General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Gonna try cleaning the contacts on ecu ts tommorow, as suggested to stop my hesitation problem and adjust/test my tps, if this doesnt cure it im gonna replace them, should i go to main dealers for thes parts or is there a cheaper route, i dont want 2nd hand ones but hate the thought of being stiffed unneccaserilly by the dealer, will i need a part code also??

Just been reading about some ones tps and cable adjustment was mentioned on both?throttle cables, prob is i can only see one on mine????, although mine is an na should i have 2, and what is the 2nd ones function, i have a hesitation prob that i havent solved yet could this be related, any help appreciated

Hi all , I've just bought a 300zx TT Auto Jap90 , literally just off the boat , registered 2 days ago. Monster Exhaust , interesting wheels , its going to be more fun than my last car ( A4 Quattro ) thats for sure! Having driven it quite hard ( weather permitting ) I have noticed at speeds of 60 plus , a slight chiming noise every 3 seconds coming from the engine area. Its has a 60k belt change , recent oil/plugs etc. Does anyone have any idea what this might be , appreciate any help. Cheers!

Ok, so changed filter, stupidly didn'y pay attention to which way round it was. Domed end facing the battery? The flow going towards the engine? Its just that car won't start now, is it commonly tricky to start again after replacing filter? Oh, also took off TPS just to have a look. And tightened up the throttle cable as it seemed a but slack. Any idea's? I'm hoping its just taking a while for the fuel to get back through but thought that would be pretty instant. Thanks....

Can anyone help me, please? I need to change the plate that sits behind the metal loop that the door catch closes on:confused: - sorry about that poor description, don't know a better way to describe it. One of the threads is knackered, by the look of it, has been bodged with a bolt, and so the door doesn't really shut quite properly, meaning that the microswitch in the door, doesn't get, well, switched ;) The problem is this - I have the part, but how on earth do I get to the back of the door frame to fit it? Also, I don't have a "door-open" warning light, is it busted, or do they simply not have them on Series 1s? Any advice much appreciated. …

As my clutch is on its last legs, I'm planning on getting one of those RPS clutches (speak to ya soon Smithy), but can anyone suggest a good garage to fit this clutch? Local would be good, but at the end of the day I dont mind travelling for that extra good and reasonably priced service! Also, is there anything else I should do or get changed when the clutch gets done? Thanks in advance to all replies!! Mark :D

Hi Guys, I was driving home last night when all off a sudden my full beam came on and i relized that all of my dash lights were not working. The only thing on the dash was the blue full beam "icon". So i puled over and found that whenever i switch my low beam lights on, nothing happens. When i switch to possion 2 (headlights) the full beam comes on, i have no dashboard lights(cant see the cluster) and my rear tail lights do not work. The brakes, hazards, indicators and door lights are all ok and i can "flash" people with the lights off. I have searched all of the 300ZX forums i know about and found it to be the "clearlens illumination" fuse. (in car, t…

Don't know why on this freezing morning I decided to do a few bits on the Z -but there you go. Got a new fuel filter to chuck on and was just wondering if the old one will be under pressure and I will get a face full of petrol as I disconnect it? Also was going to give the AAC valve a little clean out as I did the throttle bodies a few weeks ago but not sure where this is or what it/they look like? at the back of the plenum? Thanks alot guys........ James.

How exactly to I do the TPS check with my multimeter. What wires do I put my termials across. Do I leave it connected and should ignition be on or off. I think it shoud be between 0.4 to 0.44 volts is this correct.

Morning all, My electric aerial and central locking have just stoped working. Can anyone tell me if they are on the same fuse, and which one it is?? Many thanks Bryan

HI PEOPLE, IM AFTER A JWT CHIP, ANYBODY POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? I NEED A GOOD DEAL AS MY FINANCE SITUATION IS NOT GREAT! NICE1 JAZ:)

i know its an old fart type magazine, but is anyone here a member of the CSMA.. civil service motoring assocoation..? i joined years ago to get cheap insurance(then), but i still continued with the magazine that comes every month.. its usually shit and contains old farts moaning about how they should be allowed to tow their caravan wherever they want, but this month there is a letter from a 300zx owner.... im just wondering if anyone else on here has read it, its very interesting......i'll post more if anyonr else has read it, if not i'll stop waffling.

i quite fancy a set, but how come everyone who i speak to in this country says.. hmm eibach... hmmm theyre not on the list, but on web sites in the US theres loads for sale???

since fitting my induction kit, ive been bitten by the tuning bug in a big way, ive not felt like this since i chipped my rs turbo. ive sen loads of shiney bits i want but unfortunately im sufferin from a lack of funds, anyone got any get rich quick schemes floating around out there? or maybe just want to donate to the cause? all contributions gratefully recieved

are we having another easter meet like last year? i know its a bit early but last years was pretty good, 30 odd zeds if i remember rightly, i reckon if we start to organise now we should be just about done in time for easter. you think i'm being premature, have you noticed the old cream eggs are already showing their faces....

Hi, I vaguely remember a Classic car mag article informing about a insulation material for wiring etc. The reason being, is the mechanic, Dazza the Z man says he has never seen a Z with the original knock sensor intact from heat!! Does anyone know of any links for this sort of stuff? I might as well do it while the engine is in bits!! Maybe my job is getting to me!!!!!! LOL Mark

I want to get an internal cd burner to download tracks from the net. Which one is the best to get and how much? Do I have to have a certain CD player to play the recorded CD's? Mark

i just been for a ride out and had a look under the bonnet as u do at 8 at night, and i noticed an odd kinda rattle kinda like a bearing bust hard to explain sorry, coming from the area just to the left of the top yellow arrow in this pic i nicked from ttnet, the round alloy shaped thing with a black dot in the centre just below the intake chamber, does it sound seriously expensive?

Hi all, I get a strange noise when I turn the ignition on. Sounds like I'm pressing the windscreen washer squirt button. It seems to be coming from the back inside of the car. The noise only lasts a second and is not getting louder or quieter just the same each time. It happens beofre I start the car (not as I start it). Any ideas what this could be ?:confused:

Think the starter motor's on its way out. For a while now, it's been making a slight noise after starting. Like the teeth haven't disengaged the fly wheel properly for a fraction of a second. But tonight, it's started getting worse. Twice now I've tried to start it and I've just received a grinding noise and no turning of the engine. Only on the second attempt does it work. Which probably means that in a day or two it won't start at all! Anyone care to render an opinion on the problem? And also, does anyone know the price of a new starter? Cheers Mike

Hi chris, mate steve said you might have a JWT chip? if so could you let us know, cos im really interested in purchasing1 mate!!! cheers mate jaz

i'm getting a strange vibe through the back wheels feels like driving over gravel any ideas cheers rod

Hi Guys Just had a look at a 1990 uk spec manual TT for sale. Under the oil filler cap, there was a small amount of white residue. The owner said the car had been standing for 3 weeks. We went for a 10 minute drive. On re-examination of the oil filler cap some residue remained. I got him to rev the engine whilst I looked at the exhaust. A jet of water flew out of each tailpipe (std system). Will leaving a car standing for 3 weeks result in such a build up of water? If it is a knackered head gasket, very roughly how much are they to replace? Also the oil pressure gauge didn't give any readings. Is that just a faulty gauge? Thanks Jon

Ive got a slight problem with removing the cluster. Ive removed all of the dash around it and all the necessaries and all I need to do now is remove the connectors from it. But... when everything is removed theres a connector on either side of the cluster, on the top, for the warning light connector... Now how do you remove this? If I could remove this it would be no problem to remove the others, only these 2 have no slack on the cable and I cant get behind it very easily. Thanks in anticipation Clarkey

I just phoned up my insurance company for a renewal quote to find out that my car is insured with them as a G reg '90. I explained to them that it was an '89 and they were trying to argue with me that my car was not made before '90. Geese, how fickle can you get. Then they said ok we will settle this by doing a trace on the car. They came back saying the car was a '99 Fook me, I wish !!!!. I explained to them that this is the year that it was imported into the country. They then put me on hold for a couple of minutes and told me I needed to fax across the Registration document. I've been with this company for 6 years now and never had any problems. It seems as thoug…