Thought it might be interesting to collate some of the information from the ConZults we done at JAE it shows some particular similar issues and an increase over last year with thermostats failing in the open position, some of the missing info was due in part to not having pens and paper that work well in the rain!

 

Jeff TT

 

 

Nick d 300z Mileage 104, 829 J reg.

 

Faults found

1 ) Det sensor circuit failed

2 ) Loose connection to idle solenoid

3) Timing 1 deg retarded

4) Throttle balance adjustment required

 

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Wide arch Mileage 122,432 G reg.

 

Faults found

1) Det sensor wiring fault to ecu

2) Base idle too high

3)Timing 2 deg retarded

4)Throttle balance adjustment required

5)TPS setting incorrect (0.56v )

 

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Graham Mileage 83,267 K reg.

 

1)TPS setting incorrect (0.25v)

2) Base idle too low

 

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Gonzo Mileage 68,000 J reg.

1) O2 sensors no signals

2) Base idle too low

3) AAV air leak

4) Throttle balance adjustment required

5) TPS setting incorrect (0.52v )

6) Air leaks ( throttle bleed by pipes )

 

 

Lenz Mileage 0000000 M reg

 

1) Base idle too low

 

 

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Gary Wilson Mileage 0000000 K reg.

 

1) Det sensor fault code stored but cleared ok

2) Timing 2 deg retarded

3) TPS setting incorrect (0.38v )

 

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Rolandas Mileage 120,660 G reg.

 

1) Det sensor circuit failed

2) Temp sensor issue / connection

3) Throttle pipe by pass come off...refitted

4) Timing error 2 deg retarded

5) Base idle too low

 

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Welsh zed Mileage 63,771 J reg

 

1) Base idle too low

2) Thermostat stuck open ....running 67C and 75C with viscous fan held

3) Timing 2 deg retarded

4) Throttle balance adjustment required

 

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Dave GT40 Mileage 0000000 H reg.

 

1) TPS cables cut...repaired

2) Base idle too low

3) Timing 1 deg retarded

 

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Rata2ie Mileage 000000000 Year H reg.

 

1) Thermostat stuck open running 68C

 

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300zx _666 Mileage 0000000000 Year Private plate

 

1) Throttle balance adjustment required

2) Slow warm up, suspect thermostat slight stuck open

 

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Groover Mileage 000000000 Year K reg

 

1) Det sensor circuit failed

2) Base idle too low

 

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Vodkashots Mileage 000000000 Year reg

 

1) Timing 2 deg retarded (cas unit at max adjust)

2) Cambelt poss I tooth out

3)Autobox fuse failed

 

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Andy Isherwood Mileage 00000000 Year Private plate

 

1) Timing retarded 2 deg

 

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CKZ 300 Mileage 00000000000 Year Private plate

 

1) Throttle balance adjustment required

2) Base idle too low

3) TPS setting incorect

4)Thermostat stuck open 66C

5) Noisly cambelt runner

 

 

Mileage 90876 Year G reg

 

1) TPS setting incorrect

2) Air leak back of the engine

 

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Jason Farrow Mileage 92,818 Year .............

 

1) TPS setting incorrect 0.66v

2) Temps sensor connection bad

 

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Andysxzx Mileage 0000000 Year.... J reg

 

 

1) Timing retarded 2 deg

2) Det sensor not working ( ebay model....beware they do not work )

 

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????? Mileage 119,901 Year H reg

 

1) Timing 1 deg retarded

2) Throttle balance required some attention.

3 TPS set wrongly

4) Base idle too low

 

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Andy zx Mileage 124,016 Year H reg

 

1) Fuel leak, tightened pipes.

Edited September 12, 201114 yr by JeffTT

Damit wish I'd got mine done! :) Quite interesting reading though, mostly timing out and thermostats!

Its amazing how many zeds have the TPS set incorrectly and low base idle.

 

I can vouch that the cheap Det sensors from ebay do not work. I fitted one on my new engine and still had a code 34, Jeff placed in the resistor and code now gone.

Wow, for about 10 seconds there I actually felt proud of my Zed. But only for 10 seconds!

 

Very kind of you to give everyone a conzult Jeff - you should learn to relax a little, you just can't stop working even at JAE!!

 

I'm guessing a few peeps will have a little more to do over the next couple of weekends, good luck guys (and girls) - hope you manage to sort thos things. Bad luck Vods, your's is the only one that seems a major ball ache, hope you get it sorted bud - I know that car has been a labour of love already. STick at it!

you should learn to relax a little, you just can't stop working even at JAE!!

 

Yes I know, the curse of been self employed I fear...

 

Jeff

Thanks for that Jeff. Top man!!

Thanks for that Jeff. Top man!!

 

+1 agreed

+2, both Jeff and Jamie are top blokes, always a pleasure to have a chat and a catch up, thanks again for the ConZult lads, I am sure everyone appreciated it.

Thank you Jeff and Jamie for hooking mine up and finding the faults :)

Zworld what a team:bow: big thank you to Jeff and Jamie who worked all Saturday on the zeds. This was the first time I have had a consult on my zed while it is in my ownership so thanks guys.

Missed mine out !

 

Although it did break the conzult 30 sec in and the laptop wouldnt connect again, lol

 

Only fault apart from the conzult fault was from the det sensor !

Nice one Jeff, seems to be a lot of timing retardation and incorrect Tps settings. Any particular reason for this? What effect would these have on running and are they an easy fix?

Perhaps in hindsight I should of got mine done but with the engine coming out for my mods within weeks I thought I would not bother you Jeff/Jamie, you did have enough to do I noticed.

 

Lot of base idles too low, is this 600 - 700rpm as opposed to 725 - 850rpm?

mine wasn't that bad to be honest, when i did the timing i did ring jeff to see if the gearbox problem would have an effect.

 

When jeff redid it, there seemed to be extra marks and no one was sure where the correct mark was, but the lads got there in the end.

 

Always a pleasure meeting jeff and jamie and having a chin wag.

 

i know the reason my base idle was low, its because i didn't change it lol.

mine wasn't that bad to be honest, when i did the timing i did ring jeff to see if the gearbox problem would have an effect.

 

When jeff redid it, there seemed to be extra marks and no one was sure where the correct mark was, but the lads got there in the end.

 

Always a pleasure meeting jeff and jamie and having a chin wag.

 

i know the reason my base idle was low, its because i didn't change it lol.

 

Or the fuse........:tt2::tt2:

Lots of timings out.

 

And lots of det sensor failures (no suprise there), 6 I counted...running around in Safety mode, severely down on performance.

Top marks to Zedworld again, we really do have a great club :gunsmilie:

+2, both Jeff and Jamie are top blokes, always a pleasure to have a chat and a catch up, thanks again for the ConZult lads, I am sure everyone appreciated it.

 

Andysxzx Mileage 0000000 Year.... J reg

 

 

1) Timing retarded 2 deg

2) Det sensor not working ( ebay model....beware they do not work )

 

 

 

 

Thanks Mr .J. dam pleasent chap and his very brave co worker grabbing hold of the fan to stop it on a car that he does not know :blink:

 

In one way it was a good thing the ebay buy was not working as I overheated

going up on friday had to be a gentle drive but it was better going home think I had an airlock going to bypass the the det sensor

 

Timing well need to try harder next time one thing that I was concerned about was a noise from the engine but relieved to hear its only lifters

which is strange as I have changed them [but they came from ebay with nissan branding] so will strip and find out why [i hate that ticking ]