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Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions

05-09-2010, 01:43 PM

Replies: 19

Dealership damaged two of my wheels

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Posted By Rocketman

If this was merely paint damage I would tend to...

If this was merely paint damage I would tend to agree with you. There are some places on the rim where actual material was removed (albeit a very small amount). Filling these gaps to me would be the...

Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions

05-08-2010, 09:19 PM

Replies: 19

Dealership damaged two of my wheels

Views: 4,384

Posted By Rocketman

The service manager mentioned fixing them but I...

The service manager mentioned fixing them but I have a problem with that approach for two reasons.

1) Its kind of a half a**ed fix.
2) It leaves me without a car for a few days while the repair...

Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions

05-08-2010, 09:10 PM

Replies: 19

Dealership damaged two of my wheels

Views: 4,384

Posted By Rocketman

Dealership damaged two of my wheels

Took my car in today for its 15K mile service. Part of the service included re balancing the tires. Somehow during the re balancing the technician managed to place a number of dings, scratches and...

Forum: Engine & Drivetrain

11-16-2009, 09:59 PM

Replies: 49

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Views: 11,871

Posted By Rocketman

I have to admit, I have never heard a pinging...

I have to admit, I have never heard a pinging engine in person so i am a bit lacking in knowledge here. After driving the car today the noise definitely sounds more like a rattle. I listened to some...

Forum: Engine & Drivetrain

11-16-2009, 06:46 PM

Replies: 49

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Views: 11,871

Posted By Rocketman

Its a real thin metallic sound. The best way I...

Its a real thin metallic sound. The best way I could describe it is the sound that is made when you bog an engine just before stall. Is there a chance that this might be something other than pinging?...

Forum: Engine & Drivetrain

11-15-2009, 10:40 PM

Replies: 49

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Views: 11,871

Posted By Rocketman

No mods, the car is completely stock. The...

No mods, the car is completely stock.

The rattle occurs between 1500 and 3000 rpm. No rattle when reving in neutral or when accelerating hard. It only seems to happen under light throttle. I also...

Forum: Engine & Drivetrain

11-15-2009, 05:54 PM

Replies: 49

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Views: 11,871

Posted By Rocketman

Well, this Saturdays appointment was a bust....

Well, this Saturdays appointment was a bust. Drove the car down to the dealership that I bought the car from just to be told by the service manager that they are unable to run diagnostics on the...

Forum: Engine & Drivetrain

11-11-2009, 06:19 PM

Replies: 49

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Views: 11,871

Posted By Rocketman

Thanks for all the input guys. I made an...

Thanks for all the input guys. I made an appointment for this Saturday to have the car checked out again. I figure I'll give the dealership that I bought the car from one more chance. I will insist...

Forum: Engine & Drivetrain

11-11-2009, 07:08 AM

Replies: 49

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Views: 11,871

Posted By Rocketman

Its definitely not a ticking sound. The sound is...

Its definitely not a ticking sound. The sound is metallic and sounds as if a heat shield is rattling under the car under light acceleration. Its most noticeable when accelerating in first and second...

Forum: Engine & Drivetrain

11-10-2009, 11:13 PM

Replies: 49

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Views: 11,871

Posted By Rocketman

No codes as of yet. The car also runs great...

No codes as of yet. The car also runs great otherwise.

The sound is really only noticeable with the windows down and no radio on which is why I think it is only a "slight" ping. Is it possible...

Forum: Engine & Drivetrain

11-10-2009, 10:03 PM

Replies: 49

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Views: 11,871

Posted By Rocketman

Thanks, its good to be here. :tup: ...

Thanks, its good to be here. :tup:

Concerning a different gas station, unfortunately I have already tried it with no luck. I have tried Chevron, Shell, and even a Quik Trip with no change. I ran...

Forum: Engine & Drivetrain

11-10-2009, 09:18 PM

Replies: 49

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Views: 11,871

Posted By Rocketman

Engine Ping on 91 Octane

Hey guys, Ive been a long time lurker on this forum ever since I picked up my Z back in January. I decided I should probably go ahead and register as I have just started experiencing my first...

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