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I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have a bin file for an 89 300ZX TT auto? Oh yes....and preferably jap spec.
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Brake Drama's 1 2
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Hi All, This is a weird one, well for me anyway. I'll give you the background first: I've just replaced the rear brake shoes, struts and springs, along with the front springs. On hooking all of the break lines back up and bleeding the rubbish out of the lines I can't get a firm brake pedal. Before starting out the brakes were OK, if a little spungy, now (without the engine running) I can get it back to OK, but not hard. Now the weird bit is when I start the engine the pedal goes limp. I don't mean soft I mean LIMP. I can actually push it to the floor with one finger? I'm thinking dollars and the master cylinder but is there anything else i can check? Any kind of valves th…
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The smog pump in my 72 has developed a deep tapping noise. Any ideas before I tear into it.
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Someone just asked me if I had "...a mustache bar for a 240..." Now as I recall the mustache bar is specific to the diff, either an R180 or an R200 and not the model Z. Is this correct? If not then what models had the same mustache bar as the 240, that is if any others were the same?
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I am having some problems with my brakes. First, they are not very strong. They won't lock the tires up and I have to put a lot of force on them to just get them to stop quickly. What could be the cause of this, or is it just how they are? Just within the past week I have noticed a new problem. When I apply the brakes, the engine's revs increase. The harder I apply the brakes, the more the engine revs. It never revs more than a few hundred, but it still it annoying and makes stopping a little more difficult. Any idea what could cause this problem. Like I said, it just recently started happening and I haven't changed anything on the car. Thanks!
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Been driving my car every day, no problems. This morning on the way to work the temp redjacked and stayed there, or just below. I'm pretty sure my coolant level is ok, but can't check for sure until it cools down. What else could be a possible culprit?
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OK. here is a problem that has me baffled and really upset. First let me tell you my engine configuration. I put a 280ZX engine with flat top pistons in my 240z. I put the E88 head on top of that engine. I also put a mild performance cam on that head. SU carbs. I know that this will yeild a high compression ratio but I thought it would be acceptable. This engine was running great for about 2 weeks I was having fun and then all of a sudden while I was accelerating the engine became very weak. If I step on the gas hard it backfires. When I accelerate the exhaust sounds funny it kinda sounds like a rattle out of the exhaust(not muffler rattling against frame). Now …
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Well, care and the "right" tools haven't worked this time. On the right front brake line from the proportioning valve to the bracket/hose fitting, I have managed to pretty badly round the flare fitting at the wheel end. Penetrating oil, 10mm flare wrench, emory paper on the tube trying to remove rust before turning, etc. didn't help. The nut actually broke loose and started to turn, but must have bound on the tube even though I cleaned the stupid thing up. I thought it kept turning, but apparently it was rounding off, even in the flare wrench. So. Before I go at it with the vice grips, any other suggestions? I searched the forums, and didn't see any other ideas. Is…
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Guys I almost have the car running tonight!!! I just installed dual weber DGV's and a full msa 6 to 1 header, with 2.5inch exhaust. I took all of my old smog crap off and put all of that on. SHE WONT START NOW!?!?! I did at least 90% of it right:stupid:. I cranked it for 2 minutes then found that a lead was off of the coil. I thought it was ignition so i put the mallory distributor and new plug wires. I am 92% sure plugs are in right place ( I labled them on car i took off). Now THe webers are HISSING AND POPPING when i crank it to start... I have heard about this b4 but dont know what it is....... PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really want to hear it tonight!
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i could use some help diagnosing my problem, or at least where to look. here's where it is: last weds replaced thermostat, ran a little hotter but stable temp. thursday the wire that runs from the main harness to the solenoid shorted and caused a short somewhere, and i think fried a cell in my battery. was able to jump start, and drive home. friday, car just quit. no nothing when i turn the key. also, when the wire shorted, my amp guage filled up with smoke, so i think that's toast too, although after i jumped it and it ran, the needle was moving around (it would jump when i turned on the lights). i've tried a different battery - still didn't start or do anything. i also …
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I get up in the morning and my 76 280z starts right up, if I let it idle too long it will stall out. I will drive it for a little bit (under 5 minutes) and turn it off and when I try to start it up it wont start. The few times it does start it will idle at 500 rpm and with any pressure on the gas peddle lots of grey smoke comes puring out the back. But, if i let it sit for a while (7 hours today and yesterday) it will start up again no problem. Any one seen anything like this?
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Help! I have a 1971 240Z with a 5 speed transmission.I heard this clunking noise coming from the right wheel it become very loud and then car just stopped and I could put it in gear but the car wouldn't move. When i pushed the car you can still hear the clunking sound, it sound like something is broken. Has any had this problem? Does any one know what the problem is? Help!!
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