General Discussions - 300ZX Related

managed to trace my boost leak today..hard and brittle hard pipe coupling rubber on drivers side pissing out so thats sorted;) but on the passenger side zorst manifold i have a slight chuffing sound...how do'able is changing the manifold gasket without a major nervous breakdown resulting in hammers going through windscreens????:(

Hi all! Picked up my first Z car last Monday and I've been loving every second of it! Apologies for not posting pics or anything sooner, I've either been out enjoying it, or working to pay for it! It's james' old car (JohnWayne300) as seen for sale here: http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=128089 Here's a few snaps that I took today! Been loving every second so far, tunnels with the roof off are a lot of fun! :D Car runs perfectly, only real problems are the washer jets and the brakes which I feel aren't powerful enough (I want my face to hit the windscreen when I slam on the anchors) :D

Can I get a duplicate key cut from any key cutting shop or is it a special key? I don't need the fancy fob; just a duplicate for emergencies. Thanks.

As usual i have a problem with my autobox. Was driving in town today stopped at some lights they went green i pressed the accelarator nothing happened. I lost every gear nothing worked engine would just rev. Turned it all off started it up and i got drive back for about 5 - 10 seconds which allowed me to at least get her safe. The box only went in a month ago. It made no nasty noises or grinding, it changed gear perfectly, didnt leak, no burning smells. Before it went in i checked the oil left in the box and it was still perfect color. I suspect somehting electrical or a sensor, it was just so sudden. Any ideas? Thanks Rob.

emissions are 6.5% on CO (carbom monoxide) it should be under 3.5%. (ive sorted all vac leaks before i coudnt remove a pipe off the balance bar ortherwise would cut out) im suspecting its the Lambda/o2 sensors, but whilst on conzult what else should i be looking for? Im off down AnthonyDs by the way :duffer:

just took my car in for MOT an its failed for the rear sills being rotten. anyone know where i can get the parts from? the rear inner an outers are gone and got a few spots further along nearer the front. it'll pass for the front parts, but to be honest i'd rather just replace the whole lot now. any help would be appreciated cheers

Hi everyone, my wife has a 1997 FTO the front fog lamps/spot lamps don't work. New bulbs and testing with direct power from battery shows they can work. I think a fuse has gone, but I have checked all under the hood with no luck. Any one with FTO experience out there please. Thanks Sonic

Well, got 18miles out of the new car, then at 60mph, the engine went bang......:cry: Funny thing is, it didn't even sound like the bottom end, first it lost power, then there was a strange crunch noise, followed by smooth running for about 10seconds, no Check engine light, then a very load crunching noise, followed by locking of the engine loads of smoke and a trail of oil up the road. First time id driven it as well as i was on my way to the MOT. I think its the big end gone due to the fact the oil pan has a hole in it, what type of damage will i be looking at, luckily (depending how you look at it) i was slowing down to pull over after id heard the first…

i need to know the torque settings for the flywheel bolts and crank pulley on a tt manual can anyone help

Hi, I am in need of an engine rebuild. Just want it to be reliable so forged pistons would deffo be needed. Basicly its a stage one engine build Long block i want so how much would it cost? I have seen how much it is from america(z1)(ipp). But postage might be a bit much just for a stage one. I have 2 engines. One in car with low oil pressure+smoke and another with melted piston on cylinder number 1. Crap old wires to injectors. Could i exchange both my dodgy engines for 1 good one for a better price? Hope someone can help Cheers Matt

any one had one fail. think mine are the originals (they are black) and my car is running rich on boost. could it be that as soon as the car stops using the o2 sensors it then over fuels? the car has a slight rythmical lumpiness (not a missfire) on idle that you can also hear as a slight pop in the exhaust if i raise the revs a bit the engine is very smooth.

been having thoughts about selling zed to get a tt supra,went with a mate to pick his new supra up from southhampton yesterday,and christ what a motor. coming along the M3 in 6th gear he changed it down to 4th and stuck his foot down and the speed is unbelievable.But i only have a na 300zx, should i go for a tt 300zx, anyone on here had a supra, and if so how would you say they compare.

This car was relieved of it wheels in a suburb of Athens.

Hi all Any recommendations on the best discs and pads to replace the originals ? Funds dont really permit the ConceptZ Akebono brake kit at the moment which is what I really want. Until then I think new discs and pads will have to do. Thanks Mark

Hi all Can anyone post any pics of double din units fitted in a zed ? My local ICE store said 'oh yes we'll just chop out the dividing bar dont worry it'll look great' so.....need to see if he's right..... Thanks Mark

I just got off the phone with a load of insurance companies, and i have to say that even with our Club discount - Adrian Flux were miles off. I'm 31 - 7yrs NCB - clean license. I'm sure that for some they have been the best, and this is what the guy on the end of the phone kept telling me, but they quoted £790 - and if i wanted to pay over 10 months it was going to cost me £911.90!! (over £120 quid extra?) Heritage - £570.86 and the winner...... - Carol Nash £529.10 Lynbrook were the best for classic policy with limited milage (8000miles) - £227.63. If anyone is looking to renew soon i would suggets speaking to those that i have just listed. …

apparently check wile running in N, but just wondering should it be up to temp or cold when i check the level.

I like the motorsport graphic look But after Si kindly did a version with none I like the sleek look to What does everyone else think, can't decide?

h588 kdy piston heads ad for sale at £2900 posted 12 days ago. anybody on here owned this vehicle or have any advice on what i should be looking out for when i go to view?? regards.

Last night car came to a standstill- wouldn't restart. Called recovery who could only take me & car home on back of truck- mechanic not sure what problem was. felt as though dirty petrol (tank had been low earlier & I had put £10 in). Got home, rolled car off truck- got in turned key & hey presto- it started. As it was 4am left it till this morning- started first time -no hestitation at all & drove to work- only 2 miles though. Anyone got any thoughts on this one?

Just got my new zx Oil and filter change How much oil to i need put in my 1990 TT is 10-40 semi ok Thanks

have had extensive tests on the car. Unfortunatley i had a broken Det sensor but apart from that i have no low compression and i also had the balance test done and every piston ran well on its own and without the need for turning on Air con to stop it from stalling (which my old car needed) and that still ran sweet. Overall the car engine (althouth dirty) is in VERY good nick. i do have twitchy injector cables that throw a piston out when just wiggling the cable so will be changing them soon for a new loom. My driver side O2 sensor is lazy at cold but once warmed up is absolutely spot on abd responsive (a sign its on its way out?) the wastegates were not piped…

Are there any other cheap tubs ( and the make of car) we can get off ebay to recondition that are a good upgrade for the Z running 555??:hyper:

I have a 1991 TT Auto. I was sitting at a junction with windows open recently when I got a whiff of what smelled like a plume of burning oill. I instantly looked up to see acouple of car behind me and thought it may have been one of them. Pulled over, checked the emissions visually on my car, clean as a whistle and smooth tickover on my car. I have not detected any smoking since apart from yesterday, siting at some lights and I looked in the rear view and noticed smoke. Pulled over, again no sign at all?? Again there were cars behind me...could it have been one of them...I doubt it judging by there recent manufacturer. I have sat the car on tickover, revved it, …

hi Every time that i start my 300zx tt auto Brake ligth cames on has normal then after engine starts to getting hot it goes of some times even after a good while then other times it seams to take less time to go off. just dont get why ? any ideas?