help 280z still will not start

[jonbills]

So what was the problem and how did you fix it Chris?

 

[Huw]

Great news Chris!!

What was the last thing you did to it before you got it running?

 

[MaximG]

Turned the key.

 

[chris frizzell]

tested everything and it all worked but cleaned every connection drop resister where manky also throttle sensor look dodgy so swopped out . still no go only pulsing on one side the closed one so no fuel to the rail . then looked at the cold starter not on the test but it was not working so looked to the wiring and it was plugged into the wrong connector . swopped over and started to couthed and bang . removed the plugs and they had petrol on them at last so clean up the plugs and it fired up first turn the end . so if your cold starter is not working it must cut power to the injectors so they cant be in the open position may be .ps could have saved loads of time and effort if i knew about fuel injection ie cant see the woods for the trees . should have bought a running car or nissan have every plug different . still it looks the dogs hopefully 3-4 week and driving about still not bad 28months for a restoration which i thought would take a year . but i would do it again tommorow but my mrs would kill me the day after chris

 

[Huw]

Nice one Chris. Glad it’s running, any pictures don’t think I’ve seen you car?

 

[chris frizzell]

will post some picture when its finished not long just some little finishing touches . transmission tunnel carpet refit centre console fit new mazda rx 8 seat ,put number plate on .test drive and pre mot got done