Urgent: check engine light
 

I have an 09' 370z manual trans with 41k miles. So prior to this engine light I had this rattling noise when I pushed the gas around 3k rpm. This morning I turned the car on and drove about 1/4 mile down the street of my house., and the car completely shuts off. What should I do ? Replace battery? Call geico and have them tow it to nissan?


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Pull the code. Either get the car up to autozone and use their scanner, or put out feelers in your local subforum for someone with an OBD scanner or an uprev cable+cypher.

yah, get the code first. then it will probably tell you your o2 sensor fell off or something.

So tow it to autozone?


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Unless towing is free for you, it would be cheaper to buy someone local a six pack for coming by with a code scanner.

I don't really know anyone with a code scanner .. How much does a scanner cost anyway?


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That's why I suggested you post in your regional forum here and ask if someone with the ability to scan a code can help you.

My code scanner cost $99.

Ok thanks man I appreciate it. I'll post another thread in the regional forum and see what happens.


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How about calling your insurance company? Chances are you have 24-hour roadside assistance with towing assistance. Am I missing something here?

Right ... I have geico.. I'm just thinking whether I should send it to the dealer or autozone. Not sure if it is a warranty issue or non-warranty issue


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At 41k I doubt it's a warranty claim unless you bought an extended warranty.

Ehh I have to review my information ... I can't believe this is even happening at 41k


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You don't even know what's happening yet. Take a breath. It could just be a plugged cat or something simple. I'm assuming you've kept up on maintenance and the car has the appropriate amount of oil in it. Did you recently fuel up? There's a lot of things it could be ranging from relatively minor to catastrophic. Most issues tend to be on the more minor side of that spectrum.

I've done my oil changes ..


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And the car currently has the appropriate amount of oil in it? Some 09's had an oil consumption issue. If your car doesn't burn oil and hasn't had issues in the past, it is likely the problem isn't a catastrophic issue.

Where in NJ are you located?

I have to check the oil... I never knew they had issues burning oil. Never experienced it til now.


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Montclair nj


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It's pretty well documented here. If you're vigilant about checking the oil level and it was burning oil, you would have noticed before now.

My next change was at 4300 I'm at roughly 41 ... I got the oil changed at 38 .... I didn't think to be diligent about checking oil level


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This is a good reason, if you have a smart phone, to get a $15 wifi or bluetooth code reader.

Urgent: check engine light
 

How does that work? I have a base 370z with a kenwood navi


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Montclair


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I'm in saddle brook, I could probably stop by later today after work to pull the code for you.

I will let you know. I might need a sooner solution.


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What time do you get out of work?


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between 5 and 6

Have your car towed to a reputable mechanic (it doesn't need to be a Nissan Dealer). Why are you messing around with Autozone? If it's a minor issue, then a good mechanic will let you know, and charge you accordingly.

If you car is nearing 50,000 miles, then you will need a good mechanic at some point. Might as well find one now.

Because Autozone will let you use their code scanner for free. :rolleyes: Mechanics charge for diagnostics and it's always good to tell them where to start looking.

you mean like through the internet?

Hmm I don't really have a go-to guy ... I'll just search the internet


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Fuel starvation? Your gas tank is nearly empty? Did you make a sharp turn? It doesn't have to be autozone to read the code. Pep boys or other local shop whichever is closer to you can read the code for free too.

Call me skeptical, but if a forum member's car suddenly stops running and his first instinct to go to the Internet for advice on whether to go to the dealer or Autozone, I'm a bit skeptical that he or she has the mechanical savvy to work on their own car.

Anyone who does a little wrenching on their own, should already know that Autozone/Pep Boys will read the codes for free.

maybe he's stranded so was using his smartphone for advise while waiting for the tow truck?

I'm not mechanically savvy I admit that ..... I called nissan roadside service


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nothing wrong with that. GL with the fix.

I purchased service agreement with odometer 75k or expiration 6/8/16 whichever comes first.


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I appreciate your help guys ... Hopefully nissan doesn't give me ****


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So I got the call from nissan and they had said it was an electrical problem. And in order to determine what the issue is they have to take a lot of parts off the car to determine what the issue is. They have to run a diagnostic which is $500 and if the issue is covered under warranty then I'd only pay the deductible..


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no way! :mad: :icon17:

sounds like typical dealer bs.... GL with the fix.