Things to look for when inspecting 09 370Z?

wheee! · 04-24-2012, 01:27 PM

Listen for the High Pitched ECU whine that a lot of the early cars had. That had a TSB for replacement.

Also check to see what version of Steering Lock it has. Version D is the best, anything before is prone to failure sooner or later.

Look for leaks around the differential. Hard driving/acceleration/wheel hop will cause diff bushing failure and a leaky diff brace.

SPOHN · 04-24-2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

Listen for the High Pitched ECU whine that a lot of the early cars had. That had a TSB for replacement.

Also check to see what version of Steering Lock it has. Version D is the best, anything before is prone to failure sooner or later.

Look for leaks around the differential. Hard driving/acceleration/wheel hop will cause diff bushing failure and a leaky diff brace.

Does the car have mods on it also?

harman.khinda · 04-24-2012, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

Listen for the High Pitched ECU whine that a lot of the early cars had. That had a TSB for replacement.

Also check to see what version of Steering Lock it has. Version D is the best, anything before is prone to failure sooner or later.

Look for leaks around the differential. Hard driving/acceleration/wheel hop will cause diff bushing failure and a leaky diff brace.

What are the repercussions of a diff bush failing and the leaky diff brace?

STB370Z · 04-25-2012, 03:45 AM

@SPOHN: No the car doesn't have any mods on it. It's a lease return so I doubt the previous driver installed any aftermarket stuff.

@wheee!: Do you have any tips on how I should listen out for the ECU whine? What does it sound like and when does it happen?

Also guys, what should I do if it doesn't have Revision D of the steering lock? It is being sold at a non Nissan dealership so I doubt they'd do anything about it plus I'm driving from very far away to check it out.... I doubt it has D since it is a mid-09 and there are no records of it coming in for that maintenance at the Nissan service dept the guy used to take it to. It still has some bumper to bumper left but I doubt they'd change out that steering lock without it failing first....

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04-25-2012, 03:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
STB370Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 11 Drives: a car Rep Power: 15	@SPOHN: No the car doesn't have any mods on it. It's a lease return so I doubt the previous driver installed any aftermarket stuff. @wheee!: Do you have any tips on how I should listen out for the ECU whine? What does it sound like and when does it happen? Also guys, what should I do if it doesn't have Revision D of the steering lock? It is being sold at a non Nissan dealership so I doubt they'd do anything about it plus I'm driving from very far away to check it out.... I doubt it has D since it is a mid-09 and there are no records of it coming in for that maintenance at the Nissan service dept the guy used to take it to. It still has some bumper to bumper left but I doubt they'd change out that steering lock without it failing first....