Well cars need three things to run really.. 1. Fuel/Air 2. Spark/ignition 3. Compression. I would check for those.. if it was in a rearend collision.. I would say start with fuel. Even more so if its a 2+2
Lets all fix this car
I'm at home bored. got my 300zx parts car here that should run cause it was in an accident and everything is there and the drive line looks good.
I know nothing about this car so you have to explain stuff as we go.
so what i figure is you can all try and help to see if we can get this badboy started. i put a vid of me trying to start the car since the sound can help some figure out what is wrong.
it has a charged battery.
it has gas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRVQ_ndNE-k
I know nothing about this car so you have to explain stuff as we go.
so what i figure is you can all try and help to see if we can get this badboy started. i put a vid of me trying to start the car since the sound can help some figure out what is wrong.
it has a charged battery.
it has gas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRVQ_ndNE-k
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And by that i mean check the fuel pressure on the engine side of the filter.
First of all, you don't pump the gas pedal. That may be letting too much air in and the computer is trying to meter fuel on a cold engine at rate to make a rich mixture with the throttle bodies closed at an air/fuel ratio good for starting. My .02c
tried with out pumping the gas before this video. reason i pressed the gas was the car was sitting for very long prior to today also.dumbestone said:First of all, you don't pump the gas pedal. That may be letting too much air in and the computer is trying to meter fuel on a cold engine at rate to make a rich mixture with the throttle bodies closed at an air/fuel ratio good for starting. My .02c
car is driver side undercarriage damage. front driver side tire is bent inward. some dents along the side of the same side of the car.White300zxZ32 said:Well cars need three things to run really.. 1. Fuel/Air 2. Spark/ignition 3. Compression. I would check for those.. if it was in a rearend collision.. I would say start with fuel. Even more so if its a 2+2
I don't have a presure guage. just basic hand tools. 2 months ago gas did come out of the engine side of the filter.
Verify you are getting fuel pressure.
Verify that you are getting spark.
Verify your intake is unobstructed.
Verify engine compression.
(You should also go through all the electrical connections under the hood to ensure they are corrosion free and in good order.)
Verify that you are getting spark.
Verify your intake is unobstructed.
Verify engine compression.
(You should also go through all the electrical connections under the hood to ensure they are corrosion free and in good order.)
got fuel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw1f_zeecYc
vid of me putting a bag on the fuel filter. got gas coming out.
how do i check spark. isn't it hard to pull spark plug out of this thing?
Please instruct how to go about it. which one is the # 1 plug? how to set a voltage meter if i need one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw1f_zeecYc
vid of me putting a bag on the fuel filter. got gas coming out.
how do i check spark. isn't it hard to pull spark plug out of this thing?
Please instruct how to go about it. which one is the # 1 plug? how to set a voltage meter if i need one.
I don't have the driver side fuse panel cover. is this it? found it on google. all the fuses look ok
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also in the next picture you'll see a grey plug and an empty space where it looks like something was. What was there? and what is it for?
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also in the next picture you'll see a grey plug and an empty space where it looks like something was. What was there? and what is it for?
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I JUST HAD A THOUGHT!!
what if this car had an alarm or ignition kill. i got no key fob when i got the car? any ideas if this is possible? and how to bypass?
what if this car had an alarm or ignition kill. i got no key fob when i got the car? any ideas if this is possible? and how to bypass?
I know in some fords and other cars there is a kill switch type thing if you get into an accident, it trips and prevents the car from starting.
I have no idea if there is one in the 300zx though.
I have no idea if there is one in the 300zx though.
Most alarms don't allow a signal to the starter, so it wouldn't turn over. Kyle, What your thinking of is the fuel cut off, To prevent fires from starting/getting worse in an accident. I thought about that as well but he said he has fuel.
come to think of it i don't think it has an alarm of anysort. the horn doesn't sound. and there is no siren when the battery is connected like most alarm on cars.
It has to be something.
I can't do a compression test. and even if i did wouldn't it start and just run weird if it was?
what sparkplug do i remove to see if has spark?
It has to be something.
I can't do a compression test. and even if i did wouldn't it start and just run weird if it was?
what sparkplug do i remove to see if has spark?
You should check all, I would start with the easy 4. Its not that hard to pull the balance tube in order to reach the rear two. I would say check all. Testing for compression takes like 15 sec a cylinder once you have the plug out. I would do that, If you have fuel and unrestricted/Blocked air.
I don't have a comression test guage thing. and how do i check if i got air? them tubesare daym big already what would block it?White300zxZ32 said:You should check all, I would start with the easy 4. Its not that hard to pull the balance tube in order to reach the rear two. I would say check all. Testing for compression takes like 15 sec a cylinder once you have the plug out. I would do that, If you have fuel and unrestricted/Blocked air.
1) You need to measure the fuel pressure.....
2nd ) The CAS ( over time ) the internal bearings get worn out.. and the actual timing becomes erratic, not enough to toss a code, but enough to make it run " funny ".. A new CAS made a world of difference in my tt.
3rd ) The connectors are VERY important, but grounds are also very important....
4th ) What is your VAC at idle??
Mike
2nd ) The CAS ( over time ) the internal bearings get worn out.. and the actual timing becomes erratic, not enough to toss a code, but enough to make it run " funny ".. A new CAS made a world of difference in my tt.
3rd ) The connectors are VERY important, but grounds are also very important....
4th ) What is your VAC at idle??
Mike
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