What was the problem with the Datsun 280ZX?
The litany of the Datsun 280ZX’s apparent crimes against humanity and the sports-car community at large have long been writ. The largest of these was that it went soft, losing the war on the waistline spread, and thus the purity of its sporting intent was tainted.
What happens if you lose the ignition relay?
Otherwise, you will be forced to travel without your car. The ignition relay supplies power to essential engine parts like the fuel pump and the ignition coils. Without these components, your engine will die imminently, so you can probably guess what will happen if it can’t deliver power to them.
What was the year of the Michael Grassi 280ZX?
Cue the cries of selling out. Answering this question is why we sought out Michael Grassi’s 1983 280ZX.
What happens when you turn off the ignition key?
When you switch off the ignition key, the ignition relay should also shut off power to all engine components; otherwise, it will drain the car battery when you let the car stands over the night. When the ignition relay fails, it can cause the ignition system to be activated constantly, even when you have removed the keys from the ignition.
Is there no power to the dash or ignition?
The problem I’m having with it is I have no power to the dashboard or ignition (turn key and nothing happens…no dash lights and no starter kick).
Where is the ignition switch on a 4×4?
Just a hunch, but I would start by tracking down all of the underhood fuseible links and testing them, and then try a new ignition switch. typicaly the ignition switch will switch will be in the circuit before the fuse block, and will switch power to the buss’ of the fuse block that are for switched accessories.
Why does my pirate 4×4 have no power?
I actually had the motor just idleing and it just shut off by itself and then eveything was dead…I thought mabe the motor might have vibrated something loose cause I have solid motor mounts and a really powerful motor.
How long does a Datsun 240zx go to 60?
The 240Z launched to 60 in eight seconds flat; the naturally aspirated ZX did it in a tick over nine seconds, despite weighing some 600 pounds more. Fingers are also pointed at the Bosch fuel injection, insofar as it doesn’t take to modification in the same way that the carbureted Zs did.
What causes engine hesitation and stumble problems on the 90 +?
Then it developed an intermittent hesitation problem- you would be cruising at 60mph, on a 400 mile trip, ease off the gas pedal, and suddenly for 1/4 second, it was as though someone had switched off the engine and then turned it back on again. The car would then run faultlessly for the rest of the trip.