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Thats just sad

In the future man, use smaller pictures to help eliminate getting the wrong info. Would have helped to have seen the whole T stat housing instead of zooming in soo close to that one switch. Makes it hard to tell which one is which. For me anyways

Looks like the Thermo time Switch. Yes, you can fix it E-mail sales@courtesyparts.com and tell them the part that your looking for and they should have it.

Yeah, on the 280's you have to move some stuff out of the way but you should be able to handle it. As long as you keep track of all your nuts and bolts and remember what went where you should be ok. It's not that bad Just requires time and patients.

Yeah, that sucks. I agree it's probably the cable that needs replacing Did you ever get that thing tuned up yet??? :laugh: Never a shortage of things to do huh

Some of those cars should be posted in the "Funnybone" section of this site. :sick: :sick: :sick:

Are you sure it's flooding??? Maybe it's not getting fuel? Try removing the plugs and check them. Are they wet??? If so then yes, thats a sign of flooding. Here is a list of things that I can think of that can cause problems on a Fuel Injected Z. Malfunctioning AFM sending wrong signals to the E.C.U., Faulty E.C.U. itself, defective Thermo time switch (located at T Stat housing) which is not detecting coolant temperature properly and is not breaking the ground for Cold Start Valve so Cold Start Valve is activated all the time, faulty Fuel Pressure regulator Should be around 36 psi @ idle. Dirty fuel clogging the fuel system like fuel filter, injectors, lines ect. False air entering the system due to a vac. leak somewhere in the system. Thats just some stuff that I can think of off the top of my head. Hopefully you got a F.S.M. to help guide you through all the testing procedures. Too much for me to type Best of luck.

It's just damn scary that freaks like that exist on the roadways. That dude needs to be locked away in a padded room. Seriously. I'm just Glad to hear that you and your fiancee are OK.

Have you tested your Alternator? If it's not charging like it should then it's probably just running off the battery, then once the battery runs out, no more start just a thought. Good luck

GREAT :disappoin

No, your right guys. Mine is the same way. no flasher feature either. This is what happens when you have more than one car. You get 'em mixed up :stupid:

Hey man, Sorry to hear about the delay on your order. The people at courtesy are really cool and they will get them to you as soon as they can. Thats part of owning an older classic Z Sometimes you have to be patient when buying parts for them. Of course your Z deserves the best. Spend the little extra on the cap that is of the same brand as the rotor and you won't have any problems. Also about your High Beams- I think your trying the wrong lever To turn them on, use the lever on the left side of the wheel that also activates the turn signals. UP= right turn DOWN= left turn BACK= flash high beams FORWARD= highbeams will stay on. Make sence?

Yep, I know an alignment is necessary. I too don't have the equipment at home needed to perform the alignment so what did you guys end up doing? Did you have to take it in to an alignment shop?

yeah. Mine should be easy as well. Did you do the alignment yourself afterwords?

Just purchased this Pickle Fork set off the tool guy today where I work so I can begin the big fight at home with my ball joints and tie rod ends. I can barely wait to tackle it Hopefully they won't be a pain in the a$$ to separate :paranoid:

No problem man. happy to help as always Good choice going through courtesy Nissan. Nothing beats factory Why didn't you get a factory distributor cap from them??? If you got the Nissan Rotor from them then you really do need to use the same brand cap. Why? Because when pairing caps & rotors of two different manufacturers can result in the incorrect rotor air gap. Excessive rotor air gap can cause excessively high spark initiation voltage, which can result in incomplete combustion. Just a tip About the starter acting up. I agree that hitting it with a hammer is a stupid thing to do. Like "=Resurected280=" said. if you happen to hit it too hard, you can cause damage to the starter internally and then your stuck. Just replace it and be done with it. It's not worth getting stuck somewhere in my opinion. By spending the extra money for a new starter and having it working properly willresult in less B.S. and worry. My $0.02 cents. Good luck with getting your Z running the way it's suppose to

nah Not offended at all. I'm pretty far away If you can, try to do the tune up yourself if you can. The more you can do on your own, the cheaper it will cost you Feel free to e-mail me as well if you have a question My address is in my signature. Yes, you can order online from Courtesy. http://www.courtesyparts.com/secondtier_s30.html I've always have had really good luck with them. They are the ones that sell the F.S.M. on CD Rom as well. You'll see it when you go to there site. About the shift knobs. What can I say? There are many many different ones to choose from and we all have our own tast Yep, I'd get the fusible link covers A.S.A.P. Nissan put them there for a reason:) It's not exactly water proof Water can get in from driving around in the rain and we all know that water/moisture doesn't mix too good with electrical contacts Best of luck.

Just did some looking at the map. That shop in East St. Paul would be closer for you. http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newaddr=&taddr=&csz=55016&country=us&tcsz=Minneapolis%2C+MN+55421&tcountry=us] Good luck and remember that all of us on this site are here.

Yeah, that shift knob needs to go Courtesy Nissan carries the stock ones with the pattern which will help you a lot while your learning. I also couldn't help at noticing that your Z is missing the fusible link covers might want to pick 2 of those up and take some electric cleaner and clean up the electrical contacts. Courtesy has those too along with the factory NGK plugs and the wires, distributor cap, rotor Yeah, I don't know. I'll have to look at Map Quest or something to find out the distance. I'm horrible with zip codes . If you did need help with tuning it up, or changing your tranny fluid, then I wouldn't mind helping you. whatever is closer and easier for you. I'd get some covers for the fusible links though as soon as you can. Helps protect them and keeps them clean. You'll be amazed at what a good tune up will do. Take it easy.

Going into 1st @ 30-40??? ouch :eek: She will forgive you, but take your time so you don't damage the clutch or tranny. Years ago I had a neighbor that tought me. I actually shocked him how well I picked up on it. Never killed it once For some people it just takes longer. Wait till you hit some hills Before you know it, you will be like the rest of us. I can be on the steepest hill and not roll back. Just takes practice man. Check the fluid level and condition in your tranny. It may be low which could cause hard shifting. NOTE: "No dip stick for manual" You will need to go under your Z and remove the fill plug to check it. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to just change the gear oil in the tranny. Use Redline MT-90. I noticed quiet a diff. when I put it in my Z. Helps with smoother shifting. Click here --> http://www.redlineoil.com/products_gearlubricants.asp?subcatID=18 Hell, I wouldn't mind changing the tranny fluid for you but I don't know how far you are from cottage grove? maybe your neighbor could help you too? I bought my Redline at Summit Racing online. I think Jegs sells it too. You won't be disappointed with it. About your vibrating at 55-60 MPH. It's probably just unbalanced tires or bad tires. I noticed the same problem with mine and not only were they unbalanced, but the tread was starting to separate. Scary :nervous: So check your tires over good. Have fun man. I bet your very happy to finally have your Z at home

Yeah no question your much better off having the Z over a Buick, Lincoln, or Cadillac Nissan Motor Co. was and still is very well built automobiles. If properly cared for they will keep going and going. You'll get 200,000 miles easily out of it as long as you take really good care of it. The L series motors in our Z's are practically bullet proof. Thats good you got buddies to give you a hand. Remember all of us here at Classic Z Car Club are always willing to help you out as well if you get stuck. Who better to ask about Z's than us?? Sounds like your Z got a good home with you You said "I'll just play it by year, and replace stuff as the need comes. I'm a paranoid driver; the minute something even sounds 'off' I check it out or have it checked out." Repeat that to your Z and she will love you for that and take good care of you in return. I'm positive that she wont give you any headaches Take it easy man and enjoy your Z.

Any Z owner that loves there Z as if it was there child (I'm proudly guilty) is going to spend $$$$ on it. Thats just the cold hard fact PERIOD You may say you won't now but believe me, YOU WILL. Sometimes you don't have a choice. You will throw money at it just to get the necessary stuff taken care of. Like your rough running condition your experiencing for example. You will learn very quickly how fast the dollars add up just to do the simple stuff that need to be done. 6 plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter,PCV Valve, air filter, oil, oil filter, gear oil to change trans. and differential, anti-freeze to flush & refill the cooling system, New 180 degree T stat and gasket if needed. I bet she will be in need of new lower/upper radiator hoses and lets not forget about those rubber fuel hoses that crack overtime. Want me to keep going??? :laugh: I guess the point I'm trying to make is wheather or not you want to dump alot of money in it, sometimes she won't give you a choice because the basic routine stuff like I mentioned above will need attention and if you do neglect the simple routine stuff, it will end up costing you not only more $$$ but also more nightmares. Plus, you said your not going to drive it in the winter Correct??? Good. Otherwise old man winter will do a number on her body That means you then need to go out and buy a winter car and carry liability on that. Unless your parents have a spare car that there nice enough to let you use. See how fast your money can go. Even on a mint Z, there is no shortage of things to do. YOUR NEVER DONE Sorry if I'm raining on the parade here Just telling it like it is. Where in Minnesota am I? In the St.Paul area (Cottage Grove, MN.) For now man, just enjoy your Z. Do whats only needed to get her running good so you can feel the Z's full potential Don't feel like you have to do everything all at once, but also don't think it will be a cheap hobby. If you think that, your kidding yourself. :laugh: Take care.

So you found a Z huh? congratulations. Not many yung teens are as lucky as you to have a car like a classic Z. Reason being is because they are not cheap hobbies for one thing What hobby is Anyways sounds like a good one. Did you happen to look at the floor pans and rails really good while you were under it??? Rust is the worst like everyone else has stated. The rough, idle could be solved by just giving it a GOOD thorough tune up. Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter ect. You should consider flushing the cooling system good because who knows when that was last done? Along with changing the diff. fluid and servicing the transmission. I recommend Redline MT-90 for the trans. It's awesome stuff. As for oil I use 10W30 in mine. Mine is a garaged beauty so my baby gets tucked away during winter and the 10W30 works good when I go to throw the battery in her once in a while during winter to start it in my garage. Also works well in our warm summers also. When you do tune her up, I recommend NGK plugs. The Z's do the best on those. Nissan used them as there factory plugs. The ones you will need are the B6ES. By the way, be careful learning how to drive a manual with your Z :nervous: Sure would suck to do something to the clutch or tranny on your "new" Z I'd practice on another car if you have the option. If not, then just take your time and be careful. Once again, congrats and like Alex 240Z said "Good luck kid and "Enjoy the Ride" !!!!!!!"

aahh sh!t man. Now I'm REALLY looking forward to doing mine :disappoin Is it possible to take photo's and post them for us, or is it too much of a pain in the a$$? If I'm understanding you right, then I believe you should be turning your wrench this way -> (clockwise) to loosen. Good luck.

Thanks GunnerRob made it possible He made it smaller for me, then e-mailed it to me.