Help Me !!
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I searched the forums but haven't found an issue like I'm having. I'm in the process of getting my newly acquired Z ready for the state inspection and after I thought it was all ready to go, I'm now stumped. Initially, all switches and lights worked but the horn wasn't working. After checking the fuses and making sure they were OK, I looked around the area by the grille where the horns are and noticed that one of the wires was not connected to the tab on one of the horns. I connected the wire and the horn started working (albeit very weakly). Problem now is that only the turn signals are not working. Every other electrical system seems to be functioning OK but no par…
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Well, the car has sat in the garage for around six years. I parked it to restore it, but I never quite got around to fixing it until now. The car is backfiring and I don't have any throttle response. I changed both of the filters and cleaned the fuel pick-up. The fuel-tank appears to be clean, but I'm still having problems with it. Blue smoke is coming out of the tail pipe, but the spark plugs are all firing. What can I do to fix this problem?
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Hi Everyone, Another story of "Murphy" on my case. finaly getting around to fitting the 280z/zx (2 piston rear brakes) brakes i have sitting around but i have a problem with the hand brake. when i push the brake pedel the piston pushes out and when i release pressure the piston retracts but when i engage the handbrake the piston extrudes but doesn't retract when i let the hand brake off. then when you apply the handbrake again the piston pushes out further and then wont go back in to where it was. i cant find an exploded view of the brakes but expect it to be the auto adjustment feature playing up but i dont know how to fix it. if anyone has had this problem and has fixed…
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OK.. my problem is that the body of my car is shifting off of the frame. I.E., the wheels are more toward the front of the fender than the rear.. a lot. Clearance between the rear of the tire and the fender is about 5". And clearance between the front of the tire and the fender is about 1.5". I haven't a clue how to fix this. Due to this problem, I cannot install my front air dam properly, because it rubs the front tires!! HELP ME!!
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Last week, I decided to change the fuel filter. Before pulling the filter, I followed all the directions about releaving the fuel line pressure, thankfully. I had, however an impossible time installing the new filter. Try as I might, the hose would barely go on. I pushed, cursed, twisted, pushed, etc. and finally got it on enough to clamp, but not on enough to feel safe about. So yesterday I went to Napa and found hose that fit better (5/8" or 7.9mm, if memory serves) and went about installing it today on all the affected lines. Two issues came up. The first was that the fuel line towards the nose of the car (not attached to filter) decided to spout like a lazy gusher …
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Hi there I'm a new member who has just restored a '72 240z (Dee Dee). It is all done but I need four parts to be complete. First an original horn cover, second a up/down swithch for the radio antenna and two original hubcaps. I hope there is some one who help and/or steer me in the right direction to obtain. I live in Brampton Canada (just outside Toronto). Thanks. PS everything else is original.
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okay I have 2 questions what is the corect level of oil in the dampers on the roundtop carbs because the haynes manual tells you to fill the dampers to the correct level with SAE 20 engine oil, BUT IT NEVER TELLS YOU WHAT THE CORRECT LEVEL IS!!! Also how do you adjust the carbs if the car isnt running (is it just guess and check??) because the Haynes manual tells you to adjust the carbs after the engine obtains normal operatring temperature but my car doesnt run and I think I need to adjust to get it to run, ( is cold enginge adjustment covered in the Z therapy video??) thanks, Ill be back monday.
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hi i own a 1983 280 zx and i just fine tuned the car. it has been sitting for a year. it wouldnt even start when i bought it. changed the plugs, wires distributor, tps, tvs, fuel filter and it idles great. when i take it for a drive or rev it up it wants to stall out. after driving it 4 miles it wants to quit running. the engine is hot and the catilatic con. getts so hot you could roast marshmallows under there. i think the car needs a new catilatic con. anybody run in to this problem. thanks much appreciated canadian eh!
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Good afternoon, I am looking to repair my very wored out back panel in my 83 280 ZX. I am looking at http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/SP. I would like to know if anyone has used these and your thoughts. Thank you in advance
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My car dosent start yet and I noticed a long time ago that the filter for the manual pump dosent fill all the way even when the car was sort of running, since fuel was making it to the filter and to the carbs I figured it was fine, but sinse the car isnt running I thought I'd check. they are filling half way
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76 280z with vacuum operated heat/ac controls. however, i have absolutly no vacuum comin or going throught the hoses. my a/c works, but air will blow through the center vents only. other than that i got nothin. ive hooked and unhooked everything i can think of and checked this site over... does anyone know what i need to replace to restore the vacuum to my lines?
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by rcperez123- 15 replies
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I have a 1974 260z fuel inj. automatic that I am just not getting to fire at the Dist. I get just no spark,can someone please advise.I would like to know what to check?thanks
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