General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Does anyone know how to test the crank angle sensor is faulty. I have run the ecu diag, code 11 which points to the sensor. I want to test it with another method before I shell out the money for a new one. I've just bought the car driven it 60 miles! now the car won't fire up!!?? argghh

Check that your fuel pump voltage regulator isn't knackered, I had the same problem & it took me months to find it! If you (or get someone else to) check the voltage on the fuel pump motor supply wires, the voltage should be about 10 volts when you first start the car but will then drop to 6-7 volts. If it's 2-3 volts then the voltage regulator box is knackered! This is located behind the rear passenger side quarter panel trim. If you need one, I've got a spare that you could have for a small fee. Shaun

Any one heard of them? Got a turbo timer that isn't working and could do with a site or stockist details. Ant ideas. Mark

My god, I'm impressed...a company that says they'll have yer car fixed in two weeks and by christ they've done just that!!! Not collecting it until the New Year though and as usual, getting the bill in specifics e.g. total is a quest in itself! So to sum up, rear seal has been sorted, and ATF tube replaced! So they say!!! When I asked what was wrong? Clutches burnt out and torque convertor had gone West also...thoughts and opinions??? If I get it back and I still have vibration then I ain't driving it until I get the prop sorted! As far as I'm concerned now it becomes a weekend plaything! No where near reliable enough to do 500 miles round trip …

Was resetting ECU after cleaning throtle bodies and when I re-connected battery turbo timer is no longer working, in that it won't power up. Its made by a company called starbo (who????) just wondered if anybody had any ideas. There doesn't seem to be a reset switch, but there is a switch on the back labeled - IGP ADJ. If I can get it working again does anybody have any ideas on how to programme it. I have manged to get it to swith the engine off after given time but thats it. Thanks for any help you can offer. Mark

After my recent postings about hesitation on my 90 J'Spec TT, I thought I'd cured the problems, I found, and fixed, the fuel leak. Cleanded the throttle position connectors, now, however the hesitation is getting worse. It sometimes refuses to start cleanly, with an irratic tickover eventually dying, then, when it does seem to sort itself, 200 yds down the road I lose all power, lift the throttle and the tick over is steady but as soon as I apply some throttle it splutters all over the place. Can someone please help, a step by step check would be excellent, I'm not a monkey but I'm not that familiar with the electrics on my Z yet. It's due for a 60K service…

Got a pair of ABC,to fit a zx but on my car the bulb holder has 3 lugs on it ,and wont line up with the new one as it only has two ,anyone else had this? ------------------

I'm led to believe that its quite normal, this noise seems to me a bit loud and naff sounding,by the way it was just as loud with standard airbox, is there a way of reducing the noise or stopping it, I'm assuming its the recirc valves making the noise.

http://www.jwa.co.uk/mjp/300z32.html His pictures, his exhausts - but not sold by him! Just a thought. ------------------ Simon

Thanx Coogs, Yep thats the one, think its the dogs! Not that I dont like everyone elses (wouldnt want to to start another row!) Cheers mate Roy

Here's one, Bought two 'Blue Cool' headlight bulbs the weekend fitted then on saturday afternoon 'very nice'.Got in the car to post a few crimbo cards tonight & found near side light has gone out completely.I've checked the bulb 'ok' and i've looked at the fuses 'ok'.What other can i check '&&&&&&&&&&&' cheers 'Shrek'

Doesn't state what size, suppose you need to guess from the description ... Two standard alloy wheels for a Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo (1990-1996) being sold as a matching pair only. Wheels are handed so there is one Left and one Right wheel. The 300ZX Twin Turbo was available in several different guises depending on country. Check list below to see if your model is suitable: UK/Australia (1990-1996): Front only United States (1990-1992): Front or Rear United States (1992-1996): Front only Japanese (1990-1999): Front or Rear These wheels are in need of refurbishment (between £50-£100 for the pair) but apart from that they are in excellent condition with no curb …

This forum regularly encouters queries regarding what oil to use. Personally I think people are sometimes misguided. I have never heard about an engine falure on a Z that that was due to "poor" or incorrect oil. Personally I reckon all branded oils are quality oils and are up to the job - i'm not talking about halfords multigrade. The difference in wear rate and protection between quality oils is so minimal that if you were to split the engine it would be very difficult to notice the difference and is not appropriate to an average life span of a car. It would probably takes 100,000's of miles before it became important. As for viscosity, After speakin…

1. Where is the best place to drill a hole in the air valve (in wheel arch), at the obvious point - lowest corner! or are there gubbins inside not to damage? Or is it best to remove the whole system, as im fed up of keep taking the pipes off to stop the honk. 2. I have a second ctr dash & am installing toys, i want to rewire the electronic damper switch from h/brake to a switch next to clock, anyone done it & any cautions to look out for, before i blow a handfull of fuses? 3. Wheres the best place to fix a oil temp sensor, sump or feed pipe? 4. Since doing the intake & exhaust cans i now have the dumpvalve ttssshhhh on gear change! is this ok? as i don…

Bit of a hard one this to explain but when I'm changing gear mainly on the downshift and also coming of the accelerator pedal as if to brake, the car jerks a bit as though the gearbox is loosely connected to the engine. I once had this on a mini and it was knacked engine tie bar bushes. Anyway just wondering if it's the engine mountings cos it's done 170K, I've changed centre bearing and rear gearbox mount but it's still there.Are there any other gearbox mounts?? How hard is it to change the engine mountings and are they an arm and a leg????? thanx in advance anyone!!!!!!!

Hi all, It looks like this saturday's meeting will have a great turn out. For the sake of getting enough room in the pub, could all peeps who are defo attending post a quick confirmation to this post. I've got 15 seats reserved so far but we may have to add a few extra. So far I have the following peeps on the list of potential attendees: JeffTT, Matty, Timmy-Turbo (2x), Deano, Cos, Ben, Dunk300zxtt, Harve, Ian D, Sprae, Vijay, Shrek & etower. Please confirm as I need to make final arrangements by Wednesday afternoon. Many thanks and see you there! Cheers Danny

help my hicas light keeps comming on i have cheacked the fluid level and that is ok it goes of when u start it on my drive then after about 8 seconds it comes on if i turn the engine off while im moving then back on again it stays off for about 10 min then comes back on any idears pleese

Do you think i could get a 300zx, im only 18 but i have the money. there the best car iv ever worked with and the best looking! i want one.... are they as fast as they look?

Well i got in my 'Z' last night, started ok, but then noticed that the Parking Break light was on when I backed it off the drive. Then I noticed that the breaks were 'piss poor' not completely without pressue but still not good. Checked the fluid this morning, and it is below the Min but not empty. There is no sign of any fluid on the drive so I don't think it has leaked but the breaks have never been 'good'. I was wondering if this pointed to a slow leak in the system or some other problem, I'm gonna fill it up and see if it stays. Is it usual to loose fluid over time ? Herman

Can someone just tell me what size tyres I should have on my tt. It is a jap import but with 6.5J wheels from a old skyline. The sizes are 205 at the mo but not sure if this right. Cheers. Paul.

After all the shite over the weekend I've got to say, there are some top people on here! Luke and Rob_B...you looneys, never laughed so much in my life! To enlighten the rest, MSN convo tonight with Iain(Mac lad) and Rob and Luke...FFS!!! Me and the Mrs. Turbo have been in absolute stitches all night! Nice to know that there is a positive side to Z ownership! REZPECT!!! BIG TIME!

hello have a front set of GAB adjustiable front shocks with sport springs $150.USD

Please does anyone know if anyone is selling HKS Sequential blow off valves or an HKS duel drager exhaust system or induction kit. Srcond hand is fine but must be in good nick!!! PPPPPLLLLLEEEAAAAASSSEEEEE!!!!

Hey guys just another before i drop off. I got my Beast early this year and during the summer i found when had the climat control sit to 10'& it was raining the car steamed up very quickly,i could,nt open the window because there is no cutter & my shirt got wet,setting the control to 15' & above i got very hot, is the only way to demist to put the aircon on,(F**k***) expensive journey or am i being a tight B*****D! Cheers regards 'Shrek'

Fitted the new front shox this afternoon Bit of a bitch due to not having a slim enough ratchet but apart from that not a bad job... Will be doing the rears on friday afternoon but the car will still be undriveable What a bugger eh!!! Oh and please ignore the rusty discs - the car hasn't been used for a month I'm getting withdrawal now..... CheerZ, Andy