General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Spent much of the afternoon replacing the alternator, power steering and compressor belts, thermostat, stubby rubber hoses and the metal pipes that attach them to the heads. Is it just me, but removing the power steering belt was THE most difficult part of the whole job - took f-in ages to get enough slack to get the belt off. Also I manged to snap a pukka Facom allen key getting off one of the bolts that holds the casting with the two temp sensors - that fella was on TIGHT !!!! Anyway, so far all seems OK, no leaks but I think I need to tighten up the alternator belt a little - horrid squealing noises. And another small mystery is that the car is now runni…

The only item I need to finish off my TT conversion is the OS gilken cluch bearing!! If anyone knows how and where to get one ASAP, please let me know?????

Hi Guy's Please help. Tonight i caught my passenger door mirror on the drive hedge and it's broken the centre shaft. It's now hanging by the electrical wires. It's broken the retraction shaft in the centre of the mirror. Questions!! 1) How do i get the mirror off. Noticed that there are two screws underneath the mirror, what will these release??. It'll probaly repair if i can get at the two shaft halves. How does the mirror glass come out, etc?? If not, can the internals be swapped over from a damaged mirror. Hope you can help. Cheers Dave.

Just want to do the MOT test before she goes to Autotrader, but unfortunely she got failed, so I got to get both sterring RACK GAITORS and REAR BUSH (brand new) soon, as my last MOT is nearly expiry. I don't even know what RACK GAITORS is, does anyone know where can I get those from? Also I have seen the web of Z-centre, but I don't know I need the bush only or the whole bush kit, please help!!!! Thanks for all replies

Ok guys, where have you put yours? I've left mine for ages saying I'll do it when I change the oil, and finally got round to doing it today. Changed oil, removed bolt above filter and placed the sender there. Filled up with oil again, all fine. Tried to drive off and realised I couldn't steer! The sender was blocking the steering shaft. So had to swap the sender for the bolt and got oil everywhere in the process (didn't fancy draining it again) Tried here for oil sender (where the stock US one goes) - now I know why they moved it

Iam soon to buy a 300ZX TT. cant wait!! Does anyone know a reliable Z car Specialist in the East London area for general service and maintance of the car. cheers

I've had a flick through the old posts about headlamp bulbs, but I can't seem to see anywhere that mentions that the imported ones seem to have two connectors on the back of the bulb, but the ones sold in Hellfords only has the one. I'm assuming here that the one that is missing is the earth and it merely using the earthing of the connection through the connection with the headlamp unit. Can Anyone enlighten me - about this or where to get the right bulbs? Cheers Rod

Can someone tell me where the link is to use existing rear lights as fog lights????????

CAT Removal - Just paid to have these removed :) problem is im not sure on the legality for MOT station testing. Ive been told that its ok as long as its registered before August 1992? Is that right? Is there a website - cant find owt on dvla.gov.uk ta

Hi all I need some help! Looking at the engine with bonnet up. I have steam rising from down by the right side turbo! This means a water leak! It only happens from cold after the engine is warm (5 mins) then only for about a minute then stops! I am not losing lots of water. But to get to the water pipes! Is this an engine out job! Merry xmas to all, leak or not my Z is going out on xmas day! Arthur

I recently replaced one of the power steering pipes after it split and gushed out all the fluid just about everywhere, now ive filled it up again it seems to be pushing fluid out of the reservoir bottle as if ive over filled it or something and also the steering feels a bit weird, goes light then a little sticky and doesnt seem to want to straighten itself up. Is there maybe an air lock or something or am i doing something wrong? any ideas welcome!

I went to work last night and left my Zed on the drive all night. Ive just returned home and for some reason, the battery has gone flat over night. The led in the car isnt even flashing! This wouldnt be a problem, but for the fact i have no door keys for the car! The only key i have is for the ignition, everything else is remote central locking!!!! How on earth can i get in without putting the window through? Is there a way of undoing the bonnet from outside the car? Im really stuck! Thanks for any help - Mike

Over the months I have read loads of replies from people suggesting checking the electrical contacts of loads of different areas, most of them I have not a clue where they are or what they do. It would be so helpfull to myself and others who are new to Zeds if someone could post a photo of the engine bay with arrows pointing to all of these contacts and switches and contacts that should be checked once in a while for corrosion. Does anyone have such a photo, or could make one up. It would be much appreciated by myself (and lots of others I imagine) Thanks John

I have cleaned the throttle bodies, but sometimes my idle speed (engine completely warmed up) does not fall to its normal 700 rpm. Instead it stays at about 1000, sometimes falling to 700 or 800 if the traffic lights stay on red for a long time. Has anyone got any suggestions? Thanks John

Bought some ZYMOL CAR POLISH today - I was amazed at the results when I tried it out, awesome finish. Anyone else use it? Geoff.

Hi Folks, Im planning to do some major upgrading on my Twin Turbo in the very near future, turbos, fuel system etc etc Thing is, im a bit stuck on ECU, is there only the option of a replacement chip like SE or JWT or are there any plug in Management units that I can jack a PC onto and tune myself as and when things change? Seems a bit silly to have to get a new chip every time the setup of the car changes :S Maybe im missing something obvious here, anyone car to put me straight? Thanks Dan

havin trouble gettin air out of hydraulic system no pedal pressure at all new piston/seal assembly installed 89- na- import.

OK guys, I think this co-incides with the cold weather, but on cold start-up my vaccum is only reading around -10 psi, and then slowly goes to -18/-20 after a few minutes of idling.. (where it always used to be) If I start to drive it when it's like that it's very lumpy :( I've hunted around the engine but can't find any leaks when it happens - so any ideas? I've already got a new coolant sensor which I'm putting on in the morning, so I'll see if that helps.

What is hold/power button in my jap 300zx auto for i no this has somthing to do with the gear box but what

Does anyone know where I can get hold of a 99-spec front bumber for my Zed + the lights for a reasonable price? I think this is one of the nicest looking bumpers IMO. Cheers, Shaun

What psi should my tyres be at, I have 255/40/17 rear and 235/40/17 on the front, someone did tell me that there is sum that you can do to work it out. Twin Turbo, like the one that won the 350z on top gear, but in red. Cheerz.

just working out what I need for my engine rebuild I am keeping my auto transmission but will be using a manual engine, I know that the cam set up is slightly different and so are the turbo's . I will be keeping the manual cams and upgrading the turbo's, but when I do the upgrade will I be better to get manual or auto turbo's given the fact I will be using manual heads and an auto box :confused:

Hello all, Asking for help again - sorry! I seem to be getting a squeal now from i believe to be the rear brakes its constant when going along so I am guessing I need new pads, but from looking through the pads seem fine anything else? If it is the pads which are the best to use and prices?? Also time for two new rear tyres I have had a quote on B/S SO3 245/45/16 for 120 each or BF Goodrich for £90 each which is the better tyre? Many thanks, And hope you all have a good xmas and new year. Come on Santa bring me the 300ZX goodies!!

Ajay, you emailed me but I didnt get it - any chance of a re-email ;)

Fella's I've seen a TT 300 for sale in the trader,67k leather......manual !! in black which is the colour I'm after...it's in for £2600 as it needs a new screen....anyone know how much these cost ? Guess I could always do an insurance job on it once I've had it while...I've got protected NCB and pay the £50 excess..... Anyone know ? Ta:D