G35 Help Please

[s_rico13]

New to these forums but figured I would try to get some advice here.

I have an Infiniti G35 Coupe(2007) and am having issues with my Slip light coming on as well as the engine losing power causing bucking/jerking. This originally happened over a year ago for the first time and didn't happen for months after, now it happens within a five minute drive.

Slip light always comes on, ABS light has appeared once recently but no other lights that I remember seeing. Car is pretty much undrivable and I'm at the point now where I can tell when it's going to happen, the engine sounds like it's making a "whirring" sound. Couple other things I've noticed which I hope provide more insight to the problem are reduced gas mileage as well as a distinct smell upon startup. Took it to a local mechanic and he reset the steering angle sensor, cleaned the wheel speed sensors, and replaced my front right wheel hub assembly. I kind of figured I was wasting my time with those repairs but he just seemed stumped to the point where he told me to send it to an "infiniti" dealer.

Side note: I've been researching similar problems to mine and have topped off fluid level multiple times to no avail and I believe my brakes are okay still.

Anyways, sorry for the long post but I would greatly appreciate any feedback.

[Gilley]

What are you doing just before the problem starts? Is the car a manual or automatic?

Soes the Service Engine Soon (SES) light come on?

[telcoman]

New to these forums but figured I would try to get some advice here.

I'll give you my opinion which you may not like

Took it to a local mechanic and he reset the steering angle sensor, cleaned the wheel speed sensors, and replaced my front right wheel hub assembly. .

That was mistake #1

This originally happened over a year ago for the first time and didn't happen for months after, now it happens within a five minute drive.

Why didn't you have the vehicle checked for any codes at that time?

Slip light always comes on, ABS light has appeared once recently but no other lights that I remember seeing. Car is pretty much undrivable and I'm at the point now where I can tell when it's going to happen, the engine sounds like it's making a "whirring" sound. Couple other things I've noticed which I hope provide more insight to the problem are reduced gas mileage as well as a distinct smell upon startup.

You may have more than one problem?

If it was my vehicle I would have had it checked out by a qualified Infiniti technician.
Giving an Infiniti to unqualified and untrained people who call themselves a mechanic usually ends up costing more both in time, aggravation, and loss of use of vehicle

Good luck

Telcoman

[s_rico13]

What are you doing just before the problem starts? Is the car a manual or automatic?

Soes the Service Engine Soon (SES) light come on?

Car is an automatic, and I'm just driving usually around 35-45mph when I can feel a loss of power and the humming or whirring noise. Once this happens, the car starts to buck or jerk until it comes to a stop and will continue to do so until I restart the car.

No service engine light.

[s_rico13]

New to these forums but figured I would try to get some advice here.

I'll give you my opinion which you may not like

Took it to a local mechanic and he reset the steering angle sensor, cleaned the wheel speed sensors, and replaced my front right wheel hub assembly. .

That was mistake #1

This originally happened over a year ago for the first time and didn't happen for months after, now it happens within a five minute drive.

Why didn't you have the vehicle checked for any codes at that time?

Slip light always comes on, ABS light has appeared once recently but no other lights that I remember seeing. Car is pretty much undrivable and I'm at the point now where I can tell when it's going to happen, the engine sounds like it's making a "whirring" sound. Couple other things I've noticed which I hope provide more insight to the problem are reduced gas mileage as well as a distinct smell upon startup.

You may have more than one problem?

If it was my vehicle I would have had it checked out by a qualified Infiniti technician.
Giving an Infiniti to unqualified and untrained people who call themselves a mechanic usually ends up costing more both in time, aggravation, and loss of use of vehicle

Good luck

Telcoman

Appreciate it and trust me I wish I had taken it to an Infiniti mechanic right away.

[telcoman]

You may want to invest in an OBDll reader
They are not expensive

Photo taken when I had my previous 06 G35



Starting an automotive library might help you also.



Telcoman