Check Engine Light

[soaka1]

so i got the full bolt on's from stillen including pulleys and oil cooler. and a good cobb tune..
and about 2 weeks later i have a check engine light... then blew the tranny ...

now i have a new tranny and the check engine light is back on...

any idea's?

and dont say take it to nissan because theres no fkin warrenty .

[spearfish25]

two words: code reader

...and how did you blow a transmission with only bolt-ons?

[Cjanik]

I found the weirdest way to reset the CEL, it also displays the CEL code, its the last thing that will reset it or not.

1) turn ignition switch on and wait exactly 3 seconds (make sure your not pressing the brake or throttle)
2) within 5 seconds of step 1, depress the accelerator pedal and then release it 5 times
3) exactly 7 seconds after step 2, depress the accelerator pedal and hold it for 10 seconds until the CEL light starts blinking.
4) you can now let the accelerator pedal go and make note of the code that the CEL is giving you.
5)to reset the CEL, repeat steps 1-4, when you complete step 4, wait 10 seconds, then depress the accelerator pedal for 10 seconds again.
6)release the accelerator pedal, turn off the car, then fully turn on the car (make the engine run).

I did it this morning, thought it was a joke to make me look like an idiot but it worked, so if you just want the code, thats the way to do it, minus step 5 and 6.

[Baddriver]

Originally Posted by Cjanik

I found the weirdest way to reset the CEL, it also displays the CEL code, its the last thing that will reset it or not.

1) turn ignition switch on and wait exactly 3 seconds (make sure your not pressing the brake or throttle)
2) within 5 seconds of step 1, depress the accelerator pedal and then release it 5 times
3) exactly 7 seconds after step 2, depress the accelerator pedal and hold it for 10 seconds until the CEL light starts blinking.
4) you can now let the accelerator pedal go and make note of the code that the CEL is giving you.
5)to reset the CEL, repeat steps 1-4, when you complete step 4, wait 10 seconds, then depress the accelerator pedal for 10 seconds again.
6)release the accelerator pedal, turn off the car, then fully turn on the car (make the engine run).

I did it this morning, thought it was a joke to make me look like an idiot but it worked, so if you just want the code, thats the way to do it, minus step 5 and 6.

I checked if this is an April's fools joke since it didn't work when I tried it must be doing something wrong. anyone else made this work? and if it gives cel codes, then it's a waste of money to buy handheld code readers? thanks

[NYBladeZ]

Originally Posted by Cjanik

I found the weirdest way to reset the CEL, it also displays the CEL code, its the last thing that will reset it or not.

1) turn ignition switch on and wait exactly 3 seconds (make sure your not pressing the brake or throttle)
2) within 5 seconds of step 1, depress the accelerator pedal and then release it 5 times
3) exactly 7 seconds after step 2, depress the accelerator pedal and hold it for 10 seconds until the CEL light starts blinking.
4) you can now let the accelerator pedal go and make note of the code that the CEL is giving you.
5)to reset the CEL, repeat steps 1-4, when you complete step 4, wait 10 seconds, then depress the accelerator pedal for 10 seconds again.
6)release the accelerator pedal, turn off the car, then fully turn on the car (make the engine run).

I did it this morning, thought it was a joke to make me look like an idiot but it worked, so if you just want the code, thats the way to do it, minus step 5 and 6.

does this actually work, because I threw a service engine soon light last night

[oo7mech]

Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

does this actually work, because I threw a service engine soon light last night

How does it work when you the Z has a push start? It can't go into just ignition mode.

[tjlazer]

Originally Posted by Cjanik

I found the weirdest way to reset the CEL, it also displays the CEL code, its the last thing that will reset it or not.

1) turn ignition switch on and wait exactly 3 seconds (make sure your not pressing the brake or throttle)
2) within 5 seconds of step 1, depress the accelerator pedal and then release it 5 times
3) exactly 7 seconds after step 2, depress the accelerator pedal and hold it for 10 seconds until the CEL light starts blinking.
4) you can now let the accelerator pedal go and make note of the code that the CEL is giving you.
5)to reset the CEL, repeat steps 1-4, when you complete step 4, wait 10 seconds, then depress the accelerator pedal for 10 seconds again.
6)release the accelerator pedal, turn off the car, then fully turn on the car (make the engine run).

I did it this morning, thought it was a joke to make me look like an idiot but it worked, so if you just want the code, thats the way to do it, minus step 5 and 6.

I tried this today and it works. I almost gave up as I could not get it working, but decided to try different things. What ended up doing it was pressing and releasing the gas pedal really fast. Within 5 seconds. That was the trick.

[NYBladeZ]

wow I think this is the first blown tranny post

[vipor]

define "blown" tranny

which module?

[NYBladeZ]

according to his post he got a whole new tranny, and it seems it wasn't covered by warranty. OP why didn't they cover it?

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

according to his post he got a whole new tranny, and it seems it wasn't covered by warranty. OP why didn't they cover it?

The only way to blow up these transmissions is by abuse, obviously Nissan determined it was abuse that caused the transmission. Burning up a synchro is one thing, but blowing the whole transmission is quite another.

[NewlyIMPORTed]

Cjanik how did you figure this out?

[radio5boro]

How'd you manage to blow a tranny with bolt ons and a tune?

[Cjanik]

Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

Cjanik how did you figure this out?

I didnt, I searched google for the longest time and finally found an answer in nissan forum.

[NYBladeZ]

I figured since he stated he has pulleys and if he didn't take them off and revert to stock prior to going to the dealership it was obivous they were going to void the warranty. Can't go in for a "check engine light" and leave your engine modifications on, whether founded or not they are going to tell you that your pulleys caused extra stress on the transmission and therefore voids the warranty.