Traction control light /loss of power

SouthArk370Z · 07-10-2014, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

Sorry for the ignorance but DTC's?

Diagnostic Trouble Code. What the car thinks is wrong.

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

I was just told that I can't do the obd because of my custom tune

Never heard that one before but I'm not up on tuning. I'd try it and see. If you can't borrow a reader from a friend, most auto parts stores will lend you one.

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

By the way southark my car is originally from Arkansas! Found it on autotrader

Whoooooooo pig sooooooie!

nomodsjk · 07-10-2014, 03:05 PM

Thank you southark! Went to autozone and got them to diagnose.. All codes are tps related! Now I know where to start. I went there once before but they're reader wasn't showing any codes and Nissan said all codes they were seeing were not current. I guess R/T tuning was on the right track. I'm guessing at this point it's one of the wires that came with the Stillen supercharger kit! At least now I know where to start! Thank the Lord

nomodsjk · 07-10-2014, 03:08 PM

The code is saying throttle actuator or throttle positioning sensor bank 2 . can someone please tell me what bank 2 means? Maybe driver or passenger side throttle body?

SouthArk370Z · 07-10-2014, 05:30 PM

You really need to get a copy of the FSM. It will tell you that Bank 2 is on the left.

nomodsjk · 07-10-2014, 08:51 PM

Awesome thanks. Working on the car tomorrow. Hopefully all goes well

nomodsjk · 07-11-2014, 09:43 AM

So going on advice from my man southark, this morning I checked the wire harness on the driver's side throttle body and just wiggled the wires and made sure everything appeared to have proper connections and so far so good! The last two mornings before today the car shut off on me about 5 times in roughly 4 miles but not today! Making progress!

nomodsjk · 07-15-2014, 11:44 AM

So it's been about 4 days and no problems. It was as simple as the wire harness from Stillen wasn't connected all the way. So glad I made this thread. Thanks guys!

nomodsjk · 07-17-2014, 07:14 PM

Now I have another problem that stems from my solution to this problem... After I replaced that throttle body I was told I had to relearn the throttle bodies so today I took it to my local Nissan dealership and they were unable to successfully complete the task and they're not sure why? My guess is I have a custom tune from r /t tuning and the uprev license won't allow them to alter anything. Can someone please weigh in on this please!

nomodsjk · 07-24-2014, 09:20 AM

So it happened again. The wire harness I wiggled and made sure was connected is definitely defective. Ordered a new one from Stillen for the low low price of 299$ lol Wtf? For wires and some plastic lol

Mitco39 · 07-24-2014, 09:25 AM

If you take a look at the FSM there is a way you can manually learn your TB's without the consult nissan computer.

I did it when I was having issues with my TB.

nomodsjk · 07-24-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

If you take a look at the FSM there is a way you can manually learn your TB's without the consult nissan computer.

I did it when I was having issues with my TB.

Awesome sauce! I'll look into it

BlueDemon · 06-12-2015, 01:30 PM

Hey man, I am havingbthe exact same issue, with throttle acting up, same stillen sc kit. I think it might be my gears that are attached to the tb inside the black housing, what did you end up finding? Please help man

nomodsjk · 06-12-2015, 02:52 PM

Try cleaning your throttle bodies but make sure you unbolt them so you can clean the back side. This is a fairly common problem with our cars. Also do a manual throttle body relearn procedure which can be found by googling throttle body relearn procedure 370z. It may take you a few times of trying to get it right but it's really not that difficult. Make sure you use actuall throttle body cleaner and make sure it doesn't spill onto anything. Use a micro fiber and make sure it doesn't get into the manifold. Use a wire brush or toothbrush to scrub throttle bodies. Also while you're at it take the front bumper off and clean or swap your k&n air filters and your maf sensors. If you're not sure how to do any of this just pm me I'll walk you through it. It's not difficult at all I promise if a noob like me can do it then anyone can do it

nomodsjk · 06-12-2015, 02:53 PM

But whatever you do don't over oil the k&n's because you'll most likely soil your freshly cleaned maf sensors

nomodsjk · 06-12-2015, 02:54 PM

And make sure you give everything ample time to dry! Very important. Although those cleaners dry really quickly

07-10-2014, 05:30 PM	#34 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	You really need to get a copy of the FSM. It will tell you that Bank 2 is on the left. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

07-15-2014, 11:44 AM	#37 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	So it's been about 4 days and no problems. It was as simple as the wire harness from Stillen wasn't connected all the way. So glad I made this thread. Thanks guys! Andrew@NuGen Auto likes this.

07-24-2014, 09:25 AM	#40 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 131	If you take a look at the FSM there is a way you can manually learn your TB's without the consult nissan computer. I did it when I was having issues with my TB. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

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07-10-2014, 03:05 PM	#32 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	Thank you southark! Went to autozone and got them to diagnose.. All codes are tps related! Now I know where to start. I went there once before but they're reader wasn't showing any codes and Nissan said all codes they were seeing were not current. I guess R/T tuning was on the right track. I'm guessing at this point it's one of the wires that came with the Stillen supercharger kit! At least now I know where to start! Thank the Lord

07-10-2014, 03:08 PM	#33 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	The code is saying throttle actuator or throttle positioning sensor bank 2 . can someone please tell me what bank 2 means? Maybe driver or passenger side throttle body?

07-10-2014, 08:51 PM	#35 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	Awesome thanks. Working on the car tomorrow. Hopefully all goes well

07-11-2014, 09:43 AM	#36 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	So going on advice from my man southark, this morning I checked the wire harness on the driver's side throttle body and just wiggled the wires and made sure everything appeared to have proper connections and so far so good! The last two mornings before today the car shut off on me about 5 times in roughly 4 miles but not today! Making progress!

07-17-2014, 07:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	Now I have another problem that stems from my solution to this problem... After I replaced that throttle body I was told I had to relearn the throttle bodies so today I took it to my local Nissan dealership and they were unable to successfully complete the task and they're not sure why? My guess is I have a custom tune from r /t tuning and the uprev license won't allow them to alter anything. Can someone please weigh in on this please!

07-24-2014, 09:20 AM	#39 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	So it happened again. The wire harness I wiggled and made sure was connected is definitely defective. Ordered a new one from Stillen for the low low price of 299$ lol Wtf? For wires and some plastic lol

06-12-2015, 01:30 PM	#42 (permalink)
BlueDemon Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: On, Canada Posts: 31 Drives: 12 370z SportTouring Rep Power: 11	Hey man, I am havingbthe exact same issue, with throttle acting up, same stillen sc kit. I think it might be my gears that are attached to the tb inside the black housing, what did you end up finding? Please help man

06-12-2015, 02:52 PM	#43 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	Try cleaning your throttle bodies but make sure you unbolt them so you can clean the back side. This is a fairly common problem with our cars. Also do a manual throttle body relearn procedure which can be found by googling throttle body relearn procedure 370z. It may take you a few times of trying to get it right but it's really not that difficult. Make sure you use actuall throttle body cleaner and make sure it doesn't spill onto anything. Use a micro fiber and make sure it doesn't get into the manifold. Use a wire brush or toothbrush to scrub throttle bodies. Also while you're at it take the front bumper off and clean or swap your k&n air filters and your maf sensors. If you're not sure how to do any of this just pm me I'll walk you through it. It's not difficult at all I promise if a noob like me can do it then anyone can do it

06-12-2015, 02:53 PM	#44 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	But whatever you do don't over oil the k&n's because you'll most likely soil your freshly cleaned maf sensors

06-12-2015, 02:54 PM	#45 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	And make sure you give everything ample time to dry! Very important. Although those cleaners dry really quickly