Car revving without applying gas?...

Nick911sc · 02-20-2012, 07:05 PM

Alright guys,

I had a pretty weird experience tonight on my way home from my gf's house. About half way through the drive i was stopped at a light, car in neutral. I had 1 foot on the break and pushed in the clutch and began going into first gear. As soon as I put the car into first gear(clutch still in, foot on the break) The car reved up to like 4500RPM's. It wasn't a blip.. It was a steady climb. I pulled the shifter out of first into neutral and the RPM's dropped back to normal. When I put it back into first it didn't do it again. And for the rest of the drive home it didn't do it either.

Not really sure what to think, has this happened to anyone else? 2009 6MT VDC on and SyncroRev on as well

kenchan · 02-20-2012, 07:13 PM

Nope. Hi Nick!

onzedge · 02-20-2012, 07:16 PM

Something similar happened to me once. I was sitting at the end of a parking lot waiting to trun onto the street. Same story -- clutch in, foot on the brake -- and I heard something odd. I looked down and I the engine was climbing from 5,000 RPM up to 6,500. It was doing this slowly. I realized that my foot placement on the brake was very sloppy and I was actually pressing on the accelerator with the side of my foot. No excuse, but I was wearing wingtips at the time.

KingZee · 02-20-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Something similar happened to me once. I was sitting at the end of a parking lot waiting to trun onto the street. Same story -- clutch in, foot on the brake -- and I heard something odd. I looked down and I the engine was climbing from 5,000 RPM up to 6,500. It was doing this slowly. I realized that my foot placement on the brake was very sloppy and I was actually pressing on the accelerator with the side of my foot. No excuse, but I was wearing wingtips at the time.

This or synchrorev malfunction. I'd be worried only if it happens again

Nick911sc · 02-20-2012, 07:50 PM

Thanks guys, I'm pretty sure my foot wasn't hitting the gas pedal. I slid my foot all the way to the left half of the pedal while it was happening because I assumed that's what was happening. Crossing my fingers that it won't happen again.

Hope everyone's been well since I haven't been around too much!

(Kenchan stole my eggcorns)

kenchan · 02-20-2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Thanks guys, I'm pretty sure my foot wasn't hitting the gas pedal. I slid my foot all the way to the left half of the pedal while it was happening because I assumed that's what was happening. Crossing my fingers that it won't happen again.

Hope everyone's been well since I haven't been around too much!

(Kenchan stole my eggcorns)

RLM2390 · 02-20-2012, 08:52 PM

Hey man this happened to me a couple of times. I noticed it happening when its really cold out and when the car hasnt warmed up. Other then that I have no idea on what it could be but I would like to find out why.

BrianMSmith · 02-20-2012, 09:23 PM

could be throttle position sensor. I had one that acted up intermittenly on a former car. Most of the time it was no problem, was always worse when hot outside.

AhadV · 02-20-2012, 09:35 PM

Cold outside, bad spark plugs, bad coils, or electronic defect. Just from my experiences from the rx8

RedNismoZ · 02-20-2012, 09:42 PM

That has happened to me one time, and a cop was next to me lol.

AWX Z34 · 02-20-2012, 10:16 PM

I think you've encountered the haunted Z ghost .... lol!

Compdoc777 · 02-20-2012, 10:44 PM

I think it is with the synchro rev. Mine is annoying that way revs when I don't want it to. People think I want to race when I am downshifting thing revs for no reason other than to waste gas. I had it off for a while and enjoyed the car a little more. The idea is great, but the program needs modification should not rev match when I am slowing or want to use the clutch to help brake.

KillerBee370 · 02-20-2012, 11:18 PM

Never happened to me but in your case this shit's in your car bro...

KingZee · 02-21-2012, 01:56 AM

Vince · 02-21-2012, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compdoc777

The idea is great, but the program needs modification should not rev match when I am slowing or want to use the clutch to help brake.

The whole idea of SRM is to help when downshifting going into a corner, when you are slowing down. It's intended so you don't use the engine to help slow you down. That's what the brakes are for.

02-20-2012, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Car revving without applying gas?... Alright guys, I had a pretty weird experience tonight on my way home from my gf's house. About half way through the drive i was stopped at a light, car in neutral. I had 1 foot on the break and pushed in the clutch and began going into first gear. As soon as I put the car into first gear(clutch still in, foot on the break) The car reved up to like 4500RPM's. It wasn't a blip.. It was a steady climb. I pulled the shifter out of first into neutral and the RPM's dropped back to normal. When I put it back into first it didn't do it again. And for the rest of the drive home it didn't do it either. Not really sure what to think, has this happened to anyone else? 2009 6MT VDC on and SyncroRev on as well

02-20-2012, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Something similar happened to me once. I was sitting at the end of a parking lot waiting to trun onto the street. Same story -- clutch in, foot on the brake -- and I heard something odd. I looked down and I the engine was climbing from 5,000 RPM up to 6,500. It was doing this slowly. I realized that my foot placement on the brake was very sloppy and I was actually pressing on the accelerator with the side of my foot. No excuse, but I was wearing wingtips at the time. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

02-20-2012, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
RedNismoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 429 Drives: a broken Nismo. Rep Power: 13	That has happened to me one time, and a cop was next to me lol. __________________ Nismo or no go

02-20-2012, 10:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 13	I think it is with the synchro rev. Mine is annoying that way revs when I don't want it to. People think I want to race when I am downshifting thing revs for no reason other than to waste gas. I had it off for a while and enjoyed the car a little more. The idea is great, but the program needs modification should not rev match when I am slowing or want to use the clutch to help brake. Last edited by Compdoc777; 02-20-2012 at 10:46 PM.

02-21-2012, 01:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 423	__________________ Focus ST

02-20-2012, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Nope. Hi Nick!

02-20-2012, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Thanks guys, I'm pretty sure my foot wasn't hitting the gas pedal. I slid my foot all the way to the left half of the pedal while it was happening because I assumed that's what was happening. Crossing my fingers that it won't happen again. Hope everyone's been well since I haven't been around too much! (Kenchan stole my eggcorns)

02-20-2012, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
RLM2390 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: rumford Posts: 29 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Hey man this happened to me a couple of times. I noticed it happening when its really cold out and when the car hasnt warmed up. Other then that I have no idea on what it could be but I would like to find out why.

02-20-2012, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 15	could be throttle position sensor. I had one that acted up intermittenly on a former car. Most of the time it was no problem, was always worse when hot outside.

02-20-2012, 09:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
AhadV Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: DFW TX Posts: 75 Drives: 370Z Red Manual Rep Power: 13	Cold outside, bad spark plugs, bad coils, or electronic defect. Just from my experiences from the rx8

02-20-2012, 10:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
AWX Z34 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Road Posts: 196 Drives: Your lady wild Rep Power: 13	I think you've encountered the haunted Z ghost .... lol!

02-20-2012, 11:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Never happened to me but in your case this shit's in your car bro...

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