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Old 04-23-2008 | 02:17 PM
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hiccups

ok so ever since the z31 went dry that one night it's been hiccuping in first and some in second im not sure what is it but now my engine is making a funny sound when i rev up. the sound seems like it's coming from my air filter any clues ?
Old 04-23-2008 | 02:27 PM
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Old 04-23-2008 | 02:47 PM
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awww pm me aboot it i wanna know!!!!


also, search this. you will find a comon problem with cars when you run them dry and they start running funny. thats your help from me. id just tell you the problem but a supercharger hasnt arrived at my door yet.
Old 04-23-2008 | 05:48 PM
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i haven't found one yet i have prom this weekend but on sunday after prom i'll go and search for it, and please tell me nismo. also did he already leave for boot camp.ohh and im thinking about a cone filter for the z31 is that too ricey?

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Old 04-23-2008 | 07:06 PM
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you are now changing your avatar as often as you change from one stupid idea to another lol. it's not that ricey in my opinion. it's just not any help.
Old 04-23-2008 | 07:09 PM
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well i wanted to copy nismo then someone changed it to a rainbow but now this is my permanent one unless a certin mod. changes it(a$$ holes)
Old 04-23-2008 | 07:13 PM
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haha i thought you were coming out of the closet with the rainbow lol. wow that was a really good one! would somebody like to take credit for that?
Old 04-23-2008 | 07:19 PM
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im thinking either nismo,e,or bleachie
Old 04-23-2008 | 07:21 PM
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how did you get that many more posts then me? i've been here longer! but yours are all bull **** lol. so how is the 240 coming?
Old 04-23-2008 | 07:23 PM
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as always slow and depressing......
Old 04-24-2008 | 09:28 PM
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really sorry, but HOW DID YOU RUN THE CAR DRY???????

that is such a dumb girl thing, boy--
--dont you check your oil????

who is going to beat sense into you now that hoov has gone into war school????
geeeez, no wonder snowy tries to break your neck......
Old 04-24-2008 | 09:32 PM
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im talking about running the gas tank dry hoov said something about the fuel pump being cooled by the gas and they tend to overheat when ran dry
Old 04-25-2008 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
i haven't found one yet i have prom this weekend but on sunday after prom i'll go and search for it, and please tell me nismo. also did he already leave for boot camp.ohh and im thinking about a cone filter for the z31 is that too ricey?


whats cone filter r u interested in?????
Old 04-25-2008 | 01:25 PM
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im not sure yet any suggestions?
Old 04-25-2008 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
im not sure yet any suggestions?
Make sure it has a big TYPE R sticker on it too.

Old 04-25-2008 | 01:32 PM
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you are not serious are you? and ohh how do i take off the door panel from the z31?
Old 04-25-2008 | 02:59 PM
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Have you done a compression test on the motor?
Old 04-25-2008 | 06:07 PM
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no how do i do one?
Old 04-25-2008 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
you are not serious are you? and ohh how do i take off the door panel from the z31?
the same way you do it on any car.
Old 04-25-2008 | 06:11 PM
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on the 240z i unscrewed some screws then lifted it up
Old 04-25-2008 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
on the 240z i unscrewed some screws then lifted it up
completly over your head that one went.... completly.... you dont know what a compression test is do you?
Old 04-25-2008 | 10:15 PM
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it is to test the compression in each cylinder right?
Old 04-25-2008 | 11:28 PM
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yeah.... do you know what that means? or how to do it?
Old 04-25-2008 | 11:30 PM
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yes you told me earlier if a cylinder loses compression it's harder for the explosions to happen in them thus harder for the car and i have no clue how to do the test.
Old 04-26-2008 | 03:46 AM
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Wow! I feel dumber than I've ever felt. And I've been drinking.
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