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08-13-2003, 03:17 AM
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Car: 2004 Nissan 350Z
Engine: 3.5 V6
Transmission: 5 speed auto
no power
this is weird ok,I usually stay off the freeway if I can,but in So-Cal its nearly impossible,my problem is when i'm going on a straight flat freeway the car has good power,but if the freeway is going uphill my car nearly dies,i'll be going 75 before the incline and half way uphill i'm at 50 at WOT and the car shakes!anybody know what is causing this?Thanks
08-13-2003, 12:57 PM
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Car: 1982 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
How old is your fuel filter?
The symptoms sound like fuel delivery, so focus on ruling out the filter (easy swap) and then the fuel pump. A pressure gauge will tell you what's going on.
The symptoms sound like fuel delivery, so focus on ruling out the filter (easy swap) and then the fuel pump. A pressure gauge will tell you what's going on.
08-14-2003, 01:17 AM
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Car: 2004 Nissan 350Z
Engine: 3.5 V6
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i changed the fuel filter already,i've only had the car 1year,so i'm not sure when the pump was last changed.sometimes when i start up in the morning it will rev @1500rpm's then nearly stall,then back to 1500 and nearly stall again,but after that it runs fine.also the SES light comes on after about 20 minutes on the freeway,then turn the car off and back on,and SES doesn't come back on.
08-15-2003, 03:07 AM
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Car: 2004 Nissan 350Z
Engine: 3.5 V6
Transmission: 5 speed auto
i don't have a pressure gauge,i'll see this weekend if i can find a cheap one or see if any friends have one.
08-15-2003, 05:29 AM
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Car: 92 GTA/ 00 TA
Engine: 383/350
Transmission: 700R4/T-56
Originally posted by JohnS
also the SES light comes on after about 20 minutes on the freeway,then turn the car off and back on,and SES doesn't come back on.
also the SES light comes on after about 20 minutes on the freeway,then turn the car off and back on,and SES doesn't come back on.
08-15-2003, 07:12 PM
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Car: 91z28 and 88 SC thats for sale,in the sig
Engine: 305 TPI soon 383 stroker or 327
Transmission: t-5
um, maybe its staying in 5th," if u have a 5th?" does it ever have any downshifting problems or anything?
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08-15-2003, 11:40 PM
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Car: 2004 Nissan 350Z
Engine: 3.5 V6
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i pretty sure the o2 is bad,i have a very strong gas smell when i turn the car off and bad gas milage.transmission shifts ok,its a little jerky whenever i touch the gas,normal street driving its fine in D,but if i drive around in OD it feels like my old 2.8 V6.could the overdrive gear be worn out?Thanks for all the help
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Originally posted by JohnS
i changed the fuel filter already,i've only had the car 1year,so i'm not sure when the pump was last changed.sometimes when i start up in the morning it will rev @1500rpm's then nearly stall,then back to 1500 and nearly stall again,but after that it runs fine.also the SES light comes on after about 20 minutes on the freeway,then turn the car off and back on,and SES doesn't come back on.
i changed the fuel filter already,i've only had the car 1year,so i'm not sure when the pump was last changed.sometimes when i start up in the morning it will rev @1500rpm's then nearly stall,then back to 1500 and nearly stall again,but after that it runs fine.also the SES light comes on after about 20 minutes on the freeway,then turn the car off and back on,and SES doesn't come back on.
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