General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Just having a fag break at work & was thinking about pulling another engine... I'm possibly going to put a new loom in when it goes back in, and it will be a LHD loom, so will have a lot of slack in it... any thought on putting a new loom connection in the engine bay (battery's removed, so there's space there) so that if (when!!) it comes out again the engine could be lifted with the loom in place, by disconnecting here. Kind of thinking out loud tbh, may be a stupid idea!! Obviously it's need a waterproof housing of some description, but what do ya reckon??

Just wondering if anyone has had or used Nippart TT discs and if they have had any problems with warpage.

I replaced my drivers side headlight a while ago. It's MOT day today. I think the light I replaced is pointing a little low - any idea how to adjust it so the beam is a little higher on that side? Cheers folks :nana2:

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Fitted a cooler, droped the sump, flushed strainer and fitted new gasket. Strainer was very clean anyway. Not much on the sump magnet either. Filled the rad & rubber pipes with atf first then connected & clamped the pipes to the rad, filled back up through the dipstick with the same amount that came out. Ran fine before. Now I took it out last night after and levels seem fine, smooth changes, kicks down great - no problem. Took it out this morning and got stuck in traffic, now seems that when I slow down gently from about 15mph to 0 it lurches just before I stop, almost like I've droped a gear and lightly blipped the throttle! Except my foot is on the brake w…

I read a lot of people saying to replace the suspension bushes makes a massive difference to the cars handling? How much does it cost to replace all of the bushes?

hi im think of looking at a 300zx tt and the guy tells me there is a clunking noise not to loud when you go over a bump??? he thinks its a bush!!!! its got aftermarket suspension and he said poss a bush on that??? i think something else. what do you think??? beware or not!!!!!!!. stu.

I have this clicking sound from heating system, it sounds like a flap is jammed and can't close (or open), there is a clicking about every 6-10 secs also a noise like a spring pinging and another noise like a solenoid is attempting to move something! I think it's pretty obviously a flap that is stuck, but does anyone know what to do to fix the problem. It only happens when you set the temp to below about 19c. When it starts the noises, if you then up the temp to about 24c, it stops and you can lower it to 19 or 20 without it starting again, but when you try to go to 18 or below it starts every time, whatever you have any of the other buttons set to. Doesn't make any diffe…

Where is the Climate sensor in our cars? is it the lil fan thingy above our heads? Basicly i've been asked Do you have a climate sensor in passenger side air vent panel ontop of the dash? This is from a American company so chances are theirs could be different.

Ok, i've done the search thing-seems to be a million answers.but.... I parked the zx up on tuesday night, quietly thanked it for getting me home safely, in the worst rain i had seen in ages. I even thought 'ooh, nice.still running smooth' Get in it today + Its missfiring Straight away constant rough running, nearly undriveable. :confused: Sooo. I've got two hrs to fix it, before a long journey tomorrow. any ideas? Its uk, all stock air filters,bodywork,everything!

Hey all I recently bought some Z32 Front Calipers that came without shims. Anyone got any suggestions where I can get them? preferably online? dont get a chance to get into a mmotor factors when there open due to work. cheers John

My car has faulty 02 sensors, and a misfire in 4th gear, could these be related? Maybe the car is running lean and blowing the spark out...?...? What do you reckon? cheers guys

Hi my 300zx has developed a problem when the car eventually starts it runs for around 20 minutes hen jus cuts out( like the ignition has been turned off) the weird thing is no management light comes on, so im guessing that its a problem with a sensor like the air flow meter, map sensor etc and it appears the problem occurs when the engine is warm, so i was wondering if any one knows of any common problems or a way in which i can diagnose the fault as im guessing no fault codes will be generated as the management light doesn’t come on, any help would be greatly appriciated. Tony

Hey guys and girls, just thought id intro myself just brought 1990 z32 fairlady in red im loving it already, its a t-top in red, ill post some pics up asap

Hi all my 300zx has developed a problem when the car eventually starts it runs for around 20 minutes hen jus cuts out( like the ignition has been turned off) the weird thing is no management light comes on, so im guessing that its a problem with a sensor like the air flow meter, map sensor etc and it appears the problem occurs when the engine is warm, so i was wondering if any one knows of any common problems or a way in which i can diagnose the fault as im guessing no fault codes will be generated as the management light doesn’t come on, any help would be greatly appriciated. its a 93 k reg twin turbo auto Tony

Can somebody tell me how to tell if a limiter is still fitted.I have just test driven a 1994 300zx tt lwb auto and with the cruise on it will not go above 70 with the cruise off it will do about 110.

some of you may remember in may i had my car run into. it is being dealt with by my solicitors and the other parties insurance, who are now willing to settle the claim but cant admit liability due to the tw@t who run into me wont admit they did it. my solicitor has now given them 21 days to make an offer of settlement before taking it to court. anyhow, to add insult to injury. today i went to the bank to relieve some of my hard earned pennies into their sticky fingers only to come out to this. the only person who saw what happened was a woman in her 70s, who waited for me to come back to the car. all she could tell me was that it was a white van with a trailer on the…

Last week i took my car off the road because the knock censor packed up and then the maf did too and it put me in 'limp home mode' (max 3000 revs). I took the engine to pieces and changed the knock censor and was told the maf probably just needs a clean so did that too, Now the problems begin, 1, I have put everything back together and have this breather/vacume hose left and i cant find where it goes, pictures below, it comes from a small block next to the brake fluid pot, (car is a uk tt mannual) it has an electrical point at the bottom which is plugged in then 2 pipes coming off it one above the other, the bottom one seems to go down towards turbo but i cant…

quick question folks i have a manuel box and a flywheel/clutch im wanting to sell what is it worth????? also an good n/a engine ????

I need two oxygen sensors asap for my car, where can i buy them from apart from main dealer? cheers guys

not really a problem but when on short runs the engine lifters can be heard but when on a long run it ok sweet as a nut my question is would new lifters solve this? or is it that they don't like short runs its a auto tt j reg

hey folks just a quick question if anyone can help before i put a item wanted post up,my boot carpet wasnt upto much in my 1991 jap n/a so i got another from a wreckers yard however its not as wide as mine on the offside just behind the wheel arch.it hasnt been cut and is still factory sewn but i was curious as to why they differ and also i will then know what to put in my wanted ad for the correct carpet for my car. cheers paul

I know Escort racing make some but does anyone have them? or know how much they are and where to buy them? Am i correct in thinking Zed doors are really heavy and these would be a great weight saver? Is there anyone else out there who also makes them?

Since moving away from my boy racer ness of my previous motor i've built the 300 for power but.... It does really need some tunes so, this is what i'm thinking. Alpine head unit up front. 6.5" components up front (stock fit) 8" mids in the black vinyl area next to the rear seats. Bass tube in the boot. I know the bass tubes are not as good as a sub and amp but i want something light, very light and not all the wires. What are the best parts/brands to buy? and what i've come up with do you think that is a good all round setup? preferably no additional amps.

ive been offered a black 300tt 1991 96k full nissan service history uk car 2 owners from new 18" wheels leather manual very clean so the owner says!!!! 4.5k is it worth a look????? cheers stu i cant post pics but all i want to know is,is it worth a look!