2008 Nissan 370Z - No Start - No Stored Fault Codes - See How to Diagnose a camshaft timing fault

[@MrBeefsnorkel]

"hot rod bullshit" bernie, never change. please just keep bein you. im 32 and when i first got into this business as a technician long ago, my mentor talked and acted just like you. i enjoy learning from you

[@corypollard5610]

Best thing i have ever heard Bernie say... Awesome

[@corypollard5610]

Do you see this hot rod bull shit? My face hurts from laughing

[@MrBeefsnorkel]

@@corypollard5610 bro it made my day too

[@Andy-ms9vi]

Love the shoutout to Ray, that guy helps thousands of cars get fixed every year.

[@djosbun]

Ray is the cam/crank correlation Santa Clause on DN. He’s a huge asset to the diag community!

[@asewamu]

You had me at hot rod bullshit 😂 Really nice and through diagnostic work as usual. I love this kind of stuff! Ray is the man with his never ending library of known goods.

[@lovetolearn5253]

Ray has all the waveforms. I'm on a Facebook group with him and he's usually the first to share known good waveforms.

[@edwardboers1993]

yes Ray Y. has helped me out on a Facebook group in the past

[@bartscave]

That scope is too smart for me! Incredible diagnosis Bernie!

[@Car_Doc24]

Feel the Bern! Love watching this master at work

[@DJ-tn7vj]

We got to take in all the knowledge Mr Bernie shares. He is a beast at what he do. And Mr. Ray, thank you daily. You have helped me many times over and I wanna say Thanks again from all of us.

[@fullcircuitdiagnostics2143]

“Hot Rod Bullshit” 🤣🤣 you are my hero Bernie!

[@evan010101]

Hey Bernie, just repaired an Elgrand with VQ35DE - had the EXACT SAME issue as you did here, even though the design of the pulse wheels is different on the Elgrand, still just a friction fit that must have got knocked while doing a rebuild and changing the chain. Car wouldn’t run with bank 1 sensor plugged in, even plugging in with it running would kill it. No codes. Did the whole diagnostic process with a scope and looking for reference traces found your video. Couldn’t believe it was the same issue, wish we found it earlier! Thank you!

[@OzMechanics]

This is an amazing video. I actually have the same kind of issue going on at my shop as we speakkkkkk😮

[@nathanbrothers1093]

Hey Bernie, I was fighting with my 370z and without a scope I had no idea this could be an issue. I most definitely will be purchasing one and figuring out the ropes. I found your video 2:30 two mornings ago after the car sat 2 years with no start, last night the car finally ran and it ran great. Thanks for everything!

[@renemauriciovasquezsilva6112]

I even dont speak english but with this master..wow .. what a master.. God bless you.

[@uhjyuff2095]

I bought a 2005 350z and see those two small wires on the front cover, the bolt was the wrong size and not holding it down so the car would not fire up. Once I found the issue I swapped the correct size bolt and the car fired up and ran with no further problems. The sensors are so important on this car.

[@advancedautomotivediagnost7778]

Love watching the Master Analyst! Another great job BerniElite!

[@peterfaggella3120]

My favorite part of this whole video is Bernie saying "hot rod bullshit". Exactly what we all say when we see a modded car with drivability issues!

[@vickenkaragozian2041]

Escope is the best. Love it. Thanks Bernie for awesome information.

[@hightttech]

Now that's a good old fashioned Bernie Thompson diagnosis 👍. Thanks for comparing the two parts at the end.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Almost 1st 😄

[@roxanneabbott8424]

Hi Ivan, I watch him too:)

[@TheShop10]

@@roxanneabbott8424 Ivan could have fixed this with no parts required. 😉

[@ugyensampang4322]

im dying to see you using escan/escope in your video

[@petar443]

I would love to see on this case study, where the injection timing for injector cyl 1 (bank1) and cyl 2 (bank2) is compared to the in-cylinder pressure waveform for both banks. First with CAM sensor plugged and then with cam sensor unplugged. This would be very hard to diagnose without known good waveform for the crank-cam😎Thank you once again Mr. Thompson 👍

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

HOT ROD BULLSHIT 🤣🤣🤣

[@tonymai1844]

I watched 4-5 of your videos. Scope+scanner is so beautiful.

[@High_Tech_Mountain]

Excellent work Bernie, thank you for sharing with us. Ray's library is extensive. Always sharing.

[@mosessalazar4576]

Where can I find “Ray’s” library?

[@edwardboers1993]

love the escan.... proud to own one

[@CartersDiagnostics]

GREAT VIDEO! I know dealer technicians that struggle with this mainly due to lack of scope use. The target wheel is pressed on. These engines tend to burn oil, so when the oil gets low, the phasers rattle, and slowly move over time. This 3.7 is very popular on the Infiniti side, and this problem is common. Would that possibly be Ray Ray from Autonerdz, that provided the known good wave? If so Harley Mike says hello 👋.

[@spirokattan3655]

I know you are a Nissan guy. Love your videos. Do you know why no DTC?@

[@CartersDiagnostics]

@@spirokattan3655 With this car its no telling, maybe some sort of aftermarket "tune" for the "hot rod bullshit" has affected its factory programming, and code set ability.

[@spirokattan3655]

Thank you!

[@screamingflat6]

this guy is real next level tech

[@JOHNPHUFNAGEL]

You never cease to amaze me

[@DANNYN224]

Great job Bernie Iove watching your videos and learning I work on cars myself I'm surprised it didn't throw up timing codes or phaser codes

[@BATcave101]

Perfect diagnose… Thank you so much for sharing and teaching.. I Got the Escan, scope and gas analyser will be added soon.

[@YuckFou0x0FFFF]

I hope the owner sees this video so he can hear you say "hot rod bullshit"

[@tombeam]

Doesn't actually help him any. Just makes it look nicer when the hood is open.

[@YuckFou0x0FFFF]

@@tombeam I fully agree and the owner deserves to know that.

[@juergenscholl2843]

Thanks to Bernie and thanks to Ray as well!. Yet strange no correlation code had been flagged.

[@tracycolorado]

Thank you Bernie, you are the best . Hands down

[@stormyyoung6344]

Very detailed video thanks for taking the time to teach us.

[@eacherenkeka]

Excellent diagnosis Bernie! Really well explain! A lot to learn about this problem! maybe this ECM has been modified in this hot rod and that's the reason no dtc's were triggered. I was wandering if we can see the CA of the intake at idle and we have a guide to follow if we don't have dtc's. Thank you Bernie! We're always waiting for your videos!

[@kennethd7048]

Hey there mr Thompson, I really like how give it the umpire philosophy.. call it as you see it.. "hotrod bullshit"... I like all the deep diagnostics.. step by step data driven and Not.. the internet said to replace... That's guessing and guessing will cost ya..

[@spirokattan3655]

I dont mind batting Clean up lol! Always great to watch Bernie teach!!

[@Thunderroad8517]

Just now seeing this. Bernie is tha man. He know hot rod bullshit when he sees it. Never heard anything but problems with that stuff. Thanks again Bernie for another awesome video!!

[@theadmiral5425]

Thanks Bernie...a double rut row day....I'm gonna steal that one

[@ganeshnarayan5505]

Another Great video Bernie Man just one tooth off and the car does not start this is Amazing.

[@roxanneabbott8424]

Awesome work Bernie, very informative!

[@ouch1011]

I know that the issue you’re concerned with isn’t due to the aftermarket intakes, but I’ve had to tell many customers that the only way I can make their car run correctly and/or turn off the check engine light is to remove their aftermarket garbage and replace it with the OEM stuff. They generally don’t like that lol. I’ve had multiple Nissans come in with a no-start due to cam timing, but the one that sticks out in my head is an Infiniti G37. It had just gotten an oil change at a lube shop that always referred business to us, then the same day, it wouldn’t start. It had a code set for cam/crank correlation on one bank. I started it (the same way you did) and did a compression waveform. The compression waveform showed the cam timing was accurate, but the cam/crank waveforms showed it was off. I pulled it apart, stared at the thing for a while and didn’t see an issue, the mechanical timing marks were correct. I knew from my waveforms that the issue had to be with the cam sprocket (where the trigger wheel was at), so I had the advisor order one (it was in stock, that’s a hint). Once I had the two side by side, I could see that the cam trigger wheel had shifted. It’s just pressed on. Not sure how or why it shifted, but it was. Told the customer it needed a cam sprocket, but recommended a full chain and tensioner replacement too (which they did). After the repair, the cam/crank waveform was perfect. I have no idea how someone without a scope and the knowledge to use it properly would have ever found it. EDIT: I was still early in the video when I posted that. Crazy that this car had the exact same problem as the one I worked on.

[@martinboucaud679]

That was a great diagnostic. I love it .i learn a lot from you.

[@thomasdemarco617]

your wealth of knowledge is amazing

[@batsnvultures]

Amazing class!! Just want to clarify the angle of error you mentioned. The crank sprocket has 26 teeth and the intake cam has 52 teeth.Counted the teeth on the video. To see that error of around 15 degrees off would indicate a 360/52=13.8 deg =1 tooth on the cam. But if you had a enhanced scanner connected to the car and had that pid available then you would see a +- 6.8 deg error on the crank cam relation on that right bank?Or the same 15 deg? I just got confused when you plotted the 720 deg on 1 cam cycle and still found the 15 value. If you dont know how many teeth are in the cam or crank sprockets would be hard to call on the amount of teeth off right? And since you dont have a single notch on the crank pattern i dont know how the pcm knows when is the TDC on this car. Maybe a combination of everything?Thats why it wont start if 1 pattern is off?But it runs in the absence of 1 cam signal? Very interesting video.I just cant believe how much im learning with you Mr. Thompson.Thanks a lot.

[@sinegra30]

You see this "Hot Rod Bullshit" LMAO Thank you Bernie You're the best!

[@T.Novak5312]

2008? Odd, because the 370 wasn't made production until 2009. I should know, I own one. Also another known issue with these on a no start no dtc sitch is the steering wheel lock failure, very common and can be remedied by simply removing a 10 amp fuse near the battery compartment.

[@windward2818]

How does the target wheel position change on a CAM? The CAM targets are usually keyed, or mechanically indexed to the CAM. How exactly can it slip?

[@mannyautotech]

Thank you mr Bernie for teaching us. Thanks for sharing 💥🔥🧑‍🔧

[@baxrok2.]

Amazing diag as always ATS.

[@mikemurphy7519]

Love your videos Bernie, never stop

[@fermate1991]

Nivel de maestro para el uso del oscilosocpio.

[@James-fs4rn]

👍wow. My head is mush. Nice work as always Burnie!

[@bobgall863]

Amazing as always. Does Ray Yergeau have a site.

[@ThunderbirdRocket]

Tremendous coaching . Thanks mate !

[@JOMaMa..]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

[@IAMNOSLEEP]

Thanks for sharing Bernie.

[@GNX157]

So was the bad phaser an original equipment part that wore out? Was it an aftermarket new part that was built wrong?

[@jscons7424]

I wish to know how to read scope or interpret scope, I have been trying hard to learn it but am not getting it. It’s really complex to learn

[@themechanic6117]

Amazing video as always

[@ousmanesarr7287]

Common issue on the vq37 nissan engine. The reluctor wheel slips everytime on the phaser. Saw 2 engines so far with this issue. And yes very hard to see it even comparing the good and bad phaser on the bench.

[@domingojesus1998]

Hola Bernie una pregunta el eSCAN ELITE ME SERVIRA PARA EL PARQUE AUTOMOTRIZ EN MEXICO Y SI LO COMPRO ME LO MANDAN A MEXICO

[@moseskariuki9253]

Thanks a lot sir for the knowledge

[@Pablo_Automotive]

Nice explanation Bernie, thanks for share this.

[@SuperMarioDiagnostics]

"Ray somehow has them all" 😂😂😂 so true

[@jeremyah78]

super insightful

[@michaelvtx1]

Thank you Bernie

[@herbertwatson5101]

Being waiting on a new video

[@AJv-kb2pc]

I take 5 minutes to diagnose any Nissan when they crank but no start I unplug the cam sensors and the ECU goes to its base setting and will use only the crank sensor to turn on. Will ignore the cam sensor if it's off position. It will turn on and run but then most likely idle rough but it will turn on if it's only a couple teeth off. I learned this trick with a Nissan quest v6 would not turn on and would not set any codes the previous shop before me said it was theft system or bad ECU . Turns out the guides where worn and timing jumped 2 teeth Ecu won't let it turn on when detects timing is not right

[@mikem1014]

bernie i want your scope is there any discounts before i buy ...

[@Hurlburton]

Read alot of your articles in motor magazine

[@codyarizona4925]

Amazing work 👏

[@agoodneighborautorepair2176]

Hi sir very interested and educational videos.

[@VITOSGARAGE]

That’s why I drive 70s, 80s and 90s cars. I don’t have to worry about bs like that… They don’t make cars like they used to. Sad

[@tombeam]

✋️ teacher teacher, hahaha, why do you have any intake vacuum pull just cranking? I haven't seen that on domestic cars so far.

[@ritchieschofield1185]

I need to learn how to use a,scope properly!

[@S13KON]

Ah so all that hot rod crap broke the car! Got it! Thanks!

[@danman9017]

good diagnostic tks

[@07wrxtr1]

I have those “hot rod bullshit” intakes on my Z. Zero issues in ten years and 115,000 miles…

[@dmc6419]

Hot Rod BS! Go Bernie!

[@daveunbranded]

Thanks Ray

[@carlm2590]

Outstanding!

[@lorrainebwoy]

That was really awesome

[@mike-yp1uk]

I can't wait. To save up enough for that 8 channel. Lol

[@samg5543]

What's most impressive to me is that you can do all this in a long sleeve dress shirt.

[@j.m.5995]

*insert Catchy 80s music* When there's something weird beneath your hood... who you gonna call???? Scope Masters!!!!

[@samg5543]

The main problem is that the target wheel CAN move. It should be permanently affixed, welded, keyed, something, to where this cannot possibly happen.

[@reyesubiera3437]

HOw is possible that the target wheel move? any idea?

[@reyesubiera3437]

@Hit.me.on.TeIegram.therelaxi Thank you. What did I got selected as a winners for?

[@billrimmer5596]

Fine job!!!

[@markdasparkauto1780]

Great video Bernie this probably the first time I ever heard Bernie curse aftermarket b******* 😂

[@jman28lamplight]

I've ran into this issue on Mercedes 276 twice

[@richardnilsen5]

Great video You could ask for better but You would never get it 🇺🇲👍

[@Santiago_Ordonez_]

Perfect...!!! 👌

[@freestyleskyline]

You definitely need a better mic so that when you're trying to talk over the Nissan trumpets we can actually hear you

[@thomasdemarco617]

GUESSING THESE PHASERS ARE COMMOM ISSUES WITH NISSAN ESP ON HIGH RPM ENGINES LOTS OF VALVE TRAIN STUFF SPINNING HARD

[@m3clubracer]

...except this time "hot rod BS" wasn't the problem! Usually it is the installer/end user.

[@rafaelzavala8467]

The best

[@IamReadyToRock]

Capo! 🇵🇪👍🏽

[@nickayivor8432]

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[@mikechiodetti4482]

Without the known good waveform, this vehicle would have been a nightmare to diagnose and repair.

[@Usmanthemecano]

40 years of experience... In ten years we are in the ev Era in full blast...what to-do??

[@elpelonsitoelpelonsito3227]

Of course is a Nex level diagnostic 😂👍

[@Shirkatron]

Bernie you’ve been targeted by SCAMMERS telling views they’ve won something from you. They’re making knockoff ATS accounts too. I suggest making a short PSA to your viewer that this is a scam and how to report it to KZbin. Cheers