Rough Start - Something Seems Wrong

DIGItonium · 02-01-2013, 09:53 PM

Mine is a bit different, and I've not had a chance to get a video of it. At first I thought it was a hot start, but it happens on cold start as well (early in the morning). It idles very rough and low, and it sometimes dies if I don't give it gas. Other times I leave it alone, and it slowly fires up and idles fine all in a matter of a few seconds. When the engine struggles to idle smoothly it sounds like an old V8 cranking.

RustyM2001 · 05-29-2013, 11:48 PM

I'm having the same issue with my new Z. She only has 3K miles on her. She starts up fine in the morning, but then when I leave the gym or work a few hours later, she doesn't want to start. Really embarrassing with a brand new car.

Is it really possible for a new car to have a leaking fuel injector?

DEpointfive0 · 05-29-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Mine is a bit different, and I've not had a chance to get a video of it. At first I thought it was a hot start, but it happens on cold start as well (early in the morning). It idles very rough and low, and it sometimes dies if I don't give it gas. Other times I leave it alone, and it slowly fires up and idles fine all in a matter of a few seconds. When the engine struggles to idle smoothly it sounds like an old V8 cranking.

Is this problem you're having?
Problems Starting ;-(

DIGItonium · 05-30-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Is this problem you're having?
Problems Starting ;-(

I posted in that thread as well, but everyone else is suggesting the cats failed. Test pipes on the way in a few weeks. Hopefully that will resolve several issues.

djpheer · 05-31-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyM2001

I'm having the same issue with my new Z. She only has 3K miles on her. She starts up fine in the morning, but then when I leave the gym or work a few hours later, she doesn't want to start. Really embarrassing with a brand new car.

Is it really possible for a new car to have a leaking fuel injector?

Rusty, YES. Mine did this from the start... although I didn't notice it much in the cold months when I bought the car. It showed up more in the hot months later on. Your description sounds exactly like the issue I had. Bring it in, show them this post, and possibly my video and have them check the injectors. I and many others suffered from this for months, with some giving up on the fix. It has been confirmed now that replacing the injectors is the fix. If the dealer gives you any trouble send me a PM and I'll give you the name of my dealer/service manager in case they want to talk to each other about it. Good luck.

RustyM2001 · 06-02-2013, 01:02 AM

Thanks for the reply. I'm gonna schedule an appointment sometime this week. I'll post an update after that. I hope this fixes it.

djpheer · 06-14-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyM2001

Thanks for the reply. I'm gonna schedule an appointment sometime this week. I'll post an update after that. I hope this fixes it.

How'd things go Rusty?

RustyM2001 · 06-15-2013, 09:22 AM

I'm sitting in the dealership right now......waiting...... Hopefully this issue gets fixed today. I'll give an update later today.

DIGItonium · 06-15-2013, 10:50 PM

Let me know how it goes. The test pipes didn't help. Still had issues getting it to idle after a start. I just give it gas while it struggles to idle to help it. I probably need a new tune.

RustyM2001 · 07-12-2013, 12:02 PM

Sorry its been awhile since I've been up here. Went out of country on vacation and now I'm trying to get the car finally fixed. They couldn't find anything on that last post and I had somewhere to go, so I just left. The car has been in the shop this week though and the update is.......this will probably be the last Nissan vehicle I buy. I love my car, but they are trying to pend it on my aftermarket radio. I've got to completely pull it out of the car before they go any further in diagnosing her. This dealership is over an hour away, so going back in forth is crazy. Not sure how a radio install in a base model could cause this issue. I'll keep you guys updated.

Fountainhead · 07-12-2013, 12:07 PM

Hi Rusty,

I wouldn't blame the Stealership service dept. stupidity on Nissan.
That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, the stereo causing the engine to malfunction. Good luck with that one. But, I guess you ought to go ahead and put the radio back in, it's your word against theirs, the time you spend fighting with them over the radio not causing the issue you could be getting the real problem fixed.

DEpointfive0 · 07-12-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyM2001

Sorry its been awhile since I've been up here. Went out of country on vacation and now I'm trying to get the car finally fixed. They couldn't find anything on that last post and I had somewhere to go, so I just left. The car has been in the shop this week though and the update is.......this will probably be the last Nissan vehicle I buy. I love my car, but they are trying to pend it on my aftermarket radio. I've got to completely pull it out of the car before they go any further in diagnosing her. This dealership is over an hour away, so going back in forth is crazy. Not sure how a radio install in a base model could cause this issue. I'll keep you guys updated.

Yay!!! Another hater!

I guess they think your stereo is using too much juice? Lol

RustyM2001 · 07-15-2013, 12:20 AM

Well I put my base stereo system back in the car, only to have the same problem happen. Looks like she will be at the dealership for a while, starting Tuesday. Wonder what they'll say now........guess the aftermarket tint is causing it!

djpheer · 07-15-2013, 07:19 PM

I have repaired the youtube link for anyone needing it.

370z hard start after sitting - YouTube

Replace all 6 fuel injectors to fix this issue!!

RustyM2001 · 07-16-2013, 09:18 AM

Thanks for doing that bro! That is the same, exact thing my car does after being warmed up. Getting reafy to take to the dealership now. I'm gonna show them your video. I contacted Nissan about my issue too and have someone following up with the dealership/me. Again thanks a lot for retrieving the video! I'll keep everyone updated.

02-01-2013, 09:53 PM	#91 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Mine is a bit different, and I've not had a chance to get a video of it. At first I thought it was a hot start, but it happens on cold start as well (early in the morning). It idles very rough and low, and it sometimes dies if I don't give it gas. Other times I leave it alone, and it slowly fires up and idles fine all in a matter of a few seconds. When the engine struggles to idle smoothly it sounds like an old V8 cranking. __________________

05-29-2013, 11:48 PM	#92 (permalink)
RustyM2001 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 86 Drives: 13 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	I'm having the same issue with my new Z. She only has 3K miles on her. She starts up fine in the morning, but then when I leave the gym or work a few hours later, she doesn't want to start. Really embarrassing with a brand new car. Is it really possible for a new car to have a leaking fuel injector? __________________ 2013 Sport Pack, Magnetic Black, 6MT \| Tint \| GTR start button \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Polk Audio \| Stillen G3 \| FI 12" CBE \| FI Res TP \| Tommy Kaira \| Z1 Motorsports Spacers \| Check me out on Facebook!

06-02-2013, 01:02 AM	#96 (permalink)
RustyM2001 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 86 Drives: 13 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the reply. I'm gonna schedule an appointment sometime this week. I'll post an update after that. I hope this fixes it. __________________ 2013 Sport Pack, Magnetic Black, 6MT \| Tint \| GTR start button \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Polk Audio \| Stillen G3 \| FI 12" CBE \| FI Res TP \| Tommy Kaira \| Z1 Motorsports Spacers \| Check me out on Facebook!

06-15-2013, 09:22 AM	#98 (permalink)
RustyM2001 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 86 Drives: 13 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	I'm sitting in the dealership right now......waiting...... Hopefully this issue gets fixed today. I'll give an update later today. __________________ 2013 Sport Pack, Magnetic Black, 6MT \| Tint \| GTR start button \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Polk Audio \| Stillen G3 \| FI 12" CBE \| FI Res TP \| Tommy Kaira \| Z1 Motorsports Spacers \| Check me out on Facebook!

06-15-2013, 10:50 PM	#99 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Let me know how it goes. The test pipes didn't help. Still had issues getting it to idle after a start. I just give it gas while it struggles to idle to help it. I probably need a new tune. __________________

07-12-2013, 12:02 PM	#100 (permalink)
RustyM2001 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 86 Drives: 13 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Sorry its been awhile since I've been up here. Went out of country on vacation and now I'm trying to get the car finally fixed. They couldn't find anything on that last post and I had somewhere to go, so I just left. The car has been in the shop this week though and the update is.......this will probably be the last Nissan vehicle I buy. I love my car, but they are trying to pend it on my aftermarket radio. I've got to completely pull it out of the car before they go any further in diagnosing her. This dealership is over an hour away, so going back in forth is crazy. Not sure how a radio install in a base model could cause this issue. I'll keep you guys updated. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2013 Sport Pack, Magnetic Black, 6MT \| Tint \| GTR start button \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Polk Audio \| Stillen G3 \| FI 12" CBE \| FI Res TP \| Tommy Kaira \| Z1 Motorsports Spacers \| Check me out on Facebook!

07-12-2013, 12:07 PM	#101 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	Hi Rusty, I wouldn't blame the Stealership service dept. stupidity on Nissan. That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, the stereo causing the engine to malfunction. Good luck with that one. But, I guess you ought to go ahead and put the radio back in, it's your word against theirs, the time you spend fighting with them over the radio not causing the issue you could be getting the real problem fixed.

07-15-2013, 12:20 AM	#103 (permalink)
RustyM2001 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 86 Drives: 13 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Well I put my base stereo system back in the car, only to have the same problem happen. Looks like she will be at the dealership for a while, starting Tuesday. Wonder what they'll say now........guess the aftermarket tint is causing it! __________________ 2013 Sport Pack, Magnetic Black, 6MT \| Tint \| GTR start button \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Polk Audio \| Stillen G3 \| FI 12" CBE \| FI Res TP \| Tommy Kaira \| Z1 Motorsports Spacers \| Check me out on Facebook!

07-15-2013, 07:19 PM	#104 (permalink)
djpheer Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 75 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	I have repaired the youtube link for anyone needing it. 370z hard start after sitting - YouTube Replace all 6 fuel injectors to fix this issue!!

07-16-2013, 09:18 AM	#105 (permalink)
RustyM2001 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 86 Drives: 13 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Thanks for doing that bro! That is the same, exact thing my car does after being warmed up. Getting reafy to take to the dealership now. I'm gonna show them your video. I contacted Nissan about my issue too and have someone following up with the dealership/me. Again thanks a lot for retrieving the video! I'll keep everyone updated. __________________ 2013 Sport Pack, Magnetic Black, 6MT \| Tint \| GTR start button \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Polk Audio \| Stillen G3 \| FI 12" CBE \| FI Res TP \| Tommy Kaira \| Z1 Motorsports Spacers \| Check me out on Facebook!

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