i was driving back home tonight and dropped it in 4th @ about 80 mph and then floored it till i got to 90. as soon as i let off the gas, the engine just shut off.. i lost power steering, rpms were at 0, check oil and engine lights were on. i just coasted in neutral and pulled over and restart my engine. im guessing this is because of my injen intake or maybe even the car.
i called g35rider and talked to him. he suggested that i call the dealership to see if theres a recall on my car and if not, somehow figure out how to fix this problem. I was lucky there were no cars around but i could have easily gotten in an accident. im angry!!!

question for 6spd drivers. if the engine is shut off and im coasting at speeds of about 80. is it safe to start the car up while its in motion? or do i have to pull over and start it back up?

 

Someone else had this problem at well. Check this thread out https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...ght=engine+wot

Wow.. it's 3:30am and I'm reading g35 forums

 

I don't know why your engine shut off, but go ahead and restart while it's moving. Don't turn your key off, it'll lock the steering wheel and cause a very bad day.

 

That's exactly why my car used to die. Got a heatshield for my Injen CAI (put it on the filter so it doesn't sit in the direct path of air) and life is good now

 

i was still in gear when i let off the gas.. i switched to neutral after the car died

 

its intake, ive heard a lot about the intake

 

That never happened to me... mine only died when I put it in neutral after 80. But your problem is still most likely intake related.

 

Sorry to hear that mike....now there is NO WAY your convincing me to buy one And stop driving like a madman so late at night man...

 

I know how to fix this, Drive the speed limit =)

 

the reason the car shuts off when u put it in neutral is probably because u're flooding your motor, going from 80mph to neutral is a big dump of fuel. If it happens again, just turn the key to the off then back on position, no need to take it out or crank it or wait for it to stop, just turn it on and off and it'll start back up, make sure the car is in the proper gear before u do that though.

 

someone said that will lock my steering wheel if i turn it off tho...

 

put it in second step on the clutch and let go! vroooooooom! ;D

 

when the car shuts off you lose power steering, you turn it off and on very quickly. Just throw the car in 6th, turn it on and off, don't crank, just turn and u'll be fine. I've flooded my car many times and have it stall out, you just put it in gear and turn the key off and on and it starts right back up. Since there is fuel all you need is the spark.

 

This has never happened to me, however I agree... Never turn the Key to the off position while car is moving, this will def lock up you steering and nitemares will occur.