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I'm in Sheffield too just off the M1 / M18 junction so if you wanna look over a zed you can pop to mine too.. Cutty

Been cold up my way ( Sheffield ) my zed has been on the drive..lol

That looks like condensation from the exhaust mate. . I'm no expert by any means but it looks like it to me.. Cutty

seriously bird it worked perfect, just don't use smelly socks or used cat litter...lol:crying:

I saw a video of a guy who used cat litter ( yeah bear with me) it was the high silica type cat litter, fill a sock to enough to allow you to still tie it, place it inside another sock and again tie it, simply place this in your car somewhere ( id suggest under a seat) and hey presto a cheap but very very effective dehumidifier which uses no battery... cutty

cutty - mark - Sheffield - lwb - twin turbo auto

don't know what I get, don't care, its fun and its only a weekend car, used to drop 18mpg on my Honda VTR SP-1 if I rode it like id nicked it ( the only way) so I guess we can only hope the fuel continues to drop, quick question though is the v-power fuel worth using on a twin turbo auto ?? cheers and best wishes for christmas and the new year to all... cutty

Hi all. After the issues I've had I've bought a second hand cas from a seller on ebay. It's arrived and looks decent but the shaft doesn't appear to turn "straight" it spins as if it's slightly bent ie a bit elliptica, is tjis correct or is it as i suspect fubar? ? Cheers cutty

fingers crossed for you mate... cutty

welcome richards.. im new to zed ownership and this groupo are a great bunch with lots of excellent advice offered.. cutty

Sweet I've been looking at them but ive 5 lorries and 12 cars. 2 quads 2 helicopters 2 boats.. All rc.

Syma x5c are about 45 quid full hd camera and really really easy to fly.. I'm a rc freak so trust me when I say you won't get better for the budget Cutty

Hey guys all help is greatly appreciated, I received some fantastic help so let's not fall out over silly issues, yes some of the abbreviations stumped me but they were then we'll explained or I just googled the abbreviation and found the answer. The pictures were extremely helpful too as was the more simple straightforward advice of not digging too deep as the problem could be a simple one, I think I've found my issue and that is a loose connection on the cas ( crank angle sensor ) a loose connection on the temperature sensor too ( as long as thats the one at top front of the engine) I've ordered a second hand ptu as they also seem to cause issues so will have one in the glove Box at all times now. .. Many many thanks for EVERYONES help and input. Cutty.

Lol ^^^ I'm kidding I've done 30 miles in the zed and fell in love already.. had our first tiff today but hopefully we've made up... lol Cutty

Startin to think I should have kept the porsche 924 I dropped in px for the zed !!! Lol. at least the porsche was simple. I will keep you all updated Many thanks for all your help Cutty

can anyone post a link to how i can use the dash to diagnose any codes ?? cheers cutty

i suppose it could be the ptu has cooled down, it does appear that my ptu has been upgraded to a later type as its black plastic not metal tin looking and from what ive found on the web that looks like the swop has been done, to be fair though the petrol station is only 1/4 mile from my house so i cant think the engine will have been too warm by then, but its a fair point if the problem i have had can be caused by an over heating ptu, i will start it on the drive tomorrow and let it heat up and see what happens from there.. out of interest does anyone know wher is best to get a replacement ptu from as it looks like a handy thing to have on the shelf anyway.. cheers cutty

i think your right with the aircon pully from the diagrams i can see, i suppose there is a chance i had knocked the cas or disturbed a loose wire, but honestly dont think i did, im pretty sure the engine fans wernt running until i spun the pully either - would this support your theory of the cas being the culprit ?? The car is running fine for the moment, i presume not having the air con compressor belt on will only mean the air con wont work, im just baffled as it all seems to be working from the fact id spun what appears to be the air con compressor i can only hope that i did inadvertantly knocked a cable to the cas and this was my problem all along, is it a big job to put the air con pully back on ? and where can i get one. cheers cutty

right a bit of info now.. having looked down into the engine bay i noticed what could be a missing belt, as you look from the top down to the right of the engine there are two pulleys and they dont have a belt on them, when i spun the top most and right most pulley i heard a click ? it spun very freely so i spun it again and tried the engine !! guess what it started !!! i can only presume i have lost a belt but have no idea what the belt would do, im not going to run the car until i can find out which belt is missing, it appears to go over the 2 said pullys and the main engine pully,,, any ideas guys ???? cutty

i'll go check.. cheers mark.

When you say fans do you mean the heater etc blowing on the windscreen or engine fans ? Sorry for sounding stupid but the 300zx is totally new to me.. Cheers cutty

HI guyts a bit of advice needed if possible, as you are aware i have only just bought my 300 so still learning the ropes so to say..today i went to the local petrol station to check my tyres pressures etc, i left the car runnign with no issue whilst i did it but uopn starting to drive home i got a big backfire which scred the crap out of the granny walking her dog and the car just wouldnt go, i managed to splutter my way home luckily and get it on the drive. however after getting it there it now wont start, it is turning over but doesnt seem to want to fire, ebvery so often the engine management light comes on but goes off too sporadically. i think i may have a fueling issue but have no idea wher to start.. any help will be gratefully appreciated.. obviously im gutted as ive done less than 30 miles since buying it and my trouble has already started... cheers cutty

Can I ask what they cost and do I provide the panel mate ? I'd love a green one... Cutty

hi that looks great as my zx is adorned with a few green parts how big a job would it be to light the panel up green ?? cheers mark,..

I've just bought a zed insured it on a classic guaranteed value policy with mods added for £350 with Lancaster insurance. Cutty