CEL

Drex · 05-02-2011, 02:32 PM

driving my car to work today, the service engine soon light came on! Only had the car for a week now, just over 250mi.

going to check the oil before i leave, but wtf

Drex · 05-02-2011, 05:21 PM

oil is fine, made an appointment with the dealer

m4a1mustang · 05-02-2011, 05:23 PM

That stinks. Hopefully it's nothing.

fuct · 05-02-2011, 05:32 PM

Gas cap? Maybe?

AlphaSnacks · 05-02-2011, 05:36 PM

Check that your gas cap is tightened down. Sounds like 250 miles would be just after your first fill up after buying the car.

buddahson · 05-02-2011, 05:42 PM

As others have said its probably the gas cap. Tighten it until it clicks about 10 times. Then clear the code and see if it comes back.

Drex · 05-02-2011, 05:59 PM

good point, let me try that

but i haven't filled her up yet since the dealer filled up at delivery (had about 75 miles at that point since the dealer let me take it home for an overnight test drive and i live far from the dealer).

Drex · 05-02-2011, 08:13 PM

gas cap is on there tight

we will see what the dealer says

cfweber · 05-02-2011, 08:20 PM

the Z is running great, right?

let us know what they say...

and try to keep your cool

Drex · 05-02-2011, 08:25 PM

yea there doesn't seem to be any problem that i can tell

sure hope its no big deal

kenyada · 05-02-2011, 08:53 PM

i had the same on my 350z. As others said check the gas cap. Dealer said give it about 10 clicks and a couple of days to go away. Sure enough it worked. Never saw it again on that car or my current.

Alchemy · 05-02-2011, 09:17 PM

Just had same prob w mine. Had dealer appointment and the light went off 2 mi from the dealership. Some say its picky bout gas. Try runnin the tank dry and refilling.

Drex · 05-05-2011, 04:23 PM

looks like it's a bad AFR sensor. they had to order the part, so i don't get my z back until tomorrow

05-02-2011, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	2011 370z 250 miles - CEL driving my car to work today, the service engine soon light came on! Only had the car for a week now, just over 250mi. going to check the oil before i leave, but wtf __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

05-02-2011, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	oil is fine, made an appointment with the dealer __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

05-02-2011, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That stinks. Hopefully it's nothing. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-02-2011, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
buddahson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 272 Drives: 09 370z, 07 R6 Rep Power: 16	As others have said its probably the gas cap. Tighten it until it clicks about 10 times. Then clear the code and see if it comes back. __________________ Thanks for the sig EazyD.

05-02-2011, 05:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	good point, let me try that but i haven't filled her up yet since the dealer filled up at delivery (had about 75 miles at that point since the dealer let me take it home for an overnight test drive and i live far from the dealer). __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

05-02-2011, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	Gas cap? Maybe?

05-02-2011, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	Check that your gas cap is tightened down. Sounds like 250 miles would be just after your first fill up after buying the car.

05-02-2011, 08:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	gas cap is on there tight we will see what the dealer says __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

05-02-2011, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 15	something silly hopefully the Z is running great, right? let us know what they say... and try to keep your cool

05-02-2011, 08:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	yea there doesn't seem to be any problem that i can tell sure hope its no big deal __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

05-02-2011, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenyada Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 32 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	i had the same on my 350z. As others said check the gas cap. Dealer said give it about 10 clicks and a couple of days to go away. Sure enough it worked. Never saw it again on that car or my current.

05-02-2011, 09:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3525	Just had same prob w mine. Had dealer appointment and the light went off 2 mi from the dealership. Some say its picky bout gas. Try runnin the tank dry and refilling. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

05-05-2011, 04:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	looks like it's a bad AFR sensor. they had to order the part, so i don't get my z back until tomorrow __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

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