Fuel flow, maybe?

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Luntha
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The other day I had to jump start my 2003 350Z. When I depressed the accelerator while in "park" the engine DID NOT "rev" as it would normally. Do you think it's a blocked fuel line, a dirty or plugged fuel injector and or computer problem or something else? Thanks. Need help soon


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Welcome to NICO! :badger Sorry to hear that it's a problem that brought you here. :frown:

But the important part is that you're here!

I always start torubleshooting with the easiest, least invasive and cheapest solutions first - in this case I would try resetting the ECU. Especially after a jump start, you never know what kind of electrical gremlins are floating around in there.

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Doesn't sound like a fuel problem. Sounds like the ECU isn't opening the throttle plate when you press the gas. Without hooking up a scan tool to it I can't say for sure. Is there any lights on in the dash? check engine light maybe?

I would guess there is some kind of sensor problem, either a sensor isn't giving the ECU any info, or its giving the ECU the wrong info.

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Thank you both for your reply I will check the ECU.

There is another things that is occuring that I failed to mention. The engine would stall out when I shift the car into reverse. What would be the cause of that?

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Welcome to Nico!!!

Welcome to Z hood!!!

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Luntha wrote:Thank you both for your reply I will check the ECU.

There is another things that is occuring that I failed to mention. The engine would stall out when I shift the car into reverse. What would be the cause of that?
This is odd. This happens alot if the torque convertor clutch is engaged all the time, but this would not cause the problems you described before. They could be two separate issues but its hard to tell without looking at the car.

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So thanks a lot for the insight.


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