280~Master

You are right on that they do cost a lot of money to keep up. I have been lloking at 300ZX.com and other sites to get the most comon probls and it seems like the time to repair thses it most of the cause. Now some parts are a bit up there. The cost of up-keep for the car is what would cause me to say no on it.

no a Freudian slip is when your woman calls you by another man's name

ok I'm lost now E if the picture of the FSM did not work out or is wrong let me know. He may have a rod broken or mis-aligned rod but yes the key cyclinder and the interior latch/remote control lock does have some control don't you think. I would still start looking for door locks and tear into the doors and find out what is wrong with them it could be as simple as the dovetail is broken or there is a piece missing. Just a quick question E what does control the door lock in the door? little people from Mars?:eek: I am thinking here and I am not trying to argue with EScanlon but trying to help out a fellow Zer. If the key portion works on the drivers side that is great but what would make the lock portion just fall like it was weighed down like a brick? All I can think of is the Door lock(item 3) is broken or the like E says the door lock is not going all the way over to the right possition. But wouldn't the door just open if that was happening or it would at least rattle like most of them do now days, due to miss alignment and a bad striker.

Now how are these girls dressed? Are we sure none of use got drunk and thought we were at Home Depot shopping.

From what I can tell the AC was put in most if not all Z cars built after 76. I know in 76 it was an option (dealer installed) and I think in 77 and 78 it was still an option but you got AC from the factory. Don't take this as law but from what I have seen in cars and from the ones I have owned all of them have had AC in them (it has never worked). It may have been an option still in 78 but I have seen nothing but factory AC systems in 78's. I think they just lasted longer. There is a theory behind this but that's to long to get into. Keep the AC in the car it will make it more valuable but if a stripped engine bay is what your after then leave it out. If you are after better HP then just pull the belt off when you don't need to use it. That's my 2 cents and thats about whats its worth.

Just like Arne said you have two problems. Question Is your Ing key the same as your door or do you have seperate 2 keys? There should be 2 keys. I would start looking for new locks for your car, unless you have tha ability to work on those locks then keep them and fix them. Start with replacing the locks and when you are in the drivers door replace the broken parts you find. You probly have a broken door lock. See item 3 in pic.

Stephen, Well I have owned plenty of S30 models but never owned anything beyond that. I have always been partial to the S30 body style. It just has that great European look to it. Now on the other hand I have always dreamed of a 300XZTT in my drive way just waiting for me to drive it. The bad thing is I always wanted the peral white 300 and this one is red. I am a Z car fan and love all body styles of the Z car. Hell I'm a Nissan fan I own 3 of them now and have bought and sold 5 or 6 in the last couple of years. We will see what happens tonight after I drive it and the wife/boss drives it. Say what you want but yes she is the boss in the long run.

Well I have had the Z for about 8 months now. I enjoy here every single day I drive her. Betty is her name and she has been good to me. She loves it when I rub on her and talk dirty shop talk to her. I love to brag about the upgrades she has and how great the shape of her body is. Keep in mind this is an east coast car and only has surface rust. She has lived in GA all her life and has been sheltered for most of it. Her first was a college professor in 1976, the second was his son, third was going to put a V8 in her but never got around to it (thank goodness). She stayed in the shop then. The forth picked her up in a house deal with the third and his wife said no more cars.:mad: Then I got Betty and the rest is history. WoW how do I tell my wife I have been lusting for another? (the car that is) Now I have the chance to get a real nice red 1991 300ZXTT for a real good price, problem is I would have to sell my 280 in trade for the 300. I am going to look at the car today and drive it around and see how I like it. Now for those who may have one or have one or those that just wish for one do you thing its worth it. To sell my 280 and purchace a nice 300ZXTT

You were truly scammed………they were both transvestites

This one should work Will, http://www.hurtwood.demon.co.uk/Fun/copter.swf I made 665 feet then had to go back to work.

'>http://www.hurtwood.demon.co.uk/Fun/copter.swf I made 665 feet then had to go back to work.

Try this here, this should help you out a bit. http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/efisystem/280zfuelinjectionbook.pdf john

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Can I have the extra set of SU's that you have.

You have to let us know the time frame it was released that way we can narrow the search. I have heard something like that before from Led Zeppelin. I wonder how the beat and rythm goes on it. Could you do a recording of you singing the song Just kiding Have you been hearing it on the radio or is it stuk in your head from someone singing it or did you hear it in an adult movie right at the end? :tapemouth

I do not know I will help you with the copy paste thing Will has said. I still have my original sticker from my 76 280.