TransmissionQuestionCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 76,500 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Woul…
WeekendDad157Community StarterSep 4, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportOrlando1 reply0 helpful TransmissionQuestionCommunity Starter After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you start with fluid, adaptation data, mounts o…
LongMilesCommuter998Community StarterSep 4, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportPhoenix5 replies0 helpful Rust, Body, Paint & GlassDiscussionCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 126,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down wi…
BoxerShopper534Community StarterSep 4, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportQueens20 replies0 helpful Rust, Body, Paint & GlassDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without creating a hard coating that traps moisture?
SleeperEnthusiastCommunity StarterSep 4, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportSalt Lake City5 replies0 helpful Collector Cars & ValuesDiscussionCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 124,500 miles. I am comparing two older enthusiast cars. One has lower mileage but thin records; the other has more miles and years of invoices. If condition is sim…
TowGalCommunity StarterAug 19, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportRaleigh0 replies0 helpful Rattles, Squeaks & NoisesDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 106,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears…
QuietMom698Community StarterMay 6, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportConnecticut0 replies0 helpful EngineOwner reportCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 29,500 miles. I started measuring the oil level every few hundred miles and it is definitely falling between changes. There is no obvious puddle and I do not notice…
RustBeltGarageCommunity StarterSep 17, 20252018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportBay Area0 replies0 helpful Collector Cars & ValuesOwner reportCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 131,000 miles. Ignoring limited-production supercars, which current or recent cars have the ingredients collectors may care about later: drivetrain, design, rarity,…
EVDaily29Community StarterJul 10, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportCharlotte6 replies0 helpful Buying Used & CPOBuying adviceCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 60,000 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, h…
CommuterFan808Community StarterJun 28, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportCleveland11 replies0 helpful Performance & TuningQuestionCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 140,500 miles. After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it returned to normal later.
DealGalCommunity StarterJun 23, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportFlorida12 replies0 helpful The car is smooth at the same road speed when I lift off, but under moderate acceleration I can feel a vibration through the floor. What would you inspect first to separate axle/driveline issues from…
TrailDaily11Community StarterJun 18, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportChicago1 reply0 helpful Interior, Seats & TrimDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 94,500 miles. I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus t…
ColdStartLearner641Community StarterMay 29, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportOrange County3 replies0 helpful Cooling SystemDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 87,500 miles. The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. No puddle, oil looks normal, and I cannot find dried coolant around the hoses. Is a pressure t…
V8Fan67Community StarterMay 28, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportNorthern Virginia5 replies0 helpful TransmissionDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 138,000 miles. There is a rumble-strip-like shudder at steady light throttle in a narrow speed range.
CommuterDriver262Community StarterMay 28, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportPhoenix1 reply0 helpful Steering & SuspensionDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, strut mounts, control-arm bushings and ball joints?
MarketMom68Community StarterMay 25, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportBoston11 replies0 helpful 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 46,500 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or checks would you prioritize be…
SunBeltDadCommunity StarterMay 8, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportLas Vegas5 replies0 helpful This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 72,000 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule s…
TrackEnthusiastCommunity StarterMay 9, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportOrange County23 replies0 helpful 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 124,000 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance?
TowEnthusiast655Community StarterApr 30, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportSan Antonio4 replies0 helpful 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 35,500 miles. I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track spares. Besides clearance, what handling changes should I expect?…
ShopGeek776Community StarterApr 28, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportMiami11 replies0 helpful Alternator & ChargingQuestionCommunity Starter 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, about 95,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would yo…
ShopEnthusiast239Community StarterApr 19, 20262018 Infiniti Q50 Red SportCharlotte5 replies0 helpful