I need some counseling...

hansoac · 05-20-2011, 09:05 AM

So...a little over a week ago I took my car to the local Nissan service department because the car was stumbling when it tried to start (after it sits for awhile). They look at everything and say "we can't find any issues, a level four tech looked over everything and the car is fine"

2 days later my Service Engine Soon light comes on and the car is getting worse by the day. I call them and tell them my issues and they say bring it back in. I start the car to take it to them and this time it's REAL bad. The RPM's barely make it above .5 and it is choking out horribly..BARELY running and shaking like crazy. I shift to reverse and the RPM's smooth out and all feels OK. I start driving it and as I accelerate it wants to stall out and feels like it "mis-fires". However, it has no problem once I get it up to about 60 mph and it runs fine. I get at a stop light and it starts to stumble again and shake

So now my baby is sitting in the express service bay while I sit and wait hours to hear a diagnostic. Why do I have the feeling I am going to be getting bad news from Nissan and also have them drain my wallett.
The reason I am so nervous is because of all the bad reviews I have read with people taking their cars to the stealership.
09' Coupe with 10k miles on it...

happytheman · 05-20-2011, 09:20 AM

Are you still under warranty? Don't worry too much. Although it could be a number of things...MAF sensor, 02 sensor, vacuum leak and etc. I'm sure it's gonna end up by being something simple.

GZ3 · 05-20-2011, 09:46 AM

Is it modded?!

ImportConvert · 05-20-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hansoac

So...a little over a week ago I took my car to the local Nissan service department because the car was stumbling when it tried to start (after it sits for awhile). They look at everything and say "we can't find any issues, a level four tech looked over everything and the car is fine"

2 days later my Service Engine Soon light comes on and the car is getting worse by the day. I call them and tell them my issues and they say bring it back in. I start the car to take it to them and this time it's REAL bad. The RPM's barely make it above .5 and it is choking out horribly..BARELY running and shaking like crazy. I shift to reverse and the RPM's smooth out and all feels OK. I start driving it and as I accelerate it wants to stall out and feels like it "mis-fires". However, it has no problem once I get it up to about 60 mph and it runs fine. I get at a stop light and it starts to stumble again and shake

So now my baby is sitting in the express service bay while I sit and wait hours to hear a diagnostic. Why do I have the feeling I am going to be getting bad news from Nissan and also have them drain my wallett.
The reason I am so nervous is because of all the bad reviews I have read with people taking their cars to the stealership.
09' Coupe with 10k miles on it...

If it's an '09 with 10K miles you won't be out a dime. Warranty FTW! Stop fretting, even though it does suck to see your baby go under the knife

(This is why I am FIRMLY in the "anti-mod-- buy one fast enough for you stock" crowd.)

hansoac · 05-20-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

Is it modded?!

No mods that should void warranty. Only thing I have done to it so far is the tail piece of the GT HAUS exhaust.

Footloose301 · 05-20-2011, 10:07 AM

Sounds like the MAF

ImportConvert · 05-20-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Sounds like the MAF

Pulling the codes should solve the "what is it" pretty fast.

whoady4shoady · 05-20-2011, 11:01 AM

Your still under full warranty. I wish you the best.

VCuomo · 05-20-2011, 11:56 AM

Drain you wallet - not unless you let them. There's this neat thing called a "manufacturer's warranty", and ...

Some of you guys and your worrying just cracks me up, although you certainly have my sympathy for the hassle and inconvenience of having a problem like this!

Now, if you bought your Z used, then you're gonna be out some bucks - and there's no way to know how much the repair should be until you know what's wrong.

Best wishes either way!

Nismoracer · 05-20-2011, 12:14 PM

Update on what it was?

Evil Sports · 05-20-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismoracer

Update on what it was?

+2.....................

hansoac · 05-20-2011, 01:35 PM

they haven't had a chance to look at it yet because they have been "slammed".
The car was bought used with 7,000 miles on it...but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be under warranty? The warranty transferred.

happytheman · 05-20-2011, 01:59 PM

Seriously? Wow, your stealership is taking their own sweet time. Are you sitting there waiting for the repair?

hansoac · 05-20-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Seriously? Wow, your stealership is taking their own sweet time. Are you sitting there waiting for the repair?

was..when i realized it was going to be forever I got a shuttle back.

and STILL have not heard.

007MI6 · 05-20-2011, 02:35 PM

Damn dude. All the best, it should be covered under the warranty anyway. I feel for you. Let us know how it goes.

05-20-2011, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 14	I need some counseling... So...a little over a week ago I took my car to the local Nissan service department because the car was stumbling when it tried to start (after it sits for awhile). They look at everything and say "we can't find any issues, a level four tech looked over everything and the car is fine" 2 days later my Service Engine Soon light comes on and the car is getting worse by the day. I call them and tell them my issues and they say bring it back in. I start the car to take it to them and this time it's REAL bad. The RPM's barely make it above .5 and it is choking out horribly..BARELY running and shaking like crazy. I shift to reverse and the RPM's smooth out and all feels OK. I start driving it and as I accelerate it wants to stall out and feels like it "mis-fires". However, it has no problem once I get it up to about 60 mph and it runs fine. I get at a stop light and it starts to stumble again and shake So now my baby is sitting in the express service bay while I sit and wait hours to hear a diagnostic. Why do I have the feeling I am going to be getting bad news from Nissan and also have them drain my wallett. The reason I am so nervous is because of all the bad reviews I have read with people taking their cars to the stealership. 09' Coupe with 10k miles on it...

05-20-2011, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	Is it modded?! __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

05-20-2011, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Sounds like the MAF __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

05-20-2011, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	Drain you wallet - not unless you let them. There's this neat thing called a "manufacturer's warranty", and ... Some of you guys and your worrying just cracks me up, although you certainly have my sympathy for the hassle and inconvenience of having a problem like this! Now, if you bought your Z used, then you're gonna be out some bucks - and there's no way to know how much the repair should be until you know what's wrong. Best wishes either way! Last edited by VCuomo; 05-20-2011 at 11:59 AM.

05-20-2011, 02:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
007MI6 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Age: 45 Posts: 703 Drives: Audrey Rep Power: 15	Damn dude. All the best, it should be covered under the warranty anyway. I feel for you. Let us know how it goes. __________________ 2011 370Z Touring+Sport Coupe BLK Int\|\|M6\|\|Navigation\|\|Illuminated Door Sills\|\|GoMiniGo LPB

05-20-2011, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Are you still under warranty? Don't worry too much. Although it could be a number of things...MAF sensor, 02 sensor, vacuum leak and etc. I'm sure it's gonna end up by being something simple.

05-20-2011, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 18	Your still under full warranty. I wish you the best.

05-20-2011, 12:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Update on what it was?

05-20-2011, 01:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 14	they haven't had a chance to look at it yet because they have been "slammed". The car was bought used with 7,000 miles on it...but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be under warranty? The warranty transferred.

05-20-2011, 01:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Seriously? Wow, your stealership is taking their own sweet time. Are you sitting there waiting for the repair?