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Old 04-05-2012, 08:11 PM
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I just recently bought an 03 nissan 350z with 104k miles, The check engine light is on and I hooked up an obd reader and it gave me a random misfire reading. I changed the spark plugs and checked the ignition coils and the car was still misfiring. It misfires at 4,000 rpm and higher so bad that Its almost like I am losing speed. Even worse in 4th and 5th gear. I changed the camshaft sensors because that was a code that came up as well. I changed both. I took the car to a shop and they said that It was my oil that was causing the misfire. They said that the oil was dirty and was "clogging" or blocking up the camshaft sensors due to the viscosity. So I changed the oil and its still misfiring.. My main questing aside from what's wrong is can a clogged crankshaft sensor cause power loss and missfire?
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Old 04-05-2012, 08:14 PM
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ibtl let the fun begin.!!!

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Old 04-05-2012, 09:30 PM
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I'm sorry for the problems but...the paint job..were you forced into buying this?
Old 04-05-2012, 10:00 PM
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I'm sorry for the problems but...the paint job..were you forced into buying this?
I hope he got one hell of a deal on it
Old 04-06-2012, 04:52 AM
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I think the paint is your problem.
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damn that sucks. good luck with repairs.
Old 04-06-2012, 05:13 AM
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Old 04-06-2012, 05:50 AM
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your car is refusing to work because of the paint job
Old 04-06-2012, 06:25 AM
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If you've got engine sludge I doubt one oil change is going to work... Sounds like the moron who owned it before you never changed the oil
Old 04-06-2012, 08:35 AM
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more pics of the girl?
Old 04-06-2012, 01:13 PM
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the tard that owned the car before you should be slapped...
Old 04-06-2012, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SirSpeedyZ
your car is refusing to work because of the paint job
Old 04-06-2012, 01:31 PM
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Was the car in an accident?

Is the repair finished?
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try adding seafoam to the engine oil. run the car for 100 miles. change the oil.
also, run seafoam through the brake booster vacuum line and put some in the gas tank.
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Originally Posted by SirSpeedyZ
your car is refusing to work because of the paint job
My thoughts exactly!
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Originally Posted by cubs4worldseris
try adding seafoam to the engine oil. run the car for 100 miles. change the oil.
also, run seafoam through the brake booster vacuum line and put some in the gas tank.
I tried the seafoam and still nothing. Should I try cleaning out the Camshaft sensors? Or is that a waste of time...
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code?????DTC 0300 MULTIPLE MISSFIRE .0301 0302 ....... DID YOU RETRIVE THE CODES FROM THE CAR?

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The misfire code was 0300. Random Misfire Detected.
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Did u test drive the car before u bought it? U had to get a great deal
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Yea, I did. Drove all the way from Missouri to Virginia Beach to pick it up. I only payed $9550 for the car. Only aftermarket parts are a catback borla exhaust and a k&n short ram intake. I did notice a lack of power on the way back home.. but I didnt think nothing of it.. Seeing as how it's my first Z I didnt know what to expect.. but now it's becoming annoying and I dont' want to damage the motor.. if I haven't already


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