General Discussions - 300ZX Related

The Z's been off the road for 16 months and was running fine when last used, now when i start it the engine floods with fuel right away and i end up having to take plugs out to get it going again. It sort of ticks over if i keep it at 1500rpm but as soon as i try to move it just pops bangs and cuts out?? Any ideas chaps? paul.

We bought a Renault Espace a few weeks ago when we decided to break 'The Wasp' because even though I was only driving my son to my mums and back every day, which is just down the road, I was using over £90 a week in fuel in the Z. The Espace hasn't been filled up since the first day we had it, which was 3 weeks ago on Wednesday and the trip computer still reckons there's over 240 miles in the tank, which is awesome. The down side to this of course, is that the Grey Z hasn't been driven for 3 weeks. Granted, we've had it in bits alongside the yellow one, to transfer things like weather strips, interior, dash, etc. etc. so it hasn't exactly been drivable either. …

Do I really need gearbox cooler radiator for my TT or it can be with out that?

Hi all, I've had my 300zx now for a few months and decided about a month ago to change the cone filter at the front as the old one was literally black and had crumpled where I guess the engine had been trying to suck air through a blocked filter. Now she has a lovely new one....but the car now seems to overfuel and drink petrol like it's going out of fashion and when I'm driving and open my window I get a smell of exhaust fumes coming in..:-( it's really frustrating. I'm thinking of cleaning the mass air flow sensor with proper cleaner for the job but any advice I'd gladly receive. I can't even go to my first meeting as it would cost the earth on fuel. Very sad. :hang:

Ok, so I started stripping down the engine out of the WASP tonight, plenum is off and completely stripped, ready for Rose to start polishing it after it's been de-gunked, then it's going for an acid dip and a finish/re-polish by Rose when it comes back. While starting to strip it down, I started to think about a few things and Mikey mentioned earlier tonight, before he moved out :no::cry:, that you can send your crank away to be lightened and balanced, rather than buying an aftermarket one, which is sold as lightened and balanced. Seems to me lightened and balanced is lightened and balanced, so anyone know where one might send it?

MOT ran out yesterday and can't get it done until next monday. No Zedworld bash for me this time round :no:

does anyone know the part number for the perspex strip, plain one with no brakelight?

Just like to say a thankyou to chimp02 (martin) for coming over tonight and helping me sort out the wiring on the zx. Cheers mate. :pint::pint:

any update on the 300zx logos .

Had a day off today due to working late on friday :rockon: Started off by changing the ball joint on the golf ready for MOT... then it was onto the Z's :shifty: Me and mikey bean changed the engine in my TT a few weeks ago, but it was misfiring and making a tapping noise from the top end. I started with the usual suspects and unplugged the coilpack connectors whilst it was running, the first two on the left made no difference to the engine note, so that was a good start! So me and my mate took all the connectors off and cleaned them up along with the coilpacks. Started it up and it runs a treat now, took it up and down the road which felt great, I've not dr…

Hi there all, A friend of my Dads wants one and I have one on my old Zed. How hard is it to remove. The dash is already out and a lot of the ancillaries in the engine bay are out too. Any 'how to' or pics would be epic. Cheers all, Rob

Spent most of the morning sorting out my passenger side targa drain, and decided to change the pipe completely rather than try to stretch it.i put a small steel sleeve in the end so I could attach the rubber piece that goes through the body with a small hose clip so it wont come off again. Biggest headache was the corroded connectors where water had been running on them, a couple broke and needed re-wiring which was a pain as there isnt a lot of room, but at least they should stay nice and dry now. :)

ok guys just got a quote for the Z, 91 manuel N/A. im 21, 1yr NCB, no crashes.drive parked. 3000 miles a year.Adrian Flux-£4095.Elephant- if i pay monthly £393. if i pay all out £1743. This is Ridiculous!!! i mean ive had a tt before and that was 2k a year to insure, my 328i was only 1600 a year. why dont they understand, im not a boy racer i dont want to crash my corsa into Tesco... i dont want them to come and fix my car if it gets damaged, all i want is third party to be covered just incase.and to be legal to drive my baby to meet my friends with the same cars, take the mrs to the beach or events that require a little extra...Z effect. Damn you mister insuran…

as per title my handbrake light is always on it has for a while been coming on and then going again but now its always there i have tryed to lift the hand brake then push it down again hard but with no effect anyone got any clues??

OK what causes these to fail? as i think the thermos has failed again with in a month of replacing it. the replacement was a genuine OEM part

lookin in the boot tonight and found these what are they and where do they go :confused1:

As per the title, does your zed have a name? Mines called Beatrix (after Beatrix Kiddo from Kill Bill...aka The Black Mamba) :)

Don`t forget next Saturday, all welcome, food, drink and zed chat all day 10:30am to 6:00pm Jeff and the Zedworld team. Attendance list here http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=156137&highlight=zedworld+bash Zedworld Unit 31, Coleshill Ind Est, Station Road, Coleshill. B46 1JP Tel: 01675 463134 01827 311190 (voip) Location directions At Junction 9 M42 take exit for Coleshill (A446 south), follow along here (over island) until you reach the 2nd set of traffic lights, turn left at these lights onto Gorsey Lane. Continue along Gorsey Lane to traffic lights, turn right at these lights onto Station Rd. Zedwo…

hi guys bit of help please when i turn the ignition on and start the car the power light flashes 16 times any ideas why?

Cambelt schedule change is or was from new 60k or 5 years, in the real world they do probably last longer, however when purchasing a new zed that has little or no history the sensible thing to do is to change it anyway and you then have a base to work from. Case in point last week, new owner and despite been advised by the previous owner it had been done and had little mileage on it he decided to get get it done anyway as there was no proof. When the front was stipped down the belt did look from a quick look in good order, but the belt pulleys told a different story, the imprinted material is a mix of belt fibre and general dirt pounded onto the surface of the …

Ok in Oz in 2008 but how cool! Jeff

While fitting the exhaust in place, two of the rear support brackets behind rear bumper have been broken. Is it possible to buy these parts?and if so, does anyone know where from?

Hi Can anyone help i have what appears to be a hose leaking petrol it is the small one on the left hand side on top of engine as you look towards rear about 3 inches long under the rest of what i think is called fuel rail, however it is not constantly leaking giving me reason to think it may not be the hose it has been fine all weekend until five mins agao when i went to shop and is soaked in petrol. Any ideas would be welcome i will be changing the hose when i can get it off [ wish they would make cars easy to work on] Simon

what could be causing the interior lights(heater pod and ciggie)comining on after the keys are removed from ignition cheers

Well what a day I have had and OMG!!!!!! how much I love the zed, I cannot believe I was thinking of selling it. The zed had been pissing me off for some time now. Under any boost it was popping and banging and basically I had no power what so ever, but off boost she was as sweet as a nut, but I was only getting about 9mpg :( This happened ever since the new chip went in and 550injectors. So I was thinking of selling but it looked just so dam good and everything out there looks :xxx: so I was going to pop in the std injectors and be happy again. But then I was like no, I am going to get this fookin thing running right if it kills me. Browsing the net …