Datsun 280Z Questions Maintenance & Repair
1981 280Z
I moved back to Texas after 18 years in Colorado. My car ran fine in CO but now it is hard to start. Have had it worked on at a classic car place. Still hard to start but run fine. Does it need a tu...
Temp Gauge
Temp gauge works sometimes, upon acceleration it will rise and run at normal position, what’s wrong?
Re 280Z Stalling After Fast Idle Stops
Have drained and refilled tank, replaced fuel filter, screen filter at fuel pump, plugs, rotor, cap, water temp sensor, injectors still does same thing
Here Is A Tough One Boys, I Just Installed A New Engine Into My 1978 Datsun...
I have replaced the flow meter, the thermo time sending unit & the main Brain computer box and the ingnition switch and still don't even get a backfire. Any Help out there? I've been doing this for 50...
Repair
My 1977 280z Datsun keeps lurching while I'm driving. It's been happening a lot lately and it backfires. What could it possibly be?
1977 280z
Put a new ignition switch on my 1977 280z it will start and run great but for only about one minute and then just shut off as if you turned the key off.
82 280zx Turbo, One Momnet Ready To Race, Other Moments Choks W Turbo Kicks...
its hit and miss, car runs smooth if accelerated slowly. if I push it, then its hit and miss. sometimes u feel when turbo kicks in it backs down as if its shutting down. other times, no prob, turbo...
280Z Engine Backfires Randomly And Painfully
Reading a lot about Z cars running fine then stalling like out of gas. I have a 77 280Z engine with SU carbs. Car runs great first 15 mins, then sputters and backfires out tailpipe. Rev engine an...
Car Won't Pass 2000rpm
Car will idle great I will start driving and as soon as I pass 2000 rpm it will back down to 600 rpm. I don't know what the problem is if you guys will help me out. That would be amazing.
Engine Acceleration
Finished with 1978 280Z 2+2 restoration--but the engine hesitates on acceleration. When the revs build, it operates normally--acceleration is good. Injectors cleaned, fuel tank cleaned--no help. Th...
Is It Worth It?
Ive always wanted a datsun 280z, and i found one on craigslist for $300, but it has no title, no engine, no transition, no wheels. How much would it cost to fix?
Electrical Failure
All electricity suddenly disappears as I am driving along with no warning. Then can come back on just as suddenly seconds to hours later. Currently not running at all. Turns over, but, wont start...
Does Anyone Know Where The Power Comes From For The Cold Start Injector?
my injector is good but no power coming to it. So where does the power come from?
I Have 1976 Datsun 280z It Feel A Missfire I Did A Tune Up ,didnot Get Bett...
I have problem with acceleration
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