Seikoking
Well-Known Forum User
Looking for some guidance and advice from the knowledgeable folk on here
A few weeks ago, after a couple of months without being started, the car really struggled to get going, I managed after a number of attempts to get it going and went on a drive. Returned fine (after stopping for fuel and successfully restarting) and parked back in the garage. Since then, it simply wont start.
I have been through all usual checks...fuel delivery, coil, plugs, distributor and came to the conclusion that the 280ZX distributor and/or the electric module had simply failed. So, I bit the bullet and ordered a 123 ignition unit - I fancied one anyway since reading AliK's write up. Booked in with my local garage for the install (I'm quite an amateur and it needed MOT anyway!). New dizzy fitted and started OK initially, however, soon after when I was about to collect, the garage reported starting problems and mentioned a concern about the ignition itself...
Since purchasing my 260Z it has always been a little odd in the way it starts - especially from cold after a rest. Turn the key a couple of clicks, wait for the fuel pump to prime, a few pumps on the throttle then turn to the key to the start position. The engine would crank fine but never fired up until you release the key off again, when the engine sparks into life. You just had to be quick to "catch" it on the throttle and balance the revs (Webers). The garage think this is actually the issue, not the dizzy. Now awaiting an auto electrician!
Anyone had this problem before or have any ideas what the problem might be?
A few weeks ago, after a couple of months without being started, the car really struggled to get going, I managed after a number of attempts to get it going and went on a drive. Returned fine (after stopping for fuel and successfully restarting) and parked back in the garage. Since then, it simply wont start.
I have been through all usual checks...fuel delivery, coil, plugs, distributor and came to the conclusion that the 280ZX distributor and/or the electric module had simply failed. So, I bit the bullet and ordered a 123 ignition unit - I fancied one anyway since reading AliK's write up. Booked in with my local garage for the install (I'm quite an amateur and it needed MOT anyway!). New dizzy fitted and started OK initially, however, soon after when I was about to collect, the garage reported starting problems and mentioned a concern about the ignition itself...
Since purchasing my 260Z it has always been a little odd in the way it starts - especially from cold after a rest. Turn the key a couple of clicks, wait for the fuel pump to prime, a few pumps on the throttle then turn to the key to the start position. The engine would crank fine but never fired up until you release the key off again, when the engine sparks into life. You just had to be quick to "catch" it on the throttle and balance the revs (Webers). The garage think this is actually the issue, not the dizzy. Now awaiting an auto electrician!
Anyone had this problem before or have any ideas what the problem might be?