What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

Ian B · 10-12-2018, 02:48 PM

My Z would not start last night when i got off work at clinic in a dark empty parking lot. The doors would unlock but the dome lights would not come on. Closed the car again,locked it and tried again. No dice. Luckily my nurse was still in his car and had jumper cables. He jump started the car on the first try and was able to drive the 30 min drive home thank God. When i got home i powered off, locked the car and unlocked it and car started. Volt gauge read 14.

This morning before going to client session, tried to start the Z and it started. Just drove it today to clinic again and car running smooth today and last night on the way home.

Do you guys think this was just a glitch since started and running fine today? All i can think off is I drove w lights on and forgot to turn them off and battery drained. Gonna go out tonight 30 mins before i leave and start the car just to make sure it starts. If not will have to call pop-a-lock to get it jump started. If it does not start will just buy a battery tomorrow as i dont know how old this one is since i bought the car in May this year. No lights ever came on on the dash to indicate battery or starter may have issue.

Thanks in advance for any comments

Ian B

Than

bunk · 10-12-2018, 02:50 PM

Get your battery tested. It couldve been just loose battery cable, and when you had it jumped, it corrected the connection.

Hotrodz · 10-12-2018, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunk

Get your battery tested. It couldve been just loose battery cable, and when you had it jumped, it corrected the connection.

^^^ Agreed, clean cables and connections.

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Ian B · 10-12-2018, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunk

Get your battery tested. It couldve been just loose battery cable, and when you had it jumped, it corrected the connection.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

^^^ Agreed, clean cables and connections.

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Thanks guys, will do so Sunday on my day off. The fucker better start tonight before I leave but, I trust my Z will start tonight and count it as a 1x fluke.

Ian B

ChopsZ · 10-12-2018, 08:44 PM

I kicked the ole' girl a little sideways on the way home from work tonight. Not too bad for an open diff considering it was a hard right-hand turn.

JARblue · 10-14-2018, 01:35 PM

Got a replacement battery under warranty and cranked the Z for the first time in 6 months.

Ian B · 10-14-2018, 06:42 PM

Went by auto zone and had battery tested. Initially showed 12 volts and good. Tech said to let car cool down and see if battery drops charge after 30 mins sitting. Left the car there, got dinner and had it retested about 40 mins later. Tech said battery still showing 12 volts, good condition 82%. Recommended clean poles and cable and should be good to go. Got brushes and cleaned them once i got home. Car started right away. Does anyone know about optima batteries? He said they are good performance batteries and auto zone sells them.

Ian B

JARblue · 10-14-2018, 06:43 PM

Optima quality has decreased significantly in recent years. Don't bother.

Hotrodz · 10-14-2018, 07:47 PM

My last battery and the only other battery that has been in the car is a Auto Zone dry cell with a 3 year warranty.

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Spooler · 10-14-2018, 08:55 PM

The stock batteries will last a long time as long as you keep a check on the water/acid level. Let that get too low and the battery is done. With our under hood temps in the summer I check mine every oil change. Just like I would a customer car. Done it for years.

Ian B · 10-14-2018, 09:30 PM

Great info on batteries guys. That optima battery is very expensive if you look it up, anywhere from $199 to over $250. Should i ever need to replace it, it will be with an interstate battery. NTB on 1431 and 183 has it in stock for $134.00

Ian B

Ghostvette · 10-15-2018, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Optima quality has decreased significantly in recent years. Don't bother.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian B

Great info on batteries guys. That optima battery is very expensive if you look it up, anywhere from $199 to over $250. Should i ever need to replace it, it will be with an interstate battery. NTB on 1431 and 183 has it in stock for $134.00

Ian B

I had an Optima Red Top in my 2012 and didn't have any issues, but I put it on a tender overnight after I first installed it. If you buy an Optima (or any battery for that matter) put it on a tender overnight to bring it to full charge. The Optima batteries sit on the shelf for a long time because of cost. Most of the wet batteries rotate out over time, so most of those have been in the store about 6 months. Advance will sell a battery that has never been installed, but is over a year old as a 'used' battery ($50). However, it will only have a 90 day warranty. Check the date code on the battery to determine ship month. Advance/CarQuest batteries have a square white sticker with battery size and month/year shipped on one end. If the battery you pick is almost a year old by ship date, just ask if they will sell as a used battery because of age.

ColtronZ · 10-15-2018, 07:38 AM

Got my test pipes installed after 5 months!

Question is, I have a 7AT with FI TP and CBE and the sound flip flops. What I mean is that below 2400 rpm its the CBE above that it's the test pipes. Is there a way to smooth the sound so it's not so back and forth, just seems to be how the car handles shifting? Would a tune fix this?

Mrmancans09z · 10-15-2018, 08:56 AM

Did the ol Z1 silicone master set

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MadSciSnails · 10-15-2018, 09:01 AM

Took her out for coffee.

Sent from another dimension.

10-12-2018, 02:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137466	My Z would not start last night when i got off work at clinic in a dark empty parking lot. The doors would unlock but the dome lights would not come on. Closed the car again,locked it and tried again. No dice. Luckily my nurse was still in his car and had jumper cables. He jump started the car on the first try and was able to drive the 30 min drive home thank God. When i got home i powered off, locked the car and unlocked it and car started. Volt gauge read 14. This morning before going to client session, tried to start the Z and it started. Just drove it today to clinic again and car running smooth today and last night on the way home. Do you guys think this was just a glitch since started and running fine today? All i can think off is I drove w lights on and forgot to turn them off and battery drained. Gonna go out tonight 30 mins before i leave and start the car just to make sure it starts. If not will have to call pop-a-lock to get it jump started. If it does not start will just buy a battery tomorrow as i dont know how old this one is since i bought the car in May this year. No lights ever came on on the dash to indicate battery or starter may have issue. Thanks in advance for any comments Ian B Than Last edited by Ian B; 10-12-2018 at 02:50 PM.

10-12-2018, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684370	Get your battery tested. It couldve been just loose battery cable, and when you had it jumped, it corrected the connection. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

10-12-2018, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 50 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2302	I kicked the ole' girl a little sideways on the way home from work tonight. Not too bad for an open diff considering it was a hard right-hand turn. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

10-14-2018, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Got a replacement battery under warranty and cranked the Z for the first time in 6 months. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-14-2018, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Optima quality has decreased significantly in recent years. Don't bother. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-14-2018, 06:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137466	Went by auto zone and had battery tested. Initially showed 12 volts and good. Tech said to let car cool down and see if battery drops charge after 30 mins sitting. Left the car there, got dinner and had it retested about 40 mins later. Tech said battery still showing 12 volts, good condition 82%. Recommended clean poles and cable and should be good to go. Got brushes and cleaned them once i got home. Car started right away. Does anyone know about optima batteries? He said they are good performance batteries and auto zone sells them. Ian B

10-14-2018, 07:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	My last battery and the only other battery that has been in the car is a Auto Zone dry cell with a 3 year warranty. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ *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\|

10-14-2018, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,123 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	The stock batteries will last a long time as long as you keep a check on the water/acid level. Let that get too low and the battery is done. With our under hood temps in the summer I check mine every oil change. Just like I would a customer car. Done it for years.

10-14-2018, 09:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137466	Great info on batteries guys. That optima battery is very expensive if you look it up, anywhere from $199 to over $250. Should i ever need to replace it, it will be with an interstate battery. NTB on 1431 and 183 has it in stock for $134.00 Ian B

10-15-2018, 07:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
ColtronZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 310 Drives: 17 370z Rep Power: 6296	Got my test pipes installed after 5 months! Question is, I have a 7AT with FI TP and CBE and the sound flip flops. What I mean is that below 2400 rpm its the CBE above that it's the test pipes. Is there a way to smooth the sound so it's not so back and forth, just seems to be how the car handles shifting? Would a tune fix this?

10-15-2018, 08:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mrmancans09z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: West Virginia Posts: 23 Drives: 09 370z, mt, slvr Rep Power: 8	Did the ol Z1 silicone master set Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

10-15-2018, 09:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
MadSciSnails Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Columbia MS Posts: 121 Drives: '14 370z, 94 300zxTT Rep Power: 10	Took her out for coffee. Sent from another dimension.

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