Hi All,

Im new to the zx,only got my jap import 300zx n/a manual last weds& i love it but, i've noticed a noise in second& fourth gear & some times on tick over, i dont know if its a noisey clutch??? because when i push the clutch in the noise stops??? I dont think its the gear box because when you go over a certain rev the noise stops???

 

Also can anybody direct me to where to get an owners manual or haynes manual please? i nead to know tyre pressures and what oil to use etc.

Thanks in advance

Dubz:D

Hi All,

Im new to the zx,only got my jap import 300zx n/a manual last weds& i love it but, i've noticed a noise in second& fourth gear & some times on tick over, i dont know if its a noisey clutch??? because when i push the clutch in the noise stops??? I dont think its the gear box because when you go over a certain rev the noise stops???

 

Also can anybody direct me to where to get an owners manual or haynes manual please? i nead to know tyre pressures and what oil to use etc.

Thanks in advance

Dubz:D

 

hard to help in the gearbox dep mate from here but this might help other problems....oh and wellcome;)

http://www.300zx-twinturbo.com/cgi-bin/manual.cgi

sounds like a input shaft bearing fella, especially seeing as the noise goes when you put the clutch in, if it was noisy when the clutch was in it would be the release bearing

Sounds like you have more than one issue, the noise that goes when you depress the clutch could still be the release bearing dependant on the type of noise despite the general view is if it is the release bearing it would make more noise when under load ie. when depresssed but this is not always the case and as you description states the noise is intermittent it is unlikely it is a gearbox fault.

 

The second issue you have is noise when in 2nd and 4th gear, this almost certainly will be the rubber covers under the leather gaitor are split or not seated correctly, when in either 2nd or 4th the lever is fully back and the rubbers are opened up allowing road and transmission noise in.

Remove the surround of the centre conul and check the condition and fit of the two rubber covers.

 

Rob

Thanks all,

I'll check out as much as i can when i get home from work!!! this site is great!! well the members are great for fast replies! cheers,Dubz

Welcome to the site. This sounds like a characteristic zed gearbox noise to me. I've been in many zeds that make this noise, always in 2nd, 4th and only at low revs. The noise at tickover could be caused by a worn out rubber in the gearbox mount. Sometimes just a hole in the shifter gaiter can be enough to let in more characteristic sounds like this than normal. Anything on the gearbox touching the body will also make this louder. Just a thought.

cant offer any help as regards the noise lol

 

but on the manual fromt there is a thread somwhere i picked up on that has a tech help manual in p.d.f format that u can download to ur pc tyre pressures will prob be in there and it will save u buyin one for now !

 

i'll see if i can find it for u