SouthArk370Z's Unofficial FAQ
 

Add your favorite(s). If I like it, I'll transfer it up here. Keep answers short, sweet, and to the point - the link(s) that you include will have the details.
Edit: Please supply an answer to the questions and links. I can't look everything up. TIA.

Table Of Contents

• <a href="#FAQ001">Why are my windows down?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ002">Why won't my car start? Won't go to ACC or ON and there's a key symbol on the dash next to the door.</a>
• <a href="#FAQ003">Why does the brake warning come on during hard acceleration?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ004">Why won't my window roll up?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ005">Why does the front end sound like it's about to fall apart when I make a very sharp turn at slow speed, eg, when parking?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ006">Why doesn't the last dot on my fuel gauge light up?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ007">How do I inline a Youtube video in my comments?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ008">Why are all sorts of weird things happening since I installed a new stereo?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ009">What kind of oil should I use?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ010">Why is my clutch pedal "soft"? Sometimes it goes all the way to the floor without disengaging the clutch.</a>
• <a href="#FAQ011">Which exhaust sounds the best?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ012">How do I make more NA power on 370z?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ013">What are some of the common problems with the 370z?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ014">When do I need a tune?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ015">What is this high pitched noise?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ016">Why is my hatch rattling?</a>
• <a href="#FAQ017"></a>
• <a href="#FAQ018"></a>
• <a href="#Needed">FAQs That Need Answers/Links</a>

FAQs
<span id="FAQ001">Why are my windows down?</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;You sat on the fob. If you hold the unlock button on the fob for more than 5 seconds, the windows roll down. You can stop them in any position by releasing the button.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ned-today.html
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-r...hemselves.html

<span id="FAQ002">Why won't my car start? Won't go to ACC or ON and there's a key symbol on the dash next to the door.</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;SLU failure.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...heel-lock.html

<span id="FAQ003">Why does the brake warning come on during hard acceleration?</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Low level in brake fluid reservoir.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...-boosting.html

<span id="FAQ004">Why won't my window roll up?</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Windows need to be reset. Roll window down and hold button for 3 seconds. Roll window up and hold button for 3 seconds.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/8...-installs.html

<span id="FAQ005">Why does the front end sound like it's about to fall apart when I make a very sharp turn at slow speed, eg, when parking?</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Tire scrub.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<span id="FAQ006">Why doesn't the last dot on my fuel gauge light up?</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Faulty fuel level sensor(s).
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-w...ll-way-up.html
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-w...cult-fill.html

<span id="FAQ007">How do I inline a Youtube video in my comments?</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Find "v=xxxxxxxxxxx" (where xxxxxxxxxxx is an alphanumeric string) in the Youtube URL and copy the xxxxxxxxxxx part after "v=". Ie, if the URL is , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYyBZE0kBtE copy "jYyBZE0kBtE". While editing your comment, click on the Youtube icon in the toolbar and paste what you copied earlier between the YOUTUBE tags (cursor should jump there automagically, so all you have to do is Ctrl-v).
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nissan 370Z Forum - Announcements in Forum :


<span id="FAQ008">Why are all sorts of weird things happening since I installed a new stereo?</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;You need to reset a few things.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/8...-installs.html

<span id="FAQ009">What kind of oil should I use? (Pintsize725)</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Nissan recommends ester. Some members disagree.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ml#post2181712

<span id="FAQ010">Why is my clutch pedal "soft"? Sometimes it goes all the way to the floor without disengaging the clutch. (Pintsize725)</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Your Clutch Slave Cylinder (CSC) went out.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...-failures.html

<span id="FAQ011">Which exhaust sounds the best? (w0rM)</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Depends on what you like.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/intake-exhaus...data-base.html

<span id="FAQ012">How do I make more NA power on 370z? (forza370z )</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Intakes, HFC/TP, CBE, Tune.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...r-z370-m6.html
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nismo-370z/64...w-o-tt-sc.html

<span id="FAQ013">What are some of the common problems with the 370z? (forza370z)</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Steering lock, Steering lock and Steering lock damnit!
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...-problems.html

<span id="FAQ014">When do I need a tune? (forza370z)</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;After installed Intake, HFC/TP and CBE.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nismo-370z/65431-about-time.html

<span id="FAQ015">What is this high pitched noise? (forza370z)</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;Your girlfriend. Or the ECM.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...hed-noise.html

<span id="FAQ016">Why is my hatch rattling? (forza370z)</span>
&nbsp;&nbsp;They do that. There are a few things you can try. Click the link.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ear-hatch.html



<span id="Needed">Need Answer/Links</span>

• Why does my paint crack and chip from bird turds? (JungleZ)
• What is the break in period? (DIGItonium)
• I accidentally filled up the car with XX. Is my engine okay? (DIGItonium)
  Probably, but keep your toenails out of the radiator until you get the good stuff.
• Why can't I rev past 4k RPM in neutral? (DIGItonium)
  Because Nissan doesn't want you to.
• At what RPM do I shift at? (DIGItonium)
• What's the best way to launch this car? (DIGItonium)

You're missing the obvious one. How else will I know which oil to use?

Which exhaust should I buy?

Thanks for the input! :tiphat:
If y'all will provide a link or two, I'll add your FAQs to the list.

How about a response to mine from a Mod?

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ml#post2181712

I love you SouthArk!

A lot of us owe you a lot of beers!

Why are taffyapples concentrated in the midwest?

Why is my mpg so low?
Why is the shifter so clunky and the engine so rough and coarse?
Why did my speaker blow out on day 2?
Why does my paint crack and chip from bird turds

how can i make my Z ride on it's side like in the fast 6 trailer?

Loss of pressure in clutch.


http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...-failures.html

It's not just the Midwest. It costs too much to transport whole taffyapples so the shippers concentrate them. When they reach their destination, the taffyapples are reconstituted and put on the shelves.

What's the purpose of this?

Here's a good link for this one...

http://www.the370z.com/intake-exhaus...data-base.html

To prevent noobs from asking dumb questions/making an extra 50 threads a day



I applaud SouthArk, if you look through his posts, one of the most helpful guys around! :tiphat:

What did you do with your z today?:p
A lot...:icon17:

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...sion-only.html

I understand that. But if they can't search they won't find this either. I understand and hate it as much as the next guy.

Yeahhhhhhh... But maybe it'll at least be stickied like the post that's in my signature, or maybe even the welcome email...

Worse comes to worse, me and SouthArk pretty much catch every new member and point things out

Good luck. Hopefully it will work. It would be nice to see less common questions that you would think newbies would say "hey, this forums been around four years. I bet that's been asked". Lol.

1. Should I drive the Z in winter?
Nope...

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...inter-not.html

2. How to make NA power on 370z?
Intakes, HFC/TP, CBE, Tune.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...r-z370-m6.html
http://www.the370z.com/nismo-370z/64...w-o-tt-sc.html

3. How to drive a stick?
Practice!

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ing-wrong.html

4. What are the common problems on 370z?
Steering lock, Steering lock and Steering lock damnit!

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...-problems.html

5. What color to pick?
The color you like...

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...-you-pick.html

6. Is it time to have a tune?
After installed Intake, HFC/TP and CBE.

http://www.the370z.com/nismo-370z/65431-about-time.html

7. What is this high pitched noise?
Your girlfriend.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...hed-noise.html

8. How to make my Z look mean?
Lots of stickers.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...my-z-mean.html

9. Trade my 360 modena for nismo?
GTFO!

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ena-nismo.html

I don't expect to reduce the number of repeat questions, but hope to provide a quick lookup and place to link to for those that end up answering those repeat questions. The ppl that ask repeat questions will probably never see this unless someone links them to it. ;)

Plus, it should make a good starting point for browsing the site.

What is the break in period?
At what RPM do I shift at?
What's the best way to launch this car?
I accidentally filled up the car with XX. Is my engine okay?
Why can't I rev past 4k RPM in neutral?
Which is faster - auto or manual?

Should I trade my Z in for a Mustang/Camaro/EVO/STi/etc.

No. Miata has better doors. RSX is faster. Prius because racecar.

Please supply at least an answer to the questions. Links would be very nice, too. TIA.

Let's keep this thread going... Just found another one.

Anyone having issues with a rattle in the rear hatch?

Yes it's a common problem on 370z.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ear-hatch.html