Ok i have a 1978 280z its all stock as far as i know iv had it for a while and nothing i do is helping it wont start. its got spark its got fuel flow after the fuel filter it sounds like no fire but it does have fire i thought timing was off so i re did it it still wont start it turns over just fine it just wont start its got gas and everything I'm not a car genius but i know a little bit. this car has me so confused and turned around its not funny i love it and don't want to sell it but its just me working on it i have no help and its really hard I'm 16 i cant seem to figure it out alone i even have a book but im still kinda lost because i don't know everything about a car any help what so ever would be greatly appreciated thank you fellow z's i really hope to here from you...........:disappoin

Have you tried spraying starting fluid into the intake? Wondering if your injectors are clogged, or not receiving signal.

Regarding spark, are you sure your plug wires are connected in proper order?

What David said. Spray some starter fluid in the intake, and see if it at least runs a few seconds (even if badly). You can spray it directly into the intake manifold through a vacuum fitting. That will rule out ignition and general engine issues. If it won't fire up, it's probably ignition. If it does fire up, your problem is probably fuel. If it's fuel, make sure your injectors are being energized. There should be a voltage across them once per engine rotation. Just unplug one of the injectors (by first removing the wire retainer clip), and put a multimeter across the connector. You should get a blip once per engine rotation.

The problem(s) could be almost anything, but that should get you started.

yah i allready tryed the starter fluid it didnt do anything thats another reson i cant figure it out

and if im not mastakin the firing order is 153624 if i remember correctly

ok so i just messed with my fusable links and wiring crap gaot throgh all the bull and now iv got it down to one thing timing its kicking in and half starting but the timing is kicking wrong so im gonna get a timing light and dig into that a little later thanks guys yall really helped i appriciate it the z will live soon

OMG

Please quit the textspeakandspell it drives me up the wall

Good luck with your car though......

...Please quit the textspeakandspell....

Is that what that is?

No slight on Zkid here really, my niece and nephews all communicate

this way as well . My wife and I speak to each other in a series of clicks

and grunts ( over 26 years together ) and we can understand each other !

But to come to a forum and ask for serious advice by using ''thumbspeak'' drvs me up th wll . :tapemouth

Edited October 22, 201014 yr by Unkle

U 2 ?

sorry about that i have trouble spelling somtimes

Don't be sorry about it - I have a problem with this ''peave'' and really

should not point it out ( grammar and spelling ) all the time !

You seem like a good kid , how's the car coming ? Any fix yet ?