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Hello guys. So recently I'm having a problem with my 1976 280z. The weather here in Tucson has been in the low 60's in the morning and when I come to start my Z it doesn't idle correctly. What I mean is, all other cars I have ever owned would idle high (around 1500RMP) until the motor was warm and then would come down. My Z does not do this. I have looked in the FSM for information about it but am having a hard time locating anything about it. Do you guys have any ideas? is there a way to adjust this? In the mornings it idles around 800 and when it warms it increases to roughly 1000. I am cleaning all the connections tomorrow to see if this will help but input would be n…
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If there is anyone else out there that has this same problem on their 74 - 76 260 or 280 z contact me and i can help.The problem with this sensor is that the wires come directly out of the back of the switch and tend to get broken off.There are no longer any of the 22120-n4202 switches left in the country, and as of yet i have not been able to find anyone with an nos supply of these either.as long as no one has tried to repair the switch before i can usually fix these and all i ask is you pay shipping and $10.00 to cover materials,my email address is mastertech.69@hotmail.com and you can call me direct 7:00 a.m. til 8:00 p.m. E.S.T @(704) 719-7439 thanks ,Curt. and i am o…
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If there is anyone else out there that has this same problem on their 74 - 76 260 or 280 z contact me and i can help.The problem with this sensor is that the wires come directly out of the back of the switch and tend to get broken off.There are no longer any of the 22120-n4202 switches left in the country, and as of yet i have not been able to find anyone with an nos supply of these either.as long as no one has tried to repair the switch before i can usually fix these and all i ask is you pay shipping and $10.00 to cover materials,my email address is mastertech.69@hotmail.com and you can call me direct 7:00 a.m. til 8:00 p.m. E.S.T @(704) 719-7439 thanks ,Curt
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The all stock 72 240z (automatic) was running rough. So I replaced the spark plugs, sparkplug wires, rotor, cap, points (2-sets), and point lead wires (really rough shape) and condensors. Set the timing, no problems. I actually had it running well for one day. Then I drove to Zfest in denver. 50 miles each way. As soon as be got there, it started acting up. Started running really rough, backfired once, barely held an idle at stoplights. Got it home, checked the timing and it is about 20' retarded. If I attempt to adjust within the scale, the Z dies. It will not turn within the scale. I have checked the gap on the points, replaced the rotor and cap again, check…
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my 76 280 z has no headlights. All other running lights work. Turn signals, brake lights and tail lights work. No high or low beams. Can anybody help me. Karl
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Hello guys Did a search on this but didn't find my exact problem. Yesterday afternoon I was replacing my alternator belt. While removing the carbon canister I happened to hit it against the fender wall and knocked off the little nipple that holds the vac line that goes to the distributor. I tried gluing it back on but it hasn't really worked. 1. Does anyone know where I can get just the top piece. In the manual its called the diaphram cover. 2. Someplace I've read that the Carbon Canister from a Geo could be used is this true? 3. The carbon canister I have seems very odd as there is a large tube coming from the bottom. Is this normal? Thanks all Jan P.S Please don't adv…
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Ok so i fixed most of my problem, heres whats left. i cant figure it out at all , but im runninf 3.75 CO's during the load, and i need to be running 1.5. Anyone got any suggestions of what it could be? Did spark plugs and wires which fixed the original problem, now its just trying to get this last bit done so i can finally pass emissions. Thanks guys
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It feels like Christmas. Santa's brown sleigh, that inexplicably looked like a fed ex truck, rolled into the driveway today bringing tiding of good joy and more importantly PRESENTS! But now this brings a question. Which springs go in the front and which in the back? Is there an up or down to them?
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Hi Guys, My rear brakes are grinding really bad and after ordering all the parts required to do a complete overhaul I ran into a problem. Today I started to take things apart and I can't remove the old drums, it appears there's no starwheel. I have looked at both sides and had a friend take a look and we can't find one. Could the previous owner have left them out? If so how do I remove the drums? Thanks, for your help. Rick
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Hello all As I seem to keep adding threads to this forum I decided that my Z should probably have its own thread to save you all space. If anyone has any objections to this let me know. First off I've been having a periodic idle problem when hot. Last night I drove up to my corner walmart to pick up food. Was in the store five minutes. Came out, put everything back in and was on my way. Started my Z and she had a bad idle, with backfiring when I gave it gas. This lasted all of about two minutes. Afterwords she drove fine, with no problems. I've search this on the site and found that alot of you are saying it maybe the temperature sensor. Is it the thing photographed b…
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Hey guys. What is involved with replacing the heater core? Can it be done without removing the dash. At the moment my heater core is disconnected from the rest of the system as it was "leaking" according to the previous owner. I want to replace it and put in a new one as I need heat in the winter. Any tips/trick? Secondly I have A/C in the car but am in the process of removing it. Are there differences in the heater cores of car with/without AC? Thanks Jan
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after sitting for a couple of months, i decided to give the car a little tune up and then start it up. i cleaned the carb bowls and cylinders, then put new ATF in. also replaced the plugs, wires, cap, and coil. after doing all of that, it started up just fine but i noticed that it was idling a little bit rough. usually it smooths out once it warms up a bit, so i revved it a little bit to warm up and it started to buckle and almost stall. the only way to get it to rev well and drive was to pull to choke so that it idled at like 850-900 rpm and the problems go away. so what could be the problem? i'm guessing it has something to do with the carbs? any help would be greatly…
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