Weirdest Thing Happened...

Notsud 13 · 01-31-2012, 12:21 PM

I'll try to make this short so you guys wouldn't have to spend the next few days reading....

Went over to my moms for dinner on Saturday. Exited the freeway (right turn off ramp), stopped at the light (on a hill). As I was about to turn left, I accidentally stalled, no problem there. I started the car back up and made the left turn. All of a sudden, my car starts to sputter in first gear. it would just jerk around in first gear like it was about to stall. I pulled over, turned my car off, and turned it back on. It started to drive like normal again and it never came back since. I had a full tank of gas at the time so I doubt it was caused by fuel starvation.

I'm not too worried about it now since I drove another 100 miles after that without any issues. I was just wondering why that would happen or if anyone had similar issues before.

kenchan · 01-31-2012, 01:42 PM

maybe you almost stalled again?

Notsud 13 · 01-31-2012, 02:08 PM

Lol could be..kidding aside, i was not stalling again. I have no problems driving a manual car.

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kenchan · 01-31-2012, 02:12 PM

hummm... not sure, it could have been some fuel/air mix from the initial stall that was still lingering. hard to tell.

i know some folks will rev so low when engaging first gear the engine almost bogs down.

if you have no SES i would just let it be as an isolated incident.

vividracing · 01-31-2012, 02:22 PM

That is weird... Since it happened when you were turning, and on a hill, I'm going to go with your revs being too low. I know you said you have no problems driving a manual car, but that seems like the most likely culprit. The Z needs a bit more revs than most cars to get going, and turning while starting requires extra revs. So does starting on a hill.

I've been driving manual cars for almost 15 yrs, from stock 80s Hondas to Ford Model As and Ts, 18 speed Freightliners and Kenworths, to race cars of various forms. I stall once in a while. I stalled my moms stock Hyundai Tiburon a couple summers ago, and had a "wtf just happened?" moment. The car didn't even buck or jerk. Just shook a little bit for a second and shut off. They've got a clutch damper valve that prevents any shaking/bucking/jerking.

Notsud 13 · 01-31-2012, 02:24 PM

yea thats what i figured. ill let it be for now since it hasnt given me any problems for the past 120 miles or so. Ill repost if it ever happens again, thanks for the help though.

Notsud 13 · 01-31-2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vividracing

That is weird... Since it happened when you were turning, and on a hill, I'm going to go with your revs being too low. I know you said you have no problems driving a manual car, but that seems like the most likely culprit. The Z needs a bit more revs than most cars to get going, and turning while starting requires extra revs. So does starting on a hill.

I've been driving manual cars for almost 15 yrs, from stock 80s Hondas to Ford Model As and Ts, 18 speed Freightliners and Kenworths, to race cars of various forms. I stall once in a while. I stalled my moms stock Hyundai Tiburon a couple summers ago, and had a "wtf just happened?" moment. The car didn't even buck or jerk. Just shook a little bit for a second and shut off. They've got a clutch damper valve that prevents any shaking/bucking/jerking.

hey vivid, thanks for chiming in. i was initially on a hill, but once i made the turn, it was on a flat surface. Sorry, i probably shouldve mentioned that lol.

01-31-2012, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Weirdest Thing Happened... I'll try to make this short so you guys wouldn't have to spend the next few days reading.... Went over to my moms for dinner on Saturday. Exited the freeway (right turn off ramp), stopped at the light (on a hill). As I was about to turn left, I accidentally stalled, no problem there. I started the car back up and made the left turn. All of a sudden, my car starts to sputter in first gear. it would just jerk around in first gear like it was about to stall. I pulled over, turned my car off, and turned it back on. It started to drive like normal again and it never came back since. I had a full tank of gas at the time so I doubt it was caused by fuel starvation. I'm not too worried about it now since I drove another 100 miles after that without any issues. I was just wondering why that would happen or if anyone had similar issues before.

01-31-2012, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	That is weird... Since it happened when you were turning, and on a hill, I'm going to go with your revs being too low. I know you said you have no problems driving a manual car, but that seems like the most likely culprit. The Z needs a bit more revs than most cars to get going, and turning while starting requires extra revs. So does starting on a hill. I've been driving manual cars for almost 15 yrs, from stock 80s Hondas to Ford Model As and Ts, 18 speed Freightliners and Kenworths, to race cars of various forms. I stall once in a while. I stalled my moms stock Hyundai Tiburon a couple summers ago, and had a "wtf just happened?" moment. The car didn't even buck or jerk. Just shook a little bit for a second and shut off. They've got a clutch damper valve that prevents any shaking/bucking/jerking. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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01-31-2012, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	maybe you almost stalled again?

01-31-2012, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Lol could be..kidding aside, i was not stalling again. I have no problems driving a manual car. Sent from my DROID Pro using Tapatalk

01-31-2012, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hummm... not sure, it could have been some fuel/air mix from the initial stall that was still lingering. hard to tell. i know some folks will rev so low when engaging first gear the engine almost bogs down. if you have no SES i would just let it be as an isolated incident.

01-31-2012, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	yea thats what i figured. ill let it be for now since it hasnt given me any problems for the past 120 miles or so. Ill repost if it ever happens again, thanks for the help though.