Redwing

No, that is Mr. Spock, one of my dalmatians.

Thank you for your good advice. I am sure the fuel tank needs attention, but I have to save up the $300 before I can do it. Also, I know there are other problems. Perhaps I can manage to work on them while she is not running. So glad I do not have anymore Dr appointments till Sept. I have been reading all sort of posts. On I read was someone complain about the chugging in 1st and 2nd gears. Sounds uncannily similar to my chugging. I cannot find the posts that are important to read again and use. Any easy way to do so? Battery almost dead, gotta go. Thank you again!

Euro Dat Thank you for your observations. I will take my novice eyes and see if that works for me.

Reverend, thank you for your suggestion. I will enter that into the things to be checked. I would love it if whatever is wrong to be a simple switch of parts.

Thank you Patcon, I will do as you and FastWoman suggested as soon as I get the starter fluid.

I have been unable to buy starter fluid to test this way. Have to wait until SS arrives on the 3rd. But new happenings. In the morning, she only went to the mailbox (live in country, far away) did her chugging, stopped and refused to start again. Neighbor pulled her home again late in day, she still would not start. So, I believe that I cannot even try to drive again until somehow finding and fixing problem. My neighbor, a real country boy jack of all trades, works on all his cars, says he believes it is the fuel pump. "That's how they go, giving some warning, then suddenly quit." Not saying he is an expert, just wondering if any of this could be true. Being off the road totally is a great concern. Any easy way to test fuel pump?

Ooooh, looks like the place to be. Wish I lived nearby. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you all for the suggestions. I will check each of them out.

I would dampen it, then lay it on concrete, and place a wheel of your car on the bulge, letting pressure do the job. I am serious, not joking.

Hahaha... me tooo. Great photo. You win the "Joke of the Week."

Awww, sweet of you to worry Patcon. Thank you. I would not have thought of chocking the back wheels. A man here was working under his car the other day. He had it being held up by a fork lift. It slid off and killed him instantly. That was not too smart in my book. News... RedZeee stopped on me today and this time would not start at all. I was about 10 acres away from home, baking in the heat. (Index was to be 105 today.) Anywayyyy, my neighbor came out and we did the try to start with the sparkplug causing a spark on metal. There was a spark then She did! Ran for about 5 sec, died and refused to start again. Neighbor then pulled us home.

I think these are the bushings. They were replaced because the old ones were crumbling. On ebay, item number 4100580223239 A whole box of them. Energy Suspension Polyurethane Hyper-Flex System 1974-1978 Nissan Datsun 260Z 280Z Energy Part # 7.18102R Hyper Flex Kit Includes: Front Control Arm Bushings Rear Control Arm Bushings Front Strut Rod Bushings Front Bump Stops Rear Bump Stops Rack and Pinion Bushings Differential Carrier Mustache Bar Bushings Front End Links Tie Rod End Boots Transmission Crossmember Bushings Rear Sway Bar Bushings Rear End Link Bushings

The noise seems to be coming from the back inside of car, the left rear strut to be exact.

Does that have any connection with the rear bushings? They were to put in struts too, but the people who prepared it for sale had already put new struts in. So they went in there, but did not put more struts in. Thank you

Will do, thank you again for the help! I'll let you know. Son is busy today, maybe tomorrow after church. I am unable to carry anything heavy, especially in this heat. Index is to be 105 today. Ugh! Love my house AC.