Z suddenly loses power, almost got in car accident this morning

sonic370 · 09-07-2011, 07:43 PM

Yeah i agree keep an eye on oil temp...
imho if outside temp is 70 no way oil temp should reach 220 under normal driving...........

atl370z · 09-07-2011, 09:28 PM

Got the car back and it drives fine. The dealer scanned the car and got the code P0340-Camshaft position sensor. They told me that one of the fuse had blown in the sensor? Even though the repair was covered under the warranty, I still can't not help thinking why the sensor failed on a car with only 23k miles.
As far as the oil temp, I will continue monitor it tomorrow.

GZ3 · 09-08-2011, 09:45 AM

glad you got it fixed...this isnt the first time i have heard of the camshaft postition sensor going out of a 370

Mt Tam I am · 09-08-2011, 10:47 AM

Interesting problem. So glad you are back on the road.

atl370z · 09-08-2011, 11:13 AM

thanks guys, i hope it won't happen to any of you

roy'sz · 09-09-2011, 03:24 AM

another person on here posted that he had that problem along with the crankshaft position sensor? The car ran rough as hell, being that it was on a lease nissan offered to allow him to return the car (09model i think) and get a 2011 touring to end the lease with. Looked optimal, would definitely keep your eye out on that sensor again.

09-08-2011, 09:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	glad you got it fixed...this isnt the first time i have heard of the camshaft postition sensor going out of a 370 __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

09-08-2011, 10:47 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	Interesting problem. So glad you are back on the road. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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09-07-2011, 07:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 17	Yeah i agree keep an eye on oil temp... imho if outside temp is 70 no way oil temp should reach 220 under normal driving...........

09-07-2011, 09:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
atl370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 282 Drives: Maxima Rep Power: 15	Got the car back and it drives fine. The dealer scanned the car and got the code P0340-Camshaft position sensor. They told me that one of the fuse had blown in the sensor? Even though the repair was covered under the warranty, I still can't not help thinking why the sensor failed on a car with only 23k miles. As far as the oil temp, I will continue monitor it tomorrow.

09-08-2011, 11:13 AM	#20 (permalink)
atl370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 282 Drives: Maxima Rep Power: 15	thanks guys, i hope it won't happen to any of you

09-09-2011, 03:24 AM	#21 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	another person on here posted that he had that problem along with the crankshaft position sensor? The car ran rough as hell, being that it was on a lease nissan offered to allow him to return the car (09model i think) and get a 2011 touring to end the lease with. Looked optimal, would definitely keep your eye out on that sensor again.