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Fuel pump huh? Any fix for it? Thanks!
Originally posted by rpgonzalez
turn the radio off. Notice that the sound is still there. This noise is coming from the fuel pump. I looked for it because it was bugging me, and this turned out to be the source.
(sounds like a high pitched faint eeeeeeeeeeeeee)
turn the radio off. Notice that the sound is still there. This noise is coming from the fuel pump. I looked for it because it was bugging me, and this turned out to be the source.
(sounds like a high pitched faint eeeeeeeeeeeeee)
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Originally posted by Scafremon
Check out page 4-4 of the owners manual. Here is an excerpt:
When the air recirculation
mode is selected with the A/C indicator off while
the fan control dial is in the AUTO position, the
air conditioner will turn on.
Check out page 4-4 of the owners manual. Here is an excerpt:
When the air recirculation
mode is selected with the A/C indicator off while
the fan control dial is in the AUTO position, the
air conditioner will turn on.
I guess driving a new car takes getting used to. I'm used to just living with little problems. My friend who gets a new Benz every 2-3 years takes his in everytime there is a squeak. Heck, it's free, I'm taking it in.
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there is a member here that received a replacement for the bose problem. He received a new amplifier with a reworked amplifier and it was installed in 30 minutes. Really easy to get to. OR, you can use the existing wires to easily replace the bose amp with a GOOD amp (zapco, alpine, jl audio, us acoustics (for the budget minded) or xtant/mcintosh (big ballers))
Thanks RP!
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my issues
I have a touring 6MT with Nav:
1. Rattling Rear-view Mirror
2. Bose amp
3. Window Streaks
4. Fogging headlights (gone now)
5. Rattling driver-side door with heavy bass music.
Otherwise, perfect!
1. Rattling Rear-view Mirror
2. Bose amp
3. Window Streaks
4. Fogging headlights (gone now)
5. Rattling driver-side door with heavy bass music.
Otherwise, perfect!
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Originally posted by djtonium
Just deal with the seatbelt rattle... the car is full of plastic anyhow.
What I'm wondering is this squeak that sounds like a chirp sound whenever I hit a bump.
Just deal with the seatbelt rattle... the car is full of plastic anyhow.
What I'm wondering is this squeak that sounds like a chirp sound whenever I hit a bump.
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People, I am seeing some pattrens show up because some did not read the owners manual. I have discovered I have done the same thing, ie. passenger seat belt rattle, it rattles if you don't have a passenger using it or if it isn't pushed into the small clip just midway up the passenger side. I know, it is boring to read, like all manuals, but we are missing how some things work in this car by failing to read it.
Boomer--On the other hand, several members have reported a high pitched whining sound, a member says he has traced it to the fuel pump. So there are some uninformed members, like me not reading about the seatbelt clip, as an example. And we have proactive members who are more skilled and can diagnose some of their own problems.
But, there are a lot of cars exhibiting the same symptoms, water leaks, rattles in sun visors and in the strut brace, lots of Loud noises coming from the rear wheel wells, etc. These can be corrected, I am sure, as soon as ZISME/NNA? can get info together to devise fixes for those kind of problems.
Almost all of the posts I've read have small, irritating problems common to a number of our Zs because its a Brand New Car and to be fair we were pushing Nissan hard to get them to us. Now, we may have to wait a little while before these irritants can be fixed. I don't mind because the 350Z is the best traditional(2 seats, my bias)sports car I've ever owned and I can wait a little while until my car is perfect and all the niggling little adjustments that need attention are resolved.
Other problems are not so easy to do a quick fix. Another problem of gear box hard shifting has been reported and that needs prompt action.
That's all I have to report for now. I hope all of the rest of our preorder cars get here in October as promised.
Boomer
Boomer--On the other hand, several members have reported a high pitched whining sound, a member says he has traced it to the fuel pump. So there are some uninformed members, like me not reading about the seatbelt clip, as an example. And we have proactive members who are more skilled and can diagnose some of their own problems.
But, there are a lot of cars exhibiting the same symptoms, water leaks, rattles in sun visors and in the strut brace, lots of Loud noises coming from the rear wheel wells, etc. These can be corrected, I am sure, as soon as ZISME/NNA? can get info together to devise fixes for those kind of problems.
Almost all of the posts I've read have small, irritating problems common to a number of our Zs because its a Brand New Car and to be fair we were pushing Nissan hard to get them to us. Now, we may have to wait a little while before these irritants can be fixed. I don't mind because the 350Z is the best traditional(2 seats, my bias)sports car I've ever owned and I can wait a little while until my car is perfect and all the niggling little adjustments that need attention are resolved.
Other problems are not so easy to do a quick fix. Another problem of gear box hard shifting has been reported and that needs prompt action.
That's all I have to report for now. I hope all of the rest of our preorder cars get here in October as promised.
Boomer
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Re: Problems??
Originally posted by Cazzz Z
I have the cold start morning rattle under the car, I don't know what that is from..
Service Engine Soon Light comes on
I have the cold start morning rattle under the car, I don't know what that is from..
Service Engine Soon Light comes on
Boomer--I hate it but you have to document everything or you can get screwed.
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Originally posted by ztom
Boomer;
I missed the part in the Owner's Manual on how to get rid of "orange peel" - what page is it on?
Boomer;
I missed the part in the Owner's Manual on how to get rid of "orange peel" - what page is it on?
Boomer
GO SOONERS!!
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Originally posted by twinzz
I have washed my car at least 2-3 times per week. I noticed that the water hides in the crevices from:
1. door handles
2. Z emblem
3. mirrors (obvious)
4. turn lens on rear bumper
5. rear light.
I use one of those air can dusters.
Good thread. I didn't even realize I had some of these problems. In order of most annoying:
1. Vent fresh/recirc seems to have a mind of it's own. I can't set it to fan on, with recirc only, no ac. Every time I hit recirc, the AC comes on. I turn off AC and the vent switches to fresh. Is something wrong? I didn't notice anyone else complaining about this.
2. Window streak on the inside. I keep it spotless, but almost never roll down the windows due to the streak.
3. 1-2 shift sometimes.
4. When accelerating in 3rd, I sometimes notice it "toots". I remember a post about this.
I have washed my car at least 2-3 times per week. I noticed that the water hides in the crevices from:
1. door handles
2. Z emblem
3. mirrors (obvious)
4. turn lens on rear bumper
5. rear light.
I use one of those air can dusters.
Good thread. I didn't even realize I had some of these problems. In order of most annoying:
1. Vent fresh/recirc seems to have a mind of it's own. I can't set it to fan on, with recirc only, no ac. Every time I hit recirc, the AC comes on. I turn off AC and the vent switches to fresh. Is something wrong? I didn't notice anyone else complaining about this.
2. Window streak on the inside. I keep it spotless, but almost never roll down the windows due to the streak.
3. 1-2 shift sometimes.
4. When accelerating in 3rd, I sometimes notice it "toots". I remember a post about this.
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I have:
- High frequency rattle from somewhere on the passenger side. I haven't been able to isolate it. It sounds tinny, like a thin piece of metal or hard plastic vibrating. Only hear it when I go over certain rough roads. Not sure if it's from the sun visor or cupholder or something else.
- This might be a new one: a rattle from the stereo in the center console. I can hear it any time I want if I push on the plastic just above or below the CD slot opening. Occurs more often in the morning when it's colder. (I have a Touring with 6-CD Bose.) Just started recently, at about 3900 miles.
- CD changer/player skips a lot! I don't think there's anything wrong with my discs. And it's not just when I go over bumps, either. Actually, what happens is it will skip in the middle of a song and change to a new song. I keep it on 6-disc shuffle most of the time. I'll have to keep an eye on this. (Bose 6-CD stereo)
- Within the last couple days, I think I hear a rattle from the rear STB.
- I have serious trouble opening the gas cap cover. I haven't been able to get it on the first try yet! I push that f*&^ing button to pop it open, walk all the way around to the passenger side, and it's not popped open. So I walk back to the driver's side and try it again and again (maybe if I push it hard and quick... no, didn't work... try slower this time... push it at an angle?!... damn!). I feel like a fool walking around my car two or three times before I can even get access to the cap. I think it releases the catch when I hit the button, but the cap doesn't pop open enough for me to grab it most times. Maybe I can carry a little allen wrench in the change tray, and I can hook that under the cas cap cover to pull it open. Or, Nissan could give me a stronger spring.
I think that's it. Really nothing major. The engine, tranny, suspension, and exhaust are all bueno. And no orange peel, either (*whew*).
[ Silverstone Touring 6MT | no nav, no aero | VIN < 100 | 28 miles off the truck ]
- High frequency rattle from somewhere on the passenger side. I haven't been able to isolate it. It sounds tinny, like a thin piece of metal or hard plastic vibrating. Only hear it when I go over certain rough roads. Not sure if it's from the sun visor or cupholder or something else.
- This might be a new one: a rattle from the stereo in the center console. I can hear it any time I want if I push on the plastic just above or below the CD slot opening. Occurs more often in the morning when it's colder. (I have a Touring with 6-CD Bose.) Just started recently, at about 3900 miles.
- CD changer/player skips a lot! I don't think there's anything wrong with my discs. And it's not just when I go over bumps, either. Actually, what happens is it will skip in the middle of a song and change to a new song. I keep it on 6-disc shuffle most of the time. I'll have to keep an eye on this. (Bose 6-CD stereo)
- Within the last couple days, I think I hear a rattle from the rear STB.
- I have serious trouble opening the gas cap cover. I haven't been able to get it on the first try yet! I push that f*&^ing button to pop it open, walk all the way around to the passenger side, and it's not popped open. So I walk back to the driver's side and try it again and again (maybe if I push it hard and quick... no, didn't work... try slower this time... push it at an angle?!... damn!). I feel like a fool walking around my car two or three times before I can even get access to the cap. I think it releases the catch when I hit the button, but the cap doesn't pop open enough for me to grab it most times. Maybe I can carry a little allen wrench in the change tray, and I can hook that under the cas cap cover to pull it open. Or, Nissan could give me a stronger spring.
I think that's it. Really nothing major. The engine, tranny, suspension, and exhaust are all bueno. And no orange peel, either (*whew*).
[ Silverstone Touring 6MT | no nav, no aero | VIN < 100 | 28 miles off the truck ]
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Window Streaks. To the point where the window guide roller has worn'/etched the highest spot on my window tint and will not come off. I suspect thast the grease has etched the plastic tint film. I'm gonna take it to Nissan but I suspect that they will tell me "Sorry, the window tint is not OEM".
The typical soft clearcoat which scratches so easily.
The typical soft clearcoat which scratches so easily.
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Attn Boomer: Re Orange Peel
Hey, $100 to cure the orange peel problem is worth it. Do you take PayPal?
Went out to a Nissan Dealer tonight and saw a Redline and a Chrome 350Z. Both had orange peel. Also a black Frontier and a white Altima 2.5 had it. It's not just a few, but all 350's (and Nissan's) have it. Some of us are more critical (overly?) than others. If anyone thinks their 350 doesn't have any orange peel (and it's all over the car- but worse on the vertical surfaces?), check yours under fluorescent lights - the bumpy unfocused reflection of the lights is orange peel.
Now I'm going to check my buddy's custom paint job (black), and a Porsche, both of which were supposedly wet sanded and buffed before clear coating.
Went out to a Nissan Dealer tonight and saw a Redline and a Chrome 350Z. Both had orange peel. Also a black Frontier and a white Altima 2.5 had it. It's not just a few, but all 350's (and Nissan's) have it. Some of us are more critical (overly?) than others. If anyone thinks their 350 doesn't have any orange peel (and it's all over the car- but worse on the vertical surfaces?), check yours under fluorescent lights - the bumpy unfocused reflection of the lights is orange peel.
Now I'm going to check my buddy's custom paint job (black), and a Porsche, both of which were supposedly wet sanded and buffed before clear coating.
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I haven't seen any orange peel on my Brickyard but then ztom said its there, so it must be. Gee, I could spend a lot more money on a custom paint job or just buy a Porsche to cure my Z ills. I don't think so. I like my Z.
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Since we have so many people weighing in, perhaps it would be useful to post the last 6 digits of your VIN. Maybe cars made at the same time have the same problems.
My only problem thus far is the rattle from the driver's door with bass-heavy music. And I'm not talking the latest Ice Cube CD, anything with moderate bass makes it rattle. Putting my arm on the armrest or inside the grip handle stops it. Annoying.
VIN 000387
My only problem thus far is the rattle from the driver's door with bass-heavy music. And I'm not talking the latest Ice Cube CD, anything with moderate bass makes it rattle. Putting my arm on the armrest or inside the grip handle stops it. Annoying.
VIN 000387
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newbie question:
Can someone describe 'orange peel' and what to look for? I've done searches here but...
I get the impression that the coating on the paint is peeling off in certain places.?.?
On that topic - Im expecting delivery in November and when I called the dealer to ask if they do the 3m clear-bra they said, "No we have a better coating that protects the whole car. My manager has been in the business for 25 years blah blah blah".
Ok, so my gut says... I saw the movie Fargo and no thanks to your special dealer coating. But if orange peel is what I'm guessing it is, is this not such a bad idea?
thanks
I get the impression that the coating on the paint is peeling off in certain places.?.?
On that topic - Im expecting delivery in November and when I called the dealer to ask if they do the 3m clear-bra they said, "No we have a better coating that protects the whole car. My manager has been in the business for 25 years blah blah blah".
Ok, so my gut says... I saw the movie Fargo and no thanks to your special dealer coating. But if orange peel is what I'm guessing it is, is this not such a bad idea?
thanks
