Right for those of you that dont know my heater matrix is broken and is now leaking water through the vents into the drivers compartment - this will be a dash out job next week :(

 

I now have another problem :rolleyes: - we decided to disconnect the matrix and plum the two pipes at the back of the engine into each other - enabling cold air to come through the blowers - and more imoprtantlyly i can drive the car for another week till a new matrix goes in. - after doing this i went for a short spin up the road and when i got back water was peeing down from the back of the engine

 

On closer inspection, there is a pipe on the drivers side back of the plenum, which goes right under the plenum (ive been told its water injection ???) and this is leaking out profusely from a split by the jubilee clip. My friend has told me to replace the pipe, by removing the plenum.

 

Could anyone tell me if all ive done here seems ok and that it all makes sence (im not a mechanic or genius at this) ?

 

Also - do i need to purchase a gasket set for my plenum removal next weekend? and if so, where can i get one for my 1992 N/A ?

 

And i could do with any information on any other stuff i need to replace whilst im down behined the engine too - ie. more hoses etc

 

And regarding Andrew Duff - i need that polished plenum for next weekend mate (ie asap please)

 

Thanks for any help gents :dance:

Please Help

Not sure what gaskets you need for a NA, I guess they will be the same. I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.

 

Inlet manifold gasket

Balance tube o-ring x 2

EGR Gasket x 2

TB Gasket x 2

AAC Valve gasket

 

Reckon it would cost around £50.00 or maybe cheaper if you ordered them from Courtesy Nissan in the states. I think NE Peformance do them. Get all the small hoses under the plenum replaced as well.

 

Best to check with NE Performance or Courtesy nissan.

Cheers chris - im on NE performances case at the mo

it could be MJP (Eastern Auto)

hello, im sure the experts will be here soon to correct my mistakes but I think the leaky pipe that heads into the plenum is notorious for leaking and is often by-passed cos its a pain in the rectum. may be able to get away without having to remove the plenum...

ooooooooooooohhhh now your talking - i need to know more

 

Someone please help .................

 

(chris - ill post on MJP too - thanks)

Hi sorry to hear your problem.

I think the pipe is replacable without removing the plenum, had my one done by nissans in folkestone.

You live in Torquay?

You have a good chap with a garage who specialises in nissan, off the road going from the top square think (library) up to St mary church. Near a place called Torquay transmissions. Sorry maybe not much help.

Good luck with the matrix had that job too PIA

Arthur

Arthur i know the place you mean and its no longer there !!

Anyway we are doing it sat pm into all day sunday at my friends garage in Torquay - for no cost, just beer lol

 

Do you know exactly which gaskets i would need for a plenum removal >?

 

Got a polished one coming anyway so i may as well coincide it together

Hi Mike,

sorry mate you need better tech help than from myself.

look at the traders forum & give them a buzz.

Mike or Ryan will help you too.

Have a sister lives in torquay,so I have been down there a bit & seen one or two Zeds down there.

There is only about 5 Z's around in the bay - 3 black ones 1 red one and a silver one

 

Give us a shout next time - if you have time - mmmm beer

 

Do you know exactly which gaskets i would need for a plenum removal >?

 

speak to Ryan (baggins). He'll be able to sort you out.

speak to Ryan (baggins). He'll be able to sort you out.

 

LOL :D

 

If its a straight upper intake removal you will only need the lower gasket to the lower intake. and possibly the EGR gaskets

 

If you are replacing with a polished one then you will need the following

main plen gasket

throttle body gaskets x 2

2x EGR gaskets

balance bar O rings 2 large 1 small

AAC gasket

 

Hope this helps

 

Ryan

Ive already ordered them from MR.F - i did email you Ryan but had no responce and they are so urgent that i had to get some asap

 

Thanks for replying though mate

Hi Mike

I no longer own a Z.

Had it for 3 years lovely car now, belongs to Kenny.

At the moment Im living in Tenerife.

Happy Zedding

Arthur