Jack Carter

Hi all,

I need to get the battery replaced on the 370. I've looked at a few places online and prices vary a lot. So do the spec details.

Does anyone know what the factory battery Ah and the cca figures are? (Can't find the info in the manual)

Cheers.

Sorted it. There is also a procedure outlined in the manual to reset the auto window function.

Hi all,

Regards my roadster.

Had to disconnect the negative terminal from the battery earlier today. Followed the procedure in the manual to the letter. Then followed the instructions to reconnect the battery. All went well except now, when I open the driver door, the window drops a fraction as it should, but when I close the door, it does not go back up that little bit.

Any ideas?

Many thanks in advance.

Checked and double checked the oil level today and it is spot on. No loss at all.

What is CEL?

No. The bonnet was open. To my ears, it sounds at the back of the engine bay.

Would that sound louder under the car ?

Hi mate,

Yes, all oil levels are perfect, no engine management lights, no code, no limp mode, nothing. From what you've said, I more inclined to think it's exhaust related.

Cheers Leytonanthony.

If it is the gaskets, I'm staring at £800 for the job it seems... Does that sound about right ?

That's the annoying thing. It sounds absolutely great to me as soon as I drive it. It's only when idling that the noise occurs...

I've just filled in the contact form on Cougar Stores site asking about getting it checked. Is it a mammoth job to identify if it is the gallery gaskets ?

(on a side note, anyone else suffer from missing letters when replying on here using Internet Explorer 11? It is fine in chrome ??)

Must admit, I am panicking a bit. It is due for a P2 service in March. Wondering whether I should wait till then.

What is the consensus... Min dealer or Indy to have the Gallery gaskets checked while in for a service.

I've had no loss in power / limp mode and the oil temp reaches the same level as its always done (though I appreciate that this is not the same as oil pressure.)

Thanks for the help everyone.

Yep. Just read through the thread that richf linked.

Anyone any experience on having this done at an Indy ? What cost etc ?

If it were oil gallery gaskets, would there be a loss of oil (which I'd see on the garage floor ?)

Video compiling as I type this. I think I may have sussed the issue. I think it is the exhaust.

The video I'm posting shows Idling from a cold start, Idling when warm, Switching on Air Con, Gentle revving and idle - all of which sound perfect with no noise issues. The final part of the clip is after a short run in the car. The noise can then be heard clearly. While I was looking I dropped my keys on the floor. When I bent down to pick them up I could hear the noise more clearly from under the car so I got underneath and it was much louder there, which leads me to think it is the exhaust.

Any thoughts ?

Can't see how to embed youtube clips so,

Video Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr91JcRREJ0&feature=youtu.be

Thanks everyone.

Next time the noise is apparent, try switching on the air con to take the revs up slightly, just to see if the noise diminishes.

 

Failing that, take the revs up to 1000rpm to check if the noise disappears.

Will do and will report back.

Cheers.

2010.

Daft question, but is it a timing chain or belt in these. Could the noise be the chain ?

I'll be posting up video as soon as I get home from work.

Thanks all.

I'll do that tomorrow for sure.

Cant do it tonight as the Mrs would lock me out if I start faffing about at this time of night

It's a strange issue. It sounds beautiful when being driven. It only crops up at tickover

Cheers nissanman. It is due its next service at Westway Wolverhampton in March but I think I need to get it looked at before then. I just wondered if any members on here had come across anything that sounded like my issue.

Thanks again.

Hi,

I've had my 370z auto for nearly two years now and it has been flawless and trouble free throughout. Fully serviced at Nissan main dealer.

This evening, I took her out for a run - about 10 miles. I didn't push it at all until the oil temp was up and even then I didn't floor it. When I arrived back home, parked on the drive and still running, I could hear a bit of a knocking noise which appeared to be coming from the engine. I've never heard his before. I reversed off the drive and drove around the block, back onto the drive, and couldn't hear it. So, I drove the car into the garage, put it in "park" and I heard it again. A slight blip on the throttle and I couldn't hear it again.

Any ideas ? Has anyone else had this. It is concerning to say the least. It has only done 25000 miles.

Cheers.

I used http://www.proplates.co.uk/ for my plate as I wanted a larger rear plate for my rear (14 x 7).. they have massive amount of options on the website and very quick delivery.

I may go the larger rectangle option if I can't find the shaped rear plates (Can't see them on proplates, but have emailed them to ask first)

Cheers jbrunouk

Think it was demon plates

Cheers

I've dropped them an email.

Hi everyone,

I read ages ago on here somewhere about the larger shaped rear number plates. I think they look better.

Does anyone have a link to a reputable supplier of these ?

Thanks.

Your a brave brave man relying on a trolley jack in the past ! , I'm paranoid about the car crushing me to a slow painfull death whilst I cry for my mummy but no one hears me :lol:

 

Glad your getting some sound advice on here

All stems back to the indestructibility of youth ! Or so I thought all those years ago

I've always relied on either the trolley jack or the ramps I used to have, but alas, the ramps are no good at all for 275 tyres

Thing is, as I've gotten older, and got kids, I've become more aware of my own mortality so I won't be relying on just the trolley jack an more.

Thanks to you guys on here, I'll be doing it the correct way from now on !

Cheers again lads

What - and cut the groove in yourself ?

 

I never bothered cutting a grove, the weight of the car is enough for the sill to sink into the puck

What - and cut the groove in yourself ?

Good tip KyleR.

I did the job today. I made an adapter out of a piece of timber with a slot cut into it to span the seam on the sill. Jacked the car up and got the job done !

I'll be getting a hockey puck though as suggested because my timber version looked the worse for wear by the time I'd finished !

Cheers guys