Bad ZX Moon?
09-28-2004, 10:08 PM
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Bad ZX Moon?
What's up guyz (and galz... 
)? Seems like everyone is having the same problem at the same time!!!!!! Someone HAS to have a guideline for us....
Ugh......I'm tired of bangin' my head against a wall!!!!!
)? Seems like everyone is having the same problem at the same time!!!!!! Someone HAS to have a guideline for us....Ugh......I'm tired of bangin' my head against a wall!!!!!
09-29-2004, 12:20 PM
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yeah with mine I have to hold the gas pedal to the floor to keep it running. If I let off it dies. I can't figure this one out yet. I am going to replace the spark plugs and maybe the fuel pressure regulator abd see if that helps. Maybe drain the tank and start fresh
09-29-2004, 12:47 PM
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That's what I did....11 months ago. It was running just fine and then it just started losing power until it didn't even turn over. Starter works good, and I'm getting spark......I dunno. I'm lost.
09-30-2004, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 280gty
This is odd...
Yesterday, I had to jumpstart my 280ZX to get it started and overnight I had to jumpstart it again this morning...all the lights came on when I opened the door but the car wouldn't start. When I jumped it, the car started & then suddenly died again...and I jumped it again..revved it a few times and everything was fine...now an hour later, all the lights/radio seems to work but it needs another jump to start the engine...damn, I gotta have the mechanic check it out...seems like bad karma here...
I believe that in order to end the bad karma, we have to find the one who started it...I think I traced it to doogle749 (unable to call it quits) next is futureZowner (not enough voltage)... If it was a vampire, I believe a stake in the heart would end the problem...
Yesterday, I had to jumpstart my 280ZX to get it started and overnight I had to jumpstart it again this morning...all the lights came on when I opened the door but the car wouldn't start. When I jumped it, the car started & then suddenly died again...and I jumped it again..revved it a few times and everything was fine...now an hour later, all the lights/radio seems to work but it needs another jump to start the engine...damn, I gotta have the mechanic check it out...seems like bad karma here...
I believe that in order to end the bad karma, we have to find the one who started it...I think I traced it to doogle749 (unable to call it quits) next is futureZowner (not enough voltage)... If it was a vampire, I believe a stake in the heart would end the problem...
Dude that happend to my Pathfinder about a year ago. You need to replace your battery. What happens is the battery shorts out inside, it will still produce voltage but will carry no amp load.No amp load means no cranking, It will mess with you bad but this has happend to me Twice.
10-02-2004, 04:08 PM
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Same problem
MY z used to do that until i changed out the battery cables that hook up to the battery. oh and problems hmmm let s see, first the car would die out after being on for a bit, then brake line blew, no there seems to be a water leak in the engine bay but thats minor. My major issue right now is the heater since the heater core valve on my z is already given out so prolly gonna have to pack her up for the winter.
10-04-2004, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Zskyline79
MY z used to do that until i changed out the battery cables that hook up to the battery.
10-04-2004, 11:54 PM
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Mine is back together finally. She still looks like an abonded vehicle. I am afraid to take her any where near the junk yard as they might take her back in. 
I tried to start her up tonight, no start 
. But since it was late will try again tommorow. Hopefully the bad moon has set.
I tried to start her up tonight, no start . But since it was late will try again tommorow. Hopefully the bad moon has set.
10-06-2004, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Heat Rave R
Heh, I'm picking up my 280ZX today and now after hearing about all you guys, I'm gettin' scared! ^^
10-06-2004, 10:42 PM
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if the car is only dieing after it's warm and you still have spark, vave someone click the key on and off and see if the fuel pump is kicking on, this happened to a fellow club member recently, they pump would kick but not run and it was hot to the touch, replaced the pump no more trouble, if however you have no spark when this happens check the module on the side of the dist (assuming it's and n/a car) a bit trickier with a turbo dist
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