Need Help - Car Stalled and wont start

kholy · 08-01-2014, 01:52 PM

So i was driving my 09 370z and i was about 5 minutes from home and all of a sudden i lost all engine power and the car stalled out. I tried to restart and it would crank but not turn over. I was checking a few things and came to realize my oil was below the L and at just the very tip of the dipstick. Car was towed to my house and now is sitting in my driveway. I have filled up the oil and tried to restart and it starts to turn over for 1 second before just cutting out again. Do our cars have a safety measure when low on oil or do you think possibly that my engine is f'd? I am really freaking out at the moment any input would help.

thanks

1slow370 · 08-01-2014, 01:59 PM

so the start motor begins to turn and the stops?

what does volt gauge say when you key the car on?

What does your gas gauge say?

If you added less than 3 quarts of oil it is probably fine unless you were tracking it.

kholy · 08-01-2014, 02:08 PM

Its right at 3 quarts of oil.

it starts to turn you can even hear it out of the exhaust then stops but keeps trying to crank

i'll have to check gauges again (should i be worried to keep trying if not starting?)

full tank of gas

SouthArk370Z · 08-01-2014, 02:13 PM

Beg/borrow/steal an OBD scanner and see if there are any DTCs. You can find them for as little as $25 or so. Many auto parts stores will loan/rent you one.

Edit: You can overheat the starter motor and/or battery with repeated starting attempts. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes after 2-3 attempts.

FPenvy · 08-01-2014, 02:19 PM

where are you at in ohio?

1slow370 · 08-01-2014, 02:21 PM

I'm sorry I don't understand this "it starts to turn you can even hear it out of the exhaust then stops but keeps trying to crank"

What in the hell does that mean? So you push the button the motor starts turning over but then it stops but it doesn't?

Does it start firing but fails to start and keeps cranking over? Try not to start it to much you have done anything to fix the problem so all cranking it is going to do is kill the battery if it isn't already dead and then you won't be able to start it once you do figure out whats wrong.

kholy · 08-01-2014, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

where are you at in ohio?

Cleveland Area

kholy · 08-01-2014, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1slow370

I'm sorry I don't understand this "it starts to turn you can even hear it out of the exhaust then stops but keeps trying to crank"

What in the hell does that mean? So you push the button the motor starts turning over but then it stops but it doesn't?

Does it start firing but fails to start and keeps cranking over? Try not to start it to much you have done anything to fix the problem so all cranking it is going to do is kill the battery if it isn't already dead and then you won't be able to start it once you do figure out whats wrong.

yes it starts firing then fails and keeps cranking

i've only tried a few times battery still seems strong

kholy · 08-01-2014, 02:40 PM

Also, i just wanted to note that i never got an Oil light on my dash until the car died

1slow370 · 08-01-2014, 03:07 PM

Any codes get them checked, tilt the passenger seat forward put your ear to the cargo shelf and push it to on and see if you can hera the fuel pump for two seconds

Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk

RonRizz · 08-01-2014, 04:06 PM

I don' t want to scare you, but you are describing EXACTLY what happened to me when my first short block was replaced. It was the timing chain stretched, and some other ungodly horrors brought on by excessive oil consumption......mine had only 12k at the time...... also happened less than a mile from my home. For the record, the oil light is for pressure, not level......

kholy · 08-01-2014, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonRizz

I don' t want to scare you, but you are describing EXACTLY what happened to me when my first short block was replaced. It was the timing chain stretched, and some other ungodly horrors brought on by excessive oil consumption......mine had only 12k at the time...... also happened less than a mile from my home.

RonRizz · 08-01-2014, 04:10 PM

I am currently on my 3rd short block....26K

kholy · 08-01-2014, 04:21 PM

The other thing that worries me is i have no idea how i lost oil and why i never got an oil light on my car

:-/

fuct · 08-01-2014, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonRizz

I am currently on my 3rd short block....26K

you would have lost me at the second short block.

gl with her!

08-01-2014, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 15	Need Help - Car Stalled and wont start So i was driving my 09 370z and i was about 5 minutes from home and all of a sudden i lost all engine power and the car stalled out. I tried to restart and it would crank but not turn over. I was checking a few things and came to realize my oil was below the L and at just the very tip of the dipstick. Car was towed to my house and now is sitting in my driveway. I have filled up the oil and tried to restart and it starts to turn over for 1 second before just cutting out again. Do our cars have a safety measure when low on oil or do you think possibly that my engine is f'd? I am really freaking out at the moment any input would help. thanks __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

08-01-2014, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	so the start motor begins to turn and the stops? what does volt gauge say when you key the car on? What does your gas gauge say? If you added less than 3 quarts of oil it is probably fine unless you were tracking it. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

08-01-2014, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 15	Its right at 3 quarts of oil. it starts to turn you can even hear it out of the exhaust then stops but keeps trying to crank i'll have to check gauges again (should i be worried to keep trying if not starting?) full tank of gas __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

08-01-2014, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Beg/borrow/steal an OBD scanner and see if there are any DTCs. You can find them for as little as $25 or so. Many auto parts stores will loan/rent you one. Edit: You can overheat the starter motor and/or battery with repeated starting attempts. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes after 2-3 attempts. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma Last edited by SouthArk370Z; 08-01-2014 at 02:16 PM.

08-01-2014, 02:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	I'm sorry I don't understand this "it starts to turn you can even hear it out of the exhaust then stops but keeps trying to crank" What in the hell does that mean? So you push the button the motor starts turning over but then it stops but it doesn't? Does it start firing but fails to start and keeps cranking over? Try not to start it to much you have done anything to fix the problem so all cranking it is going to do is kill the battery if it isn't already dead and then you won't be able to start it once you do figure out whats wrong. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

08-01-2014, 02:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 15	Also, i just wanted to note that i never got an Oil light on my dash until the car died __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

08-01-2014, 03:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	Any codes get them checked, tilt the passenger seat forward put your ear to the cargo shelf and push it to on and see if you can hera the fuel pump for two seconds Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

08-01-2014, 04:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	I don' t want to scare you, but you are describing EXACTLY what happened to me when my first short block was replaced. It was the timing chain stretched, and some other ungodly horrors brought on by excessive oil consumption......mine had only 12k at the time...... also happened less than a mile from my home. For the record, the oil light is for pressure, not level...... __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

08-01-2014, 04:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	I am currently on my 3rd short block....26K Footloose301 likes this. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

08-01-2014, 04:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
kholy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 218 Drives: 370z Sport Touring Rep Power: 15	The other thing that worries me is i have no idea how i lost oil and why i never got an oil light on my car :-/ __________________ 2009 Pearl White 370z Sport Touring Edition

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Z wont start	pzero_7	Nissan 370Z Warranty / Scheduled Maintenance / Servicing / Repairs	9	03-05-2014 02:58 PM
z wont start	maizenblue	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	57	02-10-2014 07:22 PM
370z wont start no power . Where to start	acracing118	Exterior & Interior	6	01-05-2013 07:37 PM
Car wont start	faijia	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	4	06-15-2009 12:37 AM