L4V15 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I think theres something really wrong with the Zed. Was driving about all day and when I started the car at the parents house lots of warning lights came on on the dash, CEL, traction control light, and ABS light I think. Then when I tried to drive it it won't let me rev past 1000rpm. So had to drive it to the closest garage and dump it there until tomorrow. Would only let me do 20mph maximum as revs wouldn't go over 1000rpm. Tried ECU reset before driving but every time I started it the same thing happened. Any ideas what this could be? Happened to anybody? Appears serious to put it into limp mode. Guessing that what it is. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Pull the codes Steve and report back and I will tell you what the fix is mate: Alex. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Oh Damn, I should have filmed the code. I've left it outside a garage now. I'll try to get it tomorrow. Cheers Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc350z Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 That happened to me when I changed my alloys to aftermarket ones, same with all the lights lit up, car was in limp mode could only cruise at 15mph... But after about 15minutes or so with the engine still on idle it kind of fixed itself? Could it have been something you've done recently to the wheels or a mod of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I had the same problem with mine after changing to different tyre size on front and back. The TCU got confused. Swapped the tyres back to original and it worked fine so re ordered a different size tyre all round. But if Steve had done this he would not have gone anywhere full stop. Hope you sort it mate:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 No it's nothing like that. Phoned the garage today and apparently it was do do with the butterfly value at the throttle body. All clogged up with carbon etc apparently so they're cleared it out. They want it another day though for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 They want it another day though for some reason. Don't worry they are just enjoying driving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 They want it another day though for some reason. They're going to make you feel likea valued customer by giving its full valet only leaving te paint work all scratched and swirled and minus your hugely expensive wax coat or sealant tat you spent hours applying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Ha! Sounds about right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 It's happening again. Not sure whether its anything to do with heavy rain. It only happens then starting the engine from warm. Then you can let her cool down all day or over night and it lets to reset the ecu again and starts and drives fine. Then you stop it and start after an hour or so and if its still warm it goes into limp mode again and throttle won't open passed 2000rpm max. Cel, traction control and abs lights are on. I'll try to get a vid of fault code on next post for one of you gents to diagnose for me. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 It's happening again. Not sure whether its anything to do with heavy rain. It only happens then starting the engine from warm. Then you can let her cool down all day or over night and it lets to reset the ecu again and starts and drives fine. Then you stop it and start after an hour or so and if its still warm it goes into limp mode again and throttle won't open passed 2000rpm max. Cel, traction control and abs lights are on. I'll try to get a vid of fault code on next post for one of you gents to diagnose for me. Cheers Steve Alex will know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 http://s41.beta.photobucket.com/user/L4V15/media/IMG_0627_zps790a9adc.mp4.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hope the video is long enough for Alex to be able to read the code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 he garage should be able to read the code with a machine, makes life a lot easier, and will tell you whats wrong with the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 They already have a week or so ago and have supposedly fixed it. Which is why I'm asking on here again. They plugged it in to diagnostics and told me in was a throttle fault. Caused by carbon deposits. Cleaned it all out and said that the throttle was no longer sticking. So it obviously wasn't that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) I'd rather not be billed for bugger all for a second time. Garages seem to be so crap at diagnosing 350z's. was the same with my last one when it was throwing cel's. nobody ever found out what was wrong with it. I'm guessing nobody else has had a problem like this with the recent bad weather then Edited December 23, 2012 by L4V15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 what's your location, plenty on here have them, there is even a thread pointing out all the national locations and people willing to help other members out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hope you get it sorted might be time for another garage if not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 what's your location, plenty on here have them, there is even a thread pointing out all the national locations and people willing to help other members out. Really? That sounds good. I'll have a search. I'm in Cornwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Cornwall isn't the best represented county but you might be lucky without having to make a long trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 worst case scenario you can buy your own off ebay for about £20. I use several, but the one that gets the most use is my mobile app called torque on android and a Bluetooth OBDII dongle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I read that as p1032 but could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4V15 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Ideal, thanks d block. That's air fuel ratio sensor metre. Is that something I can just replace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 that's the sensor in the air intake pipe. try cleaning it first with carb cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Lamda sensor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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