My M malfunctioned on the highway

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Jun 14, 2008 | 08:52 AM
  #1  
So I'm driving down the highway and traffic is pretty moderate. I'm cruising at around 2500 to 3000 RPM's, I was driving probably around 60mph. I'm noticing these VERY subtle jumps of acceleration, then it stops and I put it in the back of my thoughts thinking it was that "drive-by-wire" Bullsh!t. While I'm driving i noticed the cars are speeding up a little. I decide to do the same, however when I accelerated, nothing happens, just continues to roll. My Service Engine Soon light comes on, VDC off light comes on, and SLIP light comes on. At this point I'm nervous, a car can easily come hit me because I'm all the way in the left lane and I have no acceleration power to get over to the shoulder. So I throw the hazards on and let the car slowly stop. Now all of my lights on the dash are on. At this point I just turned off the car and started it again and everything was fine except my Service Engine Soon light is still on. I was driving with my entire family in the car and thank god everything was ok and we arrived home safe. But even though we arrived safely I would not want this to happen again. Can somebody please tell me what just happened?
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Jun 14, 2008 | 10:09 AM
  #2  
wow tha sounds scary man.. glad u made it home ok.. Now im thinking we r cursed for h.i.n. first it was my car with the clutch and now its ur car..

hope u get it all taken care of..
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Jun 14, 2008 | 01:19 PM
  #3  
its at the dealer as we speak...Did you fix that clutch yet?
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Jun 14, 2008 | 01:43 PM
  #4  
It could be same issue the G's have with all the lights lighting up the dash. Or it could be something like a dirty throttle body..

Right before HIN..makes me nervous to drive now lol
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Jun 14, 2008 | 02:41 PM
  #5  
damn good thing your kewl.scary situation.sounds like he said^^^^^
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Jun 14, 2008 | 02:44 PM
  #6  
thats intense
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Jun 14, 2008 | 11:21 PM
  #7  
Quote: its at the dealer as we speak...Did you fix that clutch yet?

good thing its getting taken care off.. make sure they get u out asap..
i picked up my car today finally. clutch is waaaaaaaay diff then the stock, need to get used to it. already shut off on me 3xs and counting
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Jun 15, 2008 | 07:25 PM
  #8  
Sounds like limp mode almost. That happened to my G. I had to just unhook the battery for a couple minutes and that fixed it.

I hope the dealership doesnt try and jerk you and say it has to do with your mods.
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Jun 16, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Quote: good thing its getting taken care off.. make sure they get u out asap..
i picked up my car today finally. clutch is waaaaaaaay diff then the stock, need to get used to it. already shut off on me 3xs and counting

I give you some lessons if you need help.


-Vin
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Jun 16, 2008 | 01:10 PM
  #10  
got the car back. Thank god they didn't give me hell about the mods (but plenty of admirers). They replaced the throttle body so hopefully this wont happen again.
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Jun 17, 2008 | 01:23 PM
  #11  
good job with the quick fix... wut dealer u went too
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Jun 17, 2008 | 02:03 PM
  #12  
Legacy aka Atlantic Infiniti
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Jun 17, 2008 | 06:13 PM
  #13  
Quote: Legacy aka Atlantic Infiniti
Woooow. no issues from them. They must like you
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Jun 18, 2008 | 12:15 AM
  #14  
lol actually yea, except the receptionist, the hell with her anyway
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Jun 22, 2008 | 02:47 PM
  #15  
Wow man...that is scary stuff...not so much scary as it is "ahh damn dont let me get stuck out here 2night" kind of feeling.
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