everj5 Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 Hi, I bought a 350z a few weeks ago but it seems to have a fault. For the first 30/40mins of driving the dash is clear but then the ESP and traction control lights come on together. The traction control still seems to work and the problem can be reset by turning the car off then back on and it is fime for anouther 40 mins or so. Does any one have any idea what could be causing this. Thanks Quote
narcotix Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 Does the CEL lights up as well? It's probably worth getting it connected to a computer and reading / reseting any error codes which are present .. Quote
buster Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 has the car been fitted with after market wheels ? if so are they fitted with the correct tyre sizes etc ?. only ask as i seem to remember reading somewhere that it can cause issues. Quote
everj5 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Posted May 18, 2011 No the alloys are standard and the tyre sizes are the correct size but thanks anyway. It is a strange problem and I think it may be engine management connected due to it resetting when I turn the car off and back on so hooking it up to a computer may be the only way. thanks Quote
everj5 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Posted May 24, 2011 And no the CEL light does not come on. Thanks Quote
M13KYF Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 No the alloys are standard and the tyre sizes are the correct size but thanks anyway. It is a strange problem and I think it may be engine management connected due to it resetting when I turn the car off and back on so hooking it up to a computer may be the only way. thanks what are your tyre sizes, lets double check Quote
everj5 Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 Tyre on the back are 245/45r18 but not sure about the front as i am at work and came on my bike today. the reason i Know the back is my mate was following me last week and said my wheel looked buckled so I took it to my local tyre garage and put it on a balancing machine and it was very buckled. Could this be the cause of the problem? I ordered a new alloy and it came today so I will take my car in on friday and get it changed anyway. Thanks Quote
sparky370z Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 that could well be the problem. if the warning keeps coming back i would defo get it checked. if it were me i would ask why/how the wheel is buckled and get it checked out straight away. did you buy the car from a dealer or private? Quote
M13KYF Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 it would be worth getting a laser wheel alignment done if a wheel is that buckled Quote
everj5 Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 I have had everything behind the wheel checked out and everything is fine. One have the new wheel fitted I will bet getting them alinged as it has new tyres on it aswell. I bought it private I swapped it for my X5. I will let u know how i get on when i get the new wheel fitted. Thanks Quote
everj5 Posted May 27, 2011 Author Posted May 27, 2011 Hi I had my new alloy fitted today checked all my tyre pressures and had it laser alligned. I came to work tonight and the fault came in again but I drove the car harder as i was late and the fault came in 5 miles or so earlier that normal. Also had it hooked up to a computer at a mates garage and no faults came up!! Does any1 have anymore ideas? Thanks Quote
Beau Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 The light is also linked with airbag issues! Seat been removed? Quote
everj5 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Posted May 28, 2011 Havent ha dthe car long and not as far as I know but the air bag light is on constanly so maby that could all be linked is there anyway i can reset it all. The airbag light does not flash. Thanks Quote
Beau Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 Yes, try this Turn ignition on for about 6/7 seconds and then turn it back off. wait for 1 second turn it back on, and repeat 1st step. Do this 4 times and after the 4th time start the engine and after 6 seconds it should be gone! Quote
everj5 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Posted May 28, 2011 Just tried the ignition on/off reset but it didnt work I tries it 4 times with a stop watch lol. I have read on other threads that doing it that way will reset it if the airbag light is flashing. Thanks Quote
r111nxx Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Hi mate, I have had this myself. Mine was a real cheap fix. I took it to a mates garage and he connected it up to the computer- it said brake fluid switch error and believe it or not It was literally the brake fluid level was low! Been good ever since. Quote
jumping350 Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 have a check under driver and passenger seat theres is an air bag connector under there sometimes unplugs itself when moving seat back and forth if both plugged in im stumped Quote
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