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this is what is leaking right next to the fuel tank underneath the car, you can see the droplets of gasoline. it actually is now leaking more fuel than it ever has before, it never leaked when the car ran though only when it was off. isn't this just a filter like this>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-280z-280zx-Fuel-Filter-NOS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46101QQihZ011QQitemZ320215278883QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW and would that have caused the car to not run? I tried to start it again and it made sort of a hiccup but wouldn't run. I never had a rough idle or anything before the gas went empty.

yeah, I never got a chance to work on fixing the leak due to the weather,school/work schedule, and lack of a garage. I was thinking that since it ran out of gas the pressure was lost because I always ran with a 1/2 tank or more. I have a pdf. manual but I haven't worked on the car really and most of what I know came from searching old posts. So is that the fuel damper that has the two hoses connected to it next to the tank, because that is where it leaks. I think the lines are worn out but i'll try to get pics. I'll try to work on it in the daylight but how can I go about getting the pressure back in the lines in the mean time or will I just have to order whatever is the problem and be w/o the car for a few days?

I've been driving my 78' 280z w/o problems for a while (even with a small fuel leak) and today I drove to work and couldn't start the car a few hours later, It would turn over but not start. I thought I'd ran out of gas by being lazy and having a low tank and letting it sit for 3 days. I filled the car with 3 gal of gas to get me to a gas station to fill it up but it still won't start. I hear the fuel pump when the key is in but I don't know what the problem is. I searched the forums and checked the fuses but I still can't figure it out. Im not sure if the filter has gone and that is causing the problem or if the fuel pump is just crapped out. Anyone have any suggestions? The engine was swapped for a 83zx nonturbo so it isn't carbed. The small leak came from one of the lines under the fuel tank on the passenger side, i'd see a spot about the size of a dvd under the car if left off for a few hours. but I haven't had any problems since this is the first time I actually ran out of gas I also thought maybe it may have been flooded because it has been raining for 3 days straight and I don't know if the plugs need to dry

my 78 280z has this problem now, it just started today, headlights were fine yesterday and now only the highbeams work, i'll have to check the switch in the morning but its hard to work in the cold.:mad:

$3 in coins (1 free gallon of gas)

77 adhesive looses its grip in hot temperatures, i used it to attach vinyl on another car and it started to cause creases where the adhesive let up. weldwood should work though. or maybe 3m 90

I get alot of people in cleveland that give me thumbs up or ask if I am going to sell my 280z. 350z drivers never pay attention to me though.

I sent you a PM justin, and I'll still give the belt grease a go.

I'll the belt grease and see what happens, how do i check the bearings on the pulley? Just see if they have any play while the belt is attached or would I need to remove the belt to do that?

Hello, Im new to this forum and bought a 78' 280z w/ the (83ZX L28 Nonturbo engine+tranny) I recently have heard noise whenever the rpms are at 1K at idle and while driving. It hasn't caused any affect on performance it is just really loud and annoying. I used the search tool but im not sure whether it is the fan clutch, waterpump bearings going bad, or if the belt is just loose. I don't know what any of these sound like but the noise is a high pitched squeal. Im somewhat thinking it is the belt because when i put a little baby powder on it the noise was lower but then became louder. I don't have AC or Power Steering. I will post a video of it on youtube as reference. I'm not to sure on replacing the belts or how to change the tension on them. My previous cars were a 03 Hyundai Elantra and an 87 Dodge Daytona Turbo. My experience is mostly in suspension.(Auto-X)