I don't know if I would go so far as to call the guys incompetent, maybe they couldn't see the forest for the trees! It was quite an inconveinence, but these guys were nothing but nice to us. I wouldn't hesitate to use this dealer again if I have another problem. It sounded like it was out of gas in the beginning but since the gauge was still showing 1/4 tank I assumed the problem was somewhere in the path of delivery. It just blew my mind that this new car has a problem like this. I will be glad to get it resolved so we can get back to some worry free driving.

 

It amazes me how people give advice when they have no clue what they are talking about. The engine runs off of the power produced by the alternator NOT the battery.

A common practice is to disconnect the battery to see if there is a prob. with the alternator. If the car dies than you know that the alternator is shot.


To the OP. I'm glad that it wasn't anything major. Nissans are known to have bad sending units.

 

hmm ive never had this problem

 

Disconnecting a battery cable is a common practice on cars that don't have a computer. If your ride is new enough to be computerized this is a no no. And no I am not a mechanic but this has been told to me by more than one mechanic who I trust (none of which spent half the day trying to find out why the Z died ) I tried this once on a mustang we used to have and the car didn't die but it ran rougher than dammit with the cable off. It didn't seem to have affected it in any way but I was advised not to make it a habit.

 

wow

 

Glad that there wasn't a "real" issue w/ the new car. Lousy situation but at least it wasn't too serious.

 

My 03 Z never had fuel problems. But there were # of other minor issues. Even the 06 Z has other issues?!