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im having issues with my throtle responce and low rpm's. in first gear, if i really get on the gas, the car just drives away and gradually gets up to speed. in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th everything seems fine. in 5th gear, once i get to cruising speed i can put the pedle to the floor and get very little if any responce. but just this morning on my way home, i put the pedle to the floor and the car just took off, the way im guessing it should, and i havent been able to get it to do it since. any ideas. im thinking its the throtle valve switch, but dont really know how to test it. any wires that could be lose that im not thinking about?
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okay guys, i have read some of the walk-throughs on how to work on suspension but i cant find them anymore so new post it is. From step one im already in a pinch. In the front assy ive started by loosening the three nuts at the top of the tower but when i go to loosen the larger one in the middle it will not budge. How hard is it supposed to be? I dont really feel like breaking anything i dont have to at the moment. and just in case you were wondering, im just wanting to get in there cause i have some Eibach springs and some 16" Rewinds on the way from MSA.
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1971 240 with SU's/header -- Coolant Water mist sprays out between my intake manifold and head -- Weird. A bit of acceleration and it becomes a little geyser. It is betwwen the number 4 exhaust and intake runners and has actually made a hole in my manifold gasket. Could it be a leak inside the intake manifold? There is a water passage there. Please help!!! Thanks!!!
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CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHAT PARTS A DATSUN 260Z FROM 1978 AND A 240Z HAVE IN COMMON. WHAT ABOUT CHASSIS, DOORS, WINGS, REAR HATCH AND MECHANICALS? I've just found one on ebay and it's not much money. Was thinking I could use it as a donor car. It's less than a day to go so i'd appretiate your time! Thanks very much! Matt
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Hi All I got a really good deal on a set of Z Therapy SU carbs for my 1971 240 BUT they are 3 screw and I have 4 screw on her now. I don't want to remove the existing carbs until I know there is not any compatiblity issues. I have compared them as closely as I can and cannot see any design differences...BUT....I could be missing something !!! Any ideas out there??? Also what oil/fluid do you recommend for the float chambers?? Thanks for any help. James
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I was driving my '71 Z and when I came to a stop and tried to start up, it died. I got it started again and continued. While climbing a hill I was losing power and finally the car died. It would not start and I had it towed home. After a few hours I tried to start it and it would only run with the choke pulled. I checked the carbs and using my hand, found the front one sucking much more than the rear. However when I put my Uni-Syn on them they were pretty closely synched up. The plugs for #4-5-6 looked decent although #6 had a small bit of oil on it. Compression was all over the map: 1-145 2-150 3-82 4-159 5-37 6-65 #5 and #6 would cause low compression and therefore low …
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Hello guys. Ok so I'm experiencing the dreaded exhaust fume problem in my Z. Here's the full story so I can get your opinion. First off I drive with my windows open, I don't believe in using A/C for the fact that sports cars don't need it. When the Z is cold I get the smell of the car running rich...as it should because its cold. When it heats up I get the smell of exhaust. It isn't coming from the cooling vents as I've checked that earlier. (and mine doesn't really work very well anyway). I've replaced all the door weather stripping with new ones about two weeks ago. The rear hatch has a new exterior weather stripping. It is a bit larger than the original so it could h…
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I made it to Kingston! or... Limped into Kingston. Recently drove my dad's old project z across Canada -- Whistler, BC to Kingston, ON. I use this as a daily driver in the summer, and walking to work/school is over an hour... She has troubles: A) -Keeping a steady Idle -Delivering power to the wheels at any RPM -Will not coast in any gear before trying to cough and lug (1st is especially bad for this) -Will cough/lug in any gear at low RPM even if throttle is given gently mid RPM -Climbing hills in low-ish RPM (even 3rd) C) -Will backfire from exhaust many times if full throttle is given from pedal, especially at high RPM D) -Will clunk/shudder from b…
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Just purchased a 91 300ZX 2+2. I was wondering if anyone here knows if the T-tops are interchangeable with the 2+0?
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Hi guys, I just registered after lurking for a long time. Long story short, 75 280z fuel injected. The head gasket started making a hissing sound and turns out it needed to be replaced. I got it replaced along with getting the head polished, new valves, etc.. Car idles like a rock and has more power since the work on the head was done. Problem I'm having 2 days after I took the car from the shop. 1. Temperature gauge isn't working anymore. 2. Upon hard acceleration, lots of white/grey smoke from the tailpipe. 3. Upon cranking in the morning, it takes 2-3 tries to startup. It hesitates the 1st & 2nd times with a really rough start. Once I give it a 3rd shot, it's …
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Ok, I know it's on this site somewhere and I've been searching for about 20 minutes and still can not find it! Using the numbers stamped on the ring gear how do you calculate the ratio? Do you just divide the two numbers such as: 39-10 = 3.9 37-11 = 3.36
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I am experiencing weird gauge readings on my 1973 240Z. This problem is with the temp and oil pressure gauges only. They appeared to be working OK a week ago but now they sometimes don't move at all.....other times they will fluctuate up and down ever so slightly and then stop all together. It's like they are trying to move. I have replaced the oil sending unit and that seemed to work for awhile but now nothing. The temp gauge barely moves at all. I have tested temp and oil pressure and the reading are normal. Any idea's? JEFF MADER 1973 240Z 6,000 ORIGINAL MILES:disappoin
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