Dicaprio Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hi All, I had a read on the forums but I thought i would post this as I really need your help I bought a 350z and had it for a Month, yesterday was my first day out and about on it and after driving 10miles the car suddenly lost power, I had a lot of lights come up on the dashboard. After stopping and starting the engine one more time the car drove fine but the Engine Management light came on. When I took into the nearest garage they said the fault on the car was a Throttle position sensor fault (they didnt tell me the error code) So they cleared the fault qand about after 30min the fault came back on. PLEASE HELP!! I filled up the car with Normal unleaded (£40) could this be a problem should I only use the expensive petrol? The garage said there is a pedal sensor which costs about £250 and there its a throttle body with sensor which costs £1600 (yeah I was shocked myself) Please help guys, has anyone had this problem and how did you resolve it? Did anyone have to pay the 2k to get it fixed? Im in a bit of a panic mode!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyB Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 It's recommended to only use super unleaded but I struggle to see this being the cause of your problem, sounds like a sensor. Where are you? Take it to a z specialist, traders on here and I'm sure they will resolve for considerably less than that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicaprio Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hi Olly, Im in London. Do you know any Z specialists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicaprio Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Is there any pedal dance that I can do to fix the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyB Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) There are a few, depends where in London but if your south west Abbey motorsport are just off the m25 or there's sly at kaizer motors who's in north Kent near Dartford. I've used both and would recommend. Edited April 2, 2016 by OllyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyB Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 There's a throttle position reset peddal dance but from what I've seen it's tricky. Have you done anything with the throttle bodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicaprio Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 No mate, I only bought the car a month ago, yesterday was the first day out on it and this happens. I just spoke to Japex who are jap cars specialists - they are about 40min drive from me so I might pop in this week to check it out, sounds like a nice guy and said not to worry too much about it as it is very rare for the throttle body to go bust. and he said he has recommended suppliers who will not charge crazy Nissan dealer millions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyB Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Never ever pay for something from Nissan before speaking to the traders on here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicaprio Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 totally Agree mate Booked myself with 2 Jap specialists this week and next week. Fingers crossed, will keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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