SERVICE ENGINE SOON light is on ! ?

Zeetah · 11-08-2015, 02:01 PM

just an hour or so ago, i made a left turn from the lights and pressed the gas and before it could switch gears i heard a POOF sound with the SES light coming on at the same time and the car came to a rolling stop. i put the car in park and tried revving the engine but it wouldnt go past 2000 rpm or so. turned the car off, waited 5 to 10 mins trying to call for help as i panicked and turned it on and the car ran again, but with the light still on..... im wondering what the problem could be? and im paranoid about taking it to nissan bc what if they bs and say theres something serious wrong when there isnt or such.

the Z is an automatic with 22,000 kms i believe.

edo-san · 11-08-2015, 02:10 PM

Did you do any mods to it?

SouthArk370Z · 11-08-2015, 02:11 PM

Probably fuel starvation. Keep the tank at least half full. Get an OBD/CAN scanner and clear the DTC.

Zeetah · 11-08-2015, 02:58 PM

no mods and 3 quarter tank of gas

Zeetah · 11-08-2015, 03:02 PM

fuel was 3 quarters full. no mods.

are you telling me to buy an obd/can scanner? or take it to a mechanic? im a newb, sorry.
i know what obd and dtc stand for but whats "can"

SouthArk370Z · 11-08-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeetah

... are you telling me to buy an obd/can scanner? or take it to a mechanic? im a newb, sorry.
i know what obd and dtc stand for but whats "can"

I'd go ahead and buy a scanner but you can borrow or rent them at most auto parts stores.

Since most of the car's functions are computerized and use the CAN bus, a scanner is a very valuable tool for troubleshooting modern cars. You can find them at most auto parts stores for less than $50 to several hundreds, depending on how fancy they are. A $40-60 one will work quite well for most shadetree mechanics.

CAN.

Edit: Before you clear any DTCs, write 'em down.

Zeetah · 11-08-2015, 05:43 PM

Thnx for the info, I'll buy one tomorrow and I'm hoping it's nothing serious but it sounds serious, no idea why something weird like that would happen to a new car

ramoszx12r · 11-08-2015, 08:29 PM

The auto parts will scan it for free.

Zeetah · 11-08-2015, 09:13 PM

not sure if we have that in toronto, ive seen a place called parts source tho

Exhaust · 11-11-2015, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Probably fuel starvation. Keep the tank at least half full. Get an OBD/CAN scanner and clear the DTC.

Most people notice the fuel starvation on the right hand turns. OP were you in manual mode?

Zeetah · 11-11-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhaust

Most people notice the fuel starvation on the right hand turns. OP were you in manual mode?

No I was not

11-08-2015, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zeetah Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Z Posts: 395 Drives: z12 Rep Power: 11	SERVICE ENGINE SOON light is on ! ? just an hour or so ago, i made a left turn from the lights and pressed the gas and before it could switch gears i heard a POOF sound with the SES light coming on at the same time and the car came to a rolling stop. i put the car in park and tried revving the engine but it wouldnt go past 2000 rpm or so. turned the car off, waited 5 to 10 mins trying to call for help as i panicked and turned it on and the car ran again, but with the light still on..... im wondering what the problem could be? and im paranoid about taking it to nissan bc what if they bs and say theres something serious wrong when there isnt or such. the Z is an automatic with 22,000 kms i believe.

11-08-2015, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-08-2015, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
edo-san Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lathrop CA Posts: 28 Drives: 2014 370Z Rep Power: 9	Did you do any mods to it?

11-08-2015, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zeetah Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Z Posts: 395 Drives: z12 Rep Power: 11	no mods and 3 quarter tank of gas

11-08-2015, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zeetah Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Z Posts: 395 Drives: z12 Rep Power: 11	fuel was 3 quarters full. no mods. are you telling me to buy an obd/can scanner? or take it to a mechanic? im a newb, sorry. i know what obd and dtc stand for but whats "can"

11-08-2015, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zeetah Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Z Posts: 395 Drives: z12 Rep Power: 11	Thnx for the info, I'll buy one tomorrow and I'm hoping it's nothing serious but it sounds serious, no idea why something weird like that would happen to a new car

11-08-2015, 09:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zeetah Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Z Posts: 395 Drives: z12 Rep Power: 11	not sure if we have that in toronto, ive seen a place called parts source tho