Chris'sZ

These are "Western" wheels. I have them on my '76 and they do look good... I have seen very few in pictures on this site of them...Good Luck!!! Chris...

Just checking with you 'cause my '76 280 has not started since a mechanic friend of mine took off the positive battery cable to check the alternator... I'm getting spark thru the plugs, but for some reason the injectors are not pushing fuel??? Thusly...I'm frustated like You!!! Any thoughts??? Thanx, Chris...

I'm curious as to which Z this happened to. Does it turn over at all with a new Battery? And what do you think caused the old battery to blow??? Thanx, Chris...

Curious...How do you check the fuel injection relay??? I've checked all my manuals and really got confused... Thanx, Chris

Sorry Mike but what is the VR world second life??? Chris...

Check in your community forum...I found a chart for my '76 280 somewhere in there... Good Luck, Chris

I'm no mechanic but, it possibly could be in the combo switch on the steering colume, you know like where the wipers and lights turn on??? Maybe. Good lucki, Chris

Looks like a heck of a deal to me. I would ask more than that for my '76 280. wish I lived closer and I'd pick her up!!! Good Luck, Chris

Northern New Mexico mountains. My '76 just Loves the mountain curvy roads. I am about 30 miles from Taos and there are 3 that I have seen around. Chris

Hey Tony, I would prefer the recover but due to cost I will probably have to go with the cap...on my '76 Chris

Thanks John. It is behind the kick panel on the left side. Chris

Welp...After useing the Factory Manual and the EFI "Bible"...It appears that I have blown part of the ECU (electronic control unit). In my neck of the woods, I can't find any junk yard Z's to get one. Does any body out there have a spare or know where I can possibly order one from??? Thanks for all of your help prior... Chris

So I've done all the testing I can by useing the service manual and the EFI "Bible" and have determined that I have blown the EGU (electric control unit) Have been unable to find any junk yard Z's in my neck of the woods. I'm assuming that that would work if I could find one. I can only imagine what the dealer would ask...Does any body out there have an extra??? Thanks for bearing with me on this post... Chris

Thanks for the tip. Mine are slow also so as soon as I get her running again I'll put that at the top of my to-do list. Chris

Thanks John. I'm reading the EFI "Bible" which I think will be very helpful. It rained here all day so no chance to work on her today. Hopefully tomorrow (today) will be better. Thanks for your reply and I will keep all posted Thanks Again, Chris...

Thanks Stephen...Down loading now. Chris

Thanks for the replys guy's...I would appreciate a link to the EFI "Bible". I know I have seen it posted before but not sure where to start looking. I also hope I havn't fried something major. It was a "mecyhanic" friend of mine that pulled the cable off...Don't thinl I would have ever done it. Any way...tyhanks for all ya'lls help... Chris

Thanks for the replyz...I will try these suggestions and let you know. Thanks Again... Chris...

About to pull what little hair I have out! Thinking I was having alternator trouble I pulled the positive battery cable off and she died...and...has not started since??? I have spark at the plugs and fuel into the cold start valve so I'm assuming fuel to the injectors also. After sitting for a bit, she will "fire" for about 2-3 seconds then nothing. Any help or Ideas on what to do next will be greatly appreciated... Chris

Very...Very NICE>>>! Can you say "Best Of Show"...Congrats... Chris'sZ

Hey Lorea, Welcome to the site! I think you will find all sorts of help here. I too have issues with my '7/76 280. I am about to pull my hair out over a not starting issue. Maybe time to take her to a Z shop...Wish me luck...! Chris'sZ

Thanks for the replies... It is the L28 fuel injected. I'm assuming that EFI means that. Pardon my ignorance but what does ECCU stand for??? Thanks, Chris'sZ

Have had some charging problems. On a fully charged battery and engine running I disconnected the positive cable to test alternator and she died immediantly. I have been unable to start her since. The starter turns the engine over just fine and I'm getting fuel past the fuel filter. Today when I tried her again she would start and run for just a few seconds, then dead again...??? Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Chris'sZ

My '76 quit running after taking off the positive battery cable to test the alternator. I suppose this meens I have a bad alternator, however she won't start now??? The engine turns over just fine and I am getting gas to the injectors. Any suggestions on where to look first??? Thanks, Chris'Z

Thinking I'm haveing alternator trouble I disconnected the pos. battery cable and she died. Have not been able to get her started since. Battery is fully charged and starter turns over just fine. Just seems like there is no fire??? Fuseable links seem fine. Can a coil go out that quickly or am I over looking something else??? Help me if you can. Thanks, Chris