The Sophia Project

KaienZ34 · 07-17-2014, 09:08 PM

What!?! The new one????

davwak · 07-17-2014, 09:32 PM

Oh no! Hopefully it's not something terrible. *crosses fingers*

Mr&Mrs · 07-18-2014, 02:47 AM

I feel like im starting to read Ryans (98intrigue) thread. Sorry man hopefully it is something silly. As far as the dyno im curious to see what your planned mods do to those numbers.

SS_Firehawk · 07-18-2014, 08:49 AM

I think it's the fuel pump. It's at a dealer now, so we'll see. I think the pump failing and those low numbers might be synchronous. Hotrodz was kind enough to offer a room for my wife and I at his house. We drank beers, traded stories and enjoyed the company . He let me drive his Nismo. I giggled like a mad scientist the whole time. This forum has come through for me countless times for help.

Hotrodz · 07-18-2014, 01:01 PM

You are family now and our casa su casa! Looking forward to seeing you riding in style again.

SS_Firehawk · 07-19-2014, 11:31 AM

So after 7 hours, the service guys confirmed it was the fuel pump. Unfortunately, a new pump won't be in until Tuesday. Wifey and I were in some random parking lot all day waiting for a call back to figure out what to do next. I'm sure it took so long because they have to follow a step by step diagnostics procedure. Ticking and a hard crank with no turn over usually means no fuel. It was also the only thing that was touched on the car. I'm not going to point fingers at anyone. Things happen, and it's getting fixed for free.

Edit: This just turned into a $1,000 problem.

davwak · 07-19-2014, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Edit: This just turned into a $1,000 problem.

Unlike.

Rusty · 07-19-2014, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

So after 7 hours, the service guys confirmed it was the fuel pump. Unfortunately, a new pump won't be in until Tuesday. Wifey and I were in some random parking lot all day waiting for a call back to figure out what to do next. I'm sure it took so long because they have to follow a step by step diagnostics procedure. Ticking and a hard crank with no turn over usually means no fuel. It was also the only thing that was touched on the car. I'm not going to point fingers at anyone. Things happen, and it's getting fixed for free.

Edit: This just turned into a $1,000 problem.

Crap!

GaleForce · 07-19-2014, 04:43 PM

Damn.

SS_Firehawk · 07-19-2014, 05:37 PM

I got her picked up, but this is just a bad time for this to happen. I'm supposed to get ready to pack all my stuff in storage, go to Reno, and figure out where I'm moving afterwards. This mistake hurt. My Wife is Pissed, we're both stressed, bickering, and tired of our whole situation. Hopefully this is the cherry, and we can work our way down.

SS_Firehawk · 07-22-2014, 12:11 PM

Holy Hell, it doesn't stop. Anderson Nissan left gouges in my passenger door sill. I already called them and sent pics. Some were down to plastic and metal. I found five different scratches where they were working to put in the new pump.

GaleForce · 07-22-2014, 12:20 PM

Sorry to hear about this. I wish more people would take pride in their work.

Hotrodz · 07-22-2014, 06:04 PM

Wow that's not right and I hope they make it right....soon!

Jordo! · 07-22-2014, 06:45 PM

Oh hell -- so you installed a different fuel pump and it failed???

Is it a walboro? Those are notorious for failing rubber seals that cause a loss in pressure -- the good news is, it's usually an easy fix if you don't mind rooting around in raw fuel...

The low power numbers may or may not be reflective of impending fuel pump failure unless there is evidence that it was skewing way lean under load -- you know how it is with load holding dynos.

Once you get this sorted out, I'd just get a baseline on a dynojet which should give more easily interpretable values.

Well, either way -- good luck! Hope this gets fixed ASAP!

SS_Firehawk · 07-22-2014, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Oh hell -- so you installed a different fuel pump and it failed???

Is it a walboro? Those are notorious for failing rubber seals that cause a loss in pressure -- the good news is, it's usually an easy fix if you don't mind rooting around in raw fuel...

The low power numbers may or may not be reflective of impending fuel pump failure unless there is evidence that it was skewing way lean under load -- you know how it is with load holding dynos.

Once you get this sorted out, I'd just get a baseline on a dynojet which should give more easily interpretable values.

Well, either way -- good luck! Hope this gets fixed ASAP!

It was the stock pump. The assembly was modified and there were some parts still on there from the failed fuel pump install. It basically stopped any hopes of a warranty taking care of it. After the wifey cools off with this last round of fails, I'm going to try again. It may not be until September though.

07-17-2014, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-18-2014, 02:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31941	I feel like im starting to read Ryans (98intrigue) thread. Sorry man hopefully it is something silly. As far as the dyno im curious to see what your planned mods do to those numbers. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

07-18-2014, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I think it's the fuel pump. It's at a dealer now, so we'll see. I think the pump failing and those low numbers might be synchronous. Hotrodz was kind enough to offer a room for my wife and I at his house. We drank beers, traded stories and enjoyed the company . He let me drive his Nismo. I giggled like a mad scientist the whole time. This forum has come through for me countless times for help. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 07-18-2014 at 11:45 AM.

07-18-2014, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	You are family now and our casa su casa! Looking forward to seeing you riding in style again. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

07-19-2014, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	So after 7 hours, the service guys confirmed it was the fuel pump. Unfortunately, a new pump won't be in until Tuesday. Wifey and I were in some random parking lot all day waiting for a call back to figure out what to do next. I'm sure it took so long because they have to follow a step by step diagnostics procedure. Ticking and a hard crank with no turn over usually means no fuel. It was also the only thing that was touched on the car. I'm not going to point fingers at anyone. Things happen, and it's getting fixed for free. Edit: This just turned into a $1,000 problem. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 07-19-2014 at 12:39 PM.

07-17-2014, 09:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
davwak Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 77 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z RAA Rep Power: 12	Oh no! Hopefully it's not something terrible. crosses fingers

07-19-2014, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51866	Damn. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

07-19-2014, 05:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I got her picked up, but this is just a bad time for this to happen. I'm supposed to get ready to pack all my stuff in storage, go to Reno, and figure out where I'm moving afterwards. This mistake hurt. My Wife is Pissed, we're both stressed, bickering, and tired of our whole situation. Hopefully this is the cherry, and we can work our way down. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 07-19-2014 at 06:41 PM.

07-22-2014, 12:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Holy Hell, it doesn't stop. Anderson Nissan left gouges in my passenger door sill. I already called them and sent pics. Some were down to plastic and metal. I found five different scratches where they were working to put in the new pump. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

07-22-2014, 12:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51866	Sorry to hear about this. I wish more people would take pride in their work. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

07-22-2014, 06:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Wow that's not right and I hope they make it right....soon! __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

07-22-2014, 06:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	Oh hell -- so you installed a different fuel pump and it failed??? Is it a walboro? Those are notorious for failing rubber seals that cause a loss in pressure -- the good news is, it's usually an easy fix if you don't mind rooting around in raw fuel... The low power numbers may or may not be reflective of impending fuel pump failure unless there is evidence that it was skewing way lean under load -- you know how it is with load holding dynos. Once you get this sorted out, I'd just get a baseline on a dynojet which should give more easily interpretable values. Well, either way -- good luck! Hope this gets fixed ASAP! __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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