okay when i first bought my 84 300zx everything worked but i decided to put a cd player in it and the wires that plug into the lighter and ashtray and i plugged them back in and the lights in the car wont turn on and the head lights work but they do not come up, any suggestions???
well the belt is around 20 or 30$,pump 70$,pulley not sure and labor is probably 350$-400$...but it sure is worth it...please share this vid,thanks...
Yeah...just got a quote from a trusted mechanic here in Washington state and it is looking like it will be around $800 for everything. Not ideal, but I trust the guy and he is doing some shopping for some cheaper parts. Anyway...thanks a bunch for the video and I will be sharing it with other people who have Z31s!
wow...i gotta admit thats a little pricey..but at least you trust him...at least you only have to change it every 60k...i wish i could help out a little more...
another problem with these is the heads can get a bit corroded if the cooling system isnt kept upto scratch.. and it is a massive pain in the ass to change the heads on one of these even worse on the z32
I had an 85. A great car it was. The Z31 considered by most techs to be the mechanical nightmares !!! They are still considered to be daily drivers to this day. Some of them fetch good bucks on e-bay like the 300Zx 50th anniversary edition and the other rare 1988 Shiro Special .
you might spend around 350 dollars...but it MUST be done! timing belts are supposed to be changed EVERY 60,000 miles...if you dont and it breaks...TRUST ME youre engine WILL be DESTROYED!
I don't know man, I've been a part of the Z31 community for about 4 years now and haven't heard anything about that, nor have any of our Z31s done it (we have 4).
im surprized...youre very lucky,cuz its happened to us all the time...actually my friend in his 280zx had his windows halfway up and drove over RR tracks or a speed bump and they both broke off and shattered in the doors...lol
my old 84 300zx na was one of my best winter cars. did good in snow with winter wheels and still started up and had decent heat even at -45F
any car that can survive a Alaska winter is a good car to me
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siamiam 1 year ago
okay when i first bought my 84 300zx everything worked but i decided to put a cd player in it and the wires that plug into the lighter and ashtray and i plugged them back in and the lights in the car wont turn on and the head lights work but they do not come up, any suggestions???
IStayFlyiii 2 years ago
EVERY 300ZX does that
DARKELLAKEL 2 years ago
well how do you fix it then
IStayFlyiii 2 years ago
i forget...ill ask around though...
DARKELLAKEL 2 years ago
@IStayFlyiii unplug the lighter and ashtray.. my friends z32 tt does that but with his hicus switch he jus unplugged it
inlinesk8r 1 year ago
Yeah guys, just got a Z and this was super helpful. First thing I am going to do is change the timing belt. How much does something like that run?
demulla 2 years ago
well the belt is around 20 or 30$,pump 70$,pulley not sure and labor is probably 350$-400$...but it sure is worth it...please share this vid,thanks...
DARKELLAKEL 2 years ago
Yeah...just got a quote from a trusted mechanic here in Washington state and it is looking like it will be around $800 for everything. Not ideal, but I trust the guy and he is doing some shopping for some cheaper parts. Anyway...thanks a bunch for the video and I will be sharing it with other people who have Z31s!
demulla 2 years ago
wow...i gotta admit thats a little pricey..but at least you trust him...at least you only have to change it every 60k...i wish i could help out a little more...
DARKELLAKEL 2 years ago
another problem with these is the heads can get a bit corroded if the cooling system isnt kept upto scratch.. and it is a massive pain in the ass to change the heads on one of these even worse on the z32
yourarcfiend 2 years ago
true thanx 4 the info..
DARKELLAKEL 2 years ago
I had an 85. A great car it was. The Z31 considered by most techs to be the mechanical nightmares !!! They are still considered to be daily drivers to this day. Some of them fetch good bucks on e-bay like the 300Zx 50th anniversary edition and the other rare 1988 Shiro Special .
csj1969 2 years ago
my car has about 73,300 on it, 87' 300zx N/A, pretty much exact same car.
no timing belt change yet, or as i know.
should i get one? and how much woudl it cost..
pdpstrongsad 2 years ago
CHANGE IT IMMEDIETLY!!!
JASSICSCLUB 2 years ago
and TRY not to drive it!
JASSICSCLUB 2 years ago
how much would that cost..i just spent 290 replacing the starter motor!
pdpstrongsad 2 years ago
you might spend around 350 dollars...but it MUST be done! timing belts are supposed to be changed EVERY 60,000 miles...if you dont and it breaks...TRUST ME youre engine WILL be DESTROYED!
JASSICSCLUB 2 years ago
sorry to be the 1 to tell you..but im sure youll thank me for it later...look up "interference engine"
JASSICSCLUB 2 years ago
I've never had any issues with windows on any of my Z31s.
As for the previous comment, Z31s arent heavy at all, not by todays standards. 2800-3100lbs.
mrZdude 3 years ago
i thought they were 3200?? ...and TRUST ME on the windows!! lol
DARKELLAKEL 3 years ago
The 2+2s are 3200-3300...
I don't know man, I've been a part of the Z31 community for about 4 years now and haven't heard anything about that, nor have any of our Z31s done it (we have 4).
mrZdude 3 years ago
im surprized...youre very lucky,cuz its happened to us all the time...actually my friend in his 280zx had his windows halfway up and drove over RR tracks or a speed bump and they both broke off and shattered in the doors...lol
DARKELLAKEL 3 years ago
Definitely suspenssion and shocks. This cars being so heavy they like to bounce like a low rider when the suspenssion is gone.
A good radiator flush or upgrade with an aluminum radiator and syntetic oil are a good upgrade for Z31s too.
guyver280z 3 years ago