Urgent: check engine light

ZoroItaliano · 05-14-2014, 09:44 AM

I have an 09' 370z manual trans with 41k miles. So prior to this engine light I had this rattling noise when I pushed the gas around 3k rpm. This morning I turned the car on and drove about 1/4 mile down the street of my house., and the car completely shuts off. What should I do ? Replace battery? Call geico and have them tow it to nissan?

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Chuck33079 · 05-14-2014, 10:02 AM

Pull the code. Either get the car up to autozone and use their scanner, or put out feelers in your local subforum for someone with an OBD scanner or an uprev cable+cypher.

kenchan · 05-14-2014, 10:04 AM

yah, get the code first. then it will probably tell you your o2 sensor fell off or something.

ZoroItaliano · 05-14-2014, 10:25 AM

So tow it to autozone?

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Chuck33079 · 05-14-2014, 10:27 AM

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So tow it to autozone?

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Unless towing is free for you, it would be cheaper to buy someone local a six pack for coming by with a code scanner.

ZoroItaliano · 05-14-2014, 10:28 AM

I don't really know anyone with a code scanner .. How much does a scanner cost anyway?

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Chuck33079 · 05-14-2014, 10:31 AM

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I don't really know anyone with a code scanner .. How much does a scanner cost anyway?

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That's why I suggested you post in your regional forum here and ask if someone with the ability to scan a code can help you.

My code scanner cost $99.

ZoroItaliano · 05-14-2014, 10:38 AM

Ok thanks man I appreciate it. I'll post another thread in the regional forum and see what happens.

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wanker · 05-14-2014, 11:14 AM

How about calling your insurance company? Chances are you have 24-hour roadside assistance with towing assistance. Am I missing something here?

ZoroItaliano · 05-14-2014, 11:17 AM

Right ... I have geico.. I'm just thinking whether I should send it to the dealer or autozone. Not sure if it is a warranty issue or non-warranty issue

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jwick · 05-14-2014, 11:25 AM

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Right ... I have geico.. I'm just thinking whether I should send it to the dealer or autozone. Not sure if it is a warranty issue or non-warranty issue

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At 41k I doubt it's a warranty claim unless you bought an extended warranty.

ZoroItaliano · 05-14-2014, 12:03 PM

Ehh I have to review my information ... I can't believe this is even happening at 41k

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Chuck33079 · 05-14-2014, 12:07 PM

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Ehh I have to review my information ... I can't believe this is even happening at 41k

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You don't even know what's happening yet. Take a breath. It could just be a plugged cat or something simple. I'm assuming you've kept up on maintenance and the car has the appropriate amount of oil in it. Did you recently fuel up? There's a lot of things it could be ranging from relatively minor to catastrophic. Most issues tend to be on the more minor side of that spectrum.

ZoroItaliano · 05-14-2014, 12:11 PM

I've done my oil changes ..

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Chuck33079 · 05-14-2014, 12:12 PM

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I've done my oil changes ..

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And the car currently has the appropriate amount of oil in it? Some 09's had an oil consumption issue. If your car doesn't burn oil and hasn't had issues in the past, it is likely the problem isn't a catastrophic issue.

05-14-2014, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	Urgent: check engine light I have an 09' 370z manual trans with 41k miles. So prior to this engine light I had this rattling noise when I pushed the gas around 3k rpm. This morning I turned the car on and drove about 1/4 mile down the street of my house., and the car completely shuts off. What should I do ? Replace battery? Call geico and have them tow it to nissan? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-14-2014, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Pull the code. Either get the car up to autozone and use their scanner, or put out feelers in your local subforum for someone with an OBD scanner or an uprev cable+cypher. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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05-14-2014, 10:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, get the code first. then it will probably tell you your o2 sensor fell off or something.

05-14-2014, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	So tow it to autozone? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-14-2014, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	I don't really know anyone with a code scanner .. How much does a scanner cost anyway? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-14-2014, 10:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	Ok thanks man I appreciate it. I'll post another thread in the regional forum and see what happens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-14-2014, 11:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	How about calling your insurance company? Chances are you have 24-hour roadside assistance with towing assistance. Am I missing something here?

05-14-2014, 11:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	Right ... I have geico.. I'm just thinking whether I should send it to the dealer or autozone. Not sure if it is a warranty issue or non-warranty issue Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-14-2014, 12:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	Ehh I have to review my information ... I can't believe this is even happening at 41k Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-14-2014, 12:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
ZoroItaliano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 442 Drives: 09' 370z pearl man Rep Power: 15	I've done my oil changes .. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk