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#6 of 25 85 nissan 300zx by will1972 Jan 27, 2008 (4:39 pm)
i have a 85 300zx v6 non turbo 5 speed, and when i drive it, it will miss real bad, not all the time but most of the time, and also, sometimes it makes a ticking sound, but not all the time, and when it ticks only when it ticks, it lets out gas foul smoke out the tail pipe. what could be the problem, plugs? injectors? sensor? what? and in the dom light is lit up and it says sensor? any body know what could be wrong? Replies to this message: sam87300 (Jun 27, 2008 2:48 pm)
#7 of 25 nissian 85 300ZX non turbo by onebdmthr Feb 12, 2008 (1:20 pm)
can anyone tell me where to find a really good wire diagram for the ac heater unit?
#9 of 25 Answer to your questions. by eduardo3 Mar 20, 2008 (9:54 pm)
Replying to: mrelaxed (Aug 09, 2006 9:56 pm) The nissan 300zx are easily maintained with regular maintenance. Check for engine noises, hard starts, and if the cars cuts off and stalls. If you smell oil, or see oil coming out around the tailpipes beware! Check to see if any lights come on, while you are inside the car with the gauges. Check the clutch, steering, and the brakes well, to make sure they work properly. Check to see if a maintenace schedule, has been done on the car aas well. You can get cheaper car parts for them, at the autowharehouse.com. They sell genuine parts at half the price, and they ship them out quickly. I own a 1985 nissan 300zx non turbo coupe 2 plus 2. I also own a 1994 twin turbo coupe with many upgrades. They are really great cars to have. Replies to this message: therealz (May 02, 2008 12:58 pm) neoflite (Jul 15, 2008 10:14 am)
#10 of 25 Re: Answer to your questions. [eduardo3] by therealz May 02, 2008 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: eduardo3 (Mar 20, 2008 9:54 pm) hi. i own a 1990 300zx twin turbo. and i smell oil after something like a highway drive. any suggestions? ideas? Replies to this message: neoflite (Jul 15, 2008 10:14 am)
#11 of 25 Upgrading turbos for a 90 300zx by therealz May 02, 2008 (1:00 pm)
any suggestions on what type of turbo to upgrade to? im not huge on cars but i love my Z.and am willing to put money into it. just dont know where to start.bassically i just need to keep up with those damn EVO's and STI's. i figure new upgraded turbos should do the trick.
#12 of 25 Sputters like it has no power by z32chic May 06, 2008 (3:18 pm)
I own a 1990 300zx non-turbo its having a hard time starting but it does start. when I give it gas it sputters like it has no power. That's the best way I can explain it. I put new spark plugs in. any suggestions? Replies to this message: joani1 (Aug 11, 2008 11:21 am) itsjoe1 (Jul 21, 2009 7:51 pm)
#13 of 25 Re: 85 nissan 300zx [will1972] by sam87300 Jun 27, 2008 (2:48 pm)
Replying to: will1972 (Jan 27, 2008 4:39 pm) i also hav an 85 300 zx with the same problems did u figure out what was causing these problems mine has all the same problems. thanks for any information u can give me.
#14 of 25 300zx parts store by sudzo77 Jul 08, 2008 (5:36 am)
Hey all - I just traded up an old beat up BMW for an 85 300zx 5 speed (non-turbo) and I love it. It's my daily driver to and from work which is 106 miles round trip and I averaged about 29 mpg at 70mph last week so I was doing the happy dance to find a fun car I like that is economical.   That being said it's 23 years old with 156K miles and was treated less than great by it's prior owners. I figured I'd tell you all about an online store i used that had great parts availability and some of the best prices I've found yet - beats autowarehouse and those others I'd been using.   I got my front brake disc's, wheel bearings and grease seals - brand new shipped to my house in 3 days for about $100. The place is call (AUTOHAUSAZ.COM). It's a good place to get OEM parts.   I also just found an 86 2+2 5 speed for $700 that runs and drives - figure I'll pick that up and restore it.
#15 of 25 Re: Answer to your questions. [therealz] by neoflite Jul 15, 2008 (10:14 am)
Replying to: therealz (May 02, 2008 12:58 pm) Check your valve cover and see if there's oil that has been oozing out and accumulated- if so, this may cause the smell when it's hot, and 1) the easy fix- tighten the valve cover bolts (I believe this requires a hex wrench), then clean the entire area (and monitor it for any subsequent oozing)- and then give it the drive and sniff to see if problem solved; 2) if the oozing was the source of the smell and after cleaning it is still oozing, then it's the more complex job of replacing the gasket; 3) if not 1 and 2, it's something else, keep looking- if the smell is more like a gasoline odor, you had better ensure the fuel injector seals are not leaking, as this can cause an engine fire. Nissan has a factory recall on replacing the injectors/seals

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