General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi, I need a little help please. Has anybody come across a problem with their gear changing in a non turbo automatic where sometimes it behaves perfectly and sometimes it just loses itself and either changes gear very high in the revs or not at all? I have, and although it has been to a auto specialist, the only thing he could find on my car was a reported faulty TPS which was changed but did not cure the problem. He thinks it may be an electrical fault. Any ideas anybody ?? Cheers.

now I've got one with all the bits . what should i do before it goes on polybush, clean up ?

I have a box connected to my ECU in the passenger footwell. When I took it to a guy who used to work for turbo technics he said it was to do with a super chip :confused: The box had 4 switches on the side with 0, 1 and 2 modes for each switch. I decided to check it was not just the immobiliser and when I pressed the central locking on my keyfob it clicked as though it had a relay or something inside. I reckon the guy just didnt know what it was and just wanted to look good. Does anyone have any ideas :confused: Also do I need to remove the ECU cover to find out what "chip" I have in? Will the chip have the name/company printed on it :confused: Any a…

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I thought I'd put a new stereo in, so I bought a JVC unit and CD changer. The guy installing it can't get the radio to work as 'you need a new coax from the back aerial to the radio'!!! I think he needs some help. Is there anything I need to know about wiring in the radio / aerial section. He has also managed to blow the headlights fuse. Chris Davies :cool:

Fitting aftermarket boost gauge today, and I seem to have unplugged a Vacumm pipe, and I cant find where its supposed to be plugged into. I think its the pipe for the Stock boost gauge, as that now sits at Zero with engine running. Its highlighted in pics below. It had a 3" long S-bend black pipe, which I have removed in the pictures, as it was broke at the end. p.s the red pipe (where this bit of pipe is missing), is that suitable for plugging in the T-piece for new boost guage ? David

Sunday 5th. Silver ZX in the Pets at home carpark at Teesside Park in Stockon. Think I've seen this one knocking around Guisborough.

Saturday 4th December. A red ZX crossing the railway bridge at the bottom of Kirkleatham Lane, heading in towards Redcar. Was it YOU?

I am in need of a photo of the wire and plug on the back of the right hand console pod for the dimmer switch/cruise control. The lights work but all the other wires have been ripped out when someone tried to disconnect the the cruise control. :mad: I want to try and get the dimmer switch etc working, so if anone has a camera and 5 minutes that it would really handy. Cheers Westy :)

Hi- sorry to be asking this but can someone please tell me how to reset/ switch-off the "Serv" lite in the dash of 96 Laguna. (without a special tool!!) thanks Leonard

Hi, my imported Fairlady rear windscreen switch has never worked. Have checked connections in screen and all seems ok. Have also checked fuses manually. Has anybody got any ideas? Thanks.

Help i'm confused. I was doing an oil a filter on my car yesterday, and i checked the gearbox oil level, and to my horror that i was hardly any oil on the dipstick never mind in the box. :shock: :( What oil do you use and how do you top this up, do you need to drain the old first etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated. :) :bow:

this is my first post! i am a 23 yr old mondeo 24v owner but want to change to 300zx(non turbo insurance not too bad) if they are all imports what are the pros & cons of owning an imported car? i cant imagine talking to local main dealers is very helpful as they will not want to touch em??? any help appreciated! :duffer:

Hi, I think my heater matrix has gone. Condensation on the windows, damp foot well etc. Does anybody now of a specialist in the Surrey area that can replace this? Nissan have quoted £900 and I know Jeff at the Zed World charges £437 but unfortunately I can not get up to Tamworth in the near future. I have heard in the past that there is some specialist in Oxted in Kent.

In my quest to actually make a decent driver's car out of my Z, was thinking of seam welding it. Anyone done it to their Z, and did it make much difference?

Does anyone know how to remove the barrel from the ignition lock with it still in place and with out wrecking it before someone suggests a club hammer :slap:

has anyone ever tried this? Seems if you buy the bits like this it ocmes out alot cheaper than the 110 +vat + delivery from zcentre..and it looks pretty comprehensive? Anyone had a go and got any feedback on it? Cheers, Rob

Anyone know how I can secure the boost controller in the place were the clock is? At the moment it is held in by being wedged in but it is still a bit loose when pressing the control buttons, any ideas? Cheers.

anyone got any ideas as to whats causing my headunit to go crackly/bad quality of sound when i turn my lights on. When the light are off its fine. Also i have checked the stereo's earthing and its fine . help!!

First of all my bonnet sticks up on one side (passenger side) No signs of crash damage or anything like that. How can I sort it so it sits flush with the wing :confused: Next. When I park on my drive I have noticed that when dipped headlights are on the driver side reflects white off the wall and the passenger side reflects a more yellowish colour. I recently changed the bulbs to Halfords +30 percent. The old ones were both different bulbs. Any ideas :confused:

Driving past Land Rover showroom on way to M56 (?) mid-level spoiler One word - PUR-R-R-R-R-R-R :bow:

Went to see a black auto in New Malden yesterday, but ended up walking away as some of it just didn't ring true with me. Bodywork was very good considering it's a 1990, but it had a chunk out of the leather seat and a rip in the cover over the boot. Also had an oil leak which the guy said was fixed but there was fresh oil there so didn't quite believe it. The fan and alternator were just coated in oil. It had done 68k, but I have suspicions it might have been clokced as it appears to have only done 18k in the last 5 years. Mi biggest concern was the V5 wasn't in the guys name and hadn't even been signed to the new owner by the previous keeper, that coupled with the V…

Having paid quite a lot of money to a local mechanic for head gaskets and turbos replacement work, who normally does a good job ( on the mundane stuff anyway ) I noticed a lack of ummph when on boost. When I looked under the bonnet I found that there were two connectors left undone - I think they are AIV solenoid valve and EGR control solenoid valve but I dont know which is which! I also found that the air pipe from the EGR valve was not connected at the plenum and that there are two electrical connectors not connected to anything lying just above the EGR valve!!! I confronted the garage owner who apologised and said that the he had fired the guy that had put my engine ba…

Anyone who has removed the hicas from his car?