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scruffydog · 03-09-2012, 12:31 AM

Hi guys,

I took my car to track January at Thunderhill. And less than 15 mins in the first session coming out of the last turn before the straight away my engine completely shut down. Prior to shutting off, the Service light flashed, then the LED display flickered (like Fast & Furious 2 when the car got hit with that EMP gun). The oil temp was reading just 220 degrees and it was relatively cold outside. I have a TRU COOL oil cooler and followed MODSHACK DIY in installing the oil cooler with the Ports facing downwards.

Now I'm curious as to why my car shut off and didn't go into Limp Mode first. My car also showed no error code when my friend plugged a portable unit to the ECU. I had to tow it back into the bay and I tried cranking it and it did not turn over. I kept trying it throughout the day and ended up flooding the engine and made things worst. I tried taking out the fuse to fuel pump and dry crank to air out the fuel. It took a total of 2 days before my car started back up and ran fine.

Anyhow, I'm not sure why and was hoping someone might have an idea. I'm thinking oil temp overheat? But why did it not go into limp mode? Now i'm thinking could it be oil pressure instead? I did install the Oil cooler with the port facing downwards, could it be the oil won't reach to the top of the core and if I take a turn too fast (last turn) the pressure could change and disables the car?

BTW:
I'm gonna take it in the dealer to check it out and I also already ordered the Setrab 34 row oil cooler as i know this might help with the issue.

03-09-2012, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 717	My 370z Crapped Out on Track Hi guys, I took my car to track January at Thunderhill. And less than 15 mins in the first session coming out of the last turn before the straight away my engine completely shut down. Prior to shutting off, the Service light flashed, then the LED display flickered (like Fast & Furious 2 when the car got hit with that EMP gun). The oil temp was reading just 220 degrees and it was relatively cold outside. I have a TRU COOL oil cooler and followed MODSHACK DIY in installing the oil cooler with the Ports facing downwards. Now I'm curious as to why my car shut off and didn't go into Limp Mode first. My car also showed no error code when my friend plugged a portable unit to the ECU. I had to tow it back into the bay and I tried cranking it and it did not turn over. I kept trying it throughout the day and ended up flooding the engine and made things worst. I tried taking out the fuse to fuel pump and dry crank to air out the fuel. It took a total of 2 days before my car started back up and ran fine. Anyhow, I'm not sure why and was hoping someone might have an idea. I'm thinking oil temp overheat? But why did it not go into limp mode? Now i'm thinking could it be oil pressure instead? I did install the Oil cooler with the port facing downwards, could it be the oil won't reach to the top of the core and if I take a turn too fast (last turn) the pressure could change and disables the car? BTW: I'm gonna take it in the dealer to check it out and I also already ordered the Setrab 34 row oil cooler as i know this might help with the issue.