My Z is trying to kill me.

SkyZ · 01-02-2011, 03:37 PM

im not too sure how VDC in our cars work, but if its the same as esp, then it applies individual brakes to keep you inline with your target and to maintain control depending on steering position and where it thinks u want to go. if the brake reservoirs are low it could think that applying individual brakes would be dangerous in this scenario and shut off altogether.

mick · 01-02-2011, 04:34 PM

the title of this thread reminds me of the line from the james bond goldfinger movie

vegitto-kun: you expect me to drive?
370z: no, mr. vegitto-kun, i expect you to die!

ChrisSlicks · 01-02-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

doesnt vdc work through the brakes as well? so if his car is detecting brake issues with the fluids or whatever reason that could trigger a vdc failure.

anyway. i think what we all can agree on is.. go get it checked out and let us know!

You might be right, it happened to me last year when I changed over the brake lines and had a small leak that tripped the light after a couple of days. Can't remember if it disabled VDC or not, but it very well could have.

ImportConvert · 01-02-2011, 05:42 PM

I had a problem with the TPS sensor in my WS6 that would turn TC off randomly. Just a thought.

Vegitto-kun · 01-02-2011, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

the title of this thread reminds me of the line from the james bond goldfinger movie

vegitto-kun: you expect me to drive?
370z: no, mr. vegitto-kun, i expect you to die!

I lolled

me: Turn the VDC back on Z.
Z: I'm afraid I can't do that davy

SOLRAC · 01-02-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Yes you do, it wants to kill you like you said in your first post. We just don't know why it wants to kill you. Did you use 87 octane? Did you let a Honda Civic pass you? Did you say the Hundai Genesis was better looking? You must have done something to bring on this behavior.

Lol...

Vegitto-kun · 01-03-2011, 11:56 AM

I always get the best fuel for mah car, this happens if I speed up so the civic cant pass me and the genesis is not better looking

checked my brake fluid, its between max and min so Its perfect

ChrisSlicks · 01-03-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

check my brake fluid, its between max and min so Its perfect

I would top it up a little. Mine had only reached the half way point as well when the light came on going up steep hills or with hard acceleration.

Vegitto-kun · 01-03-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I would top it up a little. Mine had only reached the half way point as well when the light came on going up steep hills or with hard acceleration.

Ah ok then, ...what do you put in there? I never bought brake fluid

ChrisSlicks · 01-03-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Ah ok then, ...what do you put in there? I never bought brake fluid

If you don't have anything special in there now then you can essentially top off with any DOT-4 brake fluid.

Vegitto-kun · 01-05-2011, 04:59 PM

the VDC off bug happened 3 times today -_-.

first time I wasn't even really going hard. I just got out of my driveway and I was just gently accelerating and out of nowhere VDC off at maybe 2000ish RPM.

then yeah my dad drove and was messing around -_- brake light and VDC off both time he drove

Pharmacist · 01-05-2011, 05:16 PM

You have to top off the brake fluid to near max. I had the same problem on my car on the track last october where due to excessive pad wear the fluid level dropped. It caused the vdc to go off and the brake warning light to activate intermittently under hard acceleration.

Jeffblue · 01-05-2011, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

I lolled

me: Turn the VDC back on Z.
Z: I'm afraid I can't do that davy

Vegitto-kun · 01-05-2011, 05:19 PM

I see, still doesn't explain why it happened this morning where I barely was moving

Pharmacist · 01-06-2011, 12:47 AM

Like i said the same problem happened in my car. The fluid level is basically barely covering the sensor. Even the tiniest movement in the car will make the brake fluid slosh and splash in the master cylinder and uncover the sensor for sbort periods of time. Just top of the brake fluid and you should be fine. And dont forget to check the pads in case you need to change them

01-03-2011, 11:56 AM	#22 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	I always get the best fuel for mah car, this happens if I speed up so the civic cant pass me and the genesis is not better looking checked my brake fluid, its between max and min so Its perfect Last edited by Vegitto-kun; 01-03-2011 at 12:20 PM.

01-05-2011, 04:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	the VDC off bug happened 3 times today -_-. first time I wasn't even really going hard. I just got out of my driveway and I was just gently accelerating and out of nowhere VDC off at maybe 2000ish RPM. then yeah my dad drove and was messing around -_- brake light and VDC off both time he drove Last edited by Vegitto-kun; 01-05-2011 at 05:02 PM.

01-05-2011, 05:16 PM	#27 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	You have to top off the brake fluid to near max. I had the same problem on my car on the track last october where due to excessive pad wear the fluid level dropped. It caused the vdc to go off and the brake warning light to activate intermittently under hard acceleration. __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

01-06-2011, 12:47 AM	#30 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	Like i said the same problem happened in my car. The fluid level is basically barely covering the sensor. Even the tiniest movement in the car will make the brake fluid slosh and splash in the master cylinder and uncover the sensor for sbort periods of time. Just top of the brake fluid and you should be fine. And dont forget to check the pads in case you need to change them __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

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01-02-2011, 03:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	im not too sure how VDC in our cars work, but if its the same as esp, then it applies individual brakes to keep you inline with your target and to maintain control depending on steering position and where it thinks u want to go. if the brake reservoirs are low it could think that applying individual brakes would be dangerous in this scenario and shut off altogether.

01-02-2011, 04:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	the title of this thread reminds me of the line from the james bond goldfinger movie vegitto-kun: you expect me to drive? 370z: no, mr. vegitto-kun, i expect you to die!

01-02-2011, 05:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	I had a problem with the TPS sensor in my WS6 that would turn TC off randomly. Just a thought.

01-05-2011, 05:19 PM	#29 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	I see, still doesn't explain why it happened this morning where I barely was moving