Test drive gone bad?

MightyBobo · 06-23-2009, 12:28 AM

They'd have to test drive it HARD for it to do that.

jacobwf · 06-24-2009, 02:38 PM

doesnt limp mode restrict to 3k not 2500?

NISSNISS370Z · 03-24-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

i wish my car had a special valet FOB that limited it to 2500 RPM. That's not impossible by any means.

Do some of the models have this? Or an upraded key FOB? This is the first i have heard of it!

vipor · 03-24-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NISSNISS370Z

Do some of the models have this? Or an upraded key FOB? This is the first i have heard of it!

Aftermarket ECUs typically have a Valet map where you can limit the RPMs. It's not quite as simple as just a different key though.

JB-370z · 03-24-2010, 11:30 AM

Sounds like VDC was doing its job. Prolly gave it too much gas homie!

vipor · 03-24-2010, 11:40 AM

3SeventyZ · 03-24-2010, 12:14 PM

I've had this happen to me only one time in the 14 or so months I've had the car.
I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the oil temps...

When it happened to me, the Z had been sitting for hours at work after the normal commute in to the office. When I got back in it after work, it started limiting the revs to around 2.5K. After realizing the temps were below normal I pulled the car into a parking space, turned it off, and popped the hood. After inspecting the engine bay for a second, I couldn't find anything visually wrong with it (leaking fluids, disconnected wires or tubes, ect..). After only a few minutes I started it back up and it has been working fine ever since.

gh0st3794 · 03-24-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

lol, sounds like you had the valet key...or limp mode^

Valet key?

NYBladeZ · 03-24-2010, 07:36 PM

I had this happen to me once (and only once thank god) I turned off the car let it sit for a few minutes fired it back up and it hasn't happened since. No one has figured out a reason why thus far.

Florida_GATOR · 02-26-2011, 01:52 PM

Same thing is happening to me right now, I'm letting it cool down and I hope it goes away.

06-23-2009, 12:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	They'd have to test drive it HARD for it to do that. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

06-24-2009, 02:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
jacobwf Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: tucson. az Posts: 39 Drives: sonata Rep Power: 17	doesnt limp mode restrict to 3k not 2500? __________________

03-24-2010, 11:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
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03-24-2010, 11:40 AM	#21 (permalink)
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03-24-2010, 12:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 476	I've had this happen to me only one time in the 14 or so months I've had the car. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the oil temps... When it happened to me, the Z had been sitting for hours at work after the normal commute in to the office. When I got back in it after work, it started limiting the revs to around 2.5K. After realizing the temps were below normal I pulled the car into a parking space, turned it off, and popped the hood. After inspecting the engine bay for a second, I couldn't find anything visually wrong with it (leaking fluids, disconnected wires or tubes, ect..). After only a few minutes I started it back up and it has been working fine ever since. __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

03-24-2010, 07:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	I had this happen to me once (and only once thank god) I turned off the car let it sit for a few minutes fired it back up and it hasn't happened since. No one has figured out a reason why thus far. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

02-26-2011, 01:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
Florida_GATOR Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 705 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Blk Rep Power: 17	Same thing is happening to me right now, I'm letting it cool down and I hope it goes away. __________________ MK44 Creed- " Ive got a bullet here with your name on it, and im gonna keep firing till i find out which one it is " Most badass job ever.

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