My guage has ceased to function, any idea's? Where are the senders located - on the manifold, somewhere?

You had any work done lately? PCVs? BOVs or such?

 

Could be 2 things - broken gauge/sender (does the needle move at all) or loose/wrong pipe (does the gauge just sit at zero - i.e. atmosphere).

 

If the latter try following the vacuum hose routings in the link below. The sender is a small box, drivers side on inner wing, near the bulkhead (behind the "big fuses"?).

 

http://www.300zx.lv/catalog/?gr=D&sec=223&pic=B01

 

If you're unsure of piping, find this sender, and temporarily link it directly to the balance bar across the back of the engine using a small hose (noting where the hose you take off:rolleyes:). Providing all else is OK, you should get good vacuum at tickover on the gauge. Then follow the diagram and check all the hoses for correct connection.

 

Loads of people think this gauge is crap - I've not had any problems with mine though :cool:, but I do like the idea of an aftermarket one in the centre console :D

 

HTH

 

StuartR

If its sat with the needle over to the left, try hitting the top of the dash. If its in the middle, try what was suggested above ;)

Originally posted by StuartR

You had any work done lately? PCVs? BOVs or such?

 

Could be 2 things - broken gauge/sender (does the needle move at all) or loose/wrong pipe (does the gauge just sit at zero - i.e. atmosphere).

 

If the latter try following the vacuum hose routings in the link below. The sender is a small box, drivers side on inner wing, near the bulkhead (behind the "big fuses"?).

 

http://www.300zx.lv/catalog/?gr=D&sec=223&pic=B01

 

If you're unsure of piping, find this sender, and temporarily link it directly to the balance bar across the back of the engine using a small hose (noting where the hose you take off:rolleyes:). Providing all else is OK, you should get good vacuum at tickover on the gauge. Then follow the diagram and check all the hoses for correct connection.

 

Loads of people think this gauge is crap - I've not had any problems with mine though :cool:, but I do like the idea of an aftermarket one in the centre console :D

 

HTH

 

StuartR

 

Thanks for advice Stuart - It turned out to be advice by Andy Duff that cured prob. - Hit top of dash! But your advice was greatly appreciated, many thanks, sorry for delay in replying, Mike.

Originally posted by andyduff

If its sat with the needle over to the left, try hitting the top of the dash. If its in the middle, try what was suggested above ;)

 

Your advice was bang on - literally correct! Many thanks, Mike.

strange that its only the boost gauge that gets jammed on zeds. Had a similar thing on a Mondeo but the speedo got stuck, a sharp bang of the dash and its good as new :D

Originally posted by Mike

Thanks for advice Stuart - It turned out to be advice by Andy Duff that cured prob. - Hit top of dash! But your advice was greatly appreciated, many thanks, sorry for delay in replying, Mike.

 

Did you remember to put both thumbs up and go "heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey" after the thump?

:dance:

monday tuesday happy days wednesday thursday happy days etc...:D :dance: :dance: :dance:

Originally posted by zevans

Did you remember to put both thumbs up and go "heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey" after the thump?

:dance:

 

No...... I made a noise similar to the Bov's I had just fitted!