Hi Guys, I'v had a bit of a prob with my zx this weekend... pulled up on my mates drive and let her idle for a couple of mins... as u do....

 

Switched her off so that I could polish her up, went to start her about half hour later and nothing.... AA came out and told me that there was no spark to the spark plug....?????

 

I'v been given a list as long as my arm as to possible faults but I no-one I know can get the car on to a diagnositic cause they don't have the equipment. can anyone help?? or have any ideas?? or know anyone in the bridgend or cardif area that would be able to diagnose the fault?? if not I'm either gonna have to take it to nissan or hyeline in cardiff.... :(

 

I'm in work at the mo so can't stay on here all day so if you can help, can U drop me a mail at pmonks@companieshouse.gov.uk

 

I wanna get this sorted asap as I wanna take to car up to the wales meet this saturday.

 

Cheers

Paul

Deffo PTU

I see its your 1st post also so Welcome.

£20 subscription wouldn't go amiss either, then you'll get all the help you require.

Hi Guys, I'v had a bit of a prob with my zx this weekend... pulled up on my mates drive and let her idle for a couple of mins... as u do....

 

Switched her off so that I could polish her up, went to start her about half hour later and nothing.... AA came out and told me that there was no spark to the spark plug....?????

 

I'v been given a list as long as my arm as to possible faults but I no-one I know can get the car on to a diagnositic cause they don't have the equipment. can anyone help?? or have any ideas?? or know anyone in the bridgend or cardif area that would be able to diagnose the fault?? if not I'm either gonna have to take it to nissan or hyeline in cardiff.... :(

 

I'm in work at the mo so can't stay on here all day so if you can help, can U drop me a mail at pmonks@companieshouse.gov.uk

 

I wanna get this sorted asap as I wanna take to car up to the wales meet this saturday.

 

Cheers

Paul

I wouldn't take your car to Hyeline or Nissan, I'd take

it to PJ in SWZ and get him to look at it. What Wales meet this Saturday?

ah... thanks for that will do when i get home.....

 

20 quid eh? no prob.......

i thought i saw a listing at the bottom of the main forum.... jap meet at j30 M4 this saturday at 7:30??? toby inn or summin hang on i'l be back now with the link....

What was given in "the list as long as your arm" ?

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=90535

 

try this link... they had one in march but it was poor weather conditions....

hey glenn, Where is swz???? i can't go far from south wales cause i'm gonna have to relay the car where eva I take it...

 

have you got a number ??? cheers mate

fao glenn.... any chance you could email me with that tel number fela as i'v gotta sign off .... supposed to be doin work... email address is in the first post

 

Much appricitaed

Paul

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=80835

sorry.. wrong post

Get yourself a PTU (Power Transistor Unit) off someone local to try.

It's basically a high tech distributor that sends the power to the plugs and they are a common failure.

It could even be dirty contacts on the connectors to it.

If you look at the front left of the engine behind the water pipes to the radiator you will see a small black box about 4" long with metal heat sink fins on it. Take the connectors off and clean off any green corrosion.

A series 2 PTU is available that doesn't go wrong.

Don't buy one from Nissan they are about £400!

You can get one from US for about $200 or get a 2nd hand one on this forum.

It could be something else but this is REALLY common.

Cheers chris,

 

I'v had to take it to Nissan to be diagnosed but if it comes back with the PTU at fault i'l have a look around for one..... thanks to all those guys who have help and given advice, its much appreciate

I'v had to take it to Nissan to be diagnosed

 

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