370z Mystery....Embarrasing yet Concerning

JoeVL · 06-04-2012, 09:52 PM

Okay....so we went on a mini vaca from Thursday to Sunday and took our other car. Left the Z in the garage.

So on Sunday, I go to use my Z. Hit the Power button...nothin... make sure I'm hitting the brake with key in hand....nothin. Z has no power at all. So we try to jump it....nothing...

End up calling the Towing Company...he tries to charge it...little sparks..but nothing. End up towing it to the Nissan Dealer which is already closed.

Next day... I go to the dealer service department. They tell me there's no gas in my Z and that's why it wouldn't start. I say, huh? How is that possible considering I used it the last day I left it and it had gas.

So we all speculate that somehow I must've left my car running the entire time we were gone and the whole time it was running in the garage!!

So today....then I look at all the car products sitting on a shelf next to my car....all containers were melted, mangled, in crazy shapes. So apparently it's true. I left my z running while on vaca. Garage closed. Yes I'm thankful I don't have monoxide poisoning....

I have no idea how that happened. I mean I get that the key doesn't have to be near the car once its started but seriously? I just can't believe that that happened! Now I'm freaked that I have to check my car before going to bed but considering how loud the engine is...I'm still dumbfounded.

Tribalpinoy91 · 06-04-2012, 09:58 PM

..Something I probably wouldn't have shared..

ShinyBlueZ · 06-04-2012, 10:03 PM

1) Your shelf got hot enough to melt plastic just from being beside your car? You're lucky there were no flammable fluids or the shelf didn't catch on fire

2) Don't your seats and interior smell like dirty gasoline/smoke/burnt plastic? Gross.

3) If you walk away from the car with your keys it beeps pretty noticeably. Listen for it!

Least your house didn't burn down and your Z didn't take any permanent damage. You lucked out!

JoeVL · 06-04-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ShinyBlueZ

1) Your shelf got hot enough to melt plastic just from being beside your car? You're lucky there were no flammable fluids or the shelf didn't catch on fire

2) Don't your seats and interior smell like dirty gasoline/smoke/burnt plastic? Gross.

3) If you walk away from the car with your keys it beeps pretty noticeably. Listen for it!

Least your house didn't burn down and your Z didn't take any permanent damage. You lucked out!

So yes. All good points ....but oddly enough... No. Car didn't smell any different at all making this an even bigger mystery.

And you're right..the car does beep but nope no beeps I can recall.

And finally..yes I said a bunch of prayers today. Thankful.

JoeVL · 06-04-2012, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribalpinoy91

..Something I probably wouldn't have shared..

Lol. I know but I was wondering if anyone else had ever left it running...

Evofusion · 06-04-2012, 10:18 PM

WOW talk about lucky. I mean, i know the car is quiet (even more so than say a 350z) but dang man...

TreeSemdyZee · 06-04-2012, 10:27 PM

One word. Christine. That's all I'm sayin'

LakeShow · 06-04-2012, 10:32 PM

Wow, that's insane!

dad · 06-04-2012, 10:34 PM

Better your garage than a public street, it would be gone!

LakeShow · 06-04-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Better your garage than a public street, it would be gone!

Yeah and after the car turns off, they can't turn it back on.

Niche79 · 06-04-2012, 11:28 PM

sorry, I snuck in and went for a joyride and musta left the car running, my bad. Gas card in the mail!

JoeVL · 06-05-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niche79

sorry, I snuck in and went for a joyride and musta left the car running, my bad. Gas card in the mail!

Haha. I knew it!

Red__Zed · 06-05-2012, 09:50 PM

MacLean · 06-05-2012, 11:50 PM

WOW....... EPIC FAIL. This is the first that I have heard this. I am speechless. You are very very lucky that your garage, or house didn't blow the F up. I would have to assume your wife was PO when you told her. If you haven't yet, then I would highly recommend not telly her.

Waiz · 06-06-2012, 12:43 AM

Wowzers

I have no idea how you could have done this

06-04-2012, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeVL Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orlando Posts: 14 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z GM A6 Rep Power: 13	370z Mystery....Embarrasing yet Concerning Okay....so we went on a mini vaca from Thursday to Sunday and took our other car. Left the Z in the garage. So on Sunday, I go to use my Z. Hit the Power button...nothin... make sure I'm hitting the brake with key in hand....nothin. Z has no power at all. So we try to jump it....nothing... End up calling the Towing Company...he tries to charge it...little sparks..but nothing. End up towing it to the Nissan Dealer which is already closed. Next day... I go to the dealer service department. They tell me there's no gas in my Z and that's why it wouldn't start. I say, huh? How is that possible considering I used it the last day I left it and it had gas. So we all speculate that somehow I must've left my car running the entire time we were gone and the whole time it was running in the garage!! So today....then I look at all the car products sitting on a shelf next to my car....all containers were melted, mangled, in crazy shapes. So apparently it's true. I left my z running while on vaca. Garage closed. Yes I'm thankful I don't have monoxide poisoning.... I have no idea how that happened. I mean I get that the key doesn't have to be near the car once its started but seriously? I just can't believe that that happened! Now I'm freaked that I have to check my car before going to bed but considering how loud the engine is...I'm still dumbfounded.

06-04-2012, 10:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
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06-04-2012, 10:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Better your garage than a public street, it would be gone! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

06-05-2012, 11:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	WOW....... EPIC FAIL. This is the first that I have heard this. I am speechless. You are very very lucky that your garage, or house didn't blow the F up. I would have to assume your wife was PO when you told her. If you haven't yet, then I would highly recommend not telly her. __________________ l Meisterschaft Full Cat-Back Exhaust l F. I. Resonated High Flow Cats l Stillen Gen 3 l M370 Intake Manifold l UpRev l JWT Clutch & Flywheel l ZSpeed HD CSC l Stillen 19 Row Oil Cooler l ZSpeed Powercoated Under Tray l GTSpec: 6, 4, 2 Point Brace l

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06-04-2012, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
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ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 13	1) Your shelf got hot enough to melt plastic just from being beside your car? You're lucky there were no flammable fluids or the shelf didn't catch on fire 2) Don't your seats and interior smell like dirty gasoline/smoke/burnt plastic? Gross. 3) If you walk away from the car with your keys it beeps pretty noticeably. Listen for it! Least your house didn't burn down and your Z didn't take any permanent damage. You lucked out!

06-04-2012, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Evofusion Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 52 Drives: '11 BS Touring Sport Rep Power: 12	WOW talk about lucky. I mean, i know the car is quiet (even more so than say a 350z) but dang man...

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06-04-2012, 11:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Niche79 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 900 Drives: '09 SR Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 36	sorry, I snuck in and went for a joyride and musta left the car running, my bad. Gas card in the mail!

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06-06-2012, 12:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,257 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Wowzers I have no idea how you could have done this