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Help; Driveline Problem 1 2

July 27, 2003 by That Ozzy Guy
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As some of you might remeber I snapped a uni-joint a short while ago. Last night I thought I did another one but now I'm not so sure. Here's what happened; I was giving the car a bit of a workout for about half an hour and arriving at my destination I put it in reverse to park it. I didn't accelerate really harshly as I was in reverse but I heard the same type of crack like the time the uni-joint broke. Anyway, I had dinner and proceeded to go home expecting the car to seize up any minute so I was driving well below the speed limit and staying out of the way of traffic just in case. Nothing happened until I was close to home when it happened again but this time it was in…

Last reply by That Ozzy Guy, August 3, 2003
5-Speed Problem 1 2

July 16, 2003 by dohc
21 replies

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Arrrgggghhhh. This car is driving me crazy. I've finally got the brakes to an acceptable level and started to drive my Zed again only to (I think) destroy syncro on second gear. I've got a 5-speed gearbox (the B type I think it's called?) that has always been fairly tight on all the gears, but never enough to worry about until now. When I make a quick change up from first to second I get a little crunch, nothing major and I always thought it meant the syncro was going. Now however I can't change down from third unless I match the revs. ie it needs to be reving at around 4500 to get it in. If I try and change any other way it makes a sound similar to trying to put it into …

Last reply by Alan Pugh, August 1, 2003
What else, another engine problem

July 29, 2003 by seehunt
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My 75 280 started running rough about a month ago, after checking everything i know how to I still coudn't find the culprit, I then decided to start replacing all the usuals, ended up putting in new plug wires, distributer cap, rotor, fuel filter and cleaned the plugs [ had less than 5000 miles on the plugs ], the end result was that it ran a tad better but nothing significant, after thinking it over i decided to try a new set of plugs [ NKG's ] and i was not to hopeful about the outcome...well, i was surprised, it started right up and ran like a top. Forgot to tell you that when i pulled the plugs to clean them they were black all over. Back to the current situation; I…

Last reply by seehunt, July 31, 2003
machine shop for head work in San Jose area?

October 14, 2002 by norcal z
6 replies

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OK, I know Rebello Racling is over in Pacheco, but can anyone recommend a shop closer to San Jose or better yet, on the Peninsula? I've definitely got a bad head gasket. As I suspected last night when it wouldn't turn over, today I found the #6 cylinder hydro-locked. I'm sure it also has bad valve seals and needs hardened seats installed. Yes, it would be best to rebuild the entire engine, but I'm not ready to do that yet. Right now I just want to get the head work completed. Any suggestions from some of the locals around here would be appreciated. TIA.

Last reply by DHunt592, July 31, 2003
sources of parts in the seattle tacoma area

July 31, 2003 by nutxo
0 replies

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So I decided to replace my water temp switch today,.yesterday i called around and found a store that had all my parts in stock! When i got there they had none! So i drive around a little bit and find the switch, so i think. I go home , a wrnch slips , crunch goes the sensor next to it! I finish pulling off the swith and its like , hmm, its just a cap with a sensor in it and doesnt look anything like the one I bought. So I set that aside and take out the one I broke, JACKPOT. The wrong part was for the one I broke! Anywasy,.after driving around for a few hours today to get a few parts and order the temp switch. Im lookin for a place in the seattle tacoma area that might c…

Last reply by nutxo, July 31, 2003
Cannot raise hood of 240z

July 23, 2003 by easyflyer
3 replies

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We pull the release and the hood goes up part way but it does not spring up far enuf for us to get a hand under and push the latch up to open it. We have tried pulling the release cord WHILE someone else tries to pull up on the hood and push the open latch. NOthing works. What to do? P.S. It has been cranky for a while - it would fail to close even tho it seemed it had closed, and then it would pop open while we were driving. To prevent this we would (my wife especially) slam the hood down real hard - she admits it. Thanks!

Last reply by Daniel, July 30, 2003
parking brake install...HELP ***

July 27, 2003 by rudds67
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I have goten almost all of the old parking brake cable off my 73' 240z and i finally got the propellershaft off too.. The part where i am stuck is the connectors that hold the parking brake cable to the car. there are 4 of them. 2 are next to both rear drums then theres 2 more up inside the tunnel area where the cable gets latched on by the y piece connector. I got the first 2 off next to the wheels but I can get the last 2 inside the tunnel. How do you do it? Is there a special way or tool that you have to use? I got the first 2 out with a screwdriver and a hammer. I cant use that up inside the tunnel.. any ideas would greatly help... I have a week to get this car on the…

Last reply by Bambikiller240, July 27, 2003
Stolen Z!!!!!!!!!!! 1 2

July 24, 2003 by z_boi
17 replies

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My z was jus stolen about an hr before i got home from work. I live in Oakland CA. Its a white 280z with no bumpers and a front air damn. Has damage on driver side door and fender. It has black mesh wheels on the back and gold mesh wheels on the front. Help me out guys!

Last reply by tanny, July 27, 2003
valve adjustment 1 2

July 20, 2003 by nutxo
14 replies

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Anyone know of any good online tutorials for adjust the valves on my 76 280?

Last reply by Bambikiller240, July 26, 2003
are my rear bearings bad??

July 21, 2003 by Dreco
5 replies

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should there be any play in the rear hub?? if so how much. I rocked the top of the wheel back and forth( pushing on top of tire) there is definately some play ( both sides). I also jacked up the car. and there is also some play in the rotation of the tire as apposed to the rotation of the half shaft. with half shaft not being able to turn, the wheel can turn an extra quarter of an inch. This may be the explanation for some of the clunking sound. The rear hub axles are original..

Last reply by Dreco, July 23, 2003
'73 rear control arm

July 21, 2003 by jeffwharton
4 replies

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I'm attempting to replace on the bushings on my '73 240. I'm almost finished with the front, but I'm having problems with the rear control arm. How the Hell do you get the spindle pin out? Is there some trick? If you can help, please be as detailed as possible...this is my first attempt at working on a suspension.

Last reply by beandip, July 23, 2003
Pressure plate torque

July 22, 2003 by blitzkraig
2 replies

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Is the pressure plate supposed to be tightened down til it touches the flywheel? I have the torque specs but I have a giant torque wrench that I don't trust below 20 ft lbs. This is on a stock 71 with stock clutch

Last reply by blitzkraig, July 23, 2003