Little Help Here

JZNx · 03-30-2015, 03:09 PM

Hello Everyone,

Hope everyone is having a good day.

I had an odd experience this past weekend and I wanted people's opinions on it...

So this Saturday, I tried to start my car and just as its about to start, the car just died. I clicked the start button and literally after 0.1 sec, the car just died as if you unplugged your computer off the back wall... At this point I noticed my keyfob wasn't working and when I open my door, the windows weren't rolling down as well. At this point, I thought it had to do with battery (recently my battery died at work and I had to replace them (in the dark)... So I opened my battery cover and make sure they weren't loose.

I tried starting the car and it started! And the sound felt amazing! It was loud and crispt (time reset)... However I tried starting my car today and the sound wasn't all that there...

Like the car starts and it sounds like its about to die as it turns on... (like when you stall in first gear)... that is what it sounds like when I start my car... So the car starts and the sound gets lower and lower to a point where it almost feels like the car is about to die but it doesnt and it feels like it barely hangs on...

Hopefully this makes sense... Did anyone else had this issue?
Any information would be helpful...

Austonian · 03-30-2015, 03:35 PM

nevermind, thought you were saying it sputtered out, but it just idle's really low?

kenchan · 03-30-2015, 04:26 PM

dirty clutch switch if MT

dirty brake switch if AT

bad driver

JZNx · 03-30-2015, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austonian

nevermind, thought you were saying it sputtered out, but it just idle's really low?

When I start my car, I almost want to press the gas paddle in the beginning because it almost sounds like the car is about to die... it barely hangs on and sounds really weak...

Hope this makes sense?

Like after you start ur car, u know how the rpm calms down a bit? Well in my case, it almost feels like the cars about to turn off as the rpm is calming down...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

dirty clutch switch if MT

dirty brake switch if AT

bad driver

Are you sure?
Got any more info?

kenchan · 03-30-2015, 05:47 PM

if the engine turns over but sputters, then your tb might be dirty.. or your maf sensor.. or you got bad gas.

kenchan · 03-30-2015, 05:48 PM

i like diagnosing problems on the internets..

Austonian · 03-30-2015, 06:23 PM

bananna in the exhaust? sugar in your tank?

im talking about the car.

90 ST · 03-30-2015, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

dirty clutch switch if MT

dirty brake switch if AT

bad driver

Is that like how to fix?
1.open hood
2.look and wiggle stuff
3. fixed close hood drive away.

LOL

Bshields22 · 03-30-2015, 06:35 PM

I'm glad you posted this because i have the same exact issue. Of course the dealer can NEVER duplicate it. I have a 2012 370Z-R

I also have a 2011 Infiniti FX35 and it does and sounds the exact same.

Considering both cars now, sometimes it will happen 2 times in a row. I am very sensitive to it now so the second i feel like its about to happen i just barely tap the gas and it starts just fine.

I use 91 gas at Shell or Cheveron religiously so i doubt bad gas because the performance never lacks.

I used to have a 2009 370Z Base, same issue. So now 2 "different" Z's and an FX35 all have the same issue. Maybe its a bad part similiar to the sterring lock of the ealier 2009-2010 Z models.

If its helps any, I go to the track every now and then and this issue never gets worse or domino's into anything else. If the dealer can fix it let me know what it is please, if not, i wouldn't worry about it too much

AS long as we are talking about the same thing that is lol

JZNx · 03-30-2015, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bshields22

I'm glad you posted this because i have the same exact issue. Of course the dealer can NEVER duplicate it. I have a 2012 370Z-R

I also have a 2011 Infiniti FX35 and it does and sounds the exact same.

Considering both cars now, sometimes it will happen 2 times in a row. I am very sensitive to it now so the second i feel like its about to happen i just barely tap the gas and it starts just fine.

I use 91 gas at Shell or Cheveron religiously so i doubt bad gas because the performance never lacks.

I used to have a 2009 370Z Base, same issue. So now 2 "different" Z's and an FX35 all have the same issue. Maybe its a bad part similiar to the sterring lock of the ealier 2009-2010 Z models.

If its helps any, I go to the track every now and then and this issue never gets worse or domino's into anything else. If the dealer can fix it let me know what it is please, if not, i wouldn't worry about it too much

AS long as we are talking about the same thing that is lol

For my situation, I don't actually need to press the gas paddle...
But sometimes I feel like I have too because I feel like the car is going to die otherwise (like as if u stall in 1st gear)...

Like when you start your car the sound should be "VROOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

For my car, its more of "VROOM *pause* (low vrooomsss)"...

And during this *PAUSE* my car has died (while starting the car) couple times...

Hope this makes sense...

I feel like this is an issue regarding my battery... I feel like there is some sort of connectivity issue....

When my car died this Saturday I checked the battery and made sure nothing was loose. Once I did this, the car key started working and windows were working again... And when I started the car after making sure that nothing was loose in battery, the car started amazingly... sounded super loud (loudest starts in months) and fresh... But its no longer like that... its back to very weak start and almost feel like the car is gonna turn off the moment you start the car...

Hope this makes sense... Thanks for all the support guys...

jpkirk · 03-30-2015, 07:27 PM

More info would be good. How many miles, driving conditions, any mods etc.

JZNx · 03-30-2015, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpkirk

More info would be good. How many miles, driving conditions, any mods etc.

STOCK 2010 NISSAN 370z. Around 56k miles on it

Used it for daily driving...

No accidents...

Nothing out of the ordinary...

kenchan · 03-30-2015, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

Is that like how to fix?
1.open hood
2.look and wiggle stuff
3. fixed close hood drive away.

LOL

you're getting da hang of it 90ST!

kenchan · 03-30-2015, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austonian

bananna in the exhaust? sugar in your tank?

im talking about the car.

kenchan · 03-30-2015, 08:27 PM

if it is the battery or alternator, wat does your volt meter read (the triple gauge)?

03-30-2015, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
JZNx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: **SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Little Help Here Hello Everyone, Hope everyone is having a good day. I had an odd experience this past weekend and I wanted people's opinions on it... So this Saturday, I tried to start my car and just as its about to start, the car just died. I clicked the start button and literally after 0.1 sec, the car just died as if you unplugged your computer off the back wall... At this point I noticed my keyfob wasn't working and when I open my door, the windows weren't rolling down as well. At this point, I thought it had to do with battery (recently my battery died at work and I had to replace them (in the dark)... So I opened my battery cover and make sure they weren't loose. I tried starting the car and it started! And the sound felt amazing! It was loud and crispt (time reset)... However I tried starting my car today and the sound wasn't all that there... Like the car starts and it sounds like its about to die as it turns on... (like when you stall in first gear)... that is what it sounds like when I start my car... So the car starts and the sound gets lower and lower to a point where it almost feels like the car is about to die but it doesnt and it feels like it barely hangs on... Hopefully this makes sense... Did anyone else had this issue? Any information would be helpful...

03-30-2015, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Austonian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 371 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 27	nevermind, thought you were saying it sputtered out, but it just idle's really low? Last edited by Austonian; 03-30-2015 at 03:38 PM.

03-30-2015, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i like diagnosing problems on the internets.. kidkotic2001 likes this.

03-30-2015, 06:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
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03-30-2015, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	dirty clutch switch if MT dirty brake switch if AT bad driver

03-30-2015, 05:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if the engine turns over but sputters, then your tb might be dirty.. or your maf sensor.. or you got bad gas.

03-30-2015, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bshields22 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2012 Black 370Z-R Rep Power: 698	I'm glad you posted this because i have the same exact issue. Of course the dealer can NEVER duplicate it. I have a 2012 370Z-R I also have a 2011 Infiniti FX35 and it does and sounds the exact same. Considering both cars now, sometimes it will happen 2 times in a row. I am very sensitive to it now so the second i feel like its about to happen i just barely tap the gas and it starts just fine. I use 91 gas at Shell or Cheveron religiously so i doubt bad gas because the performance never lacks. I used to have a 2009 370Z Base, same issue. So now 2 "different" Z's and an FX35 all have the same issue. Maybe its a bad part similiar to the sterring lock of the ealier 2009-2010 Z models. If its helps any, I go to the track every now and then and this issue never gets worse or domino's into anything else. If the dealer can fix it let me know what it is please, if not, i wouldn't worry about it too much AS long as we are talking about the same thing that is lol

03-30-2015, 08:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if it is the battery or alternator, wat does your volt meter read (the triple gauge)? carlitos_370z likes this.