Krista Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Hey guys, I am new to the forum I would like to say Hi to all and I am already hooked to the forum just from browsing around a little. My girlfriend has a 1982 Datsun 280 ZX, it is cherry and in excellent condition. Has the V6 - non turbo power plant with a 5 speed. But I am having a problem with it getting to start. She brought the car down from her home in Amarillo and parked it in the garage at the house and now it wont start. So now the car has been sitting for like 2 months and I have decided to turn my attention to it and see what he problem is. After checking all the basics I can not get the car to start. I replaced the plugs and went over everything I could thing of, but can not get the car to start up. It crank and crank and sounds like it wants to turn over but never does. So I broke down and sprayed a little starter fluid into the intake and on the first crank the engine almost turned over but failed to start. So I tried a few more times and nothing. So I tried a little more starter fluid but never got the same result again. So I have come to your Z god's to get your advice on what to check and what to do to get this BA car back on the road. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. I will get some pics of the car up soon for all to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00STDZ Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Is the battery charged? Does it have fuel in it? Sometimes the gauges arent always right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted September 5, 2009 Administrators Share Posted September 5, 2009 Krista, Welcome to HybridZ, the extreme-performance Z car forum. For the record, ALL 280ZX's are inline or straight 6’s, NOT V-6. As I mentioned, this being an extreme Z car forum, this forum really isn’t a basic troubleshooting forum, nor a replacement for a service manual, but more of a supplement to a service manual. Even the simple inexpensive Haynes manual is a valuable diagnostic troubleshooting resource. Also, by agreeing to the rules, you are expected to abide by them. Rule #3 applies to this thread. In the the new members forum this would be Ok, but not out in the technical forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 ^^Agreed, thanks Braap. Yes give new member forum a shot, somehow I think you may find someone to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 I will post elsewhere please delete the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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