ok as previously posted the zed doesn't seem too fast.

Now tonight i though lets do a 0-60 run

now the car a is a uk auto TT

 

the time was around 9 seconds.

The only probs that i know about are it needs a new shock absorber on the back near side.

 

Anyone got a clue why its so slow??

 

I tried the car with overdrive on and off and the times were very similar.

 

if anyone lives in or around sunderland and could show me how fast there zeds are i'd appreciate it

ok as previously stated . . . well said

ill join after pay day

 

Ok, im trying to do whats on the ECU test thing

this is what it looks like in the first instance

the only oval holes i can see are on the left on mine (its uk if that makes a difference)

now i can see the oval hole and it has i think a green little light and a red one, and for the small round one, i cant see a screw in this :headvswal

 

also i can't find any pot at all that i could turn :headvswal

 

help please,

yes i know im useless

Look for something that looks like a screw thats sunk in slightly (gold in colour if memory is right), it wont undo it will turn about 180 degrees in either direction very easily, thats the one you want to be turning. There is a little LED next to it that will flash.

not *all* ECU's have this screw (mine doesnt)!

 

I prefer to use the method in the manual where you short to pins out on the diagnostic socket

you sure you didnt buy a renault five mate? :)

 

-v-

you sure you didnt buy a renault five mate? :)

 

-v-

 

 

possitive, they are quicker :headvswal

not *all* ECU's have this screw (mine doesnt)!

 

I prefer to use the method in the manual where you short to pins out on the diagnostic socket

 

 

mine is an auto :headvswal

Look for something that looks like a screw thats sunk in slightly (gold in colour if memory is right), it wont undo it will turn about 180 degrees in either direction very easily, thats the one you want to be turning. There is a little LED next to it that will flash.

 

just double checked and it doesn't have one :confused:

 

ano#yone got any ideas?

Bird ...i know it sounds daft but go for a run ( a few miles will do) and then get out and feel your wheels , my guess is youve got a siezed caliper and the back brakes are permanently on . you can tell if the alloy is hot , that would account for only the civicesque acceleration and huge thirst ....hope it helps mate ....ther isone guy on here from middlesbrough cant remember his name and i think another from jarrow , go to North east section and look at members This is where the subscription helps as you can send them messages if you are subscribed ..as you said yourself 80 quid just to put it on the computer without manpower charges ..the 20 quid fee is worth every penny ..good luck fella

 

steve

i know cadpaul is from jarrow.

not sure who's from middlesboro though but thats where i play basketball on a tuesday and thursdasy night.

 

ill check the brakes later but it doesn't feel like its brakes sticking but like i said ill check. i just dont want to spend so much getting a test done just for them to turn around and say i have an oil or boost leak or something thats all.

Here are the north east members ....wouldnt normally help a macum with me being a smog monster :)) but hey your a zed owner and we are one big happy family

 

Cadpaul

steve-300zx

paulg

elmo

guvnor

mtrotter

apache

hatstand

mac 1

ChrisC

maxsunny

kevin

leonardo

silverfox

mujina

geordie lad

touslecoq

petey

jonno

djtomo

tizer

stuartr

stephen pearson

gaz300zx

steven james dr

syko

stellaz

big kim

BanditUK

StevieK

Jonrms

Snoopy300

Marcz32

mine is an auto :headvswal

 

LOL!! no - i meant the workshop manual, not the type of gearbox!! :D

 

look here:

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/cgi-bin/manual.cgi?list=efec&dir=&config=&refresh=&direction=forward&scale=0&cycle=off&slide=48&design=default&total=190

but again it says to turn the screw which isn't there to turn so i screwed on doing that

but again it says to turn the screw which isn't there to turn so i screwed on doing that

 

click on the page to take you to the next page - it then shows you a flow chart of what to do. 1 method involves turning the screw, the other shows you to short 2 pins with a piece of wire ;)

im trying this one in a minute.

http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnettech/autodiag/autodiag.html

when i start the car from cold should the psi and oil pressure look like this?

Mate I have to say I'm really sorry about this - The zed never felt slow to me so I really don't know!? :confused:

 

If there is anything I can do I'll try and sort something out for you because I fell well guilty about this :(

when i start the car from cold should the psi and oil pressure look like this?

Boost guage is a little too far to the right (should be on the -14), which often indicates boost leak. No gaurantee though, as the gauge can be very innaccurate.

Boost guage is a little too far to the right (should be on the -14), which often indicates boost leak. No gaurantee though, as the gauge can be very innaccurate.

 

well im going to take it too a garage for them to have a look now so hopefully they'll know the fault and it wont be too expensive

Mate I have to say I'm really sorry about this - The zed never felt slow to me so I really don't know!? :confused:

 

If there is anything I can do I'll try and sort something out for you because I fell well guilty about this :(

 

Hi Llew,

i hope the celica is going good mate.

other than the performance issue a needing a rear shock the car seems ok.

Ill let you know what is wrong with it when i find out if you like mate.

 

I know that when i got back the engine bay smelt a bit like burning which might just be oil on the exaust but hopefully ill find out today though mate.

Hopefully not mate - I'll help you foot the bill anyway so let me know how it goes... In the meantime, if you give me your email address I will paypal some cash over to you to pay for your subscription to the site... If it makes you feel better, your not the only one with probs - The Celica is going in for a new clutch next week :eek:

well im going to take it too a garage for them to have a look now so hopefully they'll know the fault and it wont be too expensive

 

Hopefully not mate - I'll help you foot the bill anyway so let me know how it goes... In the meantime, if you give me your email address I will paypal some cash over to you to pay for your subscription to the site... If it makes you feel better, the Celica is going in for a new clutch next week :eek:

Ooops double post! :headvswal

 

(Mods please delete one of them! And this too :rofl: )

your kidding!!!

 

I just had the car checked over on the morning (thats where i was when you rang).

 

its ok about the membership mate, just hoping the zed doesn't cost me too much thats all. ill let you know though

 

My Email address is Spike_lee_uk@yahoo.co.uk

but i dont have a paypal account either, maybe its time i came out of the dark ages eh?

Jeese man - Sign up for PayPal... It'll do you good! :rofl: (Actually if your ebay habit is as bad as mine then it won't :headvswal )

ill do it tonight then :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 

Ill let you know what the garage says so check back here later on or ill txt you or whatever but i will post it anyway in case other people have similar probs