Hi there,

I have had my Nissan 300zx fairlady for a few years now but I have encountered my first problem. My engine seems to be over heating and I suspect it might be the heater matrix but it is not confirmed although water did come into the passenger footwell.

I need to get it fixed and am looking to get advice on where to take it around the Dunblane, Perth area.

 

Cheers. :confused:

If there's water in the footwell, it definitley points to the matrix - quite easy to bypass as a temp fix (or permanent!) - search for matrix bypass - just need a short length of coolant hose and some clips... it's a pig of a job to replace!!

That does mean you lost your heater though, and its coming into winter.

 

There aint a lot of Z specialists around up here, Ive posted a small list of garages on a separate thread, you could try one of those, however any decent garage local to you should manage to do the repairs you require, provided youve not cooked the engine when its overheated.

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Your right I am really gutted, I just spent 15 minutes on that :p.

Your right I am really gutted, I just spent 15 minutes on that :p.

 

:rofl: sorry dude... I nicked the idea from someone yesterday!

You have to put a bridging pipe between these two metal pipes. I think the size is either 18 or 22 mm.

 

check out smaller picture of my engine with pipes circled.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=101140

Your right I am really gutted, I just spent 15 minutes on that :p.

bah 15 minutes :D

 

http://www.vortex.prodigynet.co.uk/misc/ascii_conv.html

 

cut and paste is your friend :smash:

 

:rofl:

Sorry!

bah 15 minutes

 

http://www.vortex.prodigynet.co.uk/misc/ascii_conv.html

 

cut and paste is your friend

 

 

Argh didnt know about that site I did it the hard way :( not like some I can mention, only posting after the easy link's been put up :p

 

 

Anyway back to the point of the thread, have you managed to get your car looked at yet Stu ?

Ossian, Its not on the top of my priority list at the moment as we have just moved back to Dunblane and have a shed load of things to do first including a new extension. The car is still up in Perth just now so I think I will take it to a garage up there. My brother has had a few scoobies and has dealt with AWD in Inveralmond before so I might just take it there. :headvswal

 

 

 

Argh didnt know about that site I did it the hard way :( not like some I can mention, only posting after the easy link's been put up :p

 

 

Anyway back to the point of the thread, have you managed to get your car looked at yet Stu ?

Your right I am really gutted, I just spent 15 minutes on that :p.

 

 

ok so what am i missing hear? :confused:

ok so what am i missing hear?

 

Its Voodoo mubo jumbo!

 

 

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexadecimal

 

that should answer your question :confused: fookin double dutch to me though!

Fitted a new radiator to my Zed yesterday, used to idle at about 95 and got way over 100 when driving it hard. Now it idles at 83 rising up to 86, still only running with water in so hopefully it might drop a degree or 2 when I put some coolant in and fit the new rad cap I have on order!

Fitted a new radiator to my Zed yesterday

 

 

woooo is it shiny ? I'd think about a new rad for mine, but theres been no sign of the car overheating all year :rolleyes:

Stu,

 

Its not hard to do yourself, just time consuming, have a wee read at this mate.

 

http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=technical&msg_id=723192

 

Alan............

Stu,

 

Its not hard to do yourself, just time consuming, have a wee read at this mate.

 

http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=technical&msg_id=723192

 

Alan............

 

Hi Stu,

As Alan says it's not that hard (on an Auto at least) just remember to take the seat out first unless you're a contortionist! It’s only 4 bolts and gives you much more room to work. I’ve got a matrix that’s been sitting in the garage for a couple of years – it's your if you want it. (I just ran an air line through it under water and no sign of any leak)

 

Colin

woooo is it shiny ? I'd think about a new rad for mine, but theres been no sign of the car overheating all year :rolleyes:

 

Got it from here, looks ok ;)

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-96-300ZX-300-ZX-Turbo-Radiator-3-0-V6-BRAND-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33602QQihZ002QQitemZ8048612533

Hi Stu,

As Alan says it's not that hard (on an Auto at least) just remember to take the seat out first unless you're a contortionist! It’s only 4 bolts and gives you much more room to work. I’ve got a matrix that’s been sitting in the garage for a couple of years – it's your if you want it. (I just ran an air line through it under water and no sign of any leak)

 

Colin

 

Thanks very much that would cut down the repair costs for me.

How much do you want for it ?

 

Stuart.

Thanks very much that would cut down the repair costs for me.

How much do you want for it ?

 

Stuart.

 

Not bothered, if I remember rightly it only cost me £15 so buy me a pint!- I'll PM you with my address etc.

 

Colin