Trouble Shooting / General Engine

2135 topics in this forum

1. out of ideas! car wont start 81 280zx turbo

   By Daniel13brx7, March 5, 2011
   • 12 replies
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   • misterZ
   • March 7, 2011

3. L28ET swapped 72 240z idling funky & lack of power

   By superduner, June 3, 2013   

   • L28ET
   • 240z
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     • 240z
     • boosting
     • idling
     • power
     • swap
     • boostleak
     • troubleshooting
   • 13 replies
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   • NewZed
   • June 26, 2013

4. Spark plug diagnosis request 1 2

   By AtlantaZ, September 12, 2011
   • 30 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • AtlantaZ
   • September 15, 2011

5. Stumble at idle, lost gas mileage, black soot in tail pipe

   By zgeezer, February 19, 2007
   • 6 replies
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   • zgeezer
   • March 7, 2007

6. Idling woes but not the usual (77 280z)

   By dashpot, June 23, 2015   

   • high idle
   • Fuel injection
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     • Fuel injection
     • 1977 280z
   • 4 replies
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   • rickyellow zee
   • June 25, 2015

7. Failed Emissions 1 2

   By HOLLAATYABOYY1, April 5, 2018
   • 20 replies
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   • HOLLAATYABOYY1
   • May 16, 2018

8. 77 Datsun 280z won't go into gear

   By Jwinnsrt, March 20, 2013
   • 9 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • Jwinnsrt
   • March 22, 2013

9. Nearing the end of the rope on my 280z (text heavy) 1 2

   By SoCal'77, March 17, 2015   

   • 280z problems electrical fuel
   • 23 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • SoCal'77
   • May 29, 2015

10. Fuel Injectors Pulsating Too Fast - Flooding Engine

    By RonK, July 13, 2012
    • 12 replies
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    • RonK
    • September 18, 2012

11. SU swap, now hits wall at 5k in gear 1 2

    By PurePontiacKid, March 19, 2012
    • 30 replies
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    • PurePontiacKid
    • August 11, 2012

12. Turbo distributor wiring

    By Wangan280, March 3, 2012
    • 13 replies
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    • HowlerMonkey
    • March 11, 2012

13. Almost finished and the Z won't start! 1 2

    By savageskaterkid, December 25, 2006
    • 25 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • savageskaterkid
    • January 15, 2007

14. The reason to KEEP EGR if using modern factory EFI

    By Brad-ManQ45, February 1, 2012
    • 15 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Tony D
    • March 3, 2012

15. 1982 280ZX The misfire continues, and is now starting to cut out and backfire.

    By Connor280ZX, February 14, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Connor280ZX
    • February 28, 2013

16. smokey 280z

    By PapaSmurf, April 23, 2011
    • 8 replies
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    • PapaSmurf
    • July 6, 2011

17. Surging 350sbc

    By Miles, March 8, 2002
    • 5 replies
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    • Miles
    • April 12, 2002

18. Bouncing carb synchronizer - Weber side draft

    By RebekahsZ, November 26, 2011
    • 6 replies
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    • RebekahsZ
    • November 26, 2011

19. Strange squealing from engine. 1 2

    By cygnusx1, July 18, 2007
    • 30 replies
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    • Careless
    • December 18, 2007

20. Ever heard of an engine siezing up like this? 1 2

    By josh817, April 13, 2010
    • 29 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • Nizm0Zed
    • April 29, 2010

21. water temp sensor to gauge wire

    By AZGhost623, April 13, 2013   

    • 1976 280Z
    • 6 replies
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    • cgsheen
    • April 13, 2013

22. Is my engine locked up?

    By 240zwannabe, November 4, 2011
    • 10 replies
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    • Mike kZ
    • November 15, 2011

23. Fuel pump still won't turn on 1 2

    By zmaster, March 6, 2008
    • 39 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • zmaster
    • April 2, 2008

24. Clutch disengagement problem (SOLVED!) 1 2

    By Milenko2121, May 23, 2013
    • 23 replies
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    • Milenko2121
    • May 25, 2013

25. Rebuilt 82 280ZX Turbo did first start, now does nothing

    By Ineptitude01, March 7, 2010
    • 19 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • AtlantaZ
    • October 13, 2010

26. steering wobble and car stalling HELP! 1 2

    By ZR8ED, October 8, 2004
    • 29 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • datsunlover
    • October 24, 2004