Check Engine Light

soaka1 · 12-06-2009, 08:13 AM

so i got the full bolt on's from stillen including pulleys and oil cooler. and a good cobb tune..
and about 2 weeks later i have a check engine light... then blew the tranny

...

now i have a new tranny

and the check engine light is back on...

any idea's?

and dont say take it to nissan because theres no fkin warrenty .

spearfish25 · 12-14-2009, 11:06 PM

two words: code reader

...and how did you blow a transmission with only bolt-ons?

Cjanik · 12-15-2009, 12:27 AM

I found the weirdest way to reset the CEL, it also displays the CEL code, its the last thing that will reset it or not.

1) turn ignition switch on and wait exactly 3 seconds (make sure your not pressing the brake or throttle)
2) within 5 seconds of step 1, depress the accelerator pedal and then release it 5 times
3) exactly 7 seconds after step 2, depress the accelerator pedal and hold it for 10 seconds until the CEL light starts blinking.
4) you can now let the accelerator pedal go and make note of the code that the CEL is giving you.
5)to reset the CEL, repeat steps 1-4, when you complete step 4, wait 10 seconds, then depress the accelerator pedal for 10 seconds again.
6)release the accelerator pedal, turn off the car, then fully turn on the car (make the engine run).

I did it this morning, thought it was a joke to make me look like an idiot but it worked, so if you just want the code, thats the way to do it, minus step 5 and 6.

NYBladeZ · 12-15-2009, 10:41 AM

wow I think this is the first blown tranny post

vipor · 12-15-2009, 10:42 AM

define "blown" tranny

which module?

NYBladeZ · 12-15-2009, 12:17 PM

according to his post he got a whole new tranny, and it seems it wasn't covered by warranty. OP why didn't they cover it?

NewlyIMPORTed · 12-15-2009, 12:49 PM

Cjanik how did you figure this out?

radio5boro · 12-15-2009, 01:03 PM

How'd you manage to blow a tranny with bolt ons and a tune?

ChrisSlicks · 12-15-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

according to his post he got a whole new tranny, and it seems it wasn't covered by warranty. OP why didn't they cover it?

The only way to blow up these transmissions is by abuse, obviously Nissan determined it was abuse that caused the transmission. Burning up a synchro is one thing, but blowing the whole transmission is quite another.

NYBladeZ · 12-15-2009, 01:44 PM

I figured since he stated he has pulleys and if he didn't take them off and revert to stock prior to going to the dealership it was obivous they were going to void the warranty. Can't go in for a "check engine light" and leave your engine modifications on, whether founded or not they are going to tell you that your pulleys caused extra stress on the transmission and therefore voids the warranty.

370Zsteve · 12-15-2009, 01:48 PM

....and then the OP vanished....

too funny

NYBladeZ · 12-15-2009, 01:52 PM

hope that 12.7 was worth it, new transmissions can't come cheap

370Zsteve · 12-15-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

....and then the OP vanished....

too funny

Go back through this guy's posts, in one thread he claims to have a TT setup

Also many posts regarding drag racing the vehicle, 500HP, 12.6 quarter-mile times, NOS injection, you name it.

Now somebody ask again why he has no warranty and why he blew a tranny lmao

NYBladeZ · 12-15-2009, 02:03 PM

definitely doesn't have a turbo, and he didn't mention it in this thread. Hope he's not a young kid who thrashed the sh*t out of his car. If that's the case I kinda feel bad looks like he's having ongoing problems. I had the same issue when I was 19, beat the living hell out of a great Mustang GT with bolt ons, blew a tranny pretty quick in that baby.

370Zsteve · 12-15-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

definitely doesn't have a turbo, and he didn't mention it in this thread. Hope he's not a young kid who thrashed the sh*t out of his car. If that's the case I kinda feel bad looks like he's having ongoing problems. I had the same issue when I was 19, beat the living hell out of a great Mustang GT with bolt ons, blew a tranny pretty quick in that baby.

I'm not sure I believe anything the kid says at this point. He mentioned a TT setup in another thread, but ya not in this one. It's all lies. And in another thread, he's selling a ton of Stillen stuff but then vanishes as folks are trying to get pricing from him

12-06-2009, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
soaka1 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: florida Posts: 54 Drives: 370z 6sp gry. Rep Power: 16	Check Engine Light so i got the full bolt on's from stillen including pulleys and oil cooler. and a good cobb tune.. and about 2 weeks later i have a check engine light... then blew the tranny ... now i have a new tranny and the check engine light is back on... any idea's? and dont say take it to nissan because theres no fkin warrenty . __________________ 12.22 pass at 117 mph spinnin like hell

12-14-2009, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	two words: code reader ...and how did you blow a transmission with only bolt-ons? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

12-15-2009, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	wow I think this is the first blown tranny post __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

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vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	define "blown" tranny which module? __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

12-15-2009, 12:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	according to his post he got a whole new tranny, and it seems it wasn't covered by warranty. OP why didn't they cover it? __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

12-15-2009, 12:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 16	I found the weirdest way to reset the CEL, it also displays the CEL code, its the last thing that will reset it or not. 1) turn ignition switch on and wait exactly 3 seconds (make sure your not pressing the brake or throttle) 2) within 5 seconds of step 1, depress the accelerator pedal and then release it 5 times 3) exactly 7 seconds after step 2, depress the accelerator pedal and hold it for 10 seconds until the CEL light starts blinking. 4) you can now let the accelerator pedal go and make note of the code that the CEL is giving you. 5)to reset the CEL, repeat steps 1-4, when you complete step 4, wait 10 seconds, then depress the accelerator pedal for 10 seconds again. 6)release the accelerator pedal, turn off the car, then fully turn on the car (make the engine run). I did it this morning, thought it was a joke to make me look like an idiot but it worked, so if you just want the code, thats the way to do it, minus step 5 and 6.

12-15-2009, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 17	Cjanik how did you figure this out?

12-15-2009, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
radio5boro Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 158 Drives: 09 MBlue 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	How'd you manage to blow a tranny with bolt ons and a tune?

12-15-2009, 01:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	I figured since he stated he has pulleys and if he didn't take them off and revert to stock prior to going to the dealership it was obivous they were going to void the warranty. Can't go in for a "check engine light" and leave your engine modifications on, whether founded or not they are going to tell you that your pulleys caused extra stress on the transmission and therefore voids the warranty. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

12-15-2009, 01:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	....and then the OP vanished.... too funny __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

12-15-2009, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	hope that 12.7 was worth it, new transmissions can't come cheap __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

12-15-2009, 02:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	definitely doesn't have a turbo, and he didn't mention it in this thread. Hope he's not a young kid who thrashed the sh*t out of his car. If that's the case I kinda feel bad looks like he's having ongoing problems. I had the same issue when I was 19, beat the living hell out of a great Mustang GT with bolt ons, blew a tranny pretty quick in that baby. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

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