Lemon?

ChrisSlicks · 01-03-2012, 10:02 AM

Sounds electrical. First suspects would be forward O2 sensors, coilpacks seem less likely unless they were damaged by water penetration (unlikely unless you power wash the engine bay).

jruiz370z · 01-04-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Sounds electrical. First suspects would be forward O2 sensors, coilpacks seem less likely unless they were damaged by water penetration (unlikely unless you power wash the engine bay).

yea not sure! I guess Nissan is sending the engineer out on the 16th. So will see what he can put together. Car runs great, but that damn lights is annoying!

normal · 01-30-2012, 07:03 PM

Any update on this? Did they send an engineer to check out the car?

mjg · 01-30-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz370z

Got my Z in march 2011, ever since the check engine light comes on pretty much for no reason. I literally took the car to the dealership more then 7 times. And they cant not figure out why it's doing that. The car is pulling a Multiple cyclinder misfire code. But the car isn't actually doing that. So I take it to the dealership and they really dont know but the car is still under warranty. but its getting close to being out of warranty and they haven't figured it out yet. Last they had my car in for a week, and had a Nissan engineer working on the car. they said they changed my ECM, but engine light still came on after that. frustrated. dont know what to do!?!?????

Keep a written record of every time you go, if you wanna try lemon, it varies in each state, so familiarize yourself with lemon laws there. You need to show that they tried, and failed to fix the car... Good luck.

jruiz370z · 01-31-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by normal

Any update on this? Did they send an engineer to check out the car?

Well the date got moved to today due to my steering wheel lock going out 2 weeks ago. So the engineer from nissan is checking the car out today. So when I find out I will let you know what they say.

Augustus · 01-31-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Check the Lemon Laws of your State because every one is different. Some times it takes a Lawyer to deal with the situation too. GL

Was your Z purchased new in March of 2011? Or did you buy it used? I don't know the rules for your state, but I don't believe that lemon laws usually apply to used cars. I only bring it up because your sig says your Z is a 2009.

Here in Illinois, for instance, you must be the original owner and have documented proof that the dealer has attempted & failed to correct a specific problem more than 4 times OR that the car has been out-of-service for more than 30 calendar days within the first 12 months or 12,000 miles of ownership.

Check your state lemon laws. They're easily found on Google. They're also printed in your maintenance booklet that came with the Z (by law). If you think you qualify, then contact an attorney in your area that specializes in lemon laws. He/She will be able to offer advice on how you can proceed.

Mt Tam I am · 01-31-2012, 05:45 PM

My CEL went off and I needed a new MAFS. The light went on two weeks later and off two weeks after that. Very annoying.

leighspped · 01-31-2012, 07:23 PM

Check local lemon laws

jay4500 · 01-31-2012, 07:45 PM

could be bad gas or to much ethanol in the gas , gas tank need to be drain and refilled , and monitor the ethanol content with a scantool.

jruiz370z · 02-13-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jruiz370z

Well the date got moved to today due to my steering wheel lock going out 2 weeks ago. So the engineer from nissan is checking the car out today. So when I find out I will let you know what they say.

So basically all the engineers have done so far is run test, gather data, supposely they replaced 2 ecu sensors, and fuel injectors. Now they want the car back today to "run another test" and gather data. My advisor at the nissan dealership thinks that their going to replace the ECM next. So will see. I wish they could just figure this **** out! I'm tired of driving an Altima. lol

LMBmikeZ · 02-13-2012, 11:11 AM

I thought they had said they already changed your ECM?

jruiz370z · 02-14-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

I thought they had said they already changed your ECM?

yea thats what i thought, and when questioned it, my advisor told me they changed a sensor??? So now the car is at the dealership once again being tested! I feel like I have no idea what they are doing to my car. They really could be telling me anything!

vividracing · 02-14-2012, 12:21 PM

What dealer is your car at? Sounds like you need to take it somewhere else.

Have they still not taken a look at ignition system components?

lol1234 · 02-14-2012, 05:52 PM

when life giv u lemon u make limenade

remember this my frend

sonic370 · 02-14-2012, 09:39 PM

I'm no tech so can't help you there. but imo it's getting close to making lemonade. about 8 years ago we had to return a neon,don't ask wife wanted one. anyway they put on some kind of computer scanner and she drove it for
a week like that and after that they threw their hands up and told her to pick
out a new one the lot. good luck with your Z

01-03-2012, 10:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Sounds electrical. First suspects would be forward O2 sensors, coilpacks seem less likely unless they were damaged by water penetration (unlikely unless you power wash the engine bay). __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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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	My CEL went off and I needed a new MAFS. The light went on two weeks later and off two weeks after that. Very annoying. __________________ "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

01-31-2012, 07:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
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01-31-2012, 07:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
jay4500 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 47 Drives: 2011 nissan 370z sp Rep Power: 14	jay could be bad gas or to much ethanol in the gas , gas tank need to be drain and refilled , and monitor the ethanol content with a scantool.

02-13-2012, 11:11 AM	#26 (permalink)
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01-30-2012, 07:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
normal Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UT Posts: 19 Drives: 14 Hyundai Santa Fe Rep Power: 16	Any update on this? Did they send an engineer to check out the car?

02-14-2012, 12:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	What dealer is your car at? Sounds like you need to take it somewhere else. Have they still not taken a look at ignition system components? __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

02-14-2012, 05:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
lol1234 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jersey Posts: 73 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 13	when life giv u lemon u make limenade remember this my frend

02-14-2012, 09:39 PM	#30 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	I'm no tech so can't help you there. but imo it's getting close to making lemonade. about 8 years ago we had to return a neon,don't ask wife wanted one. anyway they put on some kind of computer scanner and she drove it for a week like that and after that they threw their hands up and told her to pick out a new one the lot. good luck with your Z

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