Paul C

Nice vid - mines the blue one behind Jasons Beast! :D I remember the tosser trying to give everyone a ticket for the plates - I think one person got done & we all f***ed off LOL! the jobsworth was like - who are they? where are they from?

welcome Alf - not only a great combo but the BEST combo :D (steps back & awaits the comments!)

yea, guessed as much - wanted to wait until I was back at work to check!! :D its relay R in the rear fusebox (located under an access panel in the storage compartment behind the drivers seat) position "R" should be shown on the fusebox itself but as you look at it the relay is the last one on the right (next to a 1/2 size relay)

LOL!! was a result for me - I was on fumes today so phoned my local petrol station as I knew it had been stacked out with cars all day - sorry, we have super unleaded only!! Got there & the forecourt was empty - straight in & filled up at an empty petrol station!! :clap:

LOL! I also work on that site you linked to! :D The pump is located on the underside of the body behind the bumper on the drivers side - remove the plastic undertrays under the bumper & engine & look up - you should see a pump with 2 hoses going in & out. This is the pump for the charge cooler system. Some aftermarket scan tools give misleading codes when compared to manufacturers diagnostic tools! This is certainly the most common issue as I mentioned earlier ;) There should be a 2 pin connector - power it up directly to see if it runs - if not then replace it. Its also a good idea to replace the relay if this is faulty as often the relay contacts get burnt out if the pump has overloaded the relay :)

The EGR valve could cause problems - I have been looking on my Mercedes workshop info but strangely there is no EGR valve listed for the AMG engine. on non AMG engines it is located at the rear of the inlet manifold on the drivers side - the transducer is an electrical valve that controls the vacuum to open the EGR valve itself - check the connector is good to this. From memory the valve all comes as one part with the transducer attached. The supercharger is belt driven & has its own belt which is supposed to be replaced every B service (often gets missed if serviced outside of Mercedes!) - quite common for squeeking so would replace this if noisey - also check the tensioner is in good order. I have also known the double idler pulley that both belts run round to break up - I would check this too. Check the main belt as you may as well replace this if it is looking a bit worn at the same time. The PAS pump is a dual pump & supplies the ABC suspension too, you should see 2 reservoirs on the passenger inner wing, the large one supplies the ABC system & the smaller one is for the power steering - check both of these. Fluid is best from a dealer - part no A001 989 2403 only compatible fluid approved is Pentosin CHF11S air filters are in the plastic intake on top of the engine ;)

Hi Stu - heres a link to the full info I posted some time ago for emission testing a zed: http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?27060-MOT-emissions-test-on-a-zed-(cat-test) Basically cars upto 31 july 1995 reg date will first go though a default BET test (Basic Emissions Test) - if it fails then a vehicle specific cat test is carried out if there is an exact match in VOSA's database. - if not then a non cat test is carried out full detail in the link above. The physical check for cats being removed is new this year however, so there may be some confusion among testers!!

I bet you have Dave!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Theres nothing that will stop a leak on a AC system if a component has failed. To test the system should be pressurised with Nitrogen & check for leaks using soapy water. If no leaks are found then the system can be regassed using a leak dye - this shows up small leaks using a UV lamp if the gas leaks out over extended periods of time

yea, no difference to UK or import - the Z32 is not on the VOSA emmissions database so only subject to a non cat test if it fails the BET test (up to 95 when all cars must pass a default cat test)

nice, I like that - rear tyres look a bit ballon like however!

VOSA state for the new regulation for checking the presence of a cat: On vehicles that qualify for a full cat emissions test, check the presence of the catalytic converter. up to 95 the zed does not have a full cat test as it is not in the database & is only subject to a non cat test if it fails the BET test. probably an ambiguous statement open to tester interpretation but as the Z32 does not qualify for a full cat test I would say it should not apply

I have some Merc tyre goo & a 12v compressor in my car

yea - tried all sorts LOL! nothing seems to get around it! There has been a few tricks to try listed on the web but nothing works!!

I used to use my PS3 but Cinavia has buggered that up for me! :glare:

Anyone using one of these? I quite fancy the look of the WD Live hub: http://wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=570 Built in 1Tb hard drive - full 1080p HDMI output & seems to handle most file types Anyone using one or anything similar?

yea - we went out with around £200 spending money & it was like we were millionaires!! :lol: a UK minimum wage would probably be around 10x what they earn! mind you everything is so cheap it is all relative

I have Eibach springs running on 19"s with no problems

no worries bud

yes - the charge cooler is basically a water cooled intercooler - the pump is a common failure & stops the coolant for the charge cooler circulating. The intake temps then soar too high & the ECU switches the charger off. Let me know what codes are stored once you have it plugged in :)

no - they were a little tight but everything fitted ok from memory I have a 99 spec front end - not sure if that would make any difference?

hi bud, you really should get it checked for fault codes on a diagnostic tool first - but a common problem on the AMG's is the electric coolant circulation pump for the charge cooler. As the charge cooler temps increase over a certain limit the ECU will switch the supercharger off. will usually store a code with the pump itself or intake temps too high if this is the case

just make some fibre glass ones then!! :lol:

you tried mike feeney?

universal gaiters are generally made from used bog roll & are frigging useless!! I would avoid at all costs TBH!!