Nm35 Died Mid Flight

[garetb16]

hey guys

leaving work tonight, got in the car started fine pulled out drove 3-4 kms up the road and stopped at a red light.

took off quickly to get infront of the car next to me as i was merging (definately far from drag racing) reached about 70kph and the car started to shudder and stall. it came to a stop and died.

- the car starts but only lasts a few seconds, however it doesnt quite idle and just dies and you can't rev it to catch it. just dies.

- it has plenty of fuel in it

so it has spark, fuel, power, starter.... everything. i dont know what it could be.

any thoughts or anyone experienced this?

im going to tow it to Nissan tomoz as there is one close to my work. - hopefully nothing major.

[scotty nm35]

Pull the fuel return line off and fit another hose to it, then see if the pump is working/not blocked?

Nissan will rape you. hehe.

[Daleo]

My money would be on a dead or dying fuel pump, or a presssure reg. Good luck, hope you find the source quckly.

[Jetwreck]

hey guys

leaving work tonight, got in the car started fine pulled out drove 3-4 kms up the road and stopped at a red light.

took off quickly to get infront of the car next to me as i was merging (definately far from drag racing) reached about 70kph and the car started to shudder and stall. it came to a stop and died.

- the car starts but only lasts a few seconds, however it doesnt quite idle and just dies and you can't rev it to catch it. just dies.

- it has plenty of fuel in it

so it has spark, fuel, power, starter.... everything. i dont know what it could be.

any thoughts or anyone experienced this?

im going to tow it to Nissan tomoz as there is one close to my work. - hopefully nothing major.

might be the AFM.....see if there is a difference when it's unplugged and you start it.

[StealthX]

Airflow meter problem?

Dying fuel pump?

Crank angle sensor?

Dont know much about VQs and their problems but that's where i'd look...

[scotty nm35]

might be the AFM.....see if there is a difference when it's unplugged and you start it.

Funny, ive never heard of a decent (read VQ) afm getting dry joints, still it could be. Was it out in the rain? The hotwire could have gotten wet?

Are you running the powerduct? That could let water in from the front.

[Duncan]

I bet its an intercooler pipe or other major intake leak.

[Jetwreck]

Funny, ive never heard of a decent (read VQ) afm getting dry joints, still it could be. Was it out in the rain? The hotwire could have gotten wet?

Are you running the powerduct? That could let water in from the front.

lol....smart arse.....Danny's died mid flight a while back!....mind you he had just put a Stillen set up on.

[garetb16]

i am running powerduct. so whats the theory? water has gotten in and messed with the AFM?

i doubt fuel pump. i can hear it when i turn the key to accessories sounds as it does always.

Funny, ive never heard of a decent (read VQ) afm getting dry joints, still it could be. Was it out in the rain? The hotwire could have gotten wet?

Are you running the powerduct? That could let water in from the front.

[scotty nm35]

Check the intercooler end tanks haven't burst too.

Either way there are parts around. I have Craigs intercooler down here if you need it. lol

I also have the stock pump in a box somewhere.

[Jetwreck]

Check the intercooler end tanks haven't burst too.

Either way there are parts around. I have Craigs intercooler down here if you need it. lol

I also have the stock pump in a box somewhere.

someone's a parts whore!!!!

[scotty nm35]

Just a whore in general I think.

Not much need for them now eh Craig?

[garetb16]

its at work locked up for the night.

so ill try to start it again in the morning - hoping its water in the AFM.

if not ill have to tow it to Nissan.

ill let you know how i go scotty and if i need any parts.

cheers

Just a whore in general I think.

Not much need for them now eh Craig?

[andy65b]

I don't think it will be the crank angle sensor. When that fails the motor just turns off.... there is no in between, it runs then it stops.

The loss of power and shudder sounds more like a leak in the intercooler piping. I remember seeing Danny's car going like that when a pipe popped off. He could start it but it would stall straight away.

[Duncan]

I bet its an intercooler pipe or other major intake leak.

yeah, I agree. Sounds like an intercooler pipe.

[garetb16]

ok well it started this morning.

its idleing but the engine light is on. and it wont rev very well.

the guy from nissan told me over the phone it sounds like its in "Limp Mode"

but Nissan dont want a bar of it. and claim they cant help.

[Jetwreck]

ok well it started this morning.

its idleing but the engine light is on. and it wont rev very well.

the guy from nissan told me over the phone it sounds like its in "Limp Mode"

but Nissan dont want a bar of it. and claim they cant help.

get the error code......then reset the ECU.....see wether it faults again

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ob...m35+error+codes

[iamhe77]

ok well it started this morning.

its idleing but the engine light is on. and it wont rev very well.

the guy from nissan told me over the phone it sounds like its in "Limp Mode"

but Nissan dont want a bar of it. and claim they cant help.

AFM is stuffed would be my bet.

Happened to my mates M35. Run as rich as hell, idled poorly (obviously) and couldn't push it pas about 2200rpm.

I may have a second hand AFM lying around.... or you could just get an Xtrail's AFM from Nissan and plug it straight in (my mate has a 350z AFM which works fine)

[garetb16]

i drove it home and swapped it with my motorbike for the day.

it has NO BOOST. so im guessing it is turbo/cooler related.

watching the gauge it moves up but when it gets near 0 it starts to shudder.

so could it be a rooted cooler?

[iamhe77]

Can you get it over 2800rpm?

Is the idle smooth now?

Is it running richer than it did before?