boostedZ Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hey guys, i'm back again and i need help with my 1983 280zx turbo with hopefully the last problem i'll run into. i couldn't rev past 3k rpm and my car always died coming to a stop. Well the TPS fixed those problems, but now my car is hard to shift into first and reverse, could it be the clutch? also, when i do get it in gear and i'm punching it at WOT, the car pulls, but not as hard as the first time i test drove it and i hear the turbo sucking in a lot of air but no GO. could it be that the clutch isn't grabing it? please help thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 A butt dyno is not a good way to diagnose a car. Are you asking about the clutch or how your car doesn't 'pull as hard?' Check the fluid levels in the tranny. Also you might need to bleed the clutch or replace the slave cylinder. They go out often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedZ Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 well im almost 100% sure that the clutch needs to be replaced, but i can't figure out why the car isn't pulling hard when in the high rpm's. could it be because the clutch isn't grabbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Could be. Having a hard time putting it into gear won't have anything to do with your Pressure Plate though. You can get a slave cylinder at AZ for about $12 and it has a lifetime warranty, and takes about 15 minutes to swap and bleed. My Z31's went out on the way to autozone and I did it in the car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedZ Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 i already bleeded the clutch and it's a little easier to shift now, but grinds really bad when putting clutch into reverse. Still can't figure out why its not pulling in high rpms. sorry for being such a noob. just really confused and tired of problems coming up after another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 You might try the new slave anyways, I sure hope $12 isnt breaking the bank And if it's not the problem you'll have a spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedZ Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 okay i'll give it a shot thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slown280z Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Since it sounds like "a lot of air" but no-go, check for vacuum/boost leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedZ Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 yea i checked for vacuum leaks, but can't seem to find it, and i check all the intercooler pipes and the intercooler itself, but nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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