Sputtering During Warm-up
For other vehicles I know that some similar "cold issues" occurs due to faulty coolant temperature sensor... Maybe it should be a track...
Few explanations:
http://www.aa1car.com/library/coolant_sensors.htm
Few explanations:
http://www.aa1car.com/library/coolant_sensors.htm
Last edited by FastGreg; Sep 21, 2010 at 07:34 AM.
And maybe injector issue won't occur only in cold condition.
Last edited by FastGreg; Sep 21, 2010 at 07:56 AM.
Glad to know it is not the clutch, but also mad that there is no end to this. Atleast my car hasn't done it for two days now. Maybe it knows I'm on the hunt and is laying low, waiting for my guard to come down. Then out of nowhere I'll start bouncing down the road at the most inopportune moment.
Hate to pull my dad said this but my dad also thinks its the injectors to :/ He keeps telling me to try sea foam but i think i remember reading someone that it wasnt good to use...
A slightly more in-depth description of your diagnosis would be helpful. From my experience, a leaky head gasket causes a lot more problems than bouncing revs during warm up.
Are you sure your problem is the same as everyone elses? I'm hoping that it is, because my car just went out of warranty. Guess I'll be calling Nissan and getting an extended one.
Are you sure your problem is the same as everyone elses? I'm hoping that it is, because my car just went out of warranty. Guess I'll be calling Nissan and getting an extended one.
sorry, i got lazy, i have posted all the issues and troubleshooting in past postings. i know these threads move fast.
here sooner, this is another thread in this forum...then i found my problem. its describes everything briefly
https://my350z.com/forum/vq35hr/5008...the-block.html
Head Gasket
Freaky...
FYI, yesterday I also checked short term fuel trim and long (STFT and LTFT) during cold sputtering, with my ODB scan, and nothing unusal...
In addition with Air, Coolant Sensors Temp...
MAF also seems to be ok...
For my part the only parameter which appears outside standard is the primary O2 sensor voltage of Bank 2.
Freaky...FYI, yesterday I also checked short term fuel trim and long (STFT and LTFT) during cold sputtering, with my ODB scan, and nothing unusal...
In addition with Air, Coolant Sensors Temp...
MAF also seems to be ok...
For my part the only parameter which appears outside standard is the primary O2 sensor voltage of Bank 2.
Last edited by FastGreg; Sep 21, 2010 at 11:17 PM.
I have been running on the Haltech for the last 500mile and no sputtering anymore. (It used to happen most of the time with the exhaust different sound)
So, maybe its the MAF's after all, since my map tuned on MAP
Will report back if anything change.
So, maybe its the MAF's after all, since my map tuned on MAP

Will report back if anything change.
so you replaced the ECU with a Standalone and the problem went away, hmm i think that might be the problem the self learn program. I think. if my car isn't Lemon and i can keep it I'll give it a go, but after 2 trannies, a CSC, leaking differential seal, and now Bad O2 sensors I think nissan is going to have a hard time not considering my car a Lemmon
Hi there,
No news regarding our common issue ? Injectors, head gaskets... Or other avenues ?
For my part, I try another mechanic after three appointment with my local Nissan mechanic... Will let you know !
No news regarding our common issue ? Injectors, head gaskets... Or other avenues ?
For my part, I try another mechanic after three appointment with my local Nissan mechanic... Will let you know !
do you get charged for mechanic appointments ? to properly recreate the problem , wouldn't you have to have the car cold started ? Do you just leave the car overnight ?
BTW, my Z now does it like clockwork now
. . . soo i thought ill honor it with a you-tube vid 
cold start - last drove it at lunch 1 PM (video time is 5 pm) - raining outside
Parked and at neutral (video start about 2 min after car start)
crank up the volume if you wanna listen to the exhaust making weird noise
enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3AmJd_5ikg
Last edited by srsairbags; Sep 28, 2010 at 02:18 PM.
any news ? ?
BTW, my Z now does it like clockwork now
. . aint no start that im lucky enough to miss it
. . . soo i thought ill honor it with a you-tube vid 
cold start - last drove it at lunch 1 PM (video time is 5 pm) - raining outside
Parked and at neutral (video start about 2 min after car start)
crank up the volume if you wanna listen to the exhaust making weird noise
enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3AmJd_5ikg
BTW, my Z now does it like clockwork now
. . . soo i thought ill honor it with a you-tube vid 
cold start - last drove it at lunch 1 PM (video time is 5 pm) - raining outside
Parked and at neutral (video start about 2 min after car start)
crank up the volume if you wanna listen to the exhaust making weird noise
enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3AmJd_5ikg
still no end in sight.
So, few news from my mechanics... He checked the spark plugs wich are ok, but he thinking about an ignition coil issue, that it will check today !
It should be in line with those data: https://my350z.com/forum/vq35hr/5010...b-s1-help.html
Next step, will be to check the EVAP canister system...
Will keep you post !
And feel free to share your mechanic information's regarding this issue ! Does anyone ask his Nissan dealer to fix this problem ?
It should be in line with those data: https://my350z.com/forum/vq35hr/5010...b-s1-help.html
Next step, will be to check the EVAP canister system...
Will keep you post !
And feel free to share your mechanic information's regarding this issue ! Does anyone ask his Nissan dealer to fix this problem ?
Last edited by FastGreg; Sep 29, 2010 at 12:09 AM.
So.... Ignition Coils are OK, another false avenue ! But another way to eliminate !
Anyway, the mechanic found that one of the O2 sensor after catalyst (O2 B2-S2) don't work well... And this one start to work after the warm-up (closed loop)...
Then, waiting for a brand new O2 sensor, and for more information ! Tomorrow or Friday I guess !
Anyway, the mechanic found that one of the O2 sensor after catalyst (O2 B2-S2) don't work well... And this one start to work after the warm-up (closed loop)...
Then, waiting for a brand new O2 sensor, and for more information ! Tomorrow or Friday I guess !
Last edited by FastGreg; Sep 29, 2010 at 06:17 AM.
So.... Ignition Coils are OK, another false avenue ! But another way to eliminate !
Anyway, the mechanic found that one of the O2 sensor after catalyst (O2 B2-S2) don't work well... And this one start to work after the warm-up (closed loop)...
Then, waiting for a brand new O2 sensor, and for more information ! Tomorrow or Friday I guess !
Anyway, the mechanic found that one of the O2 sensor after catalyst (O2 B2-S2) don't work well... And this one start to work after the warm-up (closed loop)...
Then, waiting for a brand new O2 sensor, and for more information ! Tomorrow or Friday I guess !




I hope receive some news quickly...