Piece of Rubber

SailFree · 05-08-2012, 07:49 PM

When I drove away this morning, wife found a piece of black rubber with a white smudge on it like a dab of paint and about 2x2 inches square, neatly cut/punched, and the back is white sticky tape resembling duct tape adhesive. Any idea what this might have fallen from? Looks like high-grade, neoprene type rubber but solid, not foamed.

2012 370Z Touring Sport Nav

2004YZFR1 · 05-08-2012, 08:01 PM

Well the good news is that your car is lighter now.

Liquid_G · 05-08-2012, 09:16 PM

Could it be one of the infamous spacer things they leave in the springs during shipment of the car?

TreeSemdyZee · 05-08-2012, 09:31 PM

Picture might help.

kenchan · 05-08-2012, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Picture might help.

why? it's a piece of black rubber with a white smudge on it like a dab of paint...

TreeSemdyZee · 05-08-2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

why? it's a piece of black rubber with a white smudge on it like a dab of paint...

Picture's worth a thousand words.

KanataZ · 05-08-2012, 10:29 PM

Does anyone know what this is and should I be concerned?

Rubber square-what is it?

kenchan · 05-08-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Picture's worth a thousand words.

this is a thousand useless words.

DYNAZOR · 05-09-2012, 01:44 AM

Sorry I don't have the answer, but you are not alone. Two other people have reported that issue as well in the last few months. This post shows a picture just like yours and also references another post about the same subject. Good luck.

Does anyone know what this is and should I be concerned?

LakeShow · 05-09-2012, 01:48 AM

That's quite awkward.

Nick911sc · 05-09-2012, 09:48 AM

I heard without that piece the engine oil will overheat, steering lock will fail, rotors will warp, hatch won't open on first press, synrcos will grind(luckily you have an auto) and then all the oil will leak causing a massive consumption problem that will destroy the engine.

I wouldn't worry too much though, these are common problems with the Z

Just kiddingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg ggggggggg

Sort of

SailFree · 05-28-2012, 07:52 PM

That black square with the white spot is precisely what MY black square looked like. So what is it--one of those spring space things mentioned above. If so, are there others that need to be removed? Sorta tough crawling under a car that low. Or do they just fall out automatically and I can ignore?

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1338252977

blackcherry20 · 05-28-2012, 08:11 PM

Why dont you send the pic to Nissan and ask THEM?! I bet they know...just sayin'

semtex · 05-28-2012, 11:10 PM

LakeShow · 05-28-2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Haha...

05-08-2012, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
SailFree Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 173 Drives: 12 370Z GM 7ATS NavS Rep Power: 13	Piece of Rubber When I drove away this morning, wife found a piece of black rubber with a white smudge on it like a dab of paint and about 2x2 inches square, neatly cut/punched, and the back is white sticky tape resembling duct tape adhesive. Any idea what this might have fallen from? Looks like high-grade, neoprene type rubber but solid, not foamed. 2012 370Z Touring Sport Nav Last edited by SailFree; 05-08-2012 at 07:50 PM. Reason: More info.

05-08-2012, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	Well the good news is that your car is lighter now. __________________ K & N Filters \| HPS silicone air intakes\| Fast Intentions CBE with 18" resonators \|

05-08-2012, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 43	Could it be one of the infamous spacer things they leave in the springs during shipment of the car? __________________

05-08-2012, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
KanataZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 73 Drives: '10 Airstream M6 Rep Power: 16	Does anyone know what this is and should I be concerned? Rubber square-what is it? __________________ Also drives: '01 Maxima AE 5sp, Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom

05-09-2012, 01:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	That's quite awkward. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

05-08-2012, 09:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Picture might help.

05-09-2012, 01:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
DYNAZOR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 152 Drives: '15 370Z Solid Red Rep Power: 13	Sorry I don't have the answer, but you are not alone. Two other people have reported that issue as well in the last few months. This post shows a picture just like yours and also references another post about the same subject. Good luck. Does anyone know what this is and should I be concerned?

05-09-2012, 09:48 AM	#11 (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	I heard without that piece the engine oil will overheat, steering lock will fail, rotors will warp, hatch won't open on first press, synrcos will grind(luckily you have an auto) and then all the oil will leak causing a massive consumption problem that will destroy the engine. I wouldn't worry too much though, these are common problems with the Z Just kiddingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg ggggggggg Sort of

05-28-2012, 08:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240458	Why dont you send the pic to Nissan and ask THEM?! I bet they know...just sayin'

05-28-2012, 11:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	__________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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