Has anyone had this happen with their Z?

metson · 10-14-2011, 11:42 AM

This past Sunday on my way home from church, I noticed that my check engine light came on. I used to have a Mazda RX-8 and it would do that when the gas cap was not on tight. I figured the same with my Z...so I stopped and tighten it. I noticed that when i started it again...it was idling rough and then it smoothed out. As i drove off...it started jerking and got worse so I had to park it. I let it cool off and tried again only to have the same results. The next morning, I called the dealership and had it towed. They were busy so didn't really look at it till Tuesday. They called me and said that the codes were reading a problem with a intake valve selonid(sp). I asked is this a issue with the Z and he said no. It would take a few days to get the part in. About five minutes later he called me back saying that there was another code. He said they were checking with Nissan techs to find out the problem and fix it. When I went by the dealership later that day...they said it was throwing out other codes. They were not sure what the problem was but they were going to find out and fix my car. I have not heard anything from them since and its Friday. Anybody have those issues with their Z?

tjlazer · 10-14-2011, 11:46 AM

haven't seen anyone post with these issues, but anything can happen with a car. Be glad it's under warantee. Good luck

gurneyeagle · 10-14-2011, 11:49 AM

Sorry to hear about this. Nothing more frustrating than problems that can't be sourced immediately.

Hang in there and keep us posted.

Like TJ mentioned above - thank goodness the car is still in warranty.

Cmike2780 · 10-14-2011, 11:52 AM

Do you know what the codes where? I can't say I've seen anything similar to this.

Mt Tam I am · 10-14-2011, 12:02 PM

I just had a CEL- Service engine soon. The gas cap or so I assumed. After two weeks it had not reset. A buddy has a reading device. I had a left bank.... catalyst something. I am vague now. He reset light and it has yet to come back.

I may have a problem but I am not sweating it.

kenchan · 10-14-2011, 12:05 PM

bad gas? not you op, the car.

onzedge · 10-14-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

bad gas? not you op, the car.

pokeyl · 10-14-2011, 02:46 PM

MT or auto?

srbrubak · 10-14-2011, 03:08 PM

I had a CEL and the car ran very rough and irratic. Turned out to be a bad MAF sensor. The Z has two of them. The dealer had the part in stock and had the car fixed that afternoon. My Z has run great since then.

xdeslitx · 10-14-2011, 03:27 PM

any mods?

errett · 10-14-2011, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I just had a CEL- Service engine soon. The gas cap or so I assumed. After two weeks it had not reset. A buddy has a reading device. I had a left bank.... catalyst something. I am vague now. He reset light and it has yet to come back.

I may have a problem but I am not sweating it.

Do you have HFCs on the car? If so, that is probably what caused it.

E

Jack370Z · 10-16-2011, 05:28 PM

Had a Service Engine Soon light on last week (I've been off the grid and hadn't driven it in about four months). When I attempted to drive, it started fine but wouldn't accelerate above 2000 rpm...I assumed it was the "limp mode" so I parked it. Tried the next day and it ran fine (the light was still on). Took it to the dealer and they found a VVEL code, ordered the solenoid. Haven't had the light come back on but will have them install the solenoid when it comes in this week.

metson · 10-18-2011, 04:14 PM

The dealership called and said that the car was running fine. They said they perform several test where it acted up but over time it got better till it ran fine. They are not sure what caused the issue. "Every now and then we get a car in that acts up and we can't figure out why and then it runs fine." So far the car has ran fine since then.

kenchan · 10-18-2011, 04:17 PM

bad gas.

Red__Zed · 10-18-2011, 04:17 PM

Glad it is working again at least!

10-14-2011, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
metson Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newport News, VA. Posts: 15 Drives: Nissan 370Z-2009-Red Rep Power: 16	Has anyone had this happen with their Z? This past Sunday on my way home from church, I noticed that my check engine light came on. I used to have a Mazda RX-8 and it would do that when the gas cap was not on tight. I figured the same with my Z...so I stopped and tighten it. I noticed that when i started it again...it was idling rough and then it smoothed out. As i drove off...it started jerking and got worse so I had to park it. I let it cool off and tried again only to have the same results. The next morning, I called the dealership and had it towed. They were busy so didn't really look at it till Tuesday. They called me and said that the codes were reading a problem with a intake valve selonid(sp). I asked is this a issue with the Z and he said no. It would take a few days to get the part in. About five minutes later he called me back saying that there was another code. He said they were checking with Nissan techs to find out the problem and fix it. When I went by the dealership later that day...they said it was throwing out other codes. They were not sure what the problem was but they were going to find out and fix my car. I have not heard anything from them since and its Friday. Anybody have those issues with their Z?

10-14-2011, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	haven't seen anyone post with these issues, but anything can happen with a car. Be glad it's under warantee. Good luck __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

10-14-2011, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Sorry to hear about this. Nothing more frustrating than problems that can't be sourced immediately. Hang in there and keep us posted. Like TJ mentioned above - thank goodness the car is still in warranty. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

10-14-2011, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Do you know what the codes where? I can't say I've seen anything similar to this. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

10-14-2011, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I just had a CEL- Service engine soon. The gas cap or so I assumed. After two weeks it had not reset. A buddy has a reading device. I had a left bank.... catalyst something. I am vague now. He reset light and it has yet to come back. I may have a problem but I am not sweating it. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

10-14-2011, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	bad gas? not you op, the car.

10-14-2011, 02:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 898 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	MT or auto? __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

10-14-2011, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	I had a CEL and the car ran very rough and irratic. Turned out to be a bad MAF sensor. The Z has two of them. The dealer had the part in stock and had the car fixed that afternoon. My Z has run great since then.

10-14-2011, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 63	any mods?

10-16-2011, 05:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 16	Had a Service Engine Soon light on last week (I've been off the grid and hadn't driven it in about four months). When I attempted to drive, it started fine but wouldn't accelerate above 2000 rpm...I assumed it was the "limp mode" so I parked it. Tried the next day and it ran fine (the light was still on). Took it to the dealer and they found a VVEL code, ordered the solenoid. Haven't had the light come back on but will have them install the solenoid when it comes in this week. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

10-18-2011, 04:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
metson Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newport News, VA. Posts: 15 Drives: Nissan 370Z-2009-Red Rep Power: 16	Update The dealership called and said that the car was running fine. They said they perform several test where it acted up but over time it got better till it ran fine. They are not sure what caused the issue. "Every now and then we get a car in that acts up and we can't figure out why and then it runs fine." So far the car has ran fine since then.

10-18-2011, 04:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	bad gas.

10-18-2011, 04:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Glad it is working again at least!

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