dicky96

Forgot the pics lol

Right then: I didn't do all the tests yet, but it is now the front cyinder nearside that is not firing. I'm not sure how the cyinders are numbered, is that number one? I didn't remove the plug yet but I will bet it is blacked up. Got a pic of the plug I swapped out of the middle cylinder neaside (number 3?) on Friday So here it is Took off the intercooler pipe nearside (the smoky side) and got some pics. It looks pretty clean in there to be honest. Uploading the video now, taken Friday night (the day after I brought the car back from zedworld. It had done about 60 miles at that point. Please no one laugh at the video :slap: http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/dicky96pics/library/300zx%20problem?sort=3&page=1 Rich

Yeah I'm red as a beetroot too - guess that sun was really getting through but the hazy sky keeps you feeling comfortable Re the video: unfortunately no. The guy I had roped in to do it, contacted me 10pm Saturday to say he had gone down to Wales for the weekend. Bummer. Yeah it did sound awesome. I'm sure we can arrange a tunnel run for next time, which after such a good day I am sure there will be one Rich

Here's the rest of the pics that I took and did not upload previously. Just some cars that caught my eye really, and more of our club stand http://s1313.photobucket.com/user/dicky96pics/library/?sort=2&page=1 Rich

Actually I can't say that is a true (yet) just that it dropped back to five on the way home but I didn't check which ones. Will confirm in the morning and make your other checks then hopefully we will know something Wish you lived nearer m8 we could have this diagnosed in no time Rich

Aww cheers, this all started out really because I wanted to exhibit for my first time ever, at a local show..... and wanted a bit of company. I have to say I very much enjoyed the day, the way things worked out, and a chance to meet plenty of other members. Big thanks for the rep - much appreciated. Now where's that 'blush' emoticon.......... ahh there it is :blushing: Rich

I know what it is and non of the guesses have been anywhere close lol :tt2:

OK a little more on this After various members looking at the car today the main suggestions seem to be it's not a piston or rings or anything really major like that, as the engine runs far too smooth and quiet. The split opinion seems to be somewhere between valve stem oil seals or a faulty turbo One suggestion is I take out all the plugs on the nearside and see if they are all blackened up, or just the middle one, this is something I can try tomorrow. On the way home I had a little 'play' The car has dropped back to running on five cylinders again. I got the car up 50mph, kicking out a lot of smoke in the process, then let it coast as the road was slightly downhill On coasting at 50, most of the smoke stops. Put the power on and back it comes. After trying that a few times I tried to accelerate hard (which obviously it doesn't on five cylinders) Actually the car felt very sluggish As well as smoke a-plenty my boost guages (I have three, the one on the dash, one on the pillar pods and one on the HKS boost controller) only go to +12 or +13. I used to get +75 or more, now it's topping out 12/13 So does that say it is a turbo (or both)? Rich

Last few The last car 'UFO' was not on our stand, he was spotted on 'Stoke Modded' club stand in a very stock looking UK TT! Turns out the guy is already on this forum (can just remember his name) but didn't know we had a group of us attending Hope you enjoy the pics, it was a great day for Zedding :biggrin: Rich

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First of all a massive thanks to everyone who came out in their Zeds and made this such a good day out :thumbup1: I had a great time at my first ever show as an exhibitor and the stand looked superb with all those great Zeds on it The weather was great for a car show too, a litttle cloudy at times but mostly sunny with a light haze so it never got too hot to be uncomfortable, but stayed a pleasant and bright 18-20C OK this is where the thread gets a bit pic heavy but a great day needs some great pics so here goes :yes:

Yeah I hear what you are saying Rich but the dip stick registered nothing this morning After about half a litre it registered 1/3 the way between low and high and yes I agree the oil is very 'clear' as it is new, but I can see where it comes up to I know Jeff knows what he is doing with these cars he has done enough jobs for me before for me to be confident in that @z32bolt I probably don't describe thngs well -the spark plug that I changed when it was running on 5 cylinders (took one of my old engine) was jet black if that makes a difference I have it in the boot, will show some of the guys at the show tomorrow and see what they say. Out of all the pics on your link I would say it is pic number 1 No doubt then we will get a better description of the problems after tomorrow As I said before, I believe this engine had a good enough provinance (though Noz would have to confirm that if he will post here) and I have no doubt of Jeffs abilities, just for some reason things seem to have gone somewhat pear shaped just when I thought I was doing things 'by the book' Rich

The engine came out of 'kenztwinturbo' old car, The car was scrapped because it was rotten, I am pretty sure he said the engine was running fine The car was bought from Ken by Noz who then stripped it and sold the engine on to me Noz tells me the engine was running fine Jeff at Zedworld swapped out my old one for the new one, had the sump off and says the bottom end bearings looked like they had been replaced not so long ago, tells me the compression is within spec on all cylinders, and the conzult shows no errors I don't think Jeff actually ran the car on the road Apparently the smoking started pretty much straight away but I couldn't see it and the car felt very smooth. I only found out as my mate who was following up in the van (with my old engine) told me Car ran 60 miles and oil was about 1/4 litre below the bottom of the dipstick, assuming it was on full to start with but I didnt' check at the time. Had the problem yesterday with the misfire on the centre cylinder nearside (is that number 3?) Checked coil packs first, then swapped the plug as it was all blackened with sooty deposit. It was still smoking when it was running on 5 cylinders though, not sure if that is relevant? Topped up the oil this morning, took it out for 4 miles or so - looked like the James Bond car with a smoke screen lol Got it valetted, brought it back home, for some reason there was much less smoke on the run back. Been standing outside the house all day - fired it up and it's smoking plenty even on tick over, just from the nearside exhaust Checked my oil, was on full this morning, now visibly lower on the dipstick by a few mm That's about as much as I know really, can't figure why this all seems to have gone so badly wrong Rich

Details are further up this thread here http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?168926-Classic-Car-Show-Trentham-Gardens-Stoke-On-Trent&p=1737558&viewfull=1#post1737558 Most are meeting at the Weathervane (as I have the passes) a few have been posted out already to folks going direct to the show The local weather forecast for tomorrow is cloudy in the morning with sunny spells developing, and should remain dry and 18-20C My cars all shined up ready to go and I have photocopied the leaflets to hand out on the day Mines started smoking like a no there's tomorrow Gray so no doubt there will be plenty for folks to tinker with during the day lol See you all soon and here's to a good day out :thumbup1:

I've spent most of the day cleaning polishing and valeting the car ready for the show tomorrow :biggrin:

OK I'll have to get one (unless someone coming the Trentham show tomorrow happens to have one handy :wink: ) I'm no mechanic but wouldn't that tend to cause it to only run on five cylinders? I think the problem may be with the middle cylinder on the near side as it did start to run on five cylinders, and when I extracted that spark plug it was very black and sooty looking on the end. I popped one in from my old engine and I have all six firing again. Does that tell us anything? It still smokes though. Rich

Yeah Zedworld did fit it, gonna chat with Jeff in a bit Compression was within spec on all cylinders and conzult registered no errors. I don't have a compression tester to check it myself now. It took about half a litre to get the oil up about 1/4 above the minumum on the dipstick so it wasn't dangerously low. The oil in the engine (on the dipstick) is very clean like it's still brand new, if that gives any clues. Rich Rich

OK I had a look this morning The water looks clean and it hasn't lost any The oil looks clean when i took the filler cap off But the oil has gone very low (like it's not registering on my dipstick this morning but there is obviously oil in the engine) and I've only done about 60 miles since picking the car up :huh: I better go get a can (in the van!) Rich

OK will check oil / water in the morning and get back to you cheers

OK will check oil / water in the morning and get back to you cheers

I little burst of whie smoke on start up which clears after 5 secs or so Then ticks over fine (1k pretty much hear as damn it) but with a little 'splutter' on the nearside exhaust Nothing really happens below 2k then copious amounts of smoke by 3k This is with revving the car while stationary It's much worse on the nearside exhast than the offside one I would describe the smoke as greyish white now I had another look and there is a smell of oil about the smoke I'll take it on the road tommorow see what the boost guages are saying plus the BOVs make plenty of noise lol Rich

I little burst of whie smoke on start up which clears after 5 secs or so Then ticks over fine (1k pretty much hear as damn it) but with a little 'splutter' on the nearside exhaust Nothing really happens below 2k then copious amounts of smoke by 3k This is with revving the car while stationary It's much worse on the nearside exhast than the offside one I would describe the smoke as greyish white now I had another look and there is a smell of oil about the smoke I'll take it on the road tommorow see what the boost guages are saying plus the BOVs make plenty of noise lol Rich

No smoking on idle (or not really enough to write home about) I'm not sure what revs it really starts bad but probably over 2k I would have to go check...... few mins

No smoking on idle (or not really enough to write home about) I'm not sure what revs it really starts bad but probably over 2k I would have to go check...... few mins