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hahaha, yeah thanks guys... and sorry baz lol The only thing that still puzzles me is this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzeFxc5LWh0 zx Fluctuating on start after warmup, why? Do all Zeds do this?

WOOOOOOOOOOOO! I got it running! I think it was combination of the MAF (kinfdly replaced by Baz) and the crappy corroded water temp monitor plug connections... Now it doesn't even blink on throttle down... The smoke was a oil leak on the MOT advisory, looks like I wont be going to D2 today... well, maybe soon to see about a new sensor. I ckeaned the male contact on the temp sensor with wet and dry, was really hard to do, but managed it!, seems to be cooling ok now as well.

Hmmm, just noticed on the MOT it says: Advisory... Oil leak. DERRR! So may not be the cause of my problem? will wait for the mass air flow meter I think from Baz and keep you posted =)

true, true and thanks dragonback =) will have to look for the spots, but as I say, all floor pans are under the car still... so?? Going to investigate further tomorrow I think.... Time for the jack!! I can see some wet oil behind there, but it looks above from where the smoke is coming from..... did you see the vids I posted above? Thanks for all the help though, really appreciate it =)

cool cool, I also emailed Jeff at Zedworld with links to the vids.......... =0)

mantav8 - I will try, but floor pans I can't see past underneath, may need a jack, torch, some screwdrivers to get them off and look. quavey - hmmmm, yeah it is weird, currently looking at the engine on the service manual to give me an idea where it's coming from. And yes, someone gave me Darren's number in Strood last night, going to give him a bell tomorrow. I live in Sittingbourne/Kent anyway... I f***ing love this car and still not got to drive it or show me mates yet, they're as sick as pigs and they will be even sicker when they see the thing moving heheh. I always say: "it's one thing when birds are loving the car... but when you see blokes creaming over it... you know it's good!!" lol

What does that mean? Sorry you're talking to a computer geek lol

hmmmmm, the smoke is coming beneath the dipstick, you can see it in the 300zx poorly vid, so tight though can't see where it's coming from.

ok, update... Few vids on youtube... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwlVWmJWb8w The zx feeling sick, what is it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHVxDveU9L8 Is this a healthy rev? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzeFxc5LWh0 zx Fluctuating on start after warmup, why? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pteVwIHFopY Is this idle ok?

cool, thanks... =)

so just to clear up... one short led light and two quick ones does mean 12? and smae but for thirteen but with one long flash and three short flashes? I don't want to be looking or fixing something that may not be the right code lol Just bought Baz's MAF for £65, will see what happens... also asked for everything to be serviced including ancillary and cam belts... £350... worth it though, rather the heart be beating than palpertations lol

its a series 1 ptu bud

yeah I drove it hard on the way back from london the other day, where do I check for that?

yeah it was fine, guy run it all the way down from birmingham, no problems...

Series one, it has the bright silver fins on the top...

I will look at the ptu now bud.

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I can't, it's all back lol But there is a long stable flash, then two short flashes. Then stops for a second blank. Then another long stable, then three short ones... Then it repeats this in a loop.

So it is a 12 & 13 error or am I reading the lights wrong?

ok, update today........ Got the ECU in Mode II... It's giving me: 1.) Long, short, short = ____ _ _ 2.) Long, short, short, short = ____ _ _ _ Nothing else, I don't understand in the tech guide what it mwans by long is the first digit and shorts are second one? Does that mean 1.) Is 12, and 2.) is 13???

hmmmmmmm, not tried that... Will have to. BUT, after I get this issue and turn the engine off it takes ages to start (even in park) and sometimes not at all unless I leave for a few hours, then starts first go???

Automatic

car idles lovely, sometimes it goes high gradually, then low again... Will check ECU led in mode 2 then I gather? And will have a look at this tps thing, thanks guys, much appreciated =0)

hehe, thanks anyway... what was it?

no