Normal Operating Temp?

140BPM · 05-20-2014, 07:48 PM

New 370Z owner here with a temp question. Do these cars tend to run hotter than most? I just left mine sitting in the garage for the last 2 hours after a very short drive to let it cool down before I begin to polish the hood, and the hood is still very warm to the touch.

While driving my temp gauge stays 1 dot below halfway mark. My oil temp is typically ~200 but has been as high as 220 on the upper dash gauge during normal driving. Does this all sound normal?

It's my daily driver, but it's only about 10 miles to work for me, and I try my best to drive responsibly

2011 Nismo#91 · 05-20-2014, 08:44 PM

212F (100C) Normal operating temp like every other car. Depending on if you drive it like a Prius or a Ferrari will skew the results one way or the other.

TheBoomSpoon · 05-20-2014, 08:54 PM

They do but what you describe sounds ok. Limp mode is 230 or 240. If you csn afford an oil cooler i would suggest doing so.

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140BPM · 05-20-2014, 09:02 PM

Thanks for helping me put my mind at ease. Again, I'm new to the Z and it was really just the warmth of the hood after sitting in the garage for so long that got me thinking. I haven't noticed any driveability issues... just paranoid is all.

Speaking of paranoid... time to finish reading posts about the "clutch tingle" haha. My pedal taps like a mofo!

gomer_110 · 05-20-2014, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBoomSpoon

They do but what you describe sounds ok. Limp mode is 230 or 240. If you csn afford an oil cooler i would suggest doing so.

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limp mode is actually up around 270 F. While the ECU does pull some timing before that, it's not until you get up to 270ish that you hit limp mode.

Akurei · 05-21-2014, 08:43 PM

Not to change the subject, but as far as that tingly feeling, i believe you're feeling the motions of the clutch and transmission spinning. If you put your foot on the clutch whether in gear or sitting at nuetral, if you push down the clutch pedal to the point before it grabs, meaning you CAN'T put it into a gear, you can feel the tingle. Probably a Nissan thing cause i never felt it in any other car.

Correct me if i'm wrong of course

140BPM · 05-22-2014, 01:37 AM

Nah, that's not it. It's more of a random tapping sensation and it's most noticeable when clutch pedal is fully depressed to the floor.

There are a few other threads I've been reading with a few others that have the same tap/clicking sensation. Can't seem to find a definitive root cause or solution. Some say it's normal, others a problem with the pedal assembly, and still others say it's inside the trans. TBD...

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TheBoomSpoon · 05-22-2014, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

limp mode is actually up around 270 F. While the ECU does pull some timing before that, it's not until you get up to 270ish that you hit limp mode.

Correction noted.

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05-20-2014, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
140BPM Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 55 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	Normal Operating Temp? New 370Z owner here with a temp question. Do these cars tend to run hotter than most? I just left mine sitting in the garage for the last 2 hours after a very short drive to let it cool down before I begin to polish the hood, and the hood is still very warm to the touch. While driving my temp gauge stays 1 dot below halfway mark. My oil temp is typically ~200 but has been as high as 220 on the upper dash gauge during normal driving. Does this all sound normal? It's my daily driver, but it's only about 10 miles to work for me, and I try my best to drive responsibly __________________ 2009 370Z Touring w/Sport 6MT

05-20-2014, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
140BPM Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 55 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	Thanks for helping me put my mind at ease. Again, I'm new to the Z and it was really just the warmth of the hood after sitting in the garage for so long that got me thinking. I haven't noticed any driveability issues... just paranoid is all. Speaking of paranoid... time to finish reading posts about the "clutch tingle" haha. My pedal taps like a mofo! __________________ 2009 370Z Touring w/Sport 6MT

05-21-2014, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Akurei Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 319 Drives: 14 370z Rep Power: 11	Not to change the subject, but as far as that tingly feeling, i believe you're feeling the motions of the clutch and transmission spinning. If you put your foot on the clutch whether in gear or sitting at nuetral, if you push down the clutch pedal to the point before it grabs, meaning you CAN'T put it into a gear, you can feel the tingle. Probably a Nissan thing cause i never felt it in any other car. Correct me if i'm wrong of course cossie1600 likes this. Last edited by Akurei; 05-21-2014 at 08:46 PM. Reason: i'm done texting with phones. before i crush it into piecessss

05-22-2014, 01:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
140BPM Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 55 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	Nah, that's not it. It's more of a random tapping sensation and it's most noticeable when clutch pedal is fully depressed to the floor. There are a few other threads I've been reading with a few others that have the same tap/clicking sensation. Can't seem to find a definitive root cause or solution. Some say it's normal, others a problem with the pedal assembly, and still others say it's inside the trans. TBD... Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk __________________ 2009 370Z Touring w/Sport 6MT

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05-20-2014, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	212F (100C) Normal operating temp like every other car. Depending on if you drive it like a Prius or a Ferrari will skew the results one way or the other.

05-20-2014, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheBoomSpoon Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 223 Drives: 2009 370z 7at Rep Power: 11	They do but what you describe sounds ok. Limp mode is 230 or 240. If you csn afford an oil cooler i would suggest doing so. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk