Any guesses why it left me stranded?

Spooler · 12-27-2020, 06:18 PM

I am not sure what happened to it but it doesn't sound good.

Rusty · 12-27-2020, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I am not sure what happened to it but it doesn't sound good.

The the pop followed by the light gray smoke is what worries me.

Fuzzzy · 12-28-2020, 09:57 AM

Please do let us know what the shop says. Your Z describes mine to a T but with a few more miles.

I don't have a good feeling about your issue, but best of luck!

BrianInSoCal · 12-28-2020, 10:29 AM

Thanks guys. Hoping to hear something from the shop by end of day. Will keep you posted.

Rusty · 12-28-2020, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianInSoCal

Thanks guys. Hoping to hear something from the shop by end of day. Will keep you posted.

When you tried to restart. Did the motor turn over, tried to turn over, or it just locked up?

BrianInSoCal · 12-28-2020, 04:30 PM

When tried to start, it never got to even trying to turnover - sounded locked up. There was current going to the starter.

I'm really thinking the engine is seized and i can't image why. This thing has never even been red-lined. Never ran hot. Oil level was normal. No symptoms at all. Hasn't been driven in the rain in years, so don't see how there could be water intrusion from outside.

Still waiting to hear the news from the shop.

12-27-2020, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,035 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	I am not sure what happened to it but it doesn't sound good. Rusty and sportsman2003 like this.

12-28-2020, 04:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
BrianInSoCal Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 30 Drives: 2014 370z Rep Power: 12	When tried to start, it never got to even trying to turnover - sounded locked up. There was current going to the starter. I'm really thinking the engine is seized and i can't image why. This thing has never even been red-lined. Never ran hot. Oil level was normal. No symptoms at all. Hasn't been driven in the rain in years, so don't see how there could be water intrusion from outside. Still waiting to hear the news from the shop. Rusty likes this.

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12-28-2020, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21861	Please do let us know what the shop says. Your Z describes mine to a T but with a few more miles. I don't have a good feeling about your issue, but best of luck!

12-28-2020, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
BrianInSoCal Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 30 Drives: 2014 370z Rep Power: 12	Thanks guys. Hoping to hear something from the shop by end of day. Will keep you posted.