General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Bit of advice needed A small bubble under the paint on the rear wheel arch appeared about the size of a penny. I took the paint off, coated it with rust cure and repainted it. After a month it is starting to come back so i presume it is corroding from the inside. The problem is it can't be accessed due to the inner wing. How do I stop the currosion? Cheers Ady

I tried starting my Zed last night (after having it sitting on the drive for about three weeks). It wouldn't start, and every time I turned the key, I heard a humming/spinning noise. When I explained this t someone I know, they said it could be that the starter motor isn't engaging....I just thought it was a flat battery, because the alarm was acting strangely into the bargain. Anyway, my question is: Can I just try starting it from another car with jump leads, in the usual way.....there's nothing wrong with doing this on a Zed is there? Failing that, its a bloody RAC pick up truck....again!:cry:

I inched slightly closer to ZX ownership today with my first drive, a big thank you for the suggestions earlier, on what to look for I must have looked a pro lifting carpets and peeling back rubbers and staring at bolts to see if the paint had been broken. Little did they know I had not a clue :D OK, this turbo auto had a couple of things that I would like some guidence upon. In to park, handbrake on I turned off the ignition and took out the key but the engine kept running - it only stopped when I opened the door - is this normal? What is a turbo timer supposed to do? It's aftermarket and hanging by a cable? How do you turn the blasted radio off - I…

Got a 1990 fairlady TT with a dicky auto gearbox drives but no 2nd or overdrive. 1years mot tax 6months excellent engine, bodywork, and leather interior spilt rims new tyres. Thinking of selling what would be a realstic price in this condition.

When I first start the car up the orange 'Power' light flashes about 10 times really fast, as though it's doing a gearbox diagnostic. Why should it do that? whats it trying to tell me? Also my speedo keeds dying:(

Hi all! its late! Went to see Kill Bill tonight, saw a ZX on film!!!!!!! No one seen it yet? Moving on. Coming home doing 70+ my auto decides, to like come out of O/D & then back again for no reason. This happend on at least 3 occassions. No O/D light. Definate rise & fall of RPM with gear change or O/D but not by me! if that makes sence. Auto box reconed only last year! for £1400. WTF is going on! On a :) polly bushes new front brake pads & discs judder GONE:dance: Arthur

Had a run with a V6 Clio (3.0ltr???) and wasn't as quick as I thought, read about some time ago or am I mistaken and they are quick? Can't say I whooped his ass but I did enough to let him know who is boss chops on the tarmac......(I'm just glad it was a rolling start and it was straight!!) :D Matty.

this may seem a bit daft to some of you die hards on here, but sod it here goes anyway.As we all know the low beam is crap and this set me thinking cos I've a spare set in the garage-- could the high beam reflector be modified to take a standard H4 hi/lo lamp, as if I'm right it's the position of the lamp filament that alters the beam pattern. if it's though to be worth doin then I may have a go--- I know it'll mean altering the hieght and spread of the hi beam reflector but I just wondered and the wiring mods aren't a problem. Pete :)

I bought a brand new OEM EFI harness for my TT ZX. Today I try to install it but I am stuck. Has anybody attempted to replace the harness without removing the engine? Actually the engine is not my obstacle. I manage to remove the rubber cover thats sits between the firewall (outside the car), i remove the bolt that is next to it, I remove my ECU, I remove the tierack thats a bit further up the ECU but now its stack. I try to pull the harness out but i only manage to move it 12cm. Now its stack. DO i need to remove the dashboard? If anybody has any clue please let me know

done a search on headlights but still have a couple of questions... There is mention in a few posts about cleaning the reflectors. What should I use to do this or more importantly, is there anything I should avoid using!? I guess you have to take the headlights out to do this. How much of a pig of a job is this? What bulbs do I need for a Jap import ('91 NA) for the dipped headlight. Already replaced the main beams. Cheers David

Has anyone got the e-manage by greddy? does it do what it says it does? How much does it cost with set up?

Any one know what size the rubber o rings are? the ones under the Balance Tube.:confused:

Hi, can someone tell me what the best wheel width/tyre size combo works well/ looks good on a std body TT(17ins/18ins) please, thanks, Leonard

OK - I know I should be looking at Twin Trubo models but can the more clued in members here give me a guideline price for an imported 1990 NA auto with cloth not leather seats. Generally tidy, some engine bills (cambelt). I've seen similiar aged TTs for around £4K / £4.5 - a grand or so saved would be a big number in the safety bank.

Hi guys, who of you own RLTC and got it working on their auto? one of the guys in our group buy wants to know what difficulties there is as pointed out by jonathon at grasshopper that u guys had sorted it out somehow, could you please enlighten? cheers Vipes

Hello again, Can anyone tell me what I should replace on the 60,000 mile service apart from the Cam belt. If possible best oil to use, spark plugs???etc?? I have the cambelt and my mechanic has quoted me £140 to fit it so I might as well get everything else sorted at the same time. Thanks all, your help is really appreciated to a new owner like me. Ant:D

Has any1 had a problem with t their fan in front of the rad, i know that it a 2 speed jobbie that can be controlled by the aircon and engine temp when u pop 1 rerlay the fan will slow and the next will make thae fan stop any ideas cheers

Can anyone help me, please? I'd like to purchase a new speed sensor to replace my current, erratic one, which has got an aversion to the British winter :D Question is this: do Courtesy sell this? I've lookeed but I'm boogered if I can find it. Anyone know their part no for it? Failing that - any other ideas to source one, outside of Mandella? I'd rather have a new one, as it seems to be a point of regular failure, so I thought I'd check that out before hassling Mr Andy Z! :D Any help appreciated. CheerZ, JB.

Is there anything i can do with the sat nav, as it thinks its in Japan, really nice tv screen with 65 channels and two vtr channels, theres a disc in the hard drive a panasonic mapping system, the only thing that works on it correctly is the compass, so it must be picking something up, and occasionaly i get some Jap city...........shame to throw it as probably expensive bit of kit.

Hi - I need some help here. Having finally got bored of my MR2 funday car I think I want to get a 300SX. In the past I've had a Supra Turbo and Caddilac Seville STS (300bhp lashings of tourqe) so I know I want a big engine and a smooth ride. It would be a pampered pet and not a daily driver unless of course the grin factor is too high in which case the MPV can sit and rust. I'm no boy racer I just want to be able to accelerate smoothly and overtake with ease. Is it really worth my while going for the twin turbo over the NA model? I guess leather is better than cloth, and I have a hankering for an auto rather than a stick (getting old). The bigge…

Hello all, Can someone please tell me what my standard boost guage should be reading on my standard (Import) 89 TT Auto as it is reading a little bit before the +7 and never reaches the +7 is this correct. Also does anyone know how much it is at Nissan for them to do a ECU check just so I know if there are any errors etc. Thanks for your help. Ant:confused:

Can anyone help me out?

According to this advert, the ECU they're selling will work in a Zed that's TT, NA with a MT or AT gearbox. I'm not sure whether I believe that, what do you guys think? I always though that the ECU programs were different. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33597&item=2443444443 Unless there's some way of switching the ECU's configuration with dip switches. :confused:

Im coming to join you lot,im changin from a sx to a zx tt which im buying of a friend who has had it for 5 years but since he has had its done 10 k and 35 k in its life time the only prob is its limited and he hasnt taken it of wot do i need to do & buy Any help would be great:)

Having enjoyed trouble free motoring for the whole year it appears that the clutch plates require replacement in my auto box. assuming that the so called 'platinum warranty' doesn't cover any idea of cost and recommended repairer on the south coast (Southampton). Any help would be greatly appreciated.