Service Engine Soon Light..... :(

Georgia-Peach · 07-26-2010, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Merlin

I am having the same problem now...I have taken my 370Z Roadster in once and two weeks later the light has come back on. It wll be back in this week. It came back on a few days after I filled the tank. This is getting irritating and taking the fun out of having the car. I have only had it a month. Like you, I know how to put a gas cap on. Putting a gas cap on should be a mindless event. If there is some special way that is required then I have my first recommendation for an improvement for the 2011 models. Put gas in, screw on the cap, and drive it like you stole it. Should be that simple...Not, line up slots, twist on, ensure three clicks, make a sign of the cross and envoke God's name in hopes the "Service Engine Soon" light does not reappear....grrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Good Morning Merlin,

I almost hate to say anything, because I'm afraid to jinx it, but it's been 10 days since I last filled up and so far the light has not come on. Dealership hasn't called me on my new gas cap yet, so this is the originial one. This probably doesn't mean a thing, but when I put the gas cap back on, I made sure the wording on there was straight up and down, you know, instead of sideways or upside down; figured what the heck, I might as well try it! LOL....I've been doing the same thing everytime I fill up....PRAYING! Go figure, now that a new gas cap has been ordered, the light isn't coming on, YET!

Georgia-Peach

halrms · 07-30-2010, 01:43 PM

After 6 months I have 1200 miles on my roadster (traded in my 2009 coupe for it). At about 1000 miles my "check engine soon" light came on. Brought the car in for my first oil change and the service advisor said I would have to leave the car all day to find out the problem. I couldn't wait so I only had the oil change. Made an appointment today for the "light" problem and the service writer said it should only take about an hour and I can wait for the car

Do these people know what they are doing and do they talk to one another?

(sorry for the long post)

Merlin · 07-31-2010, 08:31 AM

The dealership fixed the issue for the second time and dealt with my ire. This time they spoke at length with the Nissan techs. The Nissan techs admited that the "service engine soon" light is a known issue associtaed with a lose gas cap. It codes as a slight evap leak. The probelm is with the gas cap not being properly secured. Nissan recommends "not" pushing in on the cap when closing it. They recommend simply inserting the gas cap, twisting right and ensuring it cicks at least three times. Then they recommend pulling on the little plastic retainer strap to ensure it is secure and does not pop off. They also said there was some sort of warning under the gas access panel on 2009 models about this, but I have no idea. So essentially a gas cap design is the culprit for this issue.

Merlin

07-31-2010, 08:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Merlin Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 28 Drives: 2010 370Z Tour M6 Rep Power: 16	Service Engine Soon The dealership fixed the issue for the second time and dealt with my ire. This time they spoke at length with the Nissan techs. The Nissan techs admited that the "service engine soon" light is a known issue associtaed with a lose gas cap. It codes as a slight evap leak. The probelm is with the gas cap not being properly secured. Nissan recommends "not" pushing in on the cap when closing it. They recommend simply inserting the gas cap, twisting right and ensuring it cicks at least three times. Then they recommend pulling on the little plastic retainer strap to ensure it is secure and does not pop off. They also said there was some sort of warning under the gas access panel on 2009 models about this, but I have no idea. So essentially a gas cap design is the culprit for this issue. Merlin

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07-30-2010, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
halrms Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cooper City, FL Age: 74 Posts: 43 Drives: '10 Touring Roadster Rep Power: 17	After 6 months I have 1200 miles on my roadster (traded in my 2009 coupe for it). At about 1000 miles my "check engine soon" light came on. Brought the car in for my first oil change and the service advisor said I would have to leave the car all day to find out the problem. I couldn't wait so I only had the oil change. Made an appointment today for the "light" problem and the service writer said it should only take about an hour and I can wait for the car Do these people know what they are doing and do they talk to one another? (sorry for the long post)